Forwarders seek alternatives to China-Europe rail services through Russia

Amid sanctions against Russia, forwarders are scrambling to test alternatives to China-Europe rail freight routes – with ocean winning, for now. Trains are still running along the Trans-Siberian route, but Russian ...

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News / Forwarders eyeing higher costs as China cuts subsidies for rail freight

Europe-bound Chinese rail freight is expected to become a whole lot more expensive as Beijing ...

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News / Amazon goes large with electric trucks order to aid UK decarbonisation

Amazon has placed the largest order for electric trucks seen in the UK, and has ...

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News / Trump tariffs could boost Chinese influence in South-east Asian rail network

The Chinese government’s aim to develop Asian rail networks could be aided by president-elect Trump’s ...

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News / US and Mexico intermodal traffic surge too much for railways to swallow?

Amid surging intermodal volumes, it did not take long for a newly minted rail connection ...

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People / Norfolk Southern CEO set to quit following misconduct allegation

Norfolk Southern chief executive and president Alan Shaw is reportedly set to resign amidst a ...

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News / Canadian shippers await government decision as negotiations derail

Canadian rail operators are placing their bets on government intervention to prevent a nationwide rail ...

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News / Road to rail shift gains traction and funding in EU and US

The European Commission (EC) has approved a €1.7bn German state aid scheme to support rail ...

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May 22, 2024• Comments•

News / Full steam ahead for major expansion of Eurasian rail freight traffic

Eurasian rail freight services continue to expand, as volumes between Azerbaijan and Iran surge and ...

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Mar 4, 2024• Comments•

News / German rail strike another headache for supply chain managers

A sudden 24-hour strike on Germany’s railways has brought further headaches for Europe’s supply chain ...

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Dec 8, 2023• Comments•

News / Amazon steps up modal shift of volumes from trucks to railfreight

Amazon appears to be putting its environmental eggs in one intermodal basket, announcing a surge ...

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Forwarders seek alternatives to China-Europe rail services through Russia

rail freight Headlines

News / Forwarders eyeing higher costs as China cuts subsidies for rail freight

News / Amazon goes large with electric trucks order to aid UK decarbonisation

News / Trump tariffs could boost Chinese influence in South-east Asian rail network

News / US and Mexico intermodal traffic surge too much for railways to swallow?

People / Norfolk Southern CEO set to quit following misconduct allegation

COMPANY NOTICES

News / Canadian shippers await government decision as negotiations derail

News / Road to rail shift gains traction and funding in EU and US

News / Full steam ahead for major expansion of Eurasian rail freight traffic

News / German rail strike another headache for supply chain managers

News / Amazon steps up modal shift of volumes from trucks to railfreight

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Forwarders seek alternatives to China-Europe rail services through Russia

rail freight Headlines

News / Forwarders eyeing higher costs as China cuts subsidies for rail freight

News / Amazon goes large with electric trucks order to aid UK decarbonisation

News / Trump tariffs could boost Chinese influence in South-east Asian rail network

News / US and Mexico intermodal traffic surge too much for railways to swallow?

People / Norfolk Southern CEO set to quit following misconduct allegation

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News / Canadian shippers await government decision as negotiations derail

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News / German rail strike another headache for supply chain managers

News / Amazon steps up modal shift of volumes from trucks to railfreight

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