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Data of the Week: Rail holds firm as ocean rates climb, narrowing Silk Road–Suez gap in January

  • Nikos Papatolios
  • February 19, 2026
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Maxmodal’s January 2026 data show consolidation on Eurasian rail corridors, while deep-sea gains tighten the spread between overland and Suez pricing. The Maxmodal Silk Road…

  • automotive logistics
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Railport completes first finished vehicle rail operation in Türkiye

  • Nikos Papatolios
  • February 11, 2026
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Railport, the intermodal terminal in Kartepe, Türkiye, has completed its first finished vehicle train operation, marking a new milestone for rail-based automotive logistics at the…

  • Business
  • combined transport
  • combined transport terminals
  • INFORM
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  • terminal operations

2026: The year of execution for combined transport – and why terminals will decide the outcome

  • Nikos Papatolios
  • February 9, 2026
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In European combined transport, it is tempting to debate strategy in broad strokes, modal shift targets, corridor ambitions, and long-term interoperability. But 2026 will reward…

  • Business
  • Hupac
  • Michail Stahlhut
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Hupac CEO Michail Stahlhut to step down in May 2026

  • Nikos Papatolios
  • January 27, 2026
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Michail Stahlhut will step down as chief executive officer of the Hupac Group in May 2026, ending eight years at the helm of the Swiss-based…

  • Asia-Europe
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Data of the week: Silk Road rail costs edge higher in December as sea–land gap narrows

  • Nikos Papatolios
  • January 21, 2026
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Rail freight costs on the Eurasian overland corridors continued to rise in December 2025, while deep-sea–linked transport costs increased even faster, narrowing the price gap…

  • Rail freight
  • Rail News

AI isn’t the end-all be-all: Why intermodal terminals still need strong digital foundations

  • Nikos Papatolios
  • December 19, 2025
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As AI pushes deeper into freight operations, the message from technology providers has often been loud: AI will transform everything. But when you look closely…

  • Asia-Europe
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Data of the week: Maxmodal Silk Road & Suez freight indexes climb in November as Black Sea routes firm up

  • Nikos Papatolios
  • December 17, 2025
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The Maxmodal Silk Road Index (MSRI) and the Maxmodal Suez Canal Index (MSCI) both increased in November 2025, with western Black Sea–Europe routes driving most…

  • AI
  • artificial intelligence
  • combined transport
  • INFORM
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From static timetables to living networks: how AI reshapes combined transport planning

  • Nikos Papatolios
  • December 16, 2025
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For years, combined transport operators have been asked to do the impossible: move more freight from road to rail without a corresponding expansion of infrastructure.…

  • AI
  • artificial intelligence
  • combined transport
  • INFORM
  • KIBA project
  • News
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From static timetables to living networks: how AI reshapes combined transport planning

  • Nikos Papatolios
  • December 16, 2025
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For years, combined transport operators have been asked to do the impossible: move more freight from road to rail without a corresponding expansion of infrastructure.…

  • AI
  • artificial intelligence
  • combined transport
  • INFORM
  • KIBA project
  • News
  • Rail News
  • Technology

From static timetables to living networks: how AI reshapes combined transport planning

  • Nikos Papatolios
  • December 16, 2025
  • 0

For years, combined transport operators have been asked to do the impossible: move more freight from road to rail without a corresponding expansion of infrastructure.…

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