Focusing and utilizing advantages
Extensive network and strategic location
New initiatives and trends
Goals and targets of the cargo division
Operating and marketing strategy

The area of activities of the cargo division in Israel Railways spans from the Dead Sea Works in Tsefa / Rotem / Nahal Zinn / Oron and Ramat Hovav in the south and up to Haifa in the north.

The cargo terminals are located in strategic areas near centers of activity such as Tsefa, Ramat Hovav, the Port of Ashdod, Bnei Brak, Hadera west and ICL fertilizers in Haifa.

During the next five years a new cargo terminal will start operating in the rear of the Haifa port – in the Kishon. In addition to transporting cargo, the terminal will serve for storage of cargo is special areas developed to that end.

The cargo division in Israel Railways strives to offer a comprehensive service envelope which includes services of transportation, storage and logistics.

The division identifies business entities with a present or future potential for direct connection to the track network of Israel Railways and examines together with them the different possibilities for collaboration.

Provision of available and qualitative cargo transportation services, while striving for profitability and expansion of the volumes and types of activities.

Meeting national goals of reducing congestion on roads, improving road safety, improving the quality of living and the environment.

To be a competitive transportation company for transporting cargo over long distances and in large volumes in order to increase profit.

Using the developing track network to increase the diversity of clients and products. Turning the railways into the leading transportation company in Israel

Providing the customers with a wide range of solutions, transportation from door to door, by collaborating / subcontracting / acquiring companies specializing in auxiliary services (logistics, truck marketing).

Developing long-term business relations with the customers.

Connecting the track network to the sea and air ports, using the train as a land bridge between the ports.

Focusing on the development of container transportation, so that transportation of containers may reach at least 20% of the volume of container transportation is Israel.

Developing a land port in coordination with the Israel Ports Authority.