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Real-time monitoring of Britain’s freight locomotives and wagons
Over 15,000 of Britain’s freight locomotives and wagons are to be fitted with technology that enables the condition of their wheelsets to be
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EU to set up solidarity lanes to support Ukrainian grain exports
THE European Commission has published an action plan to establish “Solidarity Lanes” to ensure Ukraine can export grain and import the goods it
FS outlines €190bn investment in 10-year strategy
ITALIAN State Railways Group (FS) has released the details of the 2022-2031 Industrial Plan, its long-term strategic and industrial vision that will
Dutch ERTMS rollout could reduce rail freight growth
THE Dutch secretary general for the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, Mr Jan Hendrik Dronkers, has warned that the introduction of
‘Ship Now, Pay Later’ Helps Manufacturers Clear Supply Chain Hurdles, Get Vendors Paid
Supply chain issues have been a hot topic in the media for some time now. Take, for example, the images of ships backed up at the Port of Los Angeles
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AFC Transport hires former Dart chief as president and COO
Freight and logistics company AFC Transport announced on Tuesday that Dave Ables is the new president and COO. Ables will be in charge of AFC’s
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Cambrian line sees test train with Welsh timber transported
A freight train carrying Welsh timber left Aberystwyth for the first time since 2005 in a trial which could bring regular freight traffic back to the
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GB Railfreight and the Port of Felixstowe celebrate 20 years of operations
The partnership has grown from strength to strength with exponential growth since the initial collaboration 20 years ago. GB Railfreight (GBRf) now
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Direct Rail Services announce return for Open Days in Crewe
Direct Rail Services have announced that after missing two years their charity open day will return on Saturday the 16th of July 2022 The open day is
Government plan aims to transform state of São Paulo rail network
THE São Paulo Department of Logistics and Transport has proposed a bill that authorises the use of rail infrastructure and services for new private
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Moving a Ladder… with a Furniture Dolly??
So, as you’ve seen from my previous posts in this unplanned series, I’ve moved homes. We got rid of a bunch of stuff and now, the unpleasant
Completion targets on India’s DFCs likely to be extended
THE cost of India’s Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC) has increased by Rs 385bn ($US 5bn), while the project completion dates are now planned for
Number of freight trains between China and Russia set to rise
RUSSIAN Railways (RZD) and Chinese Railways have agreed to increase the number of freight trains operating between the two countries according to
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Deconstructing the Past and Future of St. Anthony Falls Lock
In these perilous times, dreaming of the future comes less easily. That is precisely what I found myself doing, however, after hearing the news
Turkey announces high-speed rail expansion plans under 2053 plan
TURKEY’s minister of transport, Mr Adil Karaismailoğlu, has announced plans to increase the number of regions connected by the high-speed network