Ro-mo picks up speed again 
Tyrol and ÖBB are pursuing their shared goal of shifting more freight traffic to the eco-friendly railways, despite the challenging circumstances. The ÖBB affiliate Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has further increased its ro-mo services on the Wörgl–Trento route between Austria and... more
Network improves ETA
Cargoline is adding ETA (estimated time of arrival) to its customer services. This enables the German general cargo cooperation to narrow a consignment's expected delivery time down to a two-hour window. Furthermore, the recipient can now upload a map showing the position of... more
UK carrier wins contract
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has signed a new twelve-year contract with Celsa Steel UK. The carrier will provide internal shunting services including a supply of remote-control shunt locomotives, train crews and ancillary services. There will also be a dedicated team of shunt crews... more
First fossil-free steel vehicles
Volvo Group and SSAB have agreed to cooperate on research, development, serial production and commercialisation of the world’s first vehicles to be made of fossil-free steel. As part of the contract, Volvo will start manufacturing the first concept vehicles and machines with... more
Another boost for modal shift in Poland
The European Commission (EC) has approved EUR 3.7 million to promote the shift of freight transport from road to rail in Podkarpackie province in south eastern Poland near the Ukrainian border. The direct grant to PKP is to help finance the construction of a transhipment... more
More direct rail connections
Kombiverkehr has launched its new transport system to and from the MegaHub in Hannover Lehrte (Germany) with four national connections, thus completing the integration of its new fast transhipment facility into the operator's national and international network. Following... more
300 wild animals safety relocated by rail
Etihad Rail has signed a deal to operate annually 500 trains for quarrying company Stevin Rock. Under the agreement, the UAE national railway will transport an estimated 3.5 million t of construction material from Stevin Rock’s Al Ghail quarry to Abu Dhabi in the UAE.... more
Thirteenth record in a row
Canadian National Railways’ (CN) large investments of CAD 10 billion (EUR 6.67 billion) in track, safety enhancing technologies, locomotives and railcars since 2018 are now paying off. In March 2021, the carrier moved 2.95 million t of western Canadian grain, exceeding the... more
8,000 t less
Carbon free and no empty journeys: With its new "Bayern-Shuttle", DB Cargo has partnered with Austrian logistics provider Cargo-Serv to ensure climate-friendly deliveries to Bavaria's automotive industry and its suppliers. Without CO2 emissions, steel is... more
Improvements for Egypt’s rail network
Egypt's current rail modernisation project (ENRMP) has received another financial boost: The African Development Bank (ADRF) has approved a EUR 145 million loan to enhance operational safety and increase network capacity on national rail lines. Egypt's rail passenger and... more