Topic: Combined transport

Compromise proposal Hungarian EU Council presidency puts forward new combined transport definition

The Hungarian presidency of the Council of the European Union has proposed a new definition of combined transport. There is a lot of disagreement about…
half-year report ‘Catch-up effect’ sees French combined transport increase 16% in H1

Rail-road combined transport in France increased by 16 per cent in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to…
shift to rail FM Logistic starts with rail-road combi freight services

One of France’s biggest independent logistics services providers, FM Logistic, is poised to make a concerted move into the rail-road transport segment.
Challenges remain Combined Transport performance rebounds by 4,25% in Q2 2024

European Combined Transport (CT) performance has rebounded by 4,25 per cent in the second quarter of 2024. The improvement occurred because the sector left earlier…
P400s in focus ‘France can no longer be on the sidelines of P400 transport’

The new president of France’s multi-modal transport association, the Groupement National des Transports Combinés (GNTC), Rémy Crochet, has highlighted good quality train paths as the…
Up to 2000 jobs protected Combined transport is staying with DB Cargo after “mud fight” with trade union

DB Cargo is no longer dropping its combined transport operations, which will reportedly save up to 2000 jobs at the company. The decision comes after…
market trends French road-rail traffic up 18% in Q1 2024, but only because 2023 was bad

French road-rail volumes were up 18 per cent in the first quarter of 2024. Still, they benefitted from a favourable comparison with the same period…
Combined transport in Europe in 2023 down by 10%

Combined transport in Europe in 2023 dropped by 10.57 per cent the number of consignments transported and by 9.39 per cent in the tonne-kilometre performance.…
Open Modal commission state-of-the-art combi terminal near Marseille

France’s Open Modal Group has announced the commissioning of a state-of-the-art intermodal terminal for swap bodies and containers in Miramas, on the outskirts of Marseille.…