Topic: H. Essers

Interview New cargo types on the Silk Road: how are companies adapting?

Rail freight volumes on the New Silk Road significantly declined in 2022. However, volumes for specific cargo types, including chemicals and pharmaceuticals, have actually increased.…
Daily roundtrips for Genk-Duisburg shuttle possible

Since 7 June, a new rail connection between Genk in Belgium and Duisburg in Germany runs three roundtrips per week. It transports chemicals and pharmaceuticals,…
Pandemic or Suez blockade: how this company is always thinking ahead

While the railway industry unfolds its potential during the ongoing pandemic, the Suez crisis puts it to another rigorous test of resilience. Speaking on how…
Single digital document for all modalities on Tilburg-Rzepin corridor

Last week the Logistics Community Brabant launched the e-JointCorridor; a transport corridor where paperwork is digitalised from start to end destination. The route is between…
H. Essers develops dedicated rail hub in Genk, Belgium

The Belgian Euro Terminal Genk is to include a state-of-the-art rail terminal called H.Essers Railport Genk. The terminal will facilitate the domestic rail connections Genk-Antwerp…
First direct rail freight service from Belgium to Trieste

A new direct rail freight line between Genk in Belgium and Trieste in Italy has been launched. The service is a cooperation between Lineas and…