Energy prices reach new record high, this is how rail freight adapts
With energy prices hitting new record highs in May, rail freight carriers face new challenges to keep their costs in check. Surcharges have become inevitable,…
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Record diesel prices hit rail margins
As diesel prices hit new record highs in May, rail freight operators face new challenges in balancing fuel costs.
Metrans introduces fuel surcharge for transport within port terminals
Metrans has introduced another fuel surcharge from 1 April for freight transport within the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp. However, instead of surcharging rail services,…
80% price increase for electricity puts Spanish railway firms in trouble
Spanish railway undertakings have raised their concern over the unprecedented increase in its operating costs, as a result of the high electricity prices. They have…
Hupac: ‘what we need now, is an electricity subsidy for rail’
An energy subsidy for rail, a new bypass on the Rhine-Alpine corridor and better coordination of construction works. Those are three things the European rail…
Companies troubled by high traction prices in Hungary
The increased electricity prices in Hungary have led METRANS completely out of its freight rate calculations for 2022. The company had calculated its pricing in…
Why energy prices are rising, and how rail can be protected
The rising energy prices are a byproduct of the decarbonisation of transportation. And yet, there are ways to support the industry in this transition. Luckily,…
Hungary foresees 25-30% freight rate rise due to high energy prices
The Hungarian railway association Hungrail is fearing rising rail freight costs in 2022 due to the spike in energy prices. It foresees an increase of…