Eugene Gerden

1 week ago | railfreight.com | Eugene Gerden

Tilburg, Netherlands What a canal upgrade can do to boost rail freight After years of political back and forth, the Wilhelmina canal in Tilburg, southern Netherlands, is getting an upgrade. It will allow bigger ships further down… 3 April 2025

1 week ago | glassmagazine.com | Eugene Gerden

The Canadian glass sector may face serious problems this year due to the recent decision of the U.S. government to set 25% tariffs on the imports of Canadian goods, including glass and architectural metals to the U.S. market. The problem will likely be worsened by counter-tariffs, which have been imposed by the Canadian government.

1 week ago | road.cc | Eugene Gerden

Russia has experienced growing isolationism on the world stage since it invaded Ukraine in 2022, with Western sanctions having a huge impact on the country’s economy. Like most other sectors, the once burgeoning bike industry has been severely affected. Prior to the beginning of the invasion in February 2022, cycling was one of the fastest-growing segments in the whole outdoor activity sector in Russia, with annual growth rates of between 7-8%.

3 weeks ago | worldteanews.com | Eugene Gerden

The Vietnamese tea market is experiencing strong growth thanks to domestic demand and a weaker market for coffee, caused by high prices. Tea has always been in high demand in Vietnam. Its importance for the country is also reflected by the earlier decision of the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to identify tea as one of the six key industrial crops by 2030 with an area orientation of about 120,000-150,000 hectares.

3 weeks ago | railfreight.com | Eugene Gerden

russian problems Published on 28-03-2025 at 12:09 A significant obstacle to rail freight in Russia is currently the availability of locomotives and their maintenance. The Russian government and Russian Railways (RZD) are saying they will come up with a set of measures aimed at improving a situation that has been worsening over the past few years.