China's Rail Container Transport Surges Amid Broader Freight Slowdown Driven by Policy Push Bulk-to-Container Shift - YT FINANCE

Through a network of approximately 17,000 kilometers (km), the Claudia Sheinbaum government plans to double the volume of cargo that is transported by rail, according to the regulatory law of the railway service that was approved last Tuesday by the Chamber of Deputies.

Rail body calls for funding and freight shift - Infrastructure Magazine

Image: VertigoBarrov/stock.adobe.comThe Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has urged the re-elected Albanese Government to maintain momentum on rail investment and policy reform. ARA CEO Caroline Wilkie congratulated the Prime Minister and the Australian Labor Party on their return to office, reaffirming the industry’s commitment to partnering with government to deliver “a stronger, more sustainable transport future”. “With rail contributing…

China's Rail Container Transport Surges Amid Broader Freight Slowdown Driven by Policy Push Bulk-to-Container Shift - YT FINANCE

China’s total railway freight volume reached 5.17 billion tons in 2024, up 2.8% year-on-year, which lagged behind the 3.8% growth for road freight and 4.7% growth for waterway freight, according to the latest report released by the China Container Industry Association.