Rail Freight

Deutsche Bahn is reportedly introducing a five-point plan to reform its criticized Generalsanierung program for rail renovations

DHL Global Forwarding notes challenges in moving freight to rail and road due to ongoing low water levels impacting river navigation

The EAEU and China are moving forward with plans to introduce paperless electronic waybills for rail freight operations

West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin supports using rail freight to transport construction materials for new buildings and infrastructure.

Typhoon Dolphin, China's strongest storm this year, caused significant delays at Shanghai and Ningbo ports and inland flooding.

Cross-border rail freight between Spain and France achieved a new monthly record in July, with over 230 trains.

The UK government has formally expanded Minister Keir Mather's title to include logistics, emphasizing the sector's importance

Norcoast adds Rio Brasil Terminal to its cabotage network, connecting Rio de Janeiro with major Brazilian ports and inland regions

After over 17 years of disuse, the Surbo railway terminal in Lecce, Italy, has received a reopening bid.

Dutch goods exports grew 3.1% in June 2026, with imports also increasing, as per preliminary CBS data

ČD Cargo's new chairman is under scrutiny for maintaining private interests in the Czech rail freight sector.

U.S. officials are working with foreign investors to identify and close gaps in the domestic manufacturing supply chain.

North American shippers' intermodal satisfaction dropped in H1 due to slower trains, unreliable schedules, and more tender rejections

The US government is investing $2 billion to fortify critical minerals supply chains, aiming to boost domestic resilience

MSC introduces new surcharges for rail, truck, and rail-truck services due to Rhine low water levels affecting inland logistics

The Port of Virginia has launched a new direct intermodal rail service to Indianapolis, bypassing Chicago.

Global diesel supplies are expected to tighten considerably as winter nears, driven by Strait of Hormuz disruptions and refinery damage.

Russia and Pakistan are finalizing plans for their first direct rail freight service, bypassing previous Iranian obstacles

Two key rail lines at Italy's borders with Austria and Slovenia will close for a month, disrupting freight traffic

Hamburg successfully installed the 3,700-tonne Sternbrücke bridge, a key step in expanding regional rail capacity

Russian Railways will implement its tariff increase two months early to address a significant ₽4 trillion debt.

Global M&A deal value rose 47% in H1 2026, with supply chain transactions totaling US$221 billion.

Record-low Danube water levels are restricting grain shipments via Romania, compounding issues for Ukrainian exports amid Russian attacks

A Scottish minister recently visited a new rail freight terminal near Inverness, emphasizing infrastructure development.

Extreme heat and drought in Europe are projected to reduce the EU's GDP by €180 billion this year, impacting logistics.

Global food commodity prices rose 0.6% in July, reaching a three-year high due to increased grain, sugar, and vegetable oil costs.

The National Waterways Conference will hold its annual meeting in Moline, Illinois, co-hosted by Corn Belt Ports.

DFDS Ferry Division chief Mathieu Girardin is leaving, with CEO Michael Hansen taking interim control of the European business.

Nanchang International Land Port in China's Jiangxi province has surpassed 10,000 sea-rail intermodal freight train trips

DB InfraGO introduces a low-water coordinator service to address climate change impacts on European rail freight corridors