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Intermodal expansion: does it pay to be sustainable?  Discussions about development of our intermodal business at #LTGCargo has been a top priority in recent weeks. Our current focus stays on developing our Klaipeda-Kaunas and Kaunas-Duisburg routes, which we already operate. As Europe strives to achieve green course goals by 2030, stricter regulations at EU and national levels are crucial for shifting freight from road to rail. At the moment we are witnessing a reverse process, comparing 2022 and 2023 results of H1 10 percent drop of combined transport amounts is noticeable. The recent UIRR (International Union for Rail-Road Combined Transport) Nordic Seminar provided an excellent platform to discuss the challenges of combined transport in Nordic countries, to exchange knowledge and connect with industry peers. Key takeaways from the seminar: Regulatory Updates: Staying informed about EU regulations is essential for navigating the intermodal landscape.  Market Insights: Understanding the Scandinavian market is crucial for identifying growth opportunities.  Industry Collaboration: Strengthening partnerships within the intermodal community is key to achieving shared goals.  Capacity Regulation: Addressing capacity constraints is essential for efficient operations.  CO2 Certification: Promoting EU-level CO2 certification to incentivize combined transport.  eFTI Implementation: Exploring the benefits of eFTI for improved efficiency and paper reduction. By focusing on these areas, we can drive the growth of our intermodal business and contribute to a more sustainable future, but do we all think the same way? Big thanks Ralf-Charley Schultze for this event and opportunity to meet!  #intermodal #logistics #sustainability #rail #transport #EU #regulation 

What other events are taking place in the Container Shipping & Ports industry? MEDLOG's Paris-Bruyères Terminal: Revolutionizing Le Havre's Gateway with Green Logistics. The MEDLOG Inland Terminal Paris-Bruyères project by MSC's logistics arm, MEDLOG, aims to boost Le Havre as a key gateway port in Northwest Europe. As part of the Port 2000 site renovation, the project targets handling 5 million TEU annually by 2027. It will offer direct rail and barge connections for Paris and Greater East importers and exporters, reducing road transport and emissions. The terminal will provide additional services like container maintenance, liquid cargo solutions, and food-grade container refurbishment, enhancing MSC and MEDLOG's competitiveness. Set to complete in 2024, the project will create over 1,000 jobs and support HAROPA PORT's green logistics corridor initiative along the Seine River. Sources, the Seatrade Maritime, Port Technology, Ports Europe.

Hupac Group Intermodal Forum:  „Together against the “reversed modal-shift”! 🔝💪 ELP recently participated in the Hupac Group Intermodal Forum in Lugano, discussing "Transforming Intermodal Transport: Innovations for the Future of Logistics." The event was extremely informative, featuring great speakers and panels eager to reshape the future of rail freight. We emphasize the input from Peter Füglistaler, Director of the Swiss Federal Office of Transport: “We want to give rail freight the chance to become sustainably profitable. Switzerland has invested heavily in projects like the Lötschberg, Gotthard, and Ceneri base tunnels, the 4-metre corridor, and expanding terminal capacities. These initiatives position Switzerland as a role model for Europe in supporting the modal shift.” As a Swiss company, we strive to enhance the modal shift from road to rail and are proud to contribute to the “Swiss Benchmark.” Our locomotives support this transformation by offering up to 50% more tractive effort, enabling longer and heavier freight trains to operate more efficiently. 👏 European Loc Pool "Passion for Traction" #railways #freight #innovation #sustainability #cargo

Unlock the power of multimodal transportation with Sitics! Discover how combining air, sea, rail, and road transport modes can enhance flexibility, reduce costs, and improve delivery times. Take your logistics strategy to new heights with Sitics today! #MultimodalTransportation #LogisticsExcellence #SupplyChainSolutions #SiticsLogistics

🔝 In a world where efficiency is paramount, businesses are turning to a powerful strategy: multimodal transport. By seamlessly integrating various modes of transportation like road, rail, sea, and air, we're crafting a logistics symphony that harmonizes speed, cost-efficiency, and sustainability. Let us tailor a multimodal solution that propels your business forward, crossing borders and overcoming obstacles with ease. . . . #unifrec #varoutsikos #varoutsikosgroup #vgroup #volos #greece #transport #seatransport #airtransport #cargodelivery #cargo #freight #internationaltransportation #shipments #supplychain #supplychainmanagement

Tuesday's Twin Transformation Challenge! How can digital solutions boost the modal share of rail freight in the EU? What are major hurdles to overcome and which investments would generate the most impact? How to develop a holistic roadmap bringing together all ecosystem partners to unlock maximum synergies? #RailFreight #TransportationTransformation #EUlogistics #InnovationJourney #MultimodalFuture

It's been a week since we officially launched #RailFirst at Multimodal Exhibition and we are so excited at the level of interest in our industry! With initial supporters including DP World, Freightliner Group Ltd and Rail Freight Group, #RailFirst is a campaign encouraging industry wide collaboration to place rail as the preferred choice for freight. Freight forwarders are our primary focus. Positioned to influence mass behavioural change, we want to see more forwarders place rail as the first solution to their clients when reviewing inland movements. With 25% capacity available to fill across the UK rail infrastructure, access to incentives such as the DP World Modal Shift Programme and a carbon reduction of up to 76% when switching from road activity to rail, why wouldn't you explore rail as a way to move a proportion of freight. Sign up today for more information and commit to starting your #RailFirst journey in 2024 - https://lnkd.in/enVprJHs #railfreight #logistics #technology #carbonreduction #sustainability #greenfreight #supplychain #railx

Excerpt from our latest study on how to transform European rail freight. Data and digital to the rescue? Absolutely, but only in an orchestrated fashion! A collaborative approach will unlock the most business value.

🛣 🛤 The #european #intermodal #freighttransport sector proposes a new, simpler definition for "combined transport operation" to replace the European Commission's externality cost calculator in the #CombinedTransportDirective. 👉 intermodal customers, shippers and many sector stakeholders called for the removal of uncertainties from the definition while making it simpler for modeling, certification and enforcement purposes. The solution offered by UIRR does this, while retaining the theoretical fundamentals that rest upon the undisputable externality cost advantage of #combinedtransport over its unimodal #trucking alternative. Click on the link for the details: https://lnkd.in/gXHTT7bt 👉 The UIRR position paper on the other parts of the #CombinedTransportDirective can be found here: https://lnkd.in/e6Wh9iEG CLECAT European Shippers' Council IRU ECTA European Chemical Transport Association ERFA-European Rail Freight Association Bundesverband Güterkraftverkehr Logistik und Entsorgung (BGL) e.V. DIE GÜTERBAHNEN RailGood Groupement national des Transports Combinés - GNTC Pro-Rail Alliance Transport & Environment (T&E) FERMERCI HUNGRAIL Magyar Vasúti Egyesület Maciej Gładyga ECTA - European Clean Trucking Alliance ASSOLOGISTICA CER (Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies) CombiNet - Network Combined Transport Annika Kroon LIMOWA Andrea Binanti Alan Gralek Georges Gilkinet Council of the European Union

Rail Cargo Group is achieving incredible market firsts since combining the sustainability of rail transports with the flexibility of road – and our partnership is core making it happen 🤝 But what about the rest of the industry? 🤷🏼♂️ Compiled with the support of Kuehne Logistics University, Smart Freight Centre, and Trimble Inc. our definitive report on the decarbonisation of freight captures US sentiments alongside European perspectives to uncover what’s really going on for shippers, carriers and freight forwarders and their commitment to green initiatives 🌱 These findings are an invaluable source of insight for target setting and action planning in pursuit of a more sustainable logistics supply chain. The 2024 Green Freight Report: Is transportation on track? – download your free copy today: https://ow.ly/px0G50SjZFr #Sustainability #GreeningLogistics #SustainableTransportation