Rail Freight

ENNA Logic, a Croatian logistics company, has ordered five Siemens Vectron locomotives to expand its rail freight capacity.

The global freight forwarding market reached €208.1 billion in 2025, marking a shift to structurally constrained yet steady growth.

All U.S. regions show elevated concern for drayage and intermodal freight due to capacity reductions and rising fuel costs

Siemens Mobility launched the Vectron X locomotive, integrating digital tools and real-time data to boost European rail freight efficiency

SBB Cargo clarifies its single wagonload restructuring plans, aiming to ease industry concerns about service changes

The Netherlands plans to invest €1 billion in rail freight infrastructure to boost capacity and shift cargo from road to rail

SNCF Network has established new goals for rail infrastructure maintenance and renewal to meet rising demand for freight services

Rotterdam Food Hub is expanding its logistics infrastructure by 38 hectares to enhance capabilities for chilled and frozen agrofood.

The UK Defence Secretary's resignation highlights concerns over national rail infrastructure resilience against geopolitical threats.

Early bird registration is now open for the Project Cargo Summit 2026, focusing on geopolitical shifts and energy transition.

A federal appeals court has allowed the Trump-era 10% global tariffs to remain in effect during an ongoing legal challenge

Toll Group appoints Robert Reiter as Group Managing Director, effective July 1, 2026, to lead strategy and performance

Agricultural retailers fear higher freight rates and reduced service quality from a proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern rail merger

Intermodal freight costs are increasing for shippers as IMCs reject lower-priced cargo, pushing them to more expensive routing.

Producer prices jumped 6.5% in May 2026, largely driven by higher energy costs, indicating upstream inflationary pressure

BIFA stresses the vital role of freight forwarding and logistics, exemplified by the upcoming World Cup's complex demands.

Traxtion, an African rail logistics firm, secured $86 million in private equity to expand its locomotive fleet and operations

Leo Express plans a major fleet expansion, ordering 44 BEMUs and 23 EMUs across four procurement lots.

St. Louis Regional Freightway reveals a $9.2 billion plan for 29 freight infrastructure projects, including port and airport upgrades.

Eric Gerbi has been appointed Executive Vice President of Geodis' global freight forwarding unit and joined the executive board

The global rail freight market is expected to have 1.4 million tracking devices on rolling stock by 2030.

China-Europe rail freight via Russia increased significantly in 2025, driven by Middle East instability.

Ambercor Shipping Canada successfully transported a 62.1-tonne crated gearbox from Ontario to British Columbia.

Broad rail traffic gains point to a growing industrial economy, alongside TMS automation and FMCSA regulatory vetting.

Digital solutions are transforming infrastructure management and facility maintenance in logistics, replacing outdated paper-based systems.

The EU is boosting electrification to secure energy, improve competitiveness, and cut emissions, driven by Strait of Hormuz risks.

A judge urged the Trump administration to drop its appeal concerning a $10 billion tariff refund order.

Public-private collaboration is vital for the U.S. inland waterway system as it confronts extreme weather and aging infrastructure

US rail freight traffic consistently exceeds previous year's volumes, signaling strong demand for rail transportation services.

Port of Linz is building advanced flood defenses to protect its Danube cargo hub and multimodal infrastructure from severe disruption