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New combined transport report highlights fragmented European outlook

Marco Raimondi
November 22, 2024
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The International Union of Railways (UIC) and the International Union of Combined Road-Rail Transport Companies (UIRR) compiled their 2024 report on combined transport (CT) in…

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EU sets frail foundations for intermodal transport’s future

Nikos Papatolios
January 12, 2024
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The European Commission’s proposal to amend the Weights and Dimensions Directive (WDD) concerning commercial road vehicles presents some problematic points. The railway sector is concerned that the proposal will result in a reverse modal shift from road to rail while also making road and rail transport incompatible in many cases, thus substantially harming intermodal and […]