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Third Track works almost done: was the rail freight impact as manageable as authorities claim?

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May 5, 2026
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Germany will finalise its construction works on the so-called Third Track on 17 May. After 80 weeks of disruptions in the Dutch-German border area, there…

2025 at ČD Cargo mirrors PKP Cargo’s 2024

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May 4, 2026
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The Czech national rail freight operator ČD Cargo has released its results for 2025. It transported more freight than in 2024, but the company also…

Kazakh Railways starts building its own maritime fleet

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May 4, 2026
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The Kazakh national rail freight operator KTZ Express (a subsidiary of Kazakh Railways) has started developing its own maritime fleet. The six ordered vessels should…

GB Railfreight and Maritime Transport agree new multi-year rail freight contract

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May 1, 2026
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GB Railfreight and Maritime Transport have agreed a new multi-year contract to transport freight across the UK, strengthening a long-standing partnership at the heart of the UK’s supply chains. Under the agreement, goods will be moved from key deep-sea ports including DP World London Gateway, the Port of Felixstowe, and the Port of Tilbury to […]

A resilient Hupac defies construction works, expects growth from 2029

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May 1, 2026
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The Swiss intermodal operator Hupac looks back at a relatively successful 2025. It defied construction works on its key routes by turning a profit and…

PKP Cargo does what it set out to do: positive numbers in 2025

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April 30, 2026
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The Polish national rail freight operator PKP Cargo achieved positive financial results in 2025. It started restructuring proceedings in 2024, which have evidently translated into…

An overlooked bottleneck is holding back the Middle Corridor

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April 30, 2026
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Contrary to popular perceptions, most of Middle Corridor trade takes place on an intra-regional basis. Such trade becomes more difficult due to some of the…

Will the EU’s electricity tax plans be of any help to rail freight?

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April 29, 2026
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Europe has found itself in an energy crisis. In order to curb the impact, the European Commission has devised somewhat of a plan. It involves…

CargoBeamer takes over Kaldenkirchen and has Domodossola in sight

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April 29, 2026
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Semi-trailer specialist CargoBeamer has assumed terminal operations in the German city of Kaldenkirchen. The intermodal operator is currently working on its own terminal facility at…

Historic moment in rail freight: challengers are likely bigger than incumbent operators

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April 29, 2026
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Ever since 2017, the rail freight market share of new entrants has been growing. With each year that passes, the so-called challengers inch closer to…