European countries are still working hard on (and remain far removed from) their modal shift goals. Common wisdom says this requires investments and funding to…
The Dutch are preparing for a rail freight debate on 17 June. State Secretary for Infrastructure Annet Bertram informed parliament of the government’s views ahead…
The Dutch government is considering implementing a series of measures to curb the negative impact of various kinds of disruptive protests. A joint letter to…
The rail freight industry, represented by the European Combined Transport association UIRR and the Dutch association RailGood, has appealed to the Netherlands’ infrastructure ministry for…
The Dutch rail infrastructure manager ProRail and the Port of Rotterdam have investigated the cost of rail freight in the Netherlands. Their findings confirmed what…
Michail Stahlhut, who is leaving his position as Chief Executive Officer of Hupac this month, is joining the Rotterdam-based Rail Innovators Group (RIG) on 1…
The Rotterdam port railway blockades by activist groups are highly disruptive to the rail freight industry. Financial damages could be higher than initially thought, and…
The Rotterdam port railway has been heavily impacted by a week of activist blockades. The “Geef Tegengas” collective has targeted rail freight operations in the…
The Dutch rail infrastructure manager ProRail has announced a track access charge (TAC) increase starting in 2027. A minor year-on-year price hike for most freight…
Dutch activists from the “Geef Tegengas” collective are continuing their streak blocking the Rotterdam port railway. They claim to have caused three million euros in…