Intermodal terminals at Melzo and Marcianise are now connected by a direct intermodal flow, provided by Hannibal, the rail container logistics arm of Contship Italia Group.
German terminal operator Eurogate has rail and road options for ‘last mile’ forwarding – even if that last mile is all the way across Germany and beyond.
The first day of Intermodal Europe 2024, at which WorldCargo News is the media partner, brought discussion of the gathering trade winds, and whether they blow fair or foul for the container and shipping industries.
Road trailers are the dominant equipment for European cargo logistics. However, trucking across the crowded highways of Europe has its disadvantages. Several rail operators have put forward alternatives.
A former railway goods yard, part of the site that staged the 2012 Olympic Games in the East End of London, is being redeveloped to serve as a modern, mixed use rail, industrial, logistics and leisure park.
Objections to a huge logistics park with rail freight facilities have been dismissed. The project has moved into initial construction. It’s the latest development in the so-called Logistics Golden Triangle.
