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The Rail Baltica project has entered a new phase in Latvia – work on the construction of a railway embankment has begun near Iecava in the southern part of the country. A logistics hub, the Infrastructure Maintenance Facility (IMF), has been set up here on the section between Misa and the Lithuanian border, which will perform a key function during the construction of the highway. The topsoil is currently being removed, earthworks are being carried out, the foundation for the tracks is being laid, and access roads are being constructed. Sixteen modular offices for the contractor, JV ERB Rail, have also been delivered and are being installed.

On 27 May, the Ministers of Transport of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – Kuldar Leis, Atis Švinka and Eugenijus Sabutis – held a meeting in Vilnius before the meeting with their colleagues from the Nordic countries and the B9. The main topic of discussion was the confirmation of their common commitment to the Rail Baltica project, the first phase of which the countries intend to complete by the end of 2030.

Poland plans to create the largest logistics hub in Europe based on the railway terminal in Slawków. This was announced by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, emphasizing that after the end of the war in Ukraine, this hub will become a key center for transshipment of goods from Asia, including China. The government pays special attention to maintaining Polish control over the strategic facility.

From 1 September 2025, Crossrail Benelux will officially become BLS Cargo Nord NV and will operate under the single brand and logo BLS Cargo. This decision reflects the strategy to further consolidate all divisions of the BLS Cargo group under a single brand.

MAN Truck & Bus and the Austrian logistics company Gartner have signed a new framework agreement for the supply of up to 1,200 MAN TGX tractor units with a view to 2028. The cooperation has been going on for more than 50 years, and deliveries under the new contract will start in the summer of 2025 and can reach up to 350 vehicles per year.