Latest Freight Transport News
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UK: Government Aims to Grow Rail Freight by 75%
The UK Government has announced it aims to grow the use of rail freight in the country by at least 75% by 2050.
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BNSF Announces $3.96 Billion Capital Investment Plan
Freight railroad operator, BNSF has released a 3.96bn USD capital investment plan for 2023, which focusses on improving its core network.
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DB Cargo Showcases Hydrogen Logistics Solutions
DB Cargo has showcased how it’s already capable of transporting large quantities of hydrogen by freight rail.
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TX Logistik Tests 838-Metre Freight Train in Sweden
TX Logistik has successfully completed two test-runs of a 838-metre long freight train in Sweden on 8 and 9 May 2022.
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UK Rail Freight Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels
The amount of freight moved across the Uk's railway has returned to pre-pandemic levels according to new Office of Rail and Road statistics.
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Inland Rail: The Future of Freight in Australia
The Inland Rail link between Melbourne and Brisbane is currently under construction. In this article Richard Wankmuller, Chief Executive Off…
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Rhine Valley Railway Services to Recommence Earlier Than Planned
The full length of the Rhine Valley Railway line ("Rheintalbahn") will again be in operation as of October 2. Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the con…
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Agreement Reached with SNCF Logistics on Shares in BLS Cargo
BLS has agreed to sell 45% of the shares in its freight transport subsidiary BLS Cargo to SNCF Logistics. The new partnership between the tw…
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Bombardier to Provide TRAXX MS Locomotives to Captrain Deutschland Group
Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation and the Captrain Deutschland Group have signed a contract for six BOMBARDIER TRAXX MS locom…