Hutchison’s Felixstowe is one of the busiest ports in Europe – but not just for shipping. Felixstowe is Britain’s busiest rail freight terminal too. When…
The political reconciliation between Armenia and Azerbaijan is transforming the transport landscape in the mountainous Caucasus region. Whereas the two countries would not allow transit…
The container leasing and trading company Dutch Container Merchants has announced a deal with banana producer Chiquita involving 1,000 high-tech containers. “We’re proud to announce…
One of the most heated debates in the European rail freight sector regards the recent decision by Switzerland to introduce new wheel requirements, a move…
The Netherlands is investing 30 million euros in single wagonload (SWL) infrastructure. It is a controversial plan, with some supporting it and others strongly opposing…
The BVWP 2030 programme, launched nine years ago by the German government has overwhelmingly underdelivered, according to sector association Die Güterbahnen. “So far, a mere…
France’s ongoing political crisis, which has seen President Macron appoint five prime ministers in less than two years, has cast doubts on annual subsidies for…
In North West England, plans to develop a major new Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) between Manchester and Liverpool have taken a further step forward.…
Rail and marine terminal operators depend on coordination and communication across their facility’s core activities. But for many terminals, the ability to communicate between different…