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DB Cargo Faces EU Deadline: Profitability by 2026 or Forced Restructuring

DB Cargo Faces EU Deadline: Profitability by 2026 or Forced Restructuring

DB Cargo is running out of time. With EU pressure mounting, JVZ services under review, and 5,000 jobs at stake, Germany’s state freight carrier must prove it can survive in a liberalised rail freight market—or risk being restructured from the top down.

16 / 04 / 2025
Freight
Voith and Knorr-Bremse Lead DAC Hybrid Coupler Testing for EU Freight

Voith and Knorr-Bremse Lead DAC Hybrid Coupler Testing for EU Freight

Europe’s rail freight is entering a new era. With hybrid couplers, DAC trials, and real-world testing,…

14 / 04 / 2025
Freight
DB Cargo Posts EUR 350 Million Loss Amid EU-Sanctioned Restructuring: Can Europe’s Largest Freight Carrier Bounce Back?

DB Cargo Posts EUR 350 Million Loss Amid EU-Sanctioned Restructuring: Can Europe’s Largest Freight Carrier Bounce Back?

DB Cargo is bleeding cash—EUR 350 million lost in 2023 alone—but Germany’s not giving up on its rail…

07 / 04 / 2025
Freight
From Brake Tests to Tablet-Controlled Uncoupling: DAC Trials Redefine EU Rail Logistics

From Brake Tests to Tablet-Controlled Uncoupling: DAC Trials Redefine EU Rail Logistics

Europe’s FP5-TRANS4M-R project moves closer to authorising Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC), with successful…

04 / 04 / 2025
Freight
Poland Just Dropped EUR 180 Million on Rail Freight—Why Can’t the Rest of Europe Keep Up?

Poland Just Dropped EUR 180 Million on Rail Freight—Why Can’t the Rest of Europe Keep Up?

Poland’s moving fast on rail freight—with EUR 180 million going into new intermodal terminals and zero-emission…

03 / 04 / 2025
Business
Grain Moves, Gas Doesn’t: Kazakhstan’s Freight Sector Faces a Two-Speed Reality

Grain Moves, Gas Doesn’t: Kazakhstan’s Freight Sector Faces a Two-Speed Reality

Kazakhstan’s rail freight sector is hitting new highs—and new hurdles. With record-breaking grain exports, fresh government subsidies, and growing links…

02 / 04 / 2025
Freight
Hungary’s Rail Freight on the Brink: Can a 40-Point Rescue Plan Turn It Around?

Hungary’s Rail Freight on the Brink: Can a 40-Point Rescue Plan Turn It Around?

Hungary’s rail freight sector is facing a critical downturn, with volumes dropping and infrastructure lagging behind European peers. As inflation and outdated…

25 / 03 / 2025
Freight
Austria’s New Government Unveils Bold Railway Plans: Billions in Investments and Modernization Ahead

Austria’s New Government Unveils Bold Railway Plans: Billions in Investments and Modernization Ahead

Austria has a new government as of March 3, with three political parties forming a coalition. What’s in store for the railway sector? A major modernization…

14 / 03 / 2025
Business
Romanian Private Rail Operators Challenge Government’s Illegal State Aid Maneuver

Romanian Private Rail Operators Challenge Government’s Illegal State Aid Maneuver

The battle over Romania’s rail freight sector has escalated, with the Association of Romanian Private Rail Freight Operators (OPSFPR) filing a formal complaint…

26 / 02 / 2025
Business
Siemens Mobility Goes All In on Rail – Huge New Deal Signals Big Changes Ahead

Siemens Mobility Goes All In on Rail – Huge New Deal Signals Big Changes Ahead

The future of European rail freight just got a serious boost. Siemens Mobility has signed a major agreement with RIVE Private Investment, securing up to…

26 / 02 / 2025
Freight
CargoBeamer’s EUR 205M Bet: Can Rail Finally Overtake Road Freight?

CargoBeamer’s EUR 205M Bet: Can Rail Finally Overtake Road Freight?

CargoBeamer secures EUR 205 million in funding to expand its automated rail freight network, with new terminals in Germany and Italy set to drive the shift…

13 / 02 / 2025
Business
Rail Freight at a Crossroads: CER and ETF Call for Urgent EU Action to Boost Competitiveness

Rail Freight at a Crossroads: CER and ETF Call for Urgent EU Action to Boost Competitiveness

CER and ETF warn that regulatory gaps, funding shortfalls, and digitalization challenges threaten rail freight’s competitiveness in Europe. Urgent EU action…

07 / 02 / 2025
Business
VTG Takes Full Control of Retrack Slovakia—What This Means for European Rail Freight

VTG Takes Full Control of Retrack Slovakia—What This Means for European Rail Freight

A major shake-up in European rail freight is underway—VTG has taken full control of Retrack Slovakia, cementing its dominance in the Germany–Eastern Europe…

30 / 01 / 2025
Business
Trump’s Tariff Gamble: Railroads Brace for Cross-Border Trade Shocks

Trump’s Tariff Gamble: Railroads Brace for Cross-Border Trade Shocks

Trump's return to power signals a new era for U.S. trade and transport policies. Railroads brace for tariffs, disruptions, and transformative challen…

20 / 01 / 2025
Freight
German Rail’s Wishlist for the Next Government: Funding, Reforms, and Innovation

German Rail’s Wishlist for the Next Government: Funding, Reforms, and Innovation

Eight German rail associations have united to present three fundamental demands to the federal government that will emerge from the upcoming election…

16 / 01 / 2025
Business
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