But railcar loads not hitting 2008 levels
Rail movements the highest at London port since 2008
Under-utilisation is stifling potential for increased rail freight traffic with the continent, claim
New operator plans intermodal and environmental focus
French rail operator must disclose holocaust role before bidding for new Californian high-speed service
Union ballot returns majority vote for industrial action at Southampton rail freight depot
High-speed freight and passenger network will create rail link between Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria and Libya
Rail group says the decision is a step in the wrong direction
Multibillion rand contracts were 'handed out without approval'
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Features
After a strong decline in European rail freight in 2008 and 2009, the noticeable recovery in the first quarter of 2010 is expected to be sustained, according to the first, intermediate results of the Booz & Company annual European Rail Freight Survey
Operators are finding ways to cross the barriers to transporting high-cube containers from southern ports to northern inland depots by rail. But gauge clearance issues hinder connectivity.
Ro-ro carriers are searching for untapped niches, while political initiatives to ease cargo off the roads are creating new opportunities, writes Karen Thomas
Receivers looking after Australia's northern rail link say it should have a new owner soon and still has a bright future.
Interviews
US-based YRC Worldwide has completed the sale of its logistics business in a last-minute deal said to be worth US$38.7 million. YRC Logistics, bought by private equity investor Austin Ventures, has been re-branded as MIQ Logistics. Its Director of Global Services outlines plans for the future
UPS and FedEx have recently set up major air freight hubs in southern China’s Pearl River Delta, but TNT remains focused on Hong Kong as its main hub for customers in ’the world’s factory’, MD Edward Lau tells IFW
Opinion
Oliver Evans, Chief Cargo Officer at Swiss International Air Lines, in his first blog for IFWtv, explains how the spontaneity and inventiveness of master jazz musicians playing together can relate to the creativity and teamwork exchanged by logistics partners
Alan Whittaker, Director, NYK Logistics, International Network Solutions, on
how to manage a supply chain in a market blighted by equipment and capacity shortages
Cargo community
With only 10% of the Channel Tunnel’s capacity for rail freight services being used, will the tunnel ever really work for rail freight? asks Christopher Snelling
Caroline Frostick ponders the effect on the UK recruitment sector and workforce of the government’s decision to scrap compulsory retirement
People
Damco's new Global Head of Aid & Relief
CEVA appoints new Global Account Director in Brazil
