By signing this strategic agreement, the two companies say they will bring together their resources and networks.
Both companies believe it is still worth investing in intermodal transport. In their joint press release, the parties described intermodal as “a key service for those businesses and industries particularly focused on the reduction of CO2 emissions”.
According to Massimo Marra, Sales and Project Manager of GTS, Poland has been added to the GTS network through the agreement. Moreover, there will be new routes between southern and northern Italy. The trains will go from Piacenza to the rest of Europe and vice versa.
Marra added:
“The traction of the Piacenza – Gliwice train is serviced by our GTS Rail with 8 trips a week but we are ready to increase them up to 14. Each train carries 32 containers loaded with food, beverage, furniture and steel goods. Thanks to the other divisions, Gts is able to make a valid contribution to both imports and exports: GTS Iberia, GTS Next and the latest arrival Seaway Agency, specialized in maritime transport. Despite the lack of national infrastructure – concludes Marra – we strongly believe that investing in intermodal transport is a winning solution for all companies and industries particularly focused on sustainability “.
The companies claim the new partnership will translate into 50,000 tons of goods transferred from road to rail, and therefore a reduction in road traffic which will allow 2,000 trucks to be taken off the road every year.
