Rail Freight

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

Organized criminal groups are persistently targeting freight trains in Arizona, with up to a dozen burglaries occurring monthly.

The 2027 Transport Logistic Southeast Asia event will focus on supply chain resilience due to global trade disruptions.

Generation Logistics campaign reports strong start to 2026 with expanded reach and new major sponsors

The European Commission launched a €1.5 billion Battery Booster Facility to boost battery production in the European Economic Area

Iraq and the UAE are fast-tracking oil pipeline expansions to decrease dependency on the Strait of Hormuz for crude exports.

Revival of the historic Hejaz Railway connecting Turkey and Saudi Arabia faces significant financial and logistical hurdles

A new intermodal rail terminal in Valladolid, Spain, has failed to attract any bids in its second tender round

ID Logistics Poland has opened its 50th logistics site, a 24,000 sqm facility in Wrocław, strengthening its market position

Hub Group's payment practices are under scrutiny following a $77 million accounting error and executive departures

SNCF has secured a new contract for rail services linking Paris, Charles-de-Gaulle Airport, and the Hauts-de-France region

A new BSI standard has been released to improve transparency and effectiveness in customs intermediary relationships.

China is building a legal framework to control global supply chains, aiming to secure resources and mitigate external disruptions

A U.S. Customs official will testify in federal court regarding the government's plan for refunding billions in tariffs.

Alstom will invest $55 million in a new maintenance facility in Delaware for Amtrak's Acela high-speed train fleet

Rhenus AG predicts freight forwarders will become logistics command centers, utilizing technology and AI for complex supply chains

A new 3.5km electrified rail test loop has opened in central England, enhancing capabilities for electric rolling stock development

Logistics companies are increasingly exploring alternative Eurasian rail routes like the Middle Corridor for diversified cargo movement

Stegra has selected Green Cargo to handle rail freight between its new Boden steel plant and Swedish ports starting in 2026

Freedom Intermodal boosts New Orleans liquid bulk packaging, improving Port NOLA and NOPB rail links for shippers.

Latvia warns that Russia's doubled rail freight tariffs for shipments to the Baltics and Finland could cripple its rail sector

France is investing €200,000 to enhance multimodal rail terminals, aiming to shift more freight from road to rail

Expeditors International is reportedly conducting targeted layoffs, a notable departure from its long-standing company policy.

Upcoming US inflation data is seen as critical for financial market direction, with potential impacts on freight demand

Rotterdam Port expands shore power for inland vessels, standardizing facilities to cut emissions and improve digital monitoring

A six-year European pilot program for Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) has successfully demonstrated the technology's readiness for…

APM Terminals will temporarily reduce rail capacity at Maasvlakte II in Rotterdam by 40% from July 2026 for expansion work

CPK has formed CPK Rolling Stock to handle procurement and leasing of three fleets for Poland's new high-speed rail network

Spain has replaced its rail accident investigation body with a new independent authority covering all transport modes