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WSDOT's new report highlights complications between passenger, freight rail
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (698+ words) Every four years, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) releases a state rail plan that outlines the state's goals for both freight and passenger rail upkeep and expansion. While the last rail plan was released in 2020 and the current…...
Softer freight rates push Evergreen to 71% decline in Q1 net profit
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (154+ words) Journal of Commerce More News & Analysis Rising container dwells hobble vessel flows at India's Nhava Sheva, Mundra ports Carrier sources have reported an average berthing delay of two days for regular services and up to five days for ad-hoc vessel…...
DB Cargo and SBB Cargo expand intermodal capacity
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (296+ words) In Germany, DB Cargo and DHL Freight have increased capacity on their Parcel Intercity service with 12 additional freight trains per week. Since May 2026, new and revised connections have strengthened links between Hamburg, Nuremberg and Kornwestheim, targeting faster transit times and…...
ACC Supports Proposal to Improve Freight Railroad Service Reporting
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (231+ words) American Ag Network ACC Supports Proposal to Improve Freight Railroad Service Reporting WASHINGTON (May 12, 2026) " The American Chemistry Council (ACC) welcomes the Surface Transportation Board's (STB) final rule to strengthen freight railroad service reporting and increase transparency across the network. The…...
Rail News - STB updates Class I reporting requirements. For Railroad Career Professionals
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (225+ words) Progressive Railroading STB updates Class I reporting requirements The Surface Transportation Board (STB) last week announced changes to reporting requirements for Class Is. The railroads no longer need to report positive train control expenditures, but will now be required to…...
CPKC and CSX add dedicated SMX train
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (405+ words) Railway Supply " Railway News " Southeast Mexico Express cuts freight transit times CPKC and CSX have introduced changes to the Southeast Mexico Express rail service, adding a dedicated train and cutting transit times on freight routes between the southeastern United States,…...
Railly News - Southeast Mexico Express Shortens Delivery Times
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (346+ words) By combining their extensive rail networks, CPKC and CSX focus on enhancing intermodal transport, ensuring faster, more reliable shipments, and reducing the reliance on congested trucking routes. Their partnership exemplifies a strategic move toward integrated logistics solutions that meet the…...
Heavy Haul Rail seeks new markets in Britain's bulk freight sector
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (324+ words) HHR's share of the construction market was boosted by winning a five-year contract to haul aggregates for Breedon from quarries at Dowlow in the Peak District and Shap in Cumbria to its terminals at Ashbury in Greater Manchester and Walsall…...
World rail freight news round-up
1+ week, 2+ day ago (261+ words) On April 24 Newag handed over five six-axle Dragon 2 E6 MST multi-system locomotives to leasing company Rail Capital Partners. The procurement was supported by funding from the Polish National Reconstruction Plan, and they are authorised for operation in Poland, Czech Republic and…...
Freight belongs on rail, but how can we make it work in practice?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (603+ words) The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes A free press cannot exist without editorial autonomy Weekly Recap / 5 key developments in the economy last week Business Plus / Oil flowers on the…...