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Lineas and Volvo join forces to turn Ghent into multimodal hub

A new collaboration between Lineas, Volvo Cars and DFDS Seaways brings the port of Ghent and its rail terminal to a new multimodal level. The supply chain formed connects Gothenburg with Ghent and from there continues to Italy, Austria, and eastwards to China. The ‘Baanbreker 2020’ nominated project is estimated to keep approximately 5,000 trucks off Flemish roads, contributing, thus, in the modal shift towards the rail.

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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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Image: Visit Ghent

Lineas and Volvo join forces to turn Ghent into multimodal hub

A new collaboration between Lineas, Volvo Cars and DFDS Seaways brings the port of Ghent and its rail terminal to a new multimodal level. The supply chain formed connects Gothenburg with Ghent and from there continues to Italy, Austria, and eastwards to China. The ‘Baanbreker 2020’ nominated project is estimated to keep approximately 5,000 trucks off Flemish roads, contributing, thus, in the modal shift towards the rail.

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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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