Tag: freight
Shock increase in track charges for freight trains worries the industry
Trafikverket plans to shock increase track charges for freight traffic by rail, an increase that risks undermining both the EU’s and the Swedish government’s ambitious goals to reduce carbon dioxide…
A freight train collided with pedestrians in Sweden, three were seriously injured | Foreign countries
The details of the accident are still unclear. A serious train accident occurred in Örebro, Sweden, on Wednesday evening. Expressen magazine three people were caught under the freight train. The…
Freight train derailed – halt for almost a week
share-arrowShare unsaveSave expand-left full screen A derailment at Borlänge is expected to affect train traffic for almost a week. Archive image. Photo: Johan Nilsson/TT A freight train derailed on Wednesday…
freight prices, carrier defections… World trade disrupted – L’Express
When one conflict fuels another. Attacks by Houthi rebels have continued without weakening in the Red Sea since the end of November 2023. The latter claim to only target ships…
CMA-CGM, Maersk… The big gap for the maritime freight giants – L’Express
Slowdown in global trade, overcapacity, significant drop in freight rates: maritime transport giants are experiencing a significant decline in their profits. Friday November 10, the French shipowner CMA-CGM published its…
Collision between freight train and passenger car
An accident involving a goods train and a passenger car has occurred in Lervik in Degerfors municipality. One person is taken to hospital by ambulance. At present, it is unclear…
Freight between North Korea and Russia up sharply, satellite analysis shows
Is rail traffic between Russia and North Korea significantly increasing? In any case, this is what an analysis of satellite images carried out by an American research center seems to…
The province of Utrecht wants more freight transport by water
The main reason for the plans is that it will save a lot of space on the road. An inland vessel can transport the cargo of 100 to 120 trucks.…
Pont Napoleon in Vianen not fully released after all, bridge still closed for freight traffic
Due to cracks discovered in the concrete structure, the bridge, which leads to the ferry to Nieuwegein, was closed to all traffic on August 23. The municipality of Vijfheerenlanden then…
Freight transport, the EU Commission’s proposals on railway infrastructure and heavy vehicles
(Finance) – The Commission today presented a series of measures to make the freight transport more efficient and sustainable, improving the management ofrailway infrastructureoffering greater incentives to trucks emissions and…