French rail association asks for more state aid to develop rail freight
Major rail freight players in France presented new demands to Clement Beaune, the Minister for Transport, as Alliance 4F (Fret Ferroviaire Français du Futur) claimed. The main purpose of these demands is to make rail freight...Read more
Italy extends state aid scheme for modal shift with 200 million extra
Italy will continue to provide state aid for the shift from road to rail until 2027. In addition, it is spending an additional 200 million euros, on top of the 300 million euros already allocated...Read more
Sangritana does it again: Honda components will now travel by rail
After launching a rail freight service for the transport of automotive parts between Italy and Poland on behalf of Stellantis, Sangritana is putting Honda motorcycle components on the rail as well. Sangritana is an Italian...Read more
UK’s Network Rail plays the green card
The British infrastructure management agency has launched a promotional drive to highlight its environmental greening of the railway. Network Rail has put its weight behind an awareness campaign, informing the nation of the social and...Read more
Sparks still to fly for Britain’s electric fleet
UK electric hauled freight has shown little change over the past ten years. That’s according to new figures just released by the Office of Rail and Road, the government-appointed independent watchdog. In terms of weight...Read more
Modal shift for HHLA: rail share increases while road volumes drop
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) witnessed a positive modal shift this year. While rail volumes increased, cargo over the road decreased, and the overall rail share of the Hamburg-based transport company rose. This is a...Read more
Welsh timber working between Aberystwyth and Chirk made permanent
Welsh timber is back on Welsh railways, and this time its here permanently. Following a successful trial in April, Colas Rail has agreed a permanent contract to move raw timber logs from the coastal town...Read more
All eyes on Spanish rail freight with multimillion support scheme
The European Commission has approved a 285-million-euro scheme to facilitate the transition from road to rail freight transport in Spain.Read more
EU’s greenhouse emissions drop, but transport sector does not contribute
The European Environmental Agency reported a historic drop in the EU’s greenhouse emissions. “The data confirms a 30-year downward trend which led to the EU achieving its 2020 target to reduce emissions by 20% compared...Read more
New tracks at Norwegian port of Larvik enable massive modal shift
A new set of tracks put the port of Larvik in `Norway back on the railway map. The port hasn’t been active in rail operations since 2012. However, increased customer demand pushed the authorities to...Read more
Looking for a shift to rail? This initiative might be what you need
A new initiative is underway to incentivise shippers and freight forwarders to use more rail. Shift2030, an enterprise promoting the modal shift, launched the Time2Shift action, providing what possible rail customers need more: practical information.Read more
Commission releases 120 million euros for Spanish modal shift
Another state aid scheme by the EU Commission now targets Spain. 120 million euros will be made available to the Spanish government through the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), targeting the greening of rail freight...Read more
Intermodal Hungary grows but rail volumes drop
Domestic intermodal traffic in Hungary grew by more than 13 per cent in 2021 compared to 2020. Trends show that it will expand more in the coming years, says the Association of Hungarian Logistics Service...Read more
European railway pact signed in Paris: ‘we need massive investments’
Europe’s major railway players have called for massive investments in rail. On Monday, 33 players in the railway sector from 24 European countries signed pact to that end during the European Railway Summit in Paris...Read more
French rail freight industry to future president: ‘we need 10 billion, not 1’
Alliance 4F (Fret Ferroviaire Français du Futur), which brings together the French rail freight industry, has published a Charter of Commitment for the attention of the candidates in France’s forthcoming Presidential election. Instead of 1...Read more
Girteka Logistics sees rail freight division doubling its numbers
Girteka Logistics, a traditionally road and truck logistics company, sees its rail freight division growing. The company’s intermodal activity increased significantly during 2021. With over 16,100 fully-loaded trailers travelling on rail tracks with Girteka, the...Read more
CargoBeamer: new CEO and capital raise point out to more growth
The Leipzig based company CargoBeamer is shifting rapidly. As of 7 February, it has a new CEO. Nicolas Albrecht is the company’s new head, and he aims to accelerate the company’s growth through new investments...Read more
Kraft Heinz moves a step closer to rail distribution
The massive Kraft Heinz factory in Wigan, northwest England, is set to add to the busy rail freight portfolio around the city. The owners are looking at exploiting the nearby rail network, which runs along...Read more
Timber stakes a new claim on Scottish rails
The concerted return of timber by rail in Scotland has taken further root. Approval has been granted from a local authority to establish a new terminal in the north of the country. The modest facility...Read more