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.Zambia Lobito railway concession signed
AFRICA: The governments of Angola and Zambia have signed concession agreements with Africa Finance Corp paving the way for construction of an 800 km rail link between the two countries.
Rail competition works, says European Commission report
EUROPE: ‘Competition in railways seems to trigger an increase in ridership and brings about significant benefits to society’, according to the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Mobility & Transport.
State aid should be limited and targeted, says European Rail Freight Association
EUROPE: ‘We need to think about the role of public money in rail freight strategically’, European Rail Freight Association President Dirk Stahl said when the organisation set out its position on the European Commission’s proposal to reform state aid rules for land and multimodal transport.
Rail freight up 7%
UK: The Office of Rail & Road reports that freight transported by rail totalled 4·18 billion net tonne-km in April to June 2024, an increase of 7% on the same quarter last year.
French railway enhancements needed to support European freight modal shift
EUROPE: Combined transport company Hupac says railways in eastern France need to be enhanced to ensure the long-term reliability of north-south European freight services by offering an alternative to routes through Germany.
Locos ordered to lead Swiss rail freight into the future
SWITZERLAND: SBB Cargo and Stadler have signed a framework agreement at InnoTrans covering the supply of up to 129 multi-system electric locomotives, with a firm order for an initial 36.
GB Railfreight electro-diesel loco on show in Berlin
Tanzania-Zambia Railway concession to be signed this year
Digital platform aims to increase locomotive utilisation
Amazon deliveries by LastMileTram
World rail freight news round-up
Parcel delivery by tram and cargo bike on test in Strasbourg
Green Cargo to focus on ‘more robust and reliable’ services on busiest routes
European Rail Freight Association sets out priorities
Turkey plans new rail connections to serve industrial areas
RailPulse freight wagon telematics platform goes live
Ferrovia Centro Atlântica concession to be relet in 2026
World rail freight news round-up
Deutsche Bahn to focus on rail as Schenker logistics business sale agreed
Freight: TX Logistik targets European expansion
Five steps to boost Belgian rail freight
Medlog acquires Maritime Group
Freight: Semi-trailers key to driving modal shift
Freight: Turnaround needed at DB Cargo