Transporeon, a real-time data and automation platform for the logistics sector, has expanded its collaboration with ÖBB Rail Cargo Group
The deal will see new corridors added to its international freight network. Customers can shift shipments to less CO2-intensive rail or multimodal chains, with the long-haul is completed by rail and the first and last miles are handled flexibly by truck, with real-time data and greenhouse gas calculations.
Following a successful pilot program, the two companies have now increased the number of routes available from three to eight:
Eurasia
- Belgium–Western Turkey.
- North Rhine-Westphalia–Western Turkey.
- Central Hungary–Western Turkey.
Central Europe
- Lower Saxony–Veneto.
- North Rhine-Westphalia–Veneto.
- Eastern Austria and Hungary–Veneto.
East West
- Central Serbia–North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Western Romania–Belgium.
Real-time visibility and CO2 emissions calculations
Transporeon’s transportation management platform offers easy access to enhanced data transparency to Rail Cargo Group transports.
Telematics harvest primary data to allow users to track their shipments in real-time.
In addition, the platform offers a CO2 emissions footprint calculation in line with the European Commission’s CountEmissionsEU initiative.
The expanded collaboration also aligns with the European Union’s goal of doubling rail freight traffic by 2050. It aims to ensure rail and multimodal transports can be handled as efficiently and conveniently as road transport.
Christopher Keating, senior vice-president of Trimble Transportation Europe, said: “As the demand to decarbonize evolves, there’s an appetite among shippers to move freight from road to multimodal.
“However, recent research highlights that a lack of rail/multimodal integration with other supply chain solutions presents a key hurdle.
“We are tackling this problem head-on by cooperating with ÖBB Rail Cargo Group. As part of this cooperation, Transporeon and ÖBB Rail Cargo Group are also planning to deploy a branded locomotive on the RCG network to symbolize the strength of their collaboration.”
Clemens Först, CEO of Rail Cargo Group, added: “At ÖBB Rail Cargo Group, we’re committed to being the sustainable logistical backbone of Europe, increasing rail transport’s share and making it accessible and appealing, especially to new customers.
“Our strategy centers on offering multimodal transports that merge rail’s sustainability with road flexibility. Our collaboration with Transporeon is a significant move towards making these services easy to use and seamless.
“We already provide a level of real-time visibility that surpasses many supply chain managers’ experiences with road transport and this is just the start of our journey.”
