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New UK intermodal rail connection for London and Manchester

News3 Oct 2024

Freightliner has launched a Tilbury to Manchester intermodal service, the first supported by Network Rail's new financial incentive....

DB’s Supervisory Board clears sale of DB Schenker to DSV

News2 Oct 2024

Deutsche Bahn’s Supervisory Board gives green light to the sale of its logistics subsidiary, DB Schenker, to Danish transport giant DSV....

DP World expands rail capacity between London Gateway and Southampton

News30 Sep 2024

DP World is enhancing rail capacity between London Gateway and Southampton with a second weekly service starting October 1, operated by Frei...

Mixed results for CSX

News28 Sep 2024

CSX's Q2 2024 intermodal business saw a 5% increase in total containers, boosted by international shipments, while domestic containers decli...

Freightliner could move operations to accommodate Manchester United

News27 Sep 2024

UK rail operator Freightliner is in negotiations with Manchester United to allow the football club to annex their intermodal terminal for ex...

ATF 2024 overview: African countries must cooperate more closely

News23 Sep 2024

The ATF 2024 in Abidjan focused on addressing transport challenges, proposing solutions, and accelerating sustainable logistics connectivity...

Intermodal rail cradle for cars

News22 Sep 2024

European rail freight operator Metrans plans to put cars in cradles, and cradles on trains, all for the sake of intermodal expedience ...

ATF 2024 day 2: Focus on African infrastructure initiatives

News19 Sep 2024

Day two of ATF 2024 in Abidjan focused on sustainable transport solutions, highlighting key infrastructure initiatives to improve Africa's c...

Rhenus sets sights on intermodal terminal in Aktau, Kazakhstan

News17 Sep 2024

Germany-based Rhenus Group has signed a declaration of intent with Kazakhstan's NC Aktau Sea Commercial Port JSC to develop an intermodal te...

DB Management Board signs agreement to sell DB Schenker to DSV

News13 Sep 2024

The Management Board of Deutsche Bahn signed an agreement to sell its subsidiary DB Schenker to Danish company DSV for € 14.3 billion....

DSV wins bid to acquire DB Schenker

News12 Sep 2024

DSV has won the bid to acquire DB Schenker for €14b, making it the world's largest freight forwarder, pending DB’s board approval....

DP World recognised for UK modal shift initiative

News12 Sep 2024

Encouraging road hauliers at Southampton to switch to rail has earned DP World two awards from a British rail freight organisation....

CargoBeamer doubles its cross-France piggy-back service

News12 Sep 2024

An innovative rail-based landbridge service down the spine of France is to double frequency on the back of demand from road operators. ...

New terminal in Ukraine starts operations

News11 Sep 2024

The newly completed Container Terminal Vinnytsia features a rail link to Gdańsk and can handle up to 30,000 TEU annually....

PAS to invest €70m in new rail freight terminal

News10 Sep 2024

The Port of Strasbourg is investing €70m in a new rail freight terminal to double rail traffic over the next decade, as part of a broader ...

Port of Hamburg halts train services amid strikes

News6 Sep 2024

The Port of Hamburg has halted train acceptance due to ongoing strikes, causing delays of over 24 hours....

New UK intermodal rail connection for London and Manchester

DB’s Supervisory Board clears sale of DB Schenker to DSV

DP World expands rail capacity between London Gateway and Southampton

Mixed results for CSX

Freightliner could move operations to accommodate Manchester United

ATF 2024 overview: African countries must cooperate more closely

Intermodal rail cradle for cars

ATF 2024 day 2: Focus on African infrastructure initiatives

Rhenus sets sights on intermodal terminal in Aktau, Kazakhstan

DB Management Board signs agreement to sell DB Schenker to DSV

DSV wins bid to acquire DB Schenker

DP World recognised for UK modal shift initiative

CargoBeamer doubles its cross-France piggy-back service

New terminal in Ukraine starts operations

PAS to invest €70m in new rail freight terminal

Port of Hamburg halts train services amid strikes

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Guidelines on safe transport of charcoal in containers published

Port of Oakland, NWSA join FLOW

Xeneta: Shippers are not out of the woods

Port of Gothenburg gets direct Ro-Ro connection to Asia

Port of Vancouver’s container volumes recover

New UK intermodal rail connection for London and Manchester

DB’s Supervisory Board clears sale of DB Schenker to DSV

DP World expands rail capacity between London Gateway and Southampton

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Guidelines on safe transport of charcoal in containers published

Port of Oakland, NWSA join FLOW

Xeneta: Shippers are not out of the woods

Port of Gothenburg gets direct Ro-Ro connection to Asia

Port of Vancouver’s container volumes recover

ILA says it will move forward with strike on Tuesday

Map of major ports affected by strike on US East and Gulf coasts

Will port strike severely disrupt US economy?

ILA shuts down ports on Atlantic and Gulf coasts

Sand: Ships en route to East Coast will have to wait at anchor until strike ends