Topic: Single wagonload

INTERVIEW If DB Cargo can’t make a go of single wagonload, who can?

Earlier this week came reports that Deutsche Bahn (DB) could be poised to significantly reduce or axe completely its single wagonload (SWL) business. This prompts…
H1 2025 report DB Cargo narrows losses gap, but also sees revenue downturn

Germany’s national rail freight operator DB Cargo has achieved some financial successes in the first half of 2025. Its operating losses dropped substantially. However, so…
Updated ‘DB Cargo could get rid of single wagonload business, cut workforce in half’

Deutsche Bahn is considering a substantial workforce reduction at its freight subsidiary DB Cargo. The downscaling would follow a potential cancellation of the single wagonload…
Rush to profitability DB Cargo could shut down single wagonload business

Time is ticking for DB Cargo. The German state rail freight operator is on a schedule to become profitable, otherwise the EU could break it…
single wagonload subsidies Using the Antwerp rail yard will be cheaper thanks to 11-million-euro subsidy

The European Commission approved a scheme for 11 million euros to provide financial support to companies carrying out single wagonload transport services at the marshalling…
big changes ahead? ‘Block train and single wagonload businesses in Switzerland need to be separate’

Rail freight in Switzerland is currently undergoing a total revision of the Freight Transport Act, which was recently adopted by the country’s Council of States.…
EU Commission approves German rail freight scheme for 1.7 billion euros

The European Commission (EC) approved a scheme for 1.7 billion euros to support single wagonload and wagon group transport in Germany until 2029. “The maximum…
SBB’s black results cannot hide single wagonload financial bleed-out

The Swiss SBB Group brought its finances back to the black in 2023 for the first time since 2019. Strong passenger transport performance led the…
Swiss single wagonload plan ‘won’t jeopardise rail infrastructure funds’

The Swiss Federal Council recently announced that it will transfer some money destined for the Railway Infrastructure Fund (RIF) to boost single wagonload (SWL) traffic…
The Swiss Federal Council wants to pour millions into single wagonload

The Swiss Federal Council wants to make funds available to improve the country’s rail freight sector and keep single wagonload transport financially viable. If approved…
Antwerp port area implements new single wagonload operational model

The Antwerp port area, part of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, will implement a new operational model for single wagonload rail traffic. The new system will…
INTERVIEW SBB Cargo: ‘No RU has managed to offer single wagonload traffic alone’

For many countries, Switzerland is an example to look up to when setting up a rail freight transport and infrastructure policy. Just like Swiss clocks,…