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CN invests more than $245 million into Saskatchewan’s rail infrastructure
Recent investments in locomotives, capacity, infrastructure and train crews are supporting the safe and efficient movement of goods across Canada.
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Freight
Rail freight is incredibly important. Whether it is helping to remove lorries off the roads and drastically reducing congestion, or transporting goods that we consume every day, all countries rely on rail freight to provide a faster, greener, safer and more efficient way of transporting goods than via road or air.
Our rail freight content focuses on the biggest trends and developments in helping advance cargo movement by rail and create a modal shift.
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State-of-the-art rail terminal to improve Genk-Antwerp rail connection
Allowing for an even easier cargo shift from road to rail, the H.Essers Railport Genk rail terminal will be used to improve the rail freight connection between Genk and Antwerp-Ghent-Zeebrugge.
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Scottish freight community plans to boost freight across the network
Transport Scotland called on Network Rail to grow rail freight over the next control period, and so a growth programme has been created.
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The ÖBB Rail Cargo Group connects Italy and Germany with rail
This new non-stop connection strengthens intermodal rail logistics offering and increases the volume of freight traffic at Venice port.
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Paribus and Siemens Mobility sign agreement for 25 Smartron locomotives
The locomotives are intended for freight transport in Germany and deliveries are scheduled to begin in October 2019.
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Etihad Rail launches package A of Stage Two to connect Ghuweifat and Ruwais
The contract announcement is a major milestone passed in the mission to create the UAE’s modern, sustainable and cost-efficient national railway.
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BLS Cargo strengthens its position in Europe with Crossrail acquisition
BLS Cargo has signed an agreement giving the company a 100 per cent shareholding in Belgian rail freight operator, Crossrail. This acquisition strengthens BLS Cargo’s position on the North–South freight corridor and access to the Belgian ports.
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Case Study: Streamlining shunting yard operations through automation and deep learning
Shunting yard operations can be improved by deploying automated solutions. Here, Rail Vision provides details on its tailored shunting yard solution for SBB Cargo's automation needs.
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Transport body seeks views on freight challenges in South East England
Transport for the South East (TfSE) – a newly-established transport body – is asking for businesses to provide views on their freight and logistics challenges to help improve the region’s transport strategy and increase investment opportunities.
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Reducing the pass-by noise of existing freight wagons
Reducing noise generated by older, noisy freight wagons is one of the major challenges faced by the railway sector in Europe. As a result of popular protests, the subject has been high on the political agenda in several countries. Even though the technical solution to the problem is relatively simple,…
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Real trains, not road trains
At a time when Australians want safer roads, less traffic congestion during their daily commute and lower carbon emissions, government policies are largely geared to rolling-out heavier and longer trucks. As CEO of Australia’s largest rail freight company, Pacific National, and Chair of the Freight on Rail Group of Australia…
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Eurotunnel and TLF Overseas union will assist with post-Brexit operations
Eurotunnel has been pre-empting the impact of Brexit, putting in place new measures to maintain the flow of trade and customers’ travel at the European Union border.
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European rail freight: 30 per cent modal share by 2030
Today, 75 per cent of all freight transport in Europe is carried by road. This high dependency on trucking directly translates into a yearly emission of 275 million tonnes of CO2 into our atmosphere. It also constitutes 30 per cent of all transport emissions (freight and passenger transport combined). Here,…
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Etihad Rail: How the UAE’s infrastructural mega-project is connecting the Emirates
Rail forms a crucial part of the UAE’s overall infrastructural development programme and for Global Railway Review, Shadi Malak, CEO of Etihad Rail explains how providing unique solutions for moving freight by rail across the region will lead to cementing its position as a global logistics hub.
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An interview with Tom Jackson, Vice President of Corporate Marketing, The Greenbrier Companies
Headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon, U.S.A, The Greenbrier Companies is a leading international supplier of equipment and services to rail freight transportation markets. In an interview with Global Railway Review, Tom Jackson, Vice President of Corporate Marketing, discusses their corporate commitment and responsibility, investing in robotics, AI and IoT, and…
