Rail freight industry news
The latest news from the worldwide rail freight and logistics industry, including heavy haul, intermodal and wagonload haulage operations, rail freight technology and investment.
Genesee & Wyoming launches Red Deer Railway
CANADA: Genesee & Wyoming Inc has launched Red Deer Railway Ltd, its first railway in western Canada.
DB Cargo state aid approved
GERMANY: The European Commission has concluded that Germany’s provision of €1·9bn to support the national railway’s freight business DB Cargo is in line with EU state aid rules.
Breedon orders cement wagons with iWagon technology
UK: Construction materials supplier Breedon Group has ordered 54 JPA powder cement tank wagons which will be built by German company Feldbinder and equipped with leasing company VTG’s iWagon technology to provide tracking and data-driven insights into safety and performance.
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News from the world rail freight market.
Eastbound freight runs on the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route
ASIA: A ceremony in Baku on November 24 marked the departure of what Kazakh national railway KTZ said is the first container train to run eastbound between Azerbaijan and China on the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route.
Tesco rail freight contract renewed
UK: Nuclear Transport Solutions’ Direct Rail Services business has signed a deal to provide supermarket chain Tesco with rail freight services for a further 3½ years .
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Northwest Territories rail freight terminal deal
NSW railway upgraded ahead of grain harvest
First through train runs on Russia’s Pacific Railway
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Report highlights the benefits of a railroad career
VR sells road freight business to focus on rail
Modern wagons arrive for Angolan railway capacity upgrade
Rebuilt diesel-battery hybrid loco in service
Nurminen Logistics targets European rail freight growth with Swedish acquisition
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Rate & Route tool aims to make it easier to see rail freight options
Alstom to build new type of loco in Astana
Hexafret and Technis to replace French national freight operator Fret SNCF
NATO visit looks at Rail Baltica’s role in military mobility and regional security
Operail privatisation agreement signed
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North Macedonia reverses rail market opening to save national operator