This week in RailFreight Live: looking back at the European Silk Road Summit
After a successful European Silk Road Summit, we are back in the studio. This week in RailFreight Live, we look back at two days of interesting presentations, discussions and networking. We are looking back at...Read more
This week in RailFreight Live: the Middle and South Silk Road corridors
As the New Silk Road grows, so do the various routes used by trains to travel between China and Europe. In this RailFreight Live, we dive into the Middle and South Silk Road corridors, and...Read more
This week in RailFreight Live: are electricity prices a problem for rail freight?
The fact that electricity prices have been through the roof lately is no secret. How do they impact rail freight companies and their operations? Are we moving towards a more expensive energy future?Read more
This week in RailFreight Live: investments in French rail freight
Rail freight investments in France have been quite intensive lately. The French government has announced investment plans worth hundreds of millions, SNCF Réseau and VNF are jointly utilising their rail and waterway networks, while CargoBeamer’s...Read more
This week in RailFreight Live: the Connecting Europe Express
The Rail Freight Corridors should not be discussed in isolation, this does not help us in achieving our modal shift ambitions for 2030. This is the opinion of Kristian Schmidt, director of land transport at...Read more
This week in RailFreight Live: foldable containers and e-fueled locs
Although the rail freight industry is known to be traditional and old-fashioned, there are many innovative ideas being presented every year. In this week’s edition of Railfreight Live, we take a look at some interesting...Read more
In Railfreight Live this week: looking back at RailFreight Summit 2021
Last week, the RailFreight Summit 2021 was held in Lodz, Poland. This week, we look back at the successful event. We show snippets of interesting speakers and discussions. We also visited the PCC terminal in...Read more
China-Lithuania geopolitics hinder rail developments
The cease of rail freight operations between Lithuania and China has been on the headlines for days. The two sides contradict each other about the current state of their affairs, and the situation is still...Read more
This week in RailFreight Live: from Tilburg to Kaunas
A few weeks ago, a train from Tilburg, the Netherlands, inaugurated the Kaunas Intermodal Terminal. What possibilities does the new connection offer, and how significant is the terminal for rail freight and logistics companies?Read more
This week: RailFreight Live – the Iran edition
US sanctions have impacted international rail freight activity in Iran for many years. Important connections are not realised, or not consumed as they should be. At the same time, the importance of Iran in connecting...Read more
This week in RailFreight Live: flood aftermath in Belgium
The floods that took place in Belgium in mid-July had a severe impact on the country’s railway network. Infrastructure was damaged substantially, while critical rail freight routes closed for weeks. Infrabel, Belgium’s infrastructure manager, is...Read more
Road trip to Poland webinar
Today, Friday 16 July, our special RailFreight Live webinar takes place at 13:00 CEST. Join us on our road trip to Łódź, Poland! During the one-hour free webinar, you will get a preview of what...Read moreJoin us on our road trip to Lodz, Poland
RailFreight.com is on a road trip in Lodz, and would like to take you along. We organise a webinar called RailFreight Live, Road Trip to Lodz on Friday 16 July, 1-2pm CEST. In this webinar,...Read more
This week in RailFreight Live: special products on rail
Special products range from chemical substances to food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and more. Transporting them by train constitutes a special aspect of the rail freight industry. Compared to conventional cargo, these products are subject to different control...Read more
This week in RailFreight Live: from Finland to India by train
The first train from Finland to India is currently on its way, running via the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC). This corridor has been on the agenda for Russia, Iran and India for a longer...Read more
This week in RailFreight Live: second China edition
Why are prices increasing on the China-Europe Express? How will this development influence the types of cargo transported along the New Silk Road? And which customers do Chinese booking platforms prioritise? These questions are the...Read more
This week in RailFreight Live: first China edition
How to get shipping space on a train between China to Europe? In this week’s RailFreight Live, we talk about this and the latest developments on the New Silk Road with several Chinese experts. We...Read more
This is RailFreight Live this week
It started with a cool train from Spain to the Netherlands, but soon fresh fruits and vegetables will be on the train to all corners of Europe. That is the ambition of FFWD Fresh Rail,...Read more
RailFreight Live: What do UK rail reforms mean?
Britain’s railways face a major shake up, according to the contents of the recently published Williams – Shapps Plan for Rail. The changes to the managerial structure are top of the list of recommendations, and...Read more