Etihad Rail has started a direct cargo rail service between Fujairah Terminals and the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD). The service, run with AD Ports Group, moves arriving cargo by train to ICAD, where customs clearance, inspection, and release happen closer to businesses. The stated goal is to cut handling, shorten delivery times, and reduce emissions compared with long-haul trucking. For anyone tracking low-carbon logistics, this is a concrete step: shifting freight from roads to rail is one of the most straightforward ways to lower transport emissions. The article does not include specific tonnage or CO2 savings, so the actual climate impact will depend on how much truck traffic it displaces and what powers the trains.
