Fuel surcharge

Dear business partners, dear colleagues,

We are all closely monitoring the current developments in the Middle East and their impact on oil prices. Fortunately, rail freight transport primarily uses electric traction, which, due to the way energy is being purchased, is not as sensitive to sharp fluctuations in the energy market.

Second amendment of ČD Cargo Tariff for 2026

Amounts of PD 27.92 and PD 27.93 (Supply and pull-out of wagons to and from the siding Závod Střekov – Horní větev 1 at the railway station Ústí nad Labem-Střekov) have been adjusted.

Rail transports of kaolin from Vidnava

ČD Cargo has long been cooperating with Vidnavský kaolin s.r.o. (eurokaolin.com) on the restoration of mining and processing of kaolin raw materials from the Dolní Červená Voda deposit in the areas of Stará Červená Voda, Vidnava, and Velká Kraš, where the company owns a site with a railway siding.

Executive Director of ČD Cargo

The Board of Directors of ČD Cargo has decided to appoint Vladimír Perný, MBA, to the position of Executive Director. He will be responsible for managing and coordinating all the company’s main activities and will also focus on strengthening the role of sales within the company.

Radim Ječný is the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of ČD Cargo, a.s.

At its meeting on January 20, 2026, the Board of Directors of České dráhy, a.s., acting in its capacity as the general assembly of ČD Cargo, a.s., elected Mr. Radim Ječný, PhD., to the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors of ČD Cargo, a.s. He will take up the position on February 1, 2026.

New collaboration with Hyundai GLOVIS Europe

Monday, January 5, 2026, can be considered the start of a new collaboration between ČD Cargo and Hyundai GLOVIS Europe.

Possible transport restrictions

Due to heavy snowfall across most of Europe, there may be restrictions or even complete interruptions to operation on some railway lines.

First amendment of ČD Cargo Tariff for 2026

Amounts of PD 82.31 and PD 82.32 (Negotiation of a request for permitting the transport of an exceptional consignment) for category 1 and category 2 have been adjusted.

Change of regime and telephone number of the ČD Cargo information line

As part of improving our services and unifying ČD Cargo’s communication channels, the infoline at the current telephone number +420 972 242 255 will be discontinued as of January 1, 2026.

Amendment of the SPP

On January 1, 2026, Amendment No. 19 to the ČD Cargo Contractual Conditions of Carriage will come into effect.