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08.20.2020
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European freight operators and logistics companies, with interests all along the New Silk Road, have responded to the demands of the coronavirus pandemic. For many it has been a rapid deployment of new ways to work. For still more it has accelerated a modal shift to rail. Some have even reported their best trading returns as rail has proven its worth for the long term.
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08.04.2020
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The Polish company PKP LHS is an infrastructure and railway undertaking on its own line. «There are many advantages of working in this way. We do not face the problems that other companies face. We detect, and solve things right away», explained Aleksandra Adamska, member of the Supervisory Board at the company.
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07.31.2020
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07.31.2020
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The logistics know-how among shippers is not always as it used to be, while the reliance on third parties that take care of everything for them is still growing. This is an unfavorable trend, as it takes away the independence and flexibility of the client, concludes Niels Wildekamp, rail expert and commercial director of Rail Bridge Cargo.
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07.30.2020
It’s only anecdotal, but forwarders are reporting the likelihood of a quiet August in air freight.
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07.30.2020
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Two representative bodies, the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER), and the European Rail Infrastructure Managers (EIM) have put their joint weight behind a qualified endorsement of Europe’s Rail Freight Corridors. They agree on the relatively successful implementation, and now they are lobbying for a supportive programme of flexible and enhanced European legislation to help realise the full potential of the RFCs.
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07.29.2020
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07.29.2020
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07.29.2020
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07.28.2020
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07.27.2020
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07.27.2020
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07.27.2020
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07.26.2020
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06.02.2020
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Serbia is on the radar of railway companies in Europe and China. If all goes according to plan, the country will soon have a regular train connection on the New Silk Road. This was revealed by Metrans and DBO Bahnoperator during the webinar New Silk Road to Central and Eastern Europe.
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05.29.2020
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The fact that Kaliningrad Region is cut off from mainland Russia is not an obstacle for the logistics companies. The semi-exclave has a well-developed network of container trains and multimodal connections. Now it is the turn of the piggyback services.
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04.21.2020
The new Shandong-Europe Express train from Jinan has arrived in Hamburg’s Billwerder Terminal, delivering valuable and time-sensitive cargo from China. «The Shandong Express arrived on 30 April in Hamburg in the midst of the coronavirus crisis. It is a powerful sign in trying times for all of us», Chinese Consul General in Germany DU Xiaohui emphasised.
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04.16.2020
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Up to 2 million TEU could be moving by rail across the Eurasian landbridge corridors by 2030, according to a study commissioned by the International Union of Railways. Although rapid growth rates have slowed in recent years, the study reports that market players are seeking to identify a range of ‘niche’ products that are particularly well suited to rail transport. This could include fresh fruit and vegetables as well as expensive bulk products that are sensitive to humidity.
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03.10.2020
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The multimodal route between Europe and Japan has been upgraded with yet another port of departure. The Chinese port of Taicang is now included in the network of Nippon Express. From here, trains depart in western direction and vessels to the main ports of Japan. The lead time from the various railway terminals in Europe to these Japanese ports is 26-28 days.
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