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May 11, 2026 | Freight

Heavy Haul Rail seeks new markets in Britain’s bulk freight sector

Following the sale of intermodal activities to CMA GGM, Freightliner’s British bulk freight business has become Heavy Haul Rail. CEO Dave Penney discusses the company’s future strategy with Robert Preston.

May 8, 2026 | Freight

Freightliner faces the future

Major freight operator Freightliner has a new owner and will be facing new challenges as Britain’s national railway undergoes the biggest change in over 30 years. Robert Preston speaks exclusively to CEO, Chris Lawrenson.

April 16, 2026 | Asia

China increases express freight trains

New timetable from April 10 adds 148 freight services each day.

April 16, 2026 | Freight

Jordan and UAE form joint venture to build freight railway

New 360km railway to carry phosphates and potash will cost $US 2.3bn.

February 23, 2026 | Freight

Intermodal bucks the trend in France

While the government’s objective of doubling rail’s share of the French freight market from 9% to 18% by 2030 seems a vain hope, tripling intermodal traffic now looks more likely, albeit over a longer timescale. David Haydock reports on how private operators are launching new services and investing in terminals.

January 21, 2026 | North America

US rail freight struggles to compete

The proposed merger of Class 1 operators Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is unlikely to significantly improve the fortunes of North America’s rail freight market, writes Jim Blaze in his assessment of recent trends and the outlook for 2026.

January 17, 2026 | Africa

South African open-access rail freight edges closer

The South African government’s programme to open up the country’s rail network to open-access freight operators is bearing fruit, as one of the potential participants invests heavily in rolling stock. Mark Simmons reports on the importance of this speculative action to the future development of the rail freight market.

December 29, 2025 | Freight

Reducing traction emissions

Australia’s rail freight operators are looking to embrace new technology in order to cut emissions. The results so far have been mixed, as Tony Duboudin explains.

November 7, 2025 | Freight

Flour power drives Sri Lanka’s rail freight revival

An intermodal service carrying flour has replaced 25 truck movements a day, demonstrating that rail freight can be competitive and sustainable in the Sri Lankan market. Andrew Young reports.

November 6, 2025 | Central/South America

Argentinian rail freight privatisation progresses

GMXT and leading commodity producers prepare bids as Buenos Aires readies tenders for San Martín and Belgrano Freight concessions

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