Rail Freight

US construction spending rose by 0.9% in August 2026, surpassing analyst expectations for a flat reading

The US has expanded sanctions on Iran, targeting its rail system, industrial firms, and a Russia-linked shadow banking network

Bank of America has raised its long-term copper price forecast to $12,000 per ton due to ongoing supply issues

Hungary's rail freight sector is advocating for its inclusion in the government's new national freight support plans.

A shrinking drayage driver pool is impeding intermodal providers' ability to respond to rising freight volumes, affecting service speed

Central Asian nations are improving air cargo infrastructure and digital links to boost trade between China, Europe, and the Middle East

METRANS has expanded its Gądki terminal near Poznań, boosting annual handling capacity by almost 80% to 590,000 TEU

A U.S. trade court questioned the legal basis of Trump-era tariffs targeting forced labor.

The EU's plan to boost steel production by 2027 will require an additional 8-11 million tons of steel scrap.

Portugal has introduced its first financial incentive program, offering €300,000 to companies that expand rail freight volumes.

Ukraine has approved a roadmap to gradually open its rail freight and passenger markets to private competition.

Port NOLA's CEO, Beth Branch, joins the AAPA board as the port advances its major container terminal project and multimodal links

Maritime trade faces accelerated, complex changes, requiring integrated logistics corridors for enhanced efficiency and resilience.

Rail Cargo Group is expanding its fleet with 70 new Laaers wagons to boost finished vehicle transport capacity.

Poland is demanding hundreds of millions in customs penalties from EU rail companies, threatening insolvency for some operators

India is enhancing its rail logistics infrastructure to boost manufacturing and global trade, improving freight efficiency and connectivity

German import prices rose 8.3% year-on-year in August 2026, reaching a near four-year high due to surging energy costs

Several U.S. transportation programs funded by the 2021 infrastructure law will lose funding authority on October 1st

Oil price volatility is largely due to the Iran conflict, energy executives report, impacting global markets and freight costs

Dutch seaports call for €80 billion in EU funding to modernize infrastructure and enhance competitiveness

Euro-Rijn Logistics has fully acquired inland shipping firms Oorburg Intermodaal and AquaRoad Logistics, effective January 1, 2026

US wholesale inventories increased by 0.7%, missing the 0.5% forecast and suggesting mixed economic signals.

A $55 billion World Bank investment could quadruple Middle Corridor freight volumes and cut transit times by two-thirds.

A new independent knowledge center, SECTR, will launch in the Netherlands to inform policymakers on logistics and freight transport.

Sweden's transport administration proposes accelerating four major rail infrastructure projects, boosting capacity and reliability for…

Hungary's Ministry of Transport is reviewing its proposed terminal project at the Italian port of Trieste

Three logistics firms are joining forces to advance multimodal transport for agricultural commodities in Europe.

Insurers are intensifying their review of freight forwarder risk controls, evaluating carrier vetting and contractual liabilities.

The World Bank highlights the necessity of significant investments to develop the Middle Corridor as a competitive rail freight route

Nurminen Logistics and Tarros expand intermodal rail service from Sweden to Italy, connecting to Mediterranean sea routes.