‘State aid for LNG-powered trucks in Germany harms intermodal transport’
The German committee on Transport and Digital Infrastructure has recommended to extend until 2023 the experimental road toll exemption of natural gas (LNG) powered trucks. It made this announcement on 6 May. The exemption has...Read more
Intermodal Poland and the coronavirus: room for optimism?
When looking at the economic impact of the coronavirus in Poland, there is room for optimism. The country is less affected than other countries in Europe. The intermodal market could reap the benefits of this,...Read more
Containers mounting up in Britain due to closure factories
With Maritime Intermodal moving boxes to storage across the length of England, the UK could be heading for a container crunch, as too many ships arrive and too few shops are open. Ferries are sinking...Read more
RailFreight Webinar: Intermodal Poland during the corona crisis
Whereas the intermodal volumes in Poland usually show record figures, the market has been unstable for the last few weeks. The coronavirus has impacted the market. First in terms of trade with China, then in...Read more
Intermodal Poland: from record-breaking to struggling business
A year ago, he was the most optimistic man in his corner of the world, but today, he is struggling with dropping volumes, congested terminals and a looming economic crisis. Dariusz Stefanski, CEO of the...Read more
New multimodal route Europe-Japan: cheaper and faster
The multimodal route between Europe and Japan has been upgraded with yet another port of departure. The Chinese port of Taicang is now included in the network of Nippon Express. From here, trains depart in...Read more
Roll on Rail off: Brittany Ferries sails into freight sector
Brittany Ferries intends to increase cooperation with the rail freight sector. The cross-Channel operator has announced plans for a ‘rail motorway’ from the English Channel port of Cherbourg to Bayonne-Mouguerre on the Atlantic coast, just...Read more
VTG chose WH Davis for Ecofret2
VTG Rail UK has signed an agreement with WH Davis to build 84 of their new trademarked Ecofret2 triple container wagons. The East Midlands manufacturer was selected ahead of a stellar field of other European...Read more
Opposition to new Hinkley freight hub in English Midlands
The local MP has joined in the debate about a proposed new freight hub near Birmingham, which has raised local opposition over the development of a green field site. Designated by the developers as Hinckley National...Read more
Ecofret intermodal innovation in the UK Midlands
A radical redesign of the Ecofret intermodal workhorse will double capacity and make rail freight more competitive. It is all down to the last independent freight wagon manufacturer in the UK; WH Davis is preparing...Read more
Russia sees more trains in seaports than year before
Russia witnessed a surge of rail transport to its ports in 2019, despite the general slowdown of rail freight in the same year. Loading volumes to seaports on the railway network owned by Russian Railways...Read more
Hupac launches intermodal service from Duisburg to Italy
Swiss intermodal operator Hupac has started a new intermodal rail service between the Rhine-Ruhr area of Germany and northeastern Italy. The three-time weekly trains connect Terminal Duisburg Logport III (Hohenbudberg) operated by Samskip with the...Read more
Hupac plans new intermodal link between Germany and Austria
Swiss logistics company Hupac intends to launch a new intermodal link between Germany and Austria. It connects the intermodal terminals of Ludwigshafen and Vienna. The new service will start on 10 September. The Ludwigshafen – Vienna...Read more
Kombiverkehr launches app to trace freight trains
The Frankfurt-based logistics provider Kombiverkehr has launched a digital application called the Zug-Monitor. It allows the customers to trace the geographical location of freight trains. The implementation of the new solution is a part of...Read more
‘Ukraine best solution for China traffic to Central and Southeast Europe’
The main route of the New Silk Road bypasses Ukraine, but this is not necessary. The country has a lot of opportunities in transporting containers via its territory, especially to countries in Central and Southeast...Read more
Fast growing port of Gdansk wants to double volumes by 2030
The Port of Gdansk wants to become the main gateway to central and eastern Europe in the coming years. This region is expected to grow in GDP by 48 per cent until 2030. This growth...Read more