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…
Growth in rail
Nurminen Logistics reports a financially robust 2025 despite weak markets
The Finnish company Nurminen Logistics has released its financial statement for 2025. The report reveals some solid results during the past year, despite a significantly…
france and poland lead the way
European combined transport grew in 2024, driven by domestic operations
A positive development in European combined transport, which has grown throughout 2024. The industry transported 5,19% more consignments and performance in tonne-kilometres surged by 8,41%.
Over half a billion euros
PKP Cargo takes stock of financial losses in restructuring year 2024
Polish national rail freight operator PKP Cargo has come out with financial figures for 2024, the year in which the company entered restructuring. As expected,…
Yearly report
Italian rail freight figures for 2024 show mixed results
The Italian rail freight association Fermerci has come out with its yearly report on the state of the industry. Whereas the overall trend still seems…
TEN-T rail freight corridor
Customer satisfaction on ScanMed Corridor dwindles despite performance improvement
The Scandinavian – Mediterranean (ScanMed) Corridor yearly report shows worse customer satisfaction for 2024. Those results might be surprising, considering that performance improved.
Official report later
DB Cargo had a loss of approximately 350 million euros in 2024
German state-owned rail freight operator DB Cargo made a loss of around 350 million euros in 2024. The company, which the EU has obliged to…
2024 report
Rail takes absolute majority in Hamburg Port modal split
The Port of Hamburg is reasserting its position as a major rail port. In 2024, rail walked away with more than 55 per cent of…
Problems on the Russian network
Russian Railways’ net profit vanishes
Russian Railways (RZD) has come out with its yearly report for 2024. Some of the company’s indicators have not shaped up great, even if a…
'Economy worse than 2008/2009'
Kombiverkehr records 5% volume loss in 2024
Two years of recession in Germany are leaving its mark on rail freight. One of the affected companies is Frankfurt-based logistics company Kombiverkehr, which recorded…
Last report ever?
CFR Marfă reports operating profit in 2024
The bankrupt Romania state rail freight operator CFR Marfă has achieved an operating profit in 2024. Its results are worse than those of 2023, and…