Networking for the rail freight sector
Trailer traffic through Denmark, rising container prices on the New Silk Road, digital coupling and more capacity for freight. They all have in common that they are shaping the rail freight industry in 2021. And,...Read more
Algorithms to optimise rail freight on the TEN-T network
ePIcenter is an international technology and innovation project to improve the efficiency of freight flows and reduce congestion in the European TEN-T network. Advanced logistics scheduling algorithms are a key focus to optimise rail freight....Read more
Meet your Silk Road partner online
Train traffic between Europe and China has proven to be the most resilient transportmodality during the ongoing pandemic. The New Silk Road is shock proof! This is the main theme of the European Silk Road...Read more
Free webinar: transit of EU products though Russia
RailFreight.com organises a free webinar on the transit of European products by rail through Russia. Formally, this transit traffic is permitted per 1 July, implying the opening up of a large market of trade between...Read more
Deutsche Bahn and China Railways strengthen railway cooperation
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and China Railways (CR) will strengthen their cooperation in several areas. The companies will extend their exchange of knowledge to new, innovative technologies for railways. The CEO of DB Richard Lutz and the...Read more
Second edition of the New Silk Road Congress in the Netherlands
In less than a month, the second edition of the New Silk Road Congress takes place in the Dutch city of Tilburg. On 27 September, Het Patronaat will host shippers, logistics providers, lawyers, operators and...Read more
‘Europe should not be the hurdle on the New Silk Road’
Europe is the first and the last mile on the New Silk Road. This should be an incentive for European governments to pursue assertive policy when it comes to rail freight. Pier Eringa, CEO of...Read more
Agreement for commercial Hyperloop system in Ukraine signed
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies and Ukraine’s Ministry of Infrastructure Volodymyr Omelyan have signed an agreement to develop Europe’s first commercial Hyperloop system. The agreement was signed last week in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev. Transportation and technology...Read more
DB Schenker receives award for its services on Silk Road
DB Schenker was granted an international price for its services on the Silk Road during the AFLAS Awards 2018 in Shanghai. The company won in the category Best Logistics Service Provider. DB Schenker wants to enhance...Read more
Małaszewicze-Brest border crossing main bottleneck on New Silk Road
While volumes on the New Silk Road are rapidly increasing, the route also has some serious bottlenecks, such as the Małaszewicze-Brest border crossing, connecting Poland and Belarus on the most popular railway route between Europe...Read more
‘Europe-China rail strategy must harness potential of southern Silk Road’
A prevailing focus on the Europe-China northern rail freight route is detracting from the possibilities offered by southern Europe and Asia’s other diverse economies, says Professor Richard Griffiths, one of the world’s leading Silk Road...Read more
Two-day Silk Road, Gateway Poland Summit kicks off today
Today is the first day of the Rail Freight Summit, held in Wroclaw, Poland. Over the next two days, expert speakers will share their knowledge and experiences regarding the New Silk Road, with a special focus...Read more
How successful is the New Silk Road really?
The New Silk Road is not always the best option. The Silk Road is not the only route. And the numbers are impressive, but not the only numbers. These are some of the insights Onno...Read more