Rail Freight

North American rail freight traffic recorded growth in most commodity categories compared to the previous year

Transnet has signed agreements with 11 private freight operators to access South Africa's national rail network

HS2 has awarded a major contract for its main rolling stock depot and network control center for the London-Birmingham line

Container dwell times for truck and rail remained stable at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports in April

New data from Infios shows that tariff stacking profoundly impacted US supply chain execution throughout 2025

Astana has opened its first automated light metro line, connecting the main station to the airport

DHL successfully integrated rail freight into its Formula 1 logistics for the first time during a North American pilot program

The US House passed the CORCA bill to tackle rising cargo theft, including incidents involving previously vetted carriers

JB Hunt's stock has seen a substantial increase in value after its Q1 2026 earnings report

US government tariffs and legal challenges are causing significant instability for small and medium-sized logistics businesses

Kaleido Logistics has integrated IFS South Africa, expanding its network and strengthening its presence on key African trade corridors

Activist blockades at the Port of Rotterdam are significantly disrupting rail freight services, causing financial losses

David Warrick, a former Microsoft executive, discussed the evolution of the company's supply chain over two decades

HMRC is inviting freight forwarders to participate in user research for its new Automated Export System (AES) design

Rohlig SUUS Logistics has opened a new subsidiary in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, enhancing its presence in Central Asia.

Richard Kloster has been confirmed to the Surface Transportation Board, joining as the agency reviews a major rail merger

AD Ports Group has acquired German freight forwarder MBS Logistics to expand its international network and service offerings

A New Jersey federal bankruptcy court has approved STG Logistics' reorganization plan, allowing the company to proceed

Producer prices hit a three-year high in April, fueled by increased transportation and energy costs due to the Iran war

Hub Group's financial restatement investigation now includes 2023 and 2024 reports, delaying Q1 2026 financials

New research suggests 2025 tariffs primarily impacted trade execution standards and supply chain adaptability, not just costs

SBB Cargo will implement a new operational model for single wagonload services in Switzerland by December 2026

Hapag-Lloyd is introducing an emergency fuel surcharge for its Australian inland rail services due to rising diesel costs

The BIFA Business Leaders Forum gathered logistics leaders to discuss UK supply chain challenges and opportunities

Russia has doubled rail freight tariffs for cargo destined for Estonia, Latvia, and Finland, impacting regional logistics costs

Railpool is deploying new Alstom Traxx Universal locomotives to modernize France's rail freight fleet

Medway and Captrain, key Portuguese rail operators, have pushed back the deployment of new locomotives to 2028 due to certification delays

STG Logistics' reorganization plan has received court approval, signaling its imminent exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Sustainability is reshaping project logistics strategies, with operators balancing environmental goals against cost and reliability

Activist blockades have caused significant disruptions to rail freight services at the Port of Rotterdam over the past week