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MATCH 2 RAIL supports shipper in shifting freight to climate-friendly rail
Go-live of innovative IT platform / ‘Virtual Trains’ create additional demand
Berlin, September 2021 The ongoing failure in achieving the EU defined climate targets for the transport sector has reached the attention of shipper and Logistics Service Provider (LSP) community, who must now strive to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. The most effective way in doing so is by shifting goods transport from road to rail, as rail freight emits up to 80% less CO2 than diesel trucks. Read more…
shift2030 welcomes the European Year of Rail and urges to take action
The ambitious climate targets for 2030 can only be achieved if all parties concerned take rail freight into account. Politics has finally started to practice what they preach. Now it is key to convince those who decide day in and day out whether to ship by road or rail (or combined), i.e. freight forwarders and shippers. Read more…
shift2030 wants to vitalise rail freight
The recently founded non-profit organisation shift2030 brings together all parties who are willing to work on a modal shift. According to their motto ‘Time for Action(s)’, shift2030 wants to demonstrate how the competitiveness of rail freight can be improved and which innovations are to be introduced very soon. In doing so, shippers and the transport industry shall be involved. Read more…
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GET2KNOW
Learn more about the initative shift2030 and how fresh ideas can vitalize rail freight
From 15:00 until 16:00
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