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Cross-Europe Rail Freight plans

The European Rail Freight Association is concerned that some MEPs at the European Parliament are trying to sabotage plans for an open-access cross-border r...
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Posted on February 26, 2009

Road freight crime figures

The police have issued new data showing the damage caused by organised crime on the road freight business.  One of the main targets is the cigarette i...
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Freight Containers take the train

A new freight container train services has started from Dalian port in China to Russia. The joint operators of the service are Dalian Port Co (which is lis...
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Study of extra long freight trailers

Studies and trials of longer and heavier freight trailers (specifically 25.2 M long gigaliners) have been the subject of discussion for some time.  Th...
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Green freight container handling

A major Chinese terminal operator is planning to increase its use of electric-powered container handling, with the aim of obtaining ISO 14000 environmental...
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Container hub for India

Chennai is set to become the main international container hub port in India in 30 years time.  There will eventually be three terminals, and a new out...
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China throughput shrinking

Freight traffic through the Chinese ports of Shanghai and Shenzhen dropped drastically in December 2007.  For Shanghai, the drop over the correspondin...
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New container handling facilities for Sweden

The port operator for Stockholm freeport has been given permission to develop new container handling facilities at the Port of Nynashamn.  The port is...
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Posted on February 25, 2009

Sweden invests in India

A major Scandinavian logistics provider is establishing an Indian subsidiary in Chennai.  The company, owned by shipping lines in Sweden and Norway, i...
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China Express

In spite of closing factories and falling exports from China, some major international express carriers are investing in the country by setting up day-defi...
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Cargo Handling in United Arab Emirates

In May the fifth 'Materials Handling Middle East' exhibition takes place in Dubai, a main hub for the middle east.  The Exhibition will provide a plat...
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Logistics Fair in Germany

The biggest logistics fair in Europe will be hosted in Germany at the new exhibition centre at Stuttgart Airport.  The Trade Fair centre is situated a...
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Logistics Event in April

The United Kingdom's biggest transport and logistics event takes place at the NEC on 28 - 30 April.  The event is designed for cargo owners and will a...
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Full Freight Service through Tunnel

Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon officially re-opened the Channel Tunnel on 9 February, after completion of repairs on the damaged section.  A reduced s...
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Posted on February 19, 2009

Trade volumes down in Russia

The weakness of the rouble in international markets has affected consumer spending in Russia, leading to a drastic down-turn in import and export trade. &n...
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Shipping Lines to Increase Rates

Some of the major shipping lines are intending to increase freight rates between Europe and Asia in spite of the global economic downturn.  The lines ...
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Posted on February 17, 2009

Marco Polo Freight Programme

On 10 February the EU asked the industry for ideas to create and update European freight transport services under the Marco Polo freight programme.  C...
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Department for Transport focus on freight

Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon announced a new approach to freight with the objective of keeping environmental damage to a minimum.  The Government ha...
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Posted on February 10, 2009

Snow affecting freight movements

After heavy snowfalls in the West of England, the Midlands and counties north of London overnight, main roads have been affected by jack-knifed lorries and...
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Posted on February 5, 2009

India increases shipping security

The Shipping Ministry of India is taking steps to improve port security after the Mumbai terrorist attacks in November.  The terrorists apparently arr...
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NEW AGENT IN SWEDEN

R W Freight is delighted to announce that as from 4 February 2009 its agent in Sweden will be Transfargo AB.  As a first rate logistics provider and i...
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Poor Prospects in Asia

Last year economic forecasters were optimistic that the Asia Pacific reason would continue to drive the world economy, but some of the recent statistics sh...
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Posted on February 3, 2009

Russia Road Freight Toll

From 1 February 2009, Russia will be charging all European trucks over 3.5 tonnes RUR 385 per day for the privilege of using the roads.  The British I...
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