Rail transport
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VideoRed Sofa | Audi and Helrom’s rail project boosts sustainability
How Audi and Helrom are scaling sustainable rail transport by collaborating across brands and OEMs to reduce supply chain emissions.
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Company ContentWatch: How MSC is supporting automotive supply chains with intermodal solutions
Discover how MSC enhances automotive supply chains with intermodal logistics, sustainability solutions, and seamless customer service.
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NewsToyota inaugurates vehicle distribution mega hub in Czech Republic
Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has invested €17m ($18m) in a vehicle distribution hub in the grounds of its Kolín assembly plant in the Czech Republic.
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NewsHödlmayr responds to increased demand for finished vehicle rail services in Spain
Hödlmayr is building on its established rail service for finished vehicle shipments between Spain and Austria with a new subsiary based in Barcelona
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Partner ContentCN rail invests in North America’s future
CN is keen to expand further and improve services even more, with a purpose to power the economy.
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NewsAPM Terminals boosts vehicle throughput at Pipavav
APM Terminals has recorded a monthly record for the number of newly modified goods (NMG) rakes delivering vehicles to Pipavav port
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NewsBLG expands its logistics services in Turkey
BLG Logistics has set up a division dedicated to automotive logistics in Turkey and appointed Cem Akgül as managing director
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NewsMaruti Suzuki exporting Fronx SUV to Japan
Maruti Suzuki has shipped its first consignment of Fronx SUVs to Japan from the Indian port of Pipavav
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NewsLogistics industry mourns the passing of Patrick Ottensmeyer
The former president and CEO of Kansas City Southern and board director at JB Hunt sadly passed away on July 28
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NewsYusen Logistics builds on Asia-Europe rail alternative for cargo
Yusen Logistics is offering a rail alternative for shipments between Vietnam and Europe that will save time and emissions
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NewsMaruti Suzuki increases vehicle moves by rail in India
Maruti Suzuki has increased the number of vehicles it transports by rail by more than 580% in the last decade
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NewsCPKC to open Dallas vehicle compound and move more volume to rail
Canadian Pacific Kansas City is opening a new 12-hectare finished vehicle compound in Wylie, Texas (near Dallas) at the end of June
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NewsRed Sea crisis resurrects China-Europe rail freight transit through Russia
State-owned Russian Railways says its expects cargo flows to rise by 30-40% this year against last year’s volumes, based on a healthy Q1
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NewsCanada rail faces strike action
After six months of negotiating, the union and the railways have come to an impasse
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FeatureOn the right track for rail investment
Heavy demand and labour shortages are contributing to capacity constraints in the North American rail network.
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NewsTesla’s Berlin factory set to restart after arson attack
A suspected arson attack last week, resulting in a loss of power, meant that Tesla had to shut down its Berlin factory
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FeatureThe electrifying influence of logistics
Volkswagen’s ramp up of battery and EV production is transforming its supply chain, and Simon Motter wants to make sure that it takes the right decisions for logistics.
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NewsLatest rail strike in Germany threatens cargo shipments
The German locomotive drivers’ union GDL is calling for a six-day strike that will impact cargo and passenger services across the country
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NewsContainerised vehicle deliveries by rail from China to Russia are on the rise
More Chinese exports to Russia are now being shipped by rail, including containerised electric vehicles moved by Russian Railways, which are likely to increase over the next year
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NewsNorth American ports review: Co-operation helps calm the waters
Through 2022 and into this year the top North American vehilce handling ports have been dealing with sporadic volumes caused by disruption to vehilce production as well as a shortage in ro-ro vessel capacity