Topic: Fta

Freight train in the Midlands. Photo: Hugh Llewelyn

Brexit impacts UK intermodal activity in 2019

Domestic intermodal activity in the UK is expected to witness a decline this year due to uncertainty related to the Brexit. “While 2018 saw a notable growth in domestic bulk and semi-bulk rail freight, sentiment...Read more

10-06-2019|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

No rail tax increase in the UK

The UK government has decided to keep red diesel taxation at its current levels. Moreover, it decided not to remove the red diesel status for ancillary equipment. According to the freight and logistics interest group...Read more

08-04-2019|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

Logistics sector should not be the the ‘whipping boy’ in Brexit process

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is urging the UK government once again to reach an agreement with the EU to keep the goods and services flowing. Logistics must not and will not be held up...Read more

18-01-2019|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

UK’s 5-year plan approved, track access charges rise

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) in the UK has approved the five-year plan of Network Rail, promising to inject 35 billion British pounds to improve and modernise the railway system. The investments will...Read more

07-11-2018|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

DB cargo invests in UK steel logistic centre despite Brexit uncertainty

DB Cargo UK is to open a new steel logistics centre in Wolverhampton, in the West Midlands, UK. In doing so, it is expanding its current business in the town with one of the largest...Read more

01-11-2018|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen