Hard-hit Russian Railways hikes prices to help pay for new locos
Russian Railways (RZD) will impose a near-14% tariff hike next month in a bid to ...
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By Sam Whelan
Rail-focused forwarders continue to benefit from the recent Suez Canal chaos: the higher demand making new services and routes possible.
Hong Kong based U-Freight said demand was up for both LCL and FCL cargo, as the Ever Given fallout makes rail look “all the more attractive”.
CEO Simon Wong said: “Clearly, supply chain planners are reappraising what was once a dominant Suez Canal route from China into Europe, with intermodal rail continuing a sharp upward trajectory following a strong 2020.
“The Covid pandemic ...
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