GLS and Kombiverkehr listen to industry: more parcels on German rail
At the end of November 2022, three of the main German rail freight associations pledged the government to help putting more parcels on the rail. Kombiverkehr and GLS Germany are collaborating to accommodate this request....Read more
German rail freight industry wants more parcels on rail
Three German rail associations submitted proposals to increase rail transportation of parcels in the country. Some of the key actions include a toll exemption for combined transport, the creation of more sidings, and the realisation...Read more
Why rail sidings can transform German rail freight
ANALYSISThe discussion around Germany’s carbon neutrality and modal shift to rail intensifies. Currently, the public discourse involving transport associations and governmental plans focuses on how rail sidings could help companies use more rail and provide...Read moreRailway electrification step towards reducing European oil dependency
The discussion on European energy policy is again gaining traction. Transport associations are voicing how rail can be a gamechanger, reducing Europe’s dependence on oil suppliers and fossil fuels.Read more