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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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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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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.
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CargoBeamer expands network connecting Bari to Domodossola and Kaldenkirchen
European intermodal freight company CargoBeamer have expanded their network across Bari, in Italy, to Domodossola and Kaldenkirchen.
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LTG Cargo transported 27.2 million tonnes of freight in 2023
LTG Cargo, a freight subsidiary of LTG Group, transported 27.2 million tonnes of freight in 2023.
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Romania: infrastructure investment and regional leadership
Dragos Boranda, Managing Director Romania at Rohlig SUUS Logistics, has issued a statement on infrastructure investment in Romania.
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TX Logistik runs more freight trains between Lübeck and Italy
Intermodal freight service TX Logistik, part of Mercitalia Logistics, are planning to run more trains between Lübeck and Italy.
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SilverRail’s Vice President of UK Rail, David Pitt, shares top industry predictions for 2024
SilverRail's Vice President of UK Rail, David Pitt, has shared his predictions for the rail industry for the year 2024.
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Ermewa Ibérica: €17.3 million from Spanish Ministry of Transport
The Spanish Ministry of Transport has awarded Ermewa Ibérica €17.3 million in an attempt to try and lower their carbon emissions
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European Union safety and security changes for rail freight
The European Union have changed their safety and security regulations for rail freight, as well as the transportation of goods by sea.
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Meet Manchester’s material needs by rail – new report
A new report, published by the Mineral Products Association (MPA), has made the case for more freight rail into the Greater Manchester area.