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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.
Our latest Track Insight, Unlocking the Future of Freight, puts the spotlight on rail’s most pressing challenge: securing its place at the heart of tomorrow’s logistics. Across operations, technology, and policy, freight is evolving fast. This report captures the insight and innovation driving that momentum today.
The new Inverness rail freight terminal will receive up to £3 million in funding, cutting emissions and reducing HGV journeys.
The Herat–Khawf railway’s second phase begins, while Afghanistan and Kazakhstan sign agreements to enhance rail links, trade, and regional infrastructure projects.
Alstom’s Widnes Transport Technology Centre hosted its first-ever passenger service with UK Railtours, showcasing train modernisation projects, heritage carriages and industry innovation.
WH Davis, the UK’s only independent railway wagon manufacturer, will create 20 new jobs as part of a €44 million export contract to Ireland.
With the Australian Government focused on lifting economic productivity, the delivery of the Intermodal Terminal Company's $400 million Melbourne Intermodal Terminal (MIT) will significantly enhance the efficiency and cost effectiveness of freight and logistics operations and services in both the Victorian and national supply chains.
Rail Baltica advances with design contract for electrified double-track line, improving passenger and freight links between Poland and Kaunas.
Anacostia Rail Holdings appoints Todd Nuelle as Chief Commercial Officer, bringing over 25 years’ logistics experience to lead commercial strategy and expansion.
The UN has approved a draft convention enabling negotiable cargo documents for rail, road, air, and sea transport.
The recent flash floods that swept through Texas have delivered a stark and immediate lesson on the escalating vulnerability of critical infrastructure to extreme weather events.
This Track Insight delves into the revolutionary technological advancements that are transforming how we approach track maintenance.
Freightliner renews cement transport and launches new aggregates contract with Breedon, investing in locomotives, wagons, and facilities to boost efficiency and sustainability.
Alstom will host the UK premiere of An Unlikely Fandom during this summer’s major Railway 200 event.
Renfe and JR Central boost international rail ties as DfT selects Costain consortium for UK infrastructure upgrades.
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…
