Switzerland's Federal Office of Transport is supporting the construction of a new transshipment terminal east of Milan, with a contribution of up to CHF 66.3 million. The terminal will enable the transfer of around 150,000 truck shipments to rail each year, supporting Switzerland's policy of shifting freight transport from road to rail.
The rail logistics company, which is part of Mercitalia Logistics (Gruppo FS Italiane), plans to launch the service on 2 May.
Adif is investing in the complete refurbishment of the Madrid-Vicálvaro terminal, a strategic point on the Spanish logistics map, linking the Mediterranean and Atlantic corridors.
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RCG has invested in 300 new curtainsider swap bodies that can be placed on semi-trucks and intermodal wagons by a reachstacker or gantry cranes.
Last week, JSC Ukrzaliznytsia sent a container wagon on a test run on the Kyiv-Liski - Chop route to finalise the temporary loading scheme and further develop container transport.
The Port of Rotterdam Authority and APM Terminals sign an agreement for the expansion of the Maasvlakte II terminal in Rotterdam. The project covers an area of approximately 47.5 hectares with 1,000 metres of deep-water quay.
Efforts to shift freight from road to other modes of transport have been ineffective due to regulatory and infrastructure barriers, according to a report published by the European Court of Auditors. The report highlights the need for a dedicated EU strategy for intermodal freight transport, as well as new legislative measures to address capacity management and interoperability issues.
In the second part of the interview, Jiri Chladek, Managing Director of Rohlig Suus Logistics for the Czech Republic and Slovakia, describes the digitalisation or future of rail intermodal.
The new route should provide opportunities for the economic fabric of La Rioja, for the further development of intermodal transport in the region, and for offering alternatives to road transport.
With investments in Croatian Adria Rail and an additional terminal in Hungary, Metrans is expanding its high-frequency rail connection and hinterland terminal services.
Henrik Dahlin will take up his position at Green Cargo on 16 September at the latest. He joins Green Cargo from MTR Nordic Group, where he is currently CEO.
Two new connections between Austria and Italy allow faster turnaround times for full container shipments and offer efficient connections in RCG's intermodal network.
In order to shift more goods onto rail, TX Logistik AG launched an international triangular intermodal service in mid-March.
The modernization aims to increase the terminal's transshipment capacity, reduce CO2 emissions, and digitize and automate its processes.
Jiri Chladek, Managing Director of Rohlig Suus Logistics for the Czech Republic and Slovakia answered RAILMARKET.com's questions about the impact of the energy crisis and how intermodal transport has dealt with the Ukrainian war and sanctions.
Customers of LTG Cargo, the freight forwarding division of Lietuvos Geležinkeliai Group (LTG), saved almost 70 million kilograms of carbon dioxide in 2022 by transporting intermodal freight by rail between Lithuania and Western countries.
Lineas, DFDS and North Sea Port shift 8,000 containers and trailers from road to rail.
The project aims to regenerate the Alessandria Smistamento area to be used as a new intermodal hub that will contribute to the development of the surrounding towns and intermodal transport.
To this end, the three partners have established a new company, "Ziel Terminal GmbH". Samskip will hold 49.8 percent of the shares, duisport and TX Logistik 25.1 percent each. The terminal will be leased by duisport to the joint venture on a long-term basis.