XPO has announced it is expanding its multimodal transport solutions with the launch of a new corridor between Antwerp, Belgium, and Istanbul, Turkey.
Approximately 2,600 km long, the new route has a transit time of ten days as opposed to the eight that road transportation alone would take. The company adds that the emissions reduction is also as high as 80%.
XPO says the new route will enable companies to move greater volumes of products between Belgium and Turkey, as well as benefit from a regular service throughout the year.
In addition to the rail and road route, XPO Logistics says it provides the option of combining short sea shipping and rail, with rail transit between Duisburg, Germany, and the port at Trieste, Italy, connecting to sea transit between Trieste and Izmir, Turkey.
Commenting on the announcement, Christophe Verot, Managing Director-Central Europe, XPO Logistics, said:
“Our dedication to multimodal transport solutions has been highly successful, strengthening XPO´s position in the combined road, sea and rail transportation market. The implementation of multimodal solutions is a crucial step in enhancing the efficiency of our customers’ goods movement, while also reducing their supply chain carbon footprint to help them meet sustainability objectives. We are confident that the new corridor between Belgium and Turkey will result in environmental efficiencies, enhanced safety, and reduced transit times for our customers.”