New COO for DB Cargo
DB Cargo, the UK’s largest rail freight operator, has appointed Dirk Nolte chief operating officer, following the restructuring of the business last year. At the same time, Roger Neary has been appointed head of sales.
DB Cargo, the UK’s largest rail freight operator, has appointed Dirk Nolte chief operating officer, following the restructuring of the business last year. At the same time, Roger Neary has been appointed head of sales.
The first train in a service linking the UK to the new silk road to China has made its maiden journey using the Channel Tunnel.
The government’s rail investment strategy, set out in the Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline (RNEP) needs to include freight support, the Freight Transport Association says.
The rail industry is partnering with eight universities to create four Centres of Excellence in a £92m initiative covering rolling stock, infrastructure, digital systems and testing.
The National Infrastructure Commission has called on the government to do more and better for road, rail and broadband.
Transport minister Jo Johnson has called on the railway industry to take diesel-only trains of the track by 2040 – the same year that sales of new petrol and diesel cars are due to end.
Malcolm Logistics has awarded DB Cargo UK a £21 million contract extension until 2020.
The Rail Freight Group has welcomed Transport for the North’s draft Strategic Transport Plan.
John Smith, managing director of GB Railfreight has been named chief executive of parent company Hector Rail Group.
The Port of Tilbury has applied for a development consent order for Tilbury 2, a new terminal on a 152 acre site next to the existing port.