Intermodal Rail

CargoBeamer appointed Markus Fischer CEO, with Nicolas Albrecht becoming chairman, to streamline leadership for European rail freight…

Georgian rail freight saw a 20% increase in Q2 2026, largely due to rising transit volumes on the Middle Corridor

Low water levels on the Rhine River persist, disrupting barge transport and affecting industrial output in Europe.

The European Commission faces criticism for its delayed and long-term solutions to immediate rail freight challenges

Captrain is adding thousands of tonnes of weekly rail capacity for coal and coke due to low Rhine River water levels.

BNSF Railway has introduced an expedited intermodal freight service linking Phoenix and Dallas-Fort Worth, operating six days a week.

BASF is investing €100 million to expand its Ludwigshafen multimodal terminal, boosting capacity and resilience.

Contargo will increase infrastructure surcharges on rail shipments starting August 19 due to significant rail corridor restrictions

Western Australia has appointed engineering firms to plan rail upgrades for the upcoming Westport Container Terminal in Kwinana.

BNSF has introduced an expedited intermodal rail service between Phoenix and Dallas-Fort Worth, operating six days a week.

A record-long 64-wagon tank train has crossed the Poland-Ukraine border, enhancing rail freight capacity and efficiency

Genoa and Savona Vado ports experienced a rise in gateway cargo and conventional freight in H1 2026, despite a drop in transhipment volumes.

The £1.5 billion Oxfordshire Strategic Rail Freight Interchange has advanced to the formal DCO examination process

CPKC's Bensenville intermodal terminal near Chicago is seeing improved operations after paving and volume surge disruptions.

BNSF has increased its Phoenix-DFW intermodal rail service to six days weekly, offering faster transit and more capacity.

ČD Cargo has expanded its network, operating a locomotive into Denmark for the first time with a coke train to Padborg

The Basque Government has launched a \u20ac97.2 million tender for the third section of Bilbao\u2019s Southern Rail Bypass

DB Cargo adds 400 wagons to Rhine rail freight capacity, mitigating disruptions from persistent low water levels.

Austria and Türkiye are boosting rail cooperation along the Middle Corridor, with RCG increasing services to Türkiye.

Germany has launched a new plan to move freight by rail as low Rhine water levels disrupt inland shipping.

Low water levels on the Danube River have forced Tata Steel to halt steel coil shipments, shifting to rail transport.

HGK Shipping proposes a European program to build 1,000 new inland vessels optimized for low water by 2035

Campaigners in North East Scotland are highlighting rail freight as a crucial element for expanding the region's railway network.

Union Pacific has implemented a peak season surcharge of up to $1,000 per container for California intermodal freight.

Deutsche Bahn is reportedly introducing a five-point plan to reform its criticized Generalsanierung program for rail renovations

DHL Global Forwarding notes challenges in moving freight to rail and road due to ongoing low water levels impacting river navigation

West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin supports using rail freight to transport construction materials for new buildings and infrastructure.

Cross-border rail freight between Spain and France achieved a new monthly record in July, with over 230 trains.

Norcoast adds Rio Brasil Terminal to its cabotage network, connecting Rio de Janeiro with major Brazilian ports and inland regions

After over 17 years of disuse, the Surbo railway terminal in Lecce, Italy, has received a reopening bid.