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SBB leaves eight terminals and fires another 65 employees

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May 20, 2025
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Swiss national rail operator SBB is making changes to its freight business. It wants to reduce its expenses by 60 million francs (64 million euros)…

Trucking recruitment concerns in US

Simon Walton
May 20, 2025
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A new survey from logistics technology platform Tech.co has shed light on growing labour shortages in the US freight industry, revealing a key bottleneck as demand for transport services remains robust.

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Cassava and Sand partner to boost AI in Africa

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May 20, 2025
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African technology company Cassava Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sand Technologies, a global enterprise AI solutions company described as a key player in Africa’s emerging artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem.

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Cassava and Sand partner to boost AI in Africa

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May 20, 2025
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New York shows small distances can mean big freight wins

Simon Walton
May 19, 2025
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It has been difficult to make short route freight a commercial proposition in the UK. However, on the unlikely streets of New York City, short-line…

Siemens wins long-term Irish Rail infrastructure and maintenance framework

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May 16, 2025
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Siemens will continue its rich history in Ireland with the award of a long-term rail infrastructure and maintenance framework for Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) replacing legacy systems dating back to the 1980s. The company will install the Siemens Trackguard Westlock computer-based interlocking (CBI) system within the National Train Control Centre in Dublin. Serving as the […]

MSC acquires stakes in intermodal terminals in Ukraine

Marco Raimondi
May 16, 2025
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The situation in Ukraine is still largely unstable due to the Russian invasion that has been ongoing since February 2022 and disrupted the global supply…

SNCF sounds the alarm on state of French rail network

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May 15, 2025
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SNCF has alerted the French authorities to the risk of a massive deterioration in the national rail network by 2028 without an additional 1 billion…

Amazon gives high-speed rail freight another try (with a twist)

Marco Raimondi
May 14, 2025
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Amazon is giving another go at incorporating high-speed rail into its logistics operations. This time, the initiative entails daily 2,000 parcels loaded onto the TGV…

Rotterdam activists now target Maersk HQ rather than rail

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May 14, 2025
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Dutch activist group “Geef Tegengas” is now targeting shipping giant Maersk in their Rotterdam HQ. They are occupying the building. Rail companies that are active…