Restructuring plan

Cross‑border push tests DB Cargo’s strength in a crowded market

DB Cargo is accelerating a shift towards a Europe‑wide operating model as CEO Bernhard Osburg seeks to secure the company’s place in an increasingly competitive rail freight market. With about sixty per cent of volumes already cross‑border, sales,…

Restructuring

DB Cargo prepares deep cuts to meet EU deadline

The state‑owned rail freight division DB Cargo will cut 6,200 of its 14,000 full‑time jobs in a restructuring led by new chief executive Bernhard Osburg. The cuts cover operations, planning, administration, sales and IT and aim to return the freight…

Rail

Lokomotion challenges DB InfraGo closure plan

Private freight operator Lokomotion has filed a complaint with Germany’s Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) against DB InfraGo over plans for a full closure of the Munich–Rosenheim line in the first half of 2028. The company argues the proposed 154-day…

Rail

Shippers push for rail reliability as Europe nears road limits

European shippers say they want to shift more freight to rail but argue that persistent reliability issues block progress as Europe’s road networks reach capacity. Only 21 per cent of German shippers use rail—aligned with the national 20‑per‑cent…