Overview of VR Transpoint's rail activities
The key player in the Finnish transport sector has been addressing changes and challenges in the logistics environment over the past few years.
The key player in the Finnish transport sector has been addressing changes and challenges in the logistics environment over the past few years.
Companies of the Chinese CRRC Corporation concurrently develop hydrogen-powered locomotives and trains – from shunting purposes to passenger trains.
The tests, part of a wider campaign to be launched on the Spanish rail network in May 2023, have demonstrated the train's potential as an environmentally friendly alternative to diesel.
R2L offers a solution of more semitrailers on rail, addressing CO2 emissions reduction and the ongoing truck driver shortage.
Nordic Stream Group launches new rail ferry service that promises greener freight transport between Estonia and Finland.
This development is part of the preparation for the initiation of electric train services scheduled for September 2024.
This collaboration is in line with the vision to strengthen the UK's logistics infrastructure through the £1 billion WMI project, which aims to reduce CO2 emissions and improve freight efficiency across the country.
Using NREL's ALTRIOS software, the partnership aims to optimize these vehicles to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
These hybrid trains are set to reduce carbon emissions by switching from diesel to battery power.
The Belgian presidency recently unveiled a strategy for Europe's future mobility, emphasizing sustainable transport as essential for achieving climate neutrality by 2050.
The initiative aims to demonstrate the potential of rail transport for the delivery of fresh food, including Spanish oranges, Norwegian salmon, and Dutch produce.
The first of seven trains will enter service this summer, connecting regions including Calabria, Basilicata and Puglia.
An in-depth analysis of how climate-specific financing instruments can support the rail sector, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Over 40 associations, covering all transportation modes, have unified to advocate for increased EU funding in the transport sector.
Key updates include the transformation of the TransFER Vienna–Milan into TransFER Vienna–Verona, and the launch of a new maritime connection between Burghausen and Trieste.
The introduction of the system into customer use is a decisive step towards modernizing European rail freight and creating greener, more efficient supply chains.
The service targets companies without direct rail access by providing an alternative that combines the flexibility of road transport with the benefits of rail, such as lower carbon emissions and reduced road congestion.
This innovation comes as part of Lineas's broader initiative to decrease CO2 emissions within the transport sector.
The collaboration, which includes both battery-diesel-diesel and pantograph-diesel-diesel variants, aims to increase flexibility and environmental sustainability.
Companies aim at greening the aggregates supply chain.