2025 FIGURES
Continued recovery in French combined transport
Rail-road combined transport in France continued its recovery in 2025 but the record levels of 2022 have yet to be regained, according to annual figures…
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RailFreight.com and DB Engineering & Consulting are partnering to launch a survey on the development and practical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in combined transport.
2026: The year of execution for combined transport – and why terminals will decide the outcome
In European combined transport, it is tempting to debate strategy in broad strokes, modal shift targets, corridor ambitions, and long-term interoperability. But 2026 will reward…
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From static timetables to living networks: how AI reshapes combined transport planning
For years, combined transport operators have been asked to do the impossible: move more freight from road to rail without a corresponding expansion of infrastructure.…
IF DIRECTIVE GETS DROPPED
Combined transport might remain stuck in 1992
If the Combined Transport Directive gets discarded, there will be no new proposal for combined transport in the near future, said Magda Kopczyńska, Director General…
Q3 DATA
Temporary capacity restrictions cause combined transport decline
Combined transport in Europe fell by 1.35% during the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year. Demand is there, but “extensive…
Germany
‘Combined transport in decline due to political and economic constraints’
German Combined Transport (CT) is approaching the danger zone, according to transport association VDV. After years of success, political and economic constraints are condemning CT…
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UIRR advocates for rail freight protections in EU Capacity Regulation
The International Union for Road-Rail Combined Transport (UIRR) has called for a number of measures to be included in the EU’s Rail Infrastructure Capacity Management…
COMBINED TRANSPORT
Switzerland shifts subsidies to keep freight on rail
Switzerland is transferring 59 million CHF (63,2 million euros) in subsidies from accompanied combined transport (ACT) to unaccompanied combined transport (UCT). “Part of the funds…
UIRR
Combined Transport association presents policy requests to improve military mobility
The Combined Transport (CT) association UIRR has outlined policy proposals to boost the sector’s capacity for military transports. Boosting the EU capacity for military mobility,…
CLOSURE AVOIDED
Terminal in Switzerland to go from SBB Cargo to Swiss Post
Swiss state-owned rail freight operator SBB Cargo will abandon eight combined transport terminals in order to reduce expenses. One of these facilities, in Cadenazzo, will…
UIRR & EU
Outlook for Combined Transport neutral, persistent challenges for EU rail remain
The international Combined Transport (CT) association UIRR has left its CT Sentiment Index at “neutral” for the coming year. CT performance is likely to flatten…