One of the aims of the new TEN-T Regulation is to harmonise communication between EU Member States and European institutions. To do this, the TENtec system is being developed. When fully functional, the system is expected to speed up the exchange of information and accelerate the compiling of reports and maps of the corridors. However,…
Russia to invest 156 billion rubles for Belarusian rail access to Baltic Sea
Russian Railways (RZD) intends to invest 156 billion rubles (1,5 billion euros) to enable Belarusian exports via the Baltic Sea. EU countries blocked the transit of Belarusian goods through its territories, and now Russia is coming to the aid of its steadfast ally. Additionally, Belarus will gain rail access to a brand new port in…
Opening new business growth opportunities with dry container and trailer tracking
Improvements to asset tracking technology are ushering in lower deployment costs, increased accessibility and unique use cases. ORBCOMM, a pioneer in IoT technology with over 30 years of experience, is leading the charge with their cost-effective dry trailer and container solution. In 2022, ORBCOMM technology helped power the deployment of the world’s first large-scale smart…
UK industry is generally supportive of Labour Party rail reform
The left-wing Labour Party is expected to take over in office when the United Kingdom goes to the polls later this year. The party has been in opposition for thirteen years. It could be argued that the traditionally blue-collar and industrial Labour Party has had plenty of time to formulate its plans for office. So,…
Russia grows first quarter rail exports to China by 27,5%
Russian rail exports to China have grown by 27,5 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter. In total, Russia exported 9,4 million tonnes of freight during this period. The growth reflects an ongoing trend of growing rail freight volumes between the two countries. As a result of Western sanctions, it is geopolitically important for Russia…