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
Port of Strasbourg wants rail to be its operational frontrunner
The Autonomous Port of Strasbourg, France’s second-biggest river port, will invest in its rail infrastructure and draw a new strategy to handle increased rail traffic. Specifically, it aims to expand its rail terminal to manage...Read more
Growth momentum for RCG’s ROLA operations
Rail Cargo Group is experiencing substantial growth in the sector of Rolling Road (ROLA) transport. The Austrian company exceeded by the end of October 2021 the transported volumes of 2019 and 2020. Connections on the...Read more
Ukrainian Railways pushes the market with more tariff increases
Rail tariffs concerning the transport of goods belonging to the 1st tariff class in Ukraine will increase by 9 per cent as of January 1 2022. The decision affects primarily the transportation of iron ore...Read more
‘Railways underexposed at climate summit’
Rail was too low on the agenda at the climate summit in Glasgow. “Let’s move people and not cars”, say the European Public Transport Association and international rail industry association UITP and UIC to the...Read more
A spark of rail freight at COP26 in Glasgow
A convincing speech advocating rail freight was held by CEO of Lineas Geert Pauwels at the climate summit in Glasgow this Thursday morning. “To achieve the climate targets, rail transport is an indispensable link.” Pauwels...Read more
North Sea Port maps out rail freight needs with Infrabel
North Sea Port and Infrabel are jointly launching Railconnect, a port rail team with representatives from both to encourage more use of rail. The port currently knows a modal split of 10 per cent for...Read more
Can this new online platform turn more cargo to rail?
The shift2030 initiative claims to have launched the tool that will allow more shippers and logistics service providers to turn to rail freight. The MATCH2RAIL platform aims to provide visibility to customers who are currently...Read more