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STG Logistics and Union Pacific Railroad extend partnership
STG Logistics and Union Pacific have reaffirmed their long standing partnership, working together in a freight capacity.
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Cargo, Freight & Heavy-Haul
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.
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Freightliner sells Coatbridge Terminal to John G Russell
Freightliner have sold Coatbridge Terminal to transport and logistics specialist, Russell Railroad Ltd, part of John G Russell.
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OFF THE RAILS: Rail Baltic Estonia’s Environmental Expert Kati Saarem
In this week's 'Off the Rails', I spoke to Rail Baltica's Environmental Expert, Kati Saarem, hearing all about RB's sustainability aims.
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CN update their weight restrictions for customers this spring
Canadian Railways (CN) have announced an update to their weight restrictions for customers after the spring thawing period.
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Rail Baltica facilitates climate-friendly intermodal freight transport
Rail Baltica received a visit from Senator of the City of Hamburg, Dr Leonhard, recognising the importance of intermodal freight.
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LTG Cargo: Intermodal freight saves 66.5 million kilograms of CO2
LTG Cargo, a subsidiary of LTG Group, have saved 66.5 million kilograms of CO2 by using intermodal freight in 2023.
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OFF THE RAILS: Worldline’s Martin Howell
This week's 'Off the Rails' features Worldline's Martin Howell, who I interviewed at Transport Ticketing Global 2024, earlier this month.
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Christian Theis announced as Wascosa Chief Sales Officer
Wascosa have appointed Christian Theis as Chief Sales Officer.
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Minister Gordhan announces Transnet GCEO and CFO
South African freight operator Transnet has had new appointment for the positions of GCEO and CFO, announced by Minister Gordhan.
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OFF THE RAILS: Global Ukraine Rail Task Force and ALLRAIL’s Nick Brooks
This week's interviewee on Global Railway Review's 'Off the Rails' is Nick Brooks, Co-Chair of the Global Ukraine Rail Task Force.
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Agreed TEN-T guidelines miss ERTMS on-board strategy
The ERFA have welcomed the new guidelines for ERTMS, ahead of the European Parliamentary elections, but say that more attention must be paid.
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Alstom signs €150 million contract for 16 electric locomotives in Romania
Alstom have secured a major contract worth €150 million for a rollingstock order. They will provide 16 electric locomotives to the ARF.
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Office of Transport Safety Investigations: Qube freight train
The Australian Office of Transport Safety Investigations (OTSI) have discontinued their investigation of a Qube freight train derailment.
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MEDLOG commences operation of iPort Rail
MEDLOG have started their operation of iPort Rail at the multimodal freight terminal in Doncaster, running services across the UK.
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Rohlig SUUS Logistics: Edvard Martini issues statement
Freight company Rohlig SUUS Logistics' Managing Director for Slovenia, Edvard Martini, has issued a statement on their geographical strategy.