Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg: These are the major ports in Northwestern Europe. Throughput developments here directly impact the rail freight business, and so we’re taking a…
The Italian rail freight sector remained stable in 2024. The total volume transported was virtually unchanged compared to 2023. Conversely, the road sector grew by…
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…
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…
In the last days of 2025, the German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) published its annual rail market report. RailFreight.com discussed some aspects of the findings…
Private rail freight operators are growing their market shares in Germany. That follows from a recently released 2024 market study by the Federal Network Agency…
Amid the recent geopolitical tensions, Kazakhstan has emerged as a vital artery to connect Asia and Europe. Given its strategic location, the country plays a…
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…
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