After the launch of the second track on the Balkhash-1 — Moiynty section, a large-scale modernization of stations was carried out, aimed at improving the safety and efficiency of train traffic
In 2024, intercontinental rail traffic along the New Silk Road rebounded significantly after a two-year decline caused by European logistics companies abandoning the route due to Russia’s conflict in Ukraine
At an extended government meeting, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the importance of transport and logistics infrastructure for international transit.
German premium car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz’s decision to cut its freight costs by 10% from 1 February, resulting in a corresponding reduction in freight rates, has caused uproar among the country’s SME road hauliers serving the industry [The Loadstar]
Kombiverkehr KG is increasing the capacity of its intermodal service between Germany and Italy with direct container trains between the port of Lübeck and Verona.
Experts from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are working on a Rail Baltica rail infrastructure management model to simplify international transport after the launch of the high-speed railway.
According to statistics released by China Railway Container Transport (CRCT), 19,392 China-Europe trains were launched in 2024 and a total of 2,077,216 TEUs of goods were shipped, an increase of 10.7% and 9.2% respectively.
On January 11, the first fully loaded A2B-online Express train with 41 containers successfully departed from the port of Moerdijk (Netherlands) to Melzo (Italy)
The past year has not brought major success to Italian rail freight. The first estimates are counting on a loss of around one million train-kilometres compared to the year prior.
Despite a lull in attacks on shipping this month, Houthi suggestions are that they may resume, despite the Gaza ceasefire announced for Sunday between Israel and Hamas.
Deepsea container carriers, led by Maersk and MSC, have started cutting Asia-Europe rates in the hope of filling their ships during the usual post-Chinese New Year lull.
RailFreight.com recently organised the second edition of the rail freight end-of-year market survey, with dozens of industry players responding and providing their perspectives on how the sector did in 2024 and what to expect in 2025.
The Chinese government’s aim to develop Asian rail networks could be aided by president-elect Trump’s tariff policy, «running counter to the US’s strategic aims», according to the founder of Transport Intelligence (Ti), John Manners-Bell.
Waberer’s International is further expanding its rail freight capacity by acquiring a majority stake in GYSEV CARGO Zrt., Hungary’s second-largest rail transportation provider.