European intermodal rail freight remains a stabilising pillar of rail transport, but growth is no longer broad-based. New SCI Verkehr’s market data show expansion concentrating on specific corridors, customers and business models.
A French government-commissioned report on passenger rolling stock deliveries has identified unrealistic project schedules, increasing technical complexity and certification procedures as key causes of delays affecting railway vehicle supply contracts …
Poland’s rail freight market does not lack scale. It lacks a stronger link with the road freight flows that already move across the country and between Poland and Western Europe.
One thought on “New statistics of road freight flows in Europe expose rail’s best opportunities for semitrailers-by-rail (opinion)”
Rolling highway concept was used in Australia and stopped by pacific national.
Rolling highway concept was used in Australia and stopped by pacific national.