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Safety highlighted by American railroads

Simon Walton
March 18, 2025
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The ARR has turned the spotlight on safety within the industry. The release of 2024 data from the FRA coincided with the monthly state of the freight address from the association.

Fire in English Channel for blighted Grimaldi

Simon Walton
February 19, 2025
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Another Grimaldi fire, this time in the English Channel. The container and vehicle carrier Grande Brasile broadcast a distress call yesterday (18 February) just after…

Baltimore digs deeper for double stack

Simon Walton
February 19, 2025
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A famous constraint on the US rail network is being relieved. Work has begun on Baltimore’s Howard Street Tunnel. The restricted loading gauge structure cannot accept double-stack intermodal trains. That is about to change.

Finding opportunities for UK rail freight

Simon Walton
February 6, 2025
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In an interview with WorldCargo News, Maggie Simpson looks forward to 2025 with some characteristic optimism.

Highway over railroad planned for Lincoln, Nebraska

Simon Walton
January 31, 2025
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Eliminating two railroad crossings in Nebraska could boost the economy in the city of Lincoln and beyond.

North of England multimodal hub proposals

Simon Walton
January 27, 2025
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Proposals have been tabled for a logistics hub serving Liverpool, Manchester, major roads, and the two most significant railways in the North of England.

US rail pleased with intermodal performance

Simon Walton
January 15, 2025
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Intermodal traffic on US railroads has hit record levels, according to the rail industry’s representative association.

ABP plans inland hub for North of England

Simon Walton
January 13, 2025
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Plans have been submitted for a “major UK port logistics development” serving the English ports Immingham and Grimsby.

Grain ship refloated in St Lawrence River

Simon Walton
December 18, 2024
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A bulk carrier has been refloated after three weeks grounded in the St Lawrence.

Digital developments in logistics

Simon Walton
December 12, 2024
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A recent conference in Birmingham, England, concluded that criticism of the logistics industry was unjustified. Far from being hidebound in its ways, the industry is embracing new technology and staying on the cutting edge of digital development.