Topic: Tariffs

Economic uncertainty Canadian National Railway cuts costs and workforce against background of US tariffs

Canadian National Railway (CN Rail) is looking to cut costs and reduce its workforce. The rail freight operator is taking those steps following tariffs imposed…
Ukraine ‘Increasing freight tariffs is a direct path to economic collapse’

Ukrainian Railways (UZ) wants to raise its prices for freight services. Shippers have not reacted favourably to those ideas, with public communications between stakeholders turning…
Business protests KTZ plans rail freight tariff increases by nearly 5 times

Kazakh Railways (KTZ) has proposed a redesign of its tariff policies. It hopes to abolish tariff differentiation by freight type, aligning all tariffs with the…
PROBLEMS ON THE RUSSIAN NETWORK Russian Railways proposes new tariffs change

Russian Railways (RZD) reportedly plans to adjust some of its rail freight tariffs. The company already introduced a 13.8% increase for freight traffic in December…
SHIPPING COSTS SKYROCKET US tariffs trigger UK-China freight rate surge

UK shipping costs have surged as US tariffs ripple across the global supply chain. Consumers have been warned to expect higher prices as freight costs…
Trade can be war Tariff turmoil hits US intermodal, UK should take note

America’s rail freight sector is bearing the brunt of a tariff-fuelled trade war, with unpredictable policy changes from the White House triggering sharp swings in…
From in and outside of Ukraine Ukrainian Railways faces criticism from all sides over policies

Ukrainian Railways (UZ) is not making itself very popular. In recent months, it has received pushback domestically and internationally, from Europe as well as from…
Covering costs Kazakhstan officially slaps additional 35% on rail tariffs

Kazakhstan has approved a 35 per cent increase for rail tariffs in the country. Kazakh Railways’ (KTZ) initial request for the hike a few weeks…
For international traffic A financial boost and setback for rail in Uzbekistan

The financial situation for freight transportation in Uzbekistan is shifting its balance. Uzbek Railways recently acquired the right to more freely determine its own service…
Call for reform Ukrainian businesses unsurprisingly object to planned tariff increase

Ukrainian Railways (UZ) is planning to raise its prices for rail freight transportation. With the ongoing war and the subsequent rise in costs for the…
Deviates from earlier plan Russia gets higher rail freight tariffs

Russian Railways (RZD) is increasing tariffs on its rail network by 13,8 per cent for freight traffic. The hike will come into effect on 1…
Tariff cancellation Ukrainian Railways: Court decision will cause our “bankruptcy and shutdown”

Despite all its recent freight growth and international expansion plans, Ukrainian Railways now finds itself in a problematic situation. The Ukrainian operator says that it…