intermodal transport

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Joint warning by CER, ERFA, UIRR, UIP and UNIFE against the Weights & Dimensions Directive, detailing the impact of cross-border permits for 44-ton fossil-fuel trucks on rail freight, reverse modal shift risks, and threats to 2050 targets
Logistics

Europe's Railway Sector Warns of "Reverse Modal Shift" Over 44-Ton Truck Approval

Europe's Railway Sector Warns of "Reverse Modal Shift" Over 44-Ton Truck Approval
Barcelona Port's €265 million South Rail Hub project to be built by transforming the former Llobregat riverbed, detailed news summary covering modal shift strategy, carbon reduction, and impact on European logistics infrastructure
Logistics

Barcelona Port Shifts into Higher Gear on Carbon-Free Logistics with €265 Million New Rail Hub

Barcelona Port Shifts into Higher Gear on Carbon-Free Logistics with €265 Million New Rail Hub
As Europe's rail sector argues that truck transport occupies a privileged position, road representatives emphasize this is a bias and that the two modes are actually interdependent; Febetra and RailGood executives share their views on sectoral competition, regulation, and modal shift.
Logistics

Road Transport: Enemy of Rail or Necessary Complement?

Road Transport: Enemy of Rail or Necessary Complement?
Volkswagen has launched automobile shipments to China via a rail connection extending from its production facility in Bratislava to Venice Port (Marghera) in Italy. The new intermodal service integrates rail and maritime transport, providing sustainable and fast logistics solutions.
Logistics

Volkswagen Launches New Intermodal Transport Link Between Slovakia, Italy and China

Volkswagen Launches New Intermodal Transport Link Between Slovakia, Italy and China
Under Europe's Weights and Dimensions Directive (WDD), plans to introduce larger trucks under the European Modular System (EMS) have drawn criticism from 16 European logistics and rail associations. The organizations argue that this will undermine railroad investments and set back intermodal transportation.
Logistics

Europe's Weights and Dimensions Directive Threatens Intermodal Transportation

Europe's Weights and Dimensions Directive Threatens Intermodal Transportation
Container ship Istanbul Bridge completed the European leg of the China–Europe Arctic Express route and arrived at Rotterdam Port. This voyage once again demonstrated the time advantage offered by the Arctic route while reinforcing its significance in the "Ice Silk Road" strategy.
Logistics

Istanbul Bridge Completes China–Europe Arctic Voyage Arriving at Rotterdam Port

Istanbul Bridge Completes China–Europe Arctic Voyage Arriving at Rotterdam Port
Intermodal Should Be Treated Like Passenger Rail
Logistics

Intermodal Should Be Treated Like Passenger Rail

Intermodal Should Be Treated Like Passenger Rail
The Critical Role of Maritime Transportation in the U.S. Sustainable Transportation Future
Logistics

The Critical Role of Maritime Transportation in the U.S. Sustainable Transportation Future

The Critical Role of Maritime Transportation in the U.S. Sustainable Transportation Future
Mars Air and Sea Cargo Launches Domestic Container Transportation
Logistics

Mars Air and Sea Cargo Launches Domestic Container Transportation

Mars Air and Sea Cargo Launches Domestic Container Transportation
Impact of Canadian Railway Strike on U.S. Ports
Logistics

Impact of Canadian Railway Strike on U.S. Ports

Impact of Canadian Railway Strike on U.S. Ports
Ukrposhta Tests Rail Service for International Mail
Logistics

Ukrposhta Tests Rail Service for International Mail

Ukrposhta Tests Rail Service for International Mail
Ukraine Turns to Ro-La to Break Border Blockade
Logistics

Ukraine Turns to Ro-La to Break Border Blockade

Ukraine Turns to Ro-La to Break Border Blockade
Amazon Scales Up Rail and Maritime Shipping to Meet Carbon Reduction Targets in European Supply Chains
Supply Chain

Amazon Scales Up Rail and Maritime Shipping to Meet Carbon Reduction Targets in European Supply Chains

Amazon Scales Up Rail and Maritime Shipping to Meet Carbon Reduction Targets in European Supply Chains