Yiwu out of lockdown, trains never stopped running
The Chinese e-commerce hub of Yiwu has opened its doors again for business after a lockdown period of more than two weeks. For rail freight…
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How does the lockdown in Shanghai affect rail freight?
From the early hours of 28 March, a lockdown is in place to control the Covid-19 epidemic in Shanghai. Shanghai’s Pudong and Paxi districts entered…
New lockdowns in China, concern for more supply chain turmoil
Several cities on the east of China were placed in lockdown over the weekend due to a new outbreak of the coronavirus. Among the cities…
Corona concerns Ningbo are increasing, empty depots are closed
Concerns are mounting that a corona outbreak in the Chinese port city of Ningbo could lead to new logistics congestion. Maersk noted in an update…
Network Rail emphasises commitment to freight during crisis
The UK national infrastructure agency, Network Rail has stated its commitment to keeping the national economy moving. The statement comes as the country moves into…
Safety, security and maintenance still paramount
Coronavirus or not, the UK rail network is still being kept safe, secure and maintained. Infrastructure contractors are out night and day, across the country.…