Brussels, 30 November 2021
On the 30th of November, the European Intermodal Summit 2021 took place and participants discussed the state of the art in European intermodal transport in three sections: energy and labor efficiency, decarbonization, and standardization and digitalization.
During the Summit, the Mobility and Transport Leader of d-fine Consultants, Dr Thorsten Sickenberger, presented the results of the UIRR commissioned study on the carbon footprint and energy efficiency performance of door-to-door Combined Transport.
According to the study, today’s door-to door intermodal transport chains use 40-70% less energy per ton-kilometer than their unimodal trucking alternatives, while emitting 60-90% fewer carbon dioxide in the process. Besides, zero-carbon door-to-door Combined Transport is around the corner, as it does not depend on scientific breakthroughs.
Moreover, UIRR President, Mr Ralf-Charley Schultze, announced the CT for Europe (CT4EU) campaign as the final act of the European Intermodal Summit 2021. This communication exercise will highlight the capabilities and performance of Combined Transport, how it can contribute to solving the dilemmas of our times: the energy crisis, the truck driver shortage and the decarbonization of transport. CT4EU will accompany the legislative process and bring together intermodal stakeholders to address the Brussels bubble as well as Member States, and regional and local policymakers.
Source: UIRR