Data of the Week
DB Cargo close to operational profitability, mostly thanks to subsidies
The German rail freight operator DB Cargo is one of the hot topics in the industry. Besieged by EU law, but mostly also hindered by…
2025 figures
DB report: Cargo improves operating result by €350 mln, still at a loss
DB Cargo has improved its operating result (EBIT) by 350 million euros in 2025. A major improvement, although Deutsche Bahn’s freight department still operated at…
Updated
DB Cargo to cut 6,200 jobs, 2,000 in single wagonload
The departure of former DB Cargo CEO Sigrid Nikutta, who was accused of conducting a policy of “shrinking and fragmentation”, has been welcome news to…
Intermodal rail
Deutsche Bahn and Boluda conclude Transfesa takeover
Deutsche Bahn and Boluda Corporación Marítima have finalised the transfer of Transfesa’s intermodal rail business. The deal, which will make Boluda on of Spain’s biggest…
Explainer
How the walls started closing in on DB Cargo
The recent departure of Sigrid Nikutta as CEO of DB Cargo marked the culmination of a long period of financial problems at the German rail…
Restructuring mission
Deutsche Bahn confirms Nikutta departure, Bernhard Osburg to take over at DB Cargo
Sigrid Nikutta is indeed leaving her position as CEO of DB Cargo. Following a Supervisory Board meeting on 30 October, the company confirmed earlier reports…
A changing of the guard
‘Former Thyssenkrupp Steel manager will take over DB Cargo leadership’
Bernhard Osburg, former CEO of thyssenkrupp Steel, will be the new head of DB Cargo, according to German press agency dpa. Osburg will take over…
Dissatisfaction with restructuring
‘DB Cargo to fire CEO Sigrid Nikutta’
German national rail freight operator DB Cargo is firing its CEO, Sigrid Nikutta, according to German publication Der Spiegel. Nikutta is set to leave her…
"DB Cargo needs a fresh start"
German trade union calls for resignation of DB Cargo CEO
The German rail and transport trade union EVG is calling for the resignation of DB Cargo CEO Sigrid Nikutta. EVG believes that Nikutta is leading…
Despite trade union protest
Deutsche Bahn confirms Evelyn Palla as new CEO
Evelyn Palla will take office as the new CEO of the Deutsche Bahn (DB) Group on 1 October, replacing Richard Lutz. With Palla, DB hopes…
New CEOs at Deutsche Bahn
Germany presents long-awaited rail strategy: SWL plans and big changes for DB InfraGO
Patrick Schnieder, Germany’s minister of transport, has presented Berlin’s new and long-awaited rail strategy. Alongside personnel changes at the very top, Germany has proposed a…
Closures out of control
‘DB InfraGO breaks construction work promises’
The German rail infrastructure manager DB InfraGO will not keep promises made earlier regarding construction work on mainline tracks. The IM would not conduct any…