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Rail freight transportation is the use of railways and trains to transport cargo/freight/goods, as opposed to human passengers. A rail freight/cargo/goods train is typically a group of wagons hauled by one or more locomotives on a railway network, between the shipper and the intended destination as part of the overall logistics chain and supply industry.
Michal Litwin, European Rail Freight Association`s (ERFA) Board Member, and Director General of the Federation of Independent Rail Operators (ZNPK), spoke to Global Railway Review’s Halimah Haque about the potential impacts of Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) on the rail freight industry and the challenges faced by independent operators in adapting…
DB Cargo UK begins major mobilisation at Toton to retrofit Class 66s with ETCS, creating new infrastructure and engineering jobs.
LTG Cargo expands intermodal network with new Lodz connections, boosting greener freight links between Lithuania, Poland, and Germany.
Nick Fryer, Vice President of Marketing at Sheer Logistics, discusses the complexities/challenges facing cross-border rail today and how leveraging technologies through a managed transportation approach can mitigate these risks.
25 April 2025 | By
Today, rail freight largely operates the same way as in the early days, it heavily relies on manual interventions at each step, including (un-)coupling, and does not allow only very limited data connectivity. Karel van Gils from EU-RAIL explains further…
Hugo Tabouret, Technical Affairs Manager at UNIFE, sat down with Global Railway Review’s Halimah Haque to discuss the potential of Digital Automatic Coupling and its impact on the future of European rail freight.
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DB Cargo UK and DB Cargo Polska are refurbishing 60 BAA wagons for Tata Steel’s £1.25 billion shift to green steel production.
The agreement between Hafeet Rail and Progress Rail supports the development of a safe and sustainable Omani-Emirati railway network, with locomotives specifically designed to withstand the region's unique climatic and geographical conditions.
Akiem, leasing company of locomotives and passenger trains, has signed a new contract with Rail Traction Company (RTC), Italian rail operator specializing in domestic and international freight transport especially along the Brenner axis.
In her latest announcement, Rachel Reeves has promised to "kickstart economic growth" for the country and go "further and faster" than previous governments, including a revision on infrastructure rules and the treatment of large infrastructure projects outside of London and the South East, which leaders within the rail industry have…
Ivan Beltramba, Railway and Transportation Engineer, examines the complexities of differing track gauges, an issue that is arguably limiting Finland’s competitiveness in the rail freight sector.
Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE National Railway Network, has introduced the region’s first-ever "CO2 Emission Avoidance and Reduction Certificates," an innovative initiative that highlights the environmental benefits of rail transport for its customers.
3 January 2025 | By
Provider of grain haulage rail services in New South Wales and Victoria, SSR, is successfully rolling out daily operations to help deliver bulk agricultural commodities to both domestic and international markets.
Andreas Haller, Lead DAC Module Technology & Operation Intelligent Freight Train at DB Cargo, discusses the transformative potential of Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) in revolutionising rail freight efficiency and interoperability across Europe.
