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On February 10, the first direct freight train to Afghanistan departed from Chongqing, which will arrive in the city of Hairatan, passing through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. The train is carrying 55 containers with communications equipment from the Chinese company ZTE, intended for the construction of telecommunications infrastructure in Afghanistan. The travel time will be from 12 to 15 days, and the key border crossing point on the Chinese border will be Khorgos.

ELL Germany and 4PL Central Station have signed a new five-year cooperation agreement in the field of spare parts logistics for ELL’s locomotive fleet throughout Europe. The agreement includes the opening of a new warehouse near Vienna, which will complement the existing hub in Kassel, thereby reducing delivery times and transport costs.

From February 4 to 8, 2025, General Director of KTZ Express JSC D.M. Kozhakhmetov paid a working visit to Pakistan, where he held talks with the country’s largest transport and logistics companies and representatives of the Ministry of Commerce. The discussions focused on the development of the Trans-Afghan Corridor, which opens up new export opportunities for the countries of South Asia and the Middle East.

DB Cargo has started regular operation of freight trains up to 835 metres long on the route between Maschen marshalling yard (Germany) and Malmö Godsban (Sweden). The new transport format, launched with the 2024/2025 timetable change, enables freight volumes on this route to be increased by 13% compared to standard-length trains (up to 740 metres), while maintaining the same costs for locomotives and drivers.

Spanish government blocks foreign takeover efforts, fearing moving of production outside of Spain.