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Hexafret and Technis’ future workforce to maintain Fret SNCF benefits The beginning of 2025 will bring the death of Fret SNCF and the birth of its replacements: Hexafret, which will carry out operations, and Technis,… https://lnkd.in/eH68cCnU #railfreight #railfreightnews #railcargonews

The two tubes which will form the future #SemmeringBaseTunnel, a key infrastructure to improve connectivity between #Graz and #Vienna, in #Austria, have been fully excavated. “The concrete inner shell will now be completed in the next few months and then the technical tunnel equipment can start”, #Austrian railway holding ÖBB said. #railfreight #railfreightnews #railcargonews

The port of #Trieste is the most active in #Italy when it comes to rail freight. However, rail freight traffic at the port has been significantly decreasing this year. So far, freight trains handled in Trieste dropped by 13 per cent. #railfreight #railfreightnews #railcargonews

The European Commission (#EC) approved a state aid scheme for #Germany worth 1.9 billion euros for the country’s rail freight operator DB Cargo. The aid, which should guarantee the company’s financial viability, is dependent on the implementation of a massive restructuring plan. #railfreight #railfreightnews #railcargonews

The shock resignation of the former Transport Secretary, #LouiseHaigh, has been superseded by the rapid appointment of #HeidiAlexander as her replacement. The cabinet ministry was vacant for less than five hours, following #Haigh’s resignation at six o’clock this morning (29 November). A week used to be a long time in politics. It seems now that a morning is almost an eternity. #railfreight #railfreightnews #railcargonews

The European Silk Road Summit 2024 is over, after a day full of interesting debates and knowledge-sharing moments. One of the highlights of the event was the rising role that eastern #Europe is playing for #Eurasian transport. After all, as it was argued at the event, the increasing number of hubs in this area might facilitate the redistribution of cargo from #China and #CentralAsia throughout the #OldContinent. #railfreight #railfreightnews #railcargonews

Two new rail projects stand to strengthen rail ties between #Russia and #Kazakhstan. The countries will likely be working together on a new rail terminal in #Astana, the #Kazakh capital city. Meanwhile, Russia is building an additional railway to the Kazakh border to alleviate pressure on other lines. #railfreight #railfreightnews #railcargonews

#Poland’s national rail freight operator, PKP CARGO S.A., has recorded a net loss of 738,7 million #Polish zloty (171,6 million euros) throughout the first nine months of 2024. The company is currently in restructuring after it got into serious financial trouble, and stated earlier that positive financial developments can only be expected from November onwards. #railfreight #railfreightnews #railcargonews

A #Black Friday for the flame-haired #LouiseHaigh, and red faces within the #UK Government. The Transport Secretary has resigned amid revelations of a historical criminal conviction. The government minister was heavily involved in top-line reform of the railway industry in the UK, including implementing the government’s flagship policy to nationalise most aspects of the railway. #railfreight #railfreightnews #railcargonews

#Alsace-based road haulier and 3PL, #PortmannTransports, which is owned by Switzerland’s state post office, will ship 26 multi-modal containers using DB Cargo France’s #Paris-#Nancy-#Metz-Nancy-Paris shuttle service which will begin early-January 2025. The company has invested 4 to 5 million euros in acquiring the necessary equipment ahead of the launch. #railfreight #railfreightnews #railcargonews