European rail a mixed bag: Polish PKP Cargo profits while others struggle

Rail freight operators in Europe are performing very differently. Big names such as DB Cargo and Lineas are in trouble, but in Poland, the annual figures were an invitation to uncork the champagne bottle. Despite the call for more sustainability in logistics and transport, freight transport by rail is not always an attractive modality for…

Dutch rail freight volumes fell by 10% in 2023

Rail freight volumes in the Netherlands fell by ten per cent in 2023. In its annual rail freight report, Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail explains that it was mostly external factors that contributed to the drop. As a result, operators have cancelled various charters throughout the past year. Rail freight volumes amounted to 42,7 million tonnes […]

Port of Liege invests in extending container capacity at multimodal hub

Belgium’s inland Port of Liège (PAL) has invested more than 9 million euros in expanding the container terminal at its Trilogiport road-river-rail freight hub. Jointly funded by the EU and Wallonia, the investment “will enhance the attractiveness and competitiveness of the Port of Liège while forming part of a wider project to promote multimodal transport. […]