Rail Freight

Portugal is investing €270 million to upgrade the Alentejo railway, enhancing freight capacity between Lisbon and Madrid.

The Brenner Base Tunnel project reached a key milestone as the final rock separation between Italy and Austria was removed

German Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder is being replaced as part of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's cabinet reshuffle.

Hutchison Ports BEST invested €10 million to expand its Navarra Intermodal Terminal, tripling capacity and strengthening rail links to…

The UK government's new technical education plan aims to boost vocational skills and address shortages in freight forwarding

The U.S. goods trade deficit narrowed by 4.2% to $101.5 billion, driven by a decline in imports.

DB Cargo UK, Liebherr Great Britain, and Siemens Financial Services partnered to acquire new rail aggregates handlers

Lisbon's largest rail terminal, Bobadela, will remain operational until 2032 following a government decision.

Europe's heatwaves are causing the Rhine River to near historic low water levels, impacting inland freight and raising costs

Ukrainian rail freight volumes decreased by 6% in H1 2026, with exports shrinking by 9.6% year-on-year

Türkiye's Ministry of Transport has opened a tender for the design and construction of the Istanbul North Rail Crossing Project.

A diesel shortage has doubled fuel prices, severely impacting Russian rail freight operations and causing extensive disruption.

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern submitted additional merger details to US regulators, including enhanced customer protections.

Texas manufacturing activity improved in July 2026, with the Dallas Fed's general business index rising to 1.3.

Wildfires in southwest France have suspended all rail traffic, impacting freight and passenger services from Bordeaux.

The US is urging Mexico to adopt similar steel tariffs on Chinese imports to protect North American trade.

Four bidders, including CMA CGM, are vying for a 49% stake in SNCF's Rail Logistics Europe due to an EC state aid ruling

China suggests the US has agreed to cap replacement tariffs at 20%, allowing for a potential 7.5% increase.

Hapag-Lloyd and DB Cargo have launched a new rail freight service connecting key English ports to Scotland

Italy's rail freight sector saw an 8.1% decline in train-kilometres during the first half of 2026, with no recovery in sight

HHLA's METRANS Group expanded its Poznań Gądki terminal with new Kuenz cranes to boost intermodal rail capacity

Navoi International Airport is investing heavily to become Central Asia's primary air cargo hub, connecting Europe and Asia.

Ukrainian long-range attacks on Russian oil refineries are causing significant and lasting disruptions to local economies.

A truck overturned after colliding with a freight train in Europoort Rotterdam, leading to the train's derailment.

Russia extends its gasoline export ban through 2026, with diesel restrictions possibly lifting upon market recovery

Belarus has completed the modernization of its Brest container terminal, a key rail gateway for China-Europe freight

Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on EU goods after Google received a substantial fine, signaling potential trade tensions.

Eurozone manufacturing activity expanded in July 2026, marking the steepest growth in three months and surpassing expectations

Federal funding will support infrastructure development at three logistics hubs in the US TradePort Corridor System

Donald Trump threatens new import tariffs on the EU after Google's fine, citing the EU is 'robbing American companies'