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How has the German chemical industry dealt with rail strikes?

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March 18, 2024
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With Germany caught up in frequent rail strikes, the sector has been facing difficulties with the transportation of goods. The branch organisation of the German chemical industry (VCI) sounded the alarm bells ahead of last week’s 24-hour strike. VCI warned that the industry cannot cope with more strikes. RailFreight.com reached out to VCI and chemical […]

DB vs GDL: strikes end, agreement in sight

Marco Raimondi
March 18, 2024
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There seems to be light at the end of the tunnel. Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the German Locomotive Drivers’ Union (GDL) said that a deal for a new collective bargaining agreement should be expected in the coming days. “Until then, the GDL will refrain from further strikes”, the parties stated in a joint note. Five […]

Finnish biochemicals company partners with DB Cargo to supply German biorefinery

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March 14, 2024
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The first deliveries of wood chips from UPM Biochemicals have been delivered by DB Cargo to the world’s first biorefinery at Leuna in Germany.

Nations demand tech firms tackle scammers

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March 14, 2024
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Governments from around the world have called on telcos and tech giants to strengthen their efforts in combating fraud conducted over their networks and platforms. The calls were made at the inaugural Global Fraud Summit held at Lancaster House in Lond…

Nations demand tech firms tackle scammers

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March 14, 2024
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Dutch rail freight volumes fell by 10% in 2023

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March 14, 2024
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Rail freight volumes in the Netherlands fell by ten per cent in 2023. In its annual rail freight report, Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail explains that it was mostly external factors that contributed to the drop. As a result, operators have cancelled various charters throughout the past year. Rail freight volumes amounted to 42,7 million tonnes […]

Rail Cargo Group establishes two new Italian connections

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March 13, 2024
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Rail Cargo Group (RCG), the rail subsidiary for Austrian national rail operator ÖBB, has announced that it is launching two new rail connections between Italy and Germany. Alongside the two new connections, it is increasing the frequency of services on the Verona-Wuppertal line. RCG is launching two new rail lines between Italy and Germany. According […]

Expanded freight train services to Italy announced

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March 13, 2024
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ÖBB Rail Cargo Group has expanded its network with new connections to Italy and an increase in the TransFER service between Italy and Germany.

German chemical industry says it is suffering from continuous rail strikes

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March 12, 2024
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The German chemical industry is suffering from the continuous rail strikes, according to branch organisation VCI. The organisation’s director states that the industry cannot afford more strikes, and calls for labour union GDL and Deutsche Bahn to come to an agreement. “We simply cannot afford another standstill of the railways,” says head of VCI Wolgang […]

GDL to stage 24-hour strike starting tonight

Marco Raimondi
March 11, 2024
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The German Locomotive Drivers’ Union (GDL) is staging its sixth round of strikes in the context of its dispute with Deutsche Bahn (DB). For the freight industry, the action will start today, Monday 11 March at 6 pm and will end tomorrow, Tuesday 12 March at 6 pm. For non-freight-related operations, the strike will start […]