A freight-only line in the north of England has closed. Not that many people have noticed. The almost defunct “Deepcar Branch,” which served a largely…
The first day of Intermodal Europe 2024, at which WorldCargo News is the media partner, brought discussion of the gathering trade winds, and whether they blow fair or foul for the container and shipping industries.
Ahead of deliveries of new rolling stock, DB Cargo UK is rationalising its existing fleet. The Doncaster headquartered operator is already well underway with its…
Road trailers are the dominant equipment for European cargo logistics. However, trucking across the crowded highways of Europe has its disadvantages. Several rail operators have put forward alternatives.
GB Railfreight (GBRf), one of the UK’s younger rail freight providers, is restarting a daily service between the Port of Felixstowe and Daventry Intermodal Rail…
The Port of Liverpool is building what it claims will be the UK’s biggest roof mounted solar power array, and a government representative, who just happens to be the local MP, has been along to see it happening.
A Vienna-based telematics specialist has won a contract with DB Cargo AG to provide self-powered monitoring telematics hardware for freight rolling stock. CargoMon Systems GmbH…
Developers Positive Traction have successfully completed trials with their prototype electric shunter, rebuilt from a successful diesel design dating back to the 1930s. Their first-of-a-kind…
The Scottish port of Greenock is playing host to an experimental wind-assisted cargo ship, with technology manufactured locally and getting ready for deployment around the world.
