European Metal Recycling backs a rail freight future
The UK firm European Metal Recycling has put its faith in rail freight as the company seeks to meet its net-zero target by 2040. European…
Rail improvements for North of England freeports
Better rail connections are required to make the most economic capital from freeports in the North of England. Representatives of the rail freight industry in…
Liverpool aggregates delivery win for GBRf
UK rail freight operator GB Railfreight is cleaning up in Cumbria with a new contract. After successful trials, GB Railfreight (GBRf) has just announced a…
Containers pile up at UK’s ports due to Brexit and pandemic
Post-Brexit trade disruption and ongoing congestion are causing critical build-ups of containers at UK ports, according to the latest data from Container xChange. The UK’s…
New Brexit beating routes could benefit rail freight
The effects of Brexit are being felt on the ground, and also on the high seas. Whatever political sources may say, logistics operators and freight…
Freightliner means beans for Kraft Heinz
UK operator Freightliner has been running trials moving foodstuffs for multinational producer Kraft Heinz. The collaboration supports an initiative to connect west and east coast…
UK 2021 – Another hard day’s night or a ticket to ride?
If there is one recurring theme in Britain’s rail freight crystal ball for the next 365 days, it is that change is on the way.…
Liverpool wins in container crunch
Rail freight stands to be a winner as the port of Liverpool secures more intermodal traffic. From this week, 2M Alliance – a vessel-sharing partnership…
New Brexit busting Liverpool – Mossend intermodal services
Partners in sea, ports and rail operations have launched a new service between Liverpool and Scotland, to help break Brexit congestion in the south of…
New intermodal flow connects Liverpool with East Midlands
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has heralded its new intermodal service between the Port of Liverpool and East Midlands Gateway as an environmental coup for the…
New freight connection port of Liverpool enters second phase
Peel ports has commenced with phase two of its expansion programme at Liverpool2, the recently opened facility and new freight connection of port Liverpool to mainland…