Rail Freight

Finnish rail freight faces pressure from Russian tariff hikes and weak industrial demand, leading to workforce cuts and volume drops

Hub Group has delayed its Q2 earnings report while it works to correct accounting errors from the previous fiscal year

A bipartisan group in the U.S. Congress is calling for an investigation into aluminum pricing, citing inflated costs.

Rotterdam is establishing itself as a vital CO₂ export hub for German industrial emitters, utilizing pipeline, barge, and rail.

The European Commission faces criticism for its delayed and long-term solutions to immediate rail freight challenges

Captrain is adding thousands of tonnes of weekly rail capacity for coal and coke due to low Rhine River water levels.

The US has postponed 50% tariffs on Canada for three days as a trade deal appears imminent

DB Cargo France confirms it is not for sale, contrasting with DB Cargo UK's search for a new owner

Agentic AI is transforming customs declarations globally, with North America, Europe, and Asia adopting new technology.

Latvia's rail freight volumes saw a nearly 20% drop in the first seven months of 2026, extending a decade-long decline

Industrial cargo is fueling resilient container demand, leading to port congestion and straining landside logistics capacity

TAPA APAC's Q2 2026 report highlights 125 cargo crime incidents and 148 counterfeit cases in Asia Pacific, with over $4.8M in losses

BNSF Railway has introduced an expedited intermodal freight service linking Phoenix and Dallas-Fort Worth, operating six days a week.

New tariffs could significantly impact cross-border trade and logistics operations between the US and Canada.

BASF is investing €100 million to expand its Ludwigshafen multimodal terminal, boosting capacity and resilience.

FS Logistix is expanding its use of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) in rail freight operations after successful trials

Hamburg Port is pursuing closer Baltic Sea collaboration to expand heavy cargo and wind turbine transport via the Elbe Lübeck Canal.

Dutch authorities warn logistics firms and truckers about the invasive Japanese beetle potentially entering the country via cargo.

Contargo will increase infrastructure surcharges on rail shipments starting August 19 due to significant rail corridor restrictions

Minor freight delays in the automotive industry can halt production lines due to just-in-time manufacturing.

Western Australia has appointed engineering firms to plan rail upgrades for the upcoming Westport Container Terminal in Kwinana.

The Heavy Lift Group's 74th Annual Conference focused on navigating geopolitical complexities and supply chain challenges.

BNSF has introduced an expedited intermodal rail service between Phoenix and Dallas-Fort Worth, operating six days a week.

Freight rail operators in the US face $200 million in annual cargo theft, prompting increased security investments and law enforcement…

War and drought are driving record freight rates across critical maritime chokepoints, exposing global supply chain vulnerabilities.

DB Cargo UK is being sold as part of a major corporate restructuring by its parent company, Deutsche Bahn

A record-long 64-wagon tank train has crossed the Poland-Ukraine border, enhancing rail freight capacity and efficiency

Record low water levels on the Rhine River at Kaub are severely impacting navigation and threatening European fuel supply chains

Genoa and Savona Vado ports experienced a rise in gateway cargo and conventional freight in H1 2026, despite a drop in transhipment volumes.

The £1.5 billion Oxfordshire Strategic Rail Freight Interchange has advanced to the formal DCO examination process