The first day of Intermodal Europe 2024, at which WorldCargo News is the media partner, brought discussion of the gathering trade winds, and whether they blow fair or foul for the container and shipping industries.
Road trailers are the dominant equipment for European cargo logistics. However, trucking across the crowded highways of Europe has its disadvantages. Several rail operators have put forward alternatives.
A former railway goods yard, part of the site that staged the 2012 Olympic Games in the East End of London, is being redeveloped to serve as a modern, mixed use rail, industrial, logistics and leisure park.
Objections to a huge logistics park with rail freight facilities have been dismissed. The project has moved into initial construction. It’s the latest development in the so-called Logistics Golden Triangle.
London Gateway gets a one-billion-pound investment after a spat with the UK government is resolved. Two new berths and a dedicated rail terminal are on the way
Comments made by a senior UK government minister have jeopardised DP World’s investment plans, and threaten to capsize a unique economic summit, despite those words being written in a government press release
Italian-owned, German-based rail freight operator TX Logistik is updating its motive power with the first deliveries of new locos from Siemens Mobility.
