Rail Freight

A €17 million refurbished rail freight line in western France remains unused for freight transport three years after completion

DP World Southampton is re-aligning its rail incentive program to prioritize performance of freight operators from October 1.

The US has delayed new tariff announcements concerning alleged excess manufacturing capacity until after the upcoming presidential summit

Contship Italia has released its first Sustainability Report, detailing ESG performance for the 2025 fiscal year.

Stellantis confirmed the permanent closure of its Brampton assembly plant, idle since late 2023, after tariff concerns.

Baltimore port is preparing to boost its double-stack rail service to Chicago, aiming for more international shippers by next year

A new daily intermodal rail service links the Port of Charleston with Huntsville, Alabama, boosting Southeast freight connectivity

Hub Group expects an operating loss for H1 2026, driven by costs from restating three years of financials

A new order from the Trump administration bans U.S. government purchases of goods manufactured in Canada.

GoVolta has secured approval from the Dutch ACM for new international passenger rail services to key European cities

DB Cargo's CEO states the company will miss its EU-mandated break-even deadline, potentially facing further EU scrutiny

The US corn harvest is 8% complete and soybeans are 6% harvested, exceeding last year's pace and the five-year average

Deutsche Bahn has revised its freight diversion strategy for the Hannover–Berlin rail corridor renovation due to parallel line construction

Transito's new 'Total Freight' service combines sea and inland waterway transport to counter low Rhine levels and port congestion.

Kyrgyzstan plans a $100 million logistics hub near its border with China to boost regional trade and transit

AV Dawson invests in UK rail freight, while ICTSI expands its terminal portfolio in Brazil with two acquisitions

J.B. Hunt is handling record intermodal volumes in the US, driving up drayage costs before new contract rates can be applied.

Local authorities have canceled a major project to establish a combined rail freight terminal in Trélazé, western France

Financial constraints are forcing the Dutch ILT to reduce inspections on hazardous goods transport and other areas starting in 2027

Catalonia greenlights a €127 million investment for four new rail freight terminals, boosting intermodal capacity by 2031

Hapag-Lloyd is leveraging rail freight for European inland transport due to low Rhine River water levels affecting barge services

Mercitalia Shunting & Logistics ordered eight EUROLIGHT Dual hybrid locomotives from Stadler to boost rail efficiency

The Euro area's international trade in goods showed a €14.2 billion surplus in July 2026, an increase from the previous year

US freight shipments saw a 2.1% year-over-year increase in August, breaking a 42-month decline

A metal bar was removed from railway tracks in the Netherlands, restoring train services after a crossing disruption.

Discussions between the US and China are underway to potentially lower tariffs on agricultural, energy, and manufacturing inputs.

Moldova is reorganizing its state railway, Moldovan Railways, into separate entities for infrastructure and operations.

Chinese companies are expanding their global reach by localizing operations and integrating into international supply chains

France's top container ports, Le Havre and Marseille-Fos, saw strong rail traffic growth in the first half of the year

Geopolitical factors, energy concerns, technology, and trade policies are reshaping global supply chains towards resilience.