Green Cargo has recently introduced a new intermodal service between Göteborg and the port of Norrköping. This service offers a cost-effective, fast, and sustainable alternative to the large volume of goods currently being transported by road in this corridor. To achieve this, Green Cargo has partnered with DB Cargo FLS Nordic. Matilda Hedström, Green Cargo’s Key Account Manager, highlighted the benefits of this new service.
On the other hand, Union Pacific has launched a second premium intermodal train between Southern California and the Chicago area. This new service aims to reduce transit times from five to three days. The daily service, introduced on April 28, operates at speeds of up to 110 km/h. It connects the City of Industry & Inland Empire Intermodal Terminal in California with the Global 2 terminal at Northlake, Illinois. Interchange connections are provided to and from the Ohio Valley and northeastern cities.
In Europe, proposed increases to track access charges in Sweden, Germany, and Portugal have raised concerns among the European Rail Freight Association (ERFA). The significant increases – 40% in Sweden, 16% in Germany, and 8% in Portugal – have the potential to compromise the EU’s modal shift objectives. ERFA is calling for short-term support measures to offset the impact of these increases, especially since many transport contracts for 2025 were agreed upon before operators were informed of the hikes.
STG Logistics has expanded its relationship with CSX to provide drayage services in support of the door-to-door CSX RailPlus product. The rail network of CSX has allowed STG Logistics to scale its intermodal business over the past 30 years, offering reliable service to its east coast client base. Tyler Holtgreven, STGL’s SVP Intermodal, expressed excitement about the opportunities ahead for both organizations and their customers.
Estonian operator Operail appointed Lawyer Kati Pino to its supervisory board on May 7. Pino joins Chairman Kaido Saar and board members Tarmo Porgand and Sander Salmu. Operail continues to strengthen its leadership team with the addition of Pino.
Finally, Anne Chow, the founder of leadership development company The Rewired CEO, has been elected to
