Danish pocket wagon ban hits rail hard

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The ban of pocket wagons on semi-trailers in Denmark is still ongoing, causing immense issues to the intermodal and broader rail freight sector. The ban that was supposed to last around three weeks is now in place for three months already, and operators active in Scandinavia are pounding the alarm since their viability is in jeopardy. Skanerail, a rail operator connecting Coevorden in the Netherlands with Malmö in Sweden and among the most heavily impacted companies, shared the struggles and uncertainty it faces.

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Author: Nikos Papatolios

Nikos Papatolios is editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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Danish pocket wagon ban hits rail hard

Rail tracks on the Great Belt Bridge

The ban of pocket wagons on semi-trailers in Denmark is still ongoing, causing immense issues to the intermodal and broader rail freight sector. The ban that was supposed to last around three weeks is now in place for three months already, and operators active in Scandinavia are pounding the alarm since their viability is in jeopardy. Skanerail, a rail operator connecting Coevorden in the Netherlands with Malmö in Sweden and among the most heavily impacted companies, shared the struggles and uncertainty it faces.

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Author: Nikos Papatolios

Nikos Papatolios is the Editorial Coordinator of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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