Rail News

Globalink Logistics has been named as the forwarder partnering with Kerry Logistics in a Central Asia-wide joint venture to capitalize on rising volumes through the China-Europe rail corridor.

As e-commerce reshapes fulfillment and transportation, the effects are evident among logistics companies that make the Fortune 500 list of largest US companies.

The end-to-end transport solution introduced in conjunction with rail operator Container Corporation of India (Concor) includes all cargo processes.

The future of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad has been a top concern of port officials and businesses for nearly two years.

The move has already resulted in an uptick of cargo booked on the spot market.

US rail regulators have said they need more time and information before they can make any decision on a proposed freight rail line that backers say would bypass Chicago congestion.

The maintenance will help avoid derailments like the 25-car incident that occurred in Colorado’s Weld County this past January.

The deal underscores the rising demand for dedicated trucking services, as shippers look to put their contract and capacity concerns at ease in an off-kilter economy.

A new report by the Metropolitan Rail Freight Council looks at the upgrades to the area rail system that are needed to handle a forecast 35 percent jump in traffic flowing through the New York region by 2040.

Sometimes the normal statistics used to routinely gauge progress, although technically accurate, can provide an inaccurate impression.

A stagnant export-import freight market is pressuring profit margins for containerized rail operators in India.

North American intermodal shippers using Canadian National Railway’s Canadian network are preparing for potential delays.

Shippers are pessimistic that the situation will improve any time soon.

New rail service launched between Shenzhen and Minsk to cover growing trade between the two cities.

Nippon Express wants to capitalize on the growing demand for such services.

RZD is introducing new rail services between China and Europe via Mongolia.

The railway said it will do everything in its power to minimize impact to customers.

Outdated and poorly maintained rolling stock is causing Russia’s containerized rail system to operate below capacity.

North American railways and trucking companies are in a bare-knuckle, low-margin fight for domestic intermodal cargo.

The ban follows a recent gas spill from one of the containers stored at the Tughlakabad Inland Container Depot near Delhi.

The company, which launched in 2015 by De Boomgroep, has experienced strong growth in recent months.

Backhaul cargo volume is rising sharply on the Europe to China rail route, and forwarders are unveiling new services to handle the strong demand.

The family-owned forwarder said the new Wuhan-Hamburg service would create greater stability for handling worldwide supply chains.

Currently, westbound trains can only be single-stacked because of the height limitations of the 121-year-old, 1.7-mile long Howard Street Tunnel.

Deregulating Russian rail transshipment rates would close the gap between ocean and rail pricing.

A major shift of cargo away from trucks that are clogging the port’s congested approach roads is imperative to alleviating harbor congestion.

The addition of seven feet and four additional pallet locations to the container means a 13 percent payload increase.

Kansas City Southern is positioning its Mexican network as an alternative export route for plastic resins.

“He isn’t focused on intermodal.”

Geographically, the region is easily accessible to the US East and West coasts and offers interline connectivity for eastern and western railways while bypassing infamous Chicago congestion.

Kansas City Southern de Mexico is rejecting a Mexican government report alleging that there is little competition between the railroad and two others.

Indore is one of four rail-linked inland locations Allcargo operates in the country.

The digital innovation “will give rise to a new generation of freight trains.”

China-Europe containerized rail has evolved from a niche option with infrequent service and a small network to one attracting suppliers and second-tier companies with more and faster services to a wider array of destinations.

The fire at MRS Logistica’s Station of Light caused severe damage to several buildings and disrupted services to the busiest container port in Brazil.

City officials move forward with a concession agreement that port businesses oppose.

Converting cargo from road to rail, aimed at easing chronic congestion at Chennai Port, continues to be a struggle.

A Mexican government report alleging a lack of competition among the country’s top three rail operators may be the first test of a new railroad regulatory agency created last year.

Regional shippers can pay considerably less than having their goods trucked to the rail hub of Chicago.

The acquisition, announced Tuesday, must still pass muster with regulators in the United States and Mexico.