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Why consolidation is good for UK economy and rail freight

Simon Walton
September 26, 2025
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This week’s sale of Freightliner’s intermodal business to CMA CGM, alongside MEDLOG’s recent acquisition of Maritime Transport, has sparked debate in the logistics sector. At…

Freightliner intermodal sold to CMA CGM: industry reaction

Simon Walton
September 25, 2025
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A French shipping giant has bought into the UK rail freight sector. The move has been broadly welcomed as an investment in UK industry.

UK industry is positive over Freightliner’s sale to CMA CGM

Simon Walton
September 25, 2025
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French shipping giant CMA CGM has entered the UK rail freight market. They have acquired Freightliner’s intermodal operations. The move brings a nationwide network of…

CMA CGM acquires Freightliner UK

Marco Raimondi
September 22, 2025
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French shipping giant CMA CGM is expanding its intermodal portfolio with the acquisition of Freightliner UK Intermodal Logistics. “The transaction encompasses rail and road operations,…

Beijing’s new Arctic Sea route: A viable alternative for China-Europe freight?

Guest authors
September 16, 2025
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The Chinese Haijie Shipping Company is launching a regular, albeit seasonal, China-Europe maritime transport service across the Arctic Sea. The route aims to shorten travel…

CMA CGM strengthens Lyon-Marseille rail connection

Marco Raimondi
May 26, 2025
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French shipping giant CMA CGM will increase its weekly rail services between Marseille and Lyon, in southeast France, to five departures in each direction. The…

Ukrainian Railways calls upon global shippers and AmCham to “stop blocking tariff indexation”

Guest authors
May 13, 2025
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Ukrainian Railways (UZ) wants to raise its rail fees. In late 2024, the company proposed a hike of 37%. Businesses, including the American Chamber of…

CMA CGM to invest 40 million € for rail and river connectivity at Lyon port

Guest authors
December 17, 2024
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Shipping giant CMA CGM is leading a consortium which plans to invest approximately 40 million euros in developing container traffic at the Lyon river port,…

No barriers to a standardised Geofence Library

Simon Walton
November 27, 2024
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The Bureau International des Containers is promoting a geofencing standard that could provide the entire logistics chain with a commercially valuable resource for free

CMA CGM and GTS Rail go international with new joint venture

Marco Raimondi
April 4, 2024
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French shipping giant CMA CGM and Italian rail freight operator GTS Rail are establishing a new joint venture (JV) called European Container Network to take their collaboration to an international level. The two companies are already cooperating in Italy, especially from the port of Genoa. With this new initiative, GTS Rail aims to expand its…