Unlocking the Potential of Rail Freight, Innovations and Challenges

Picture by Erwin van der Linden

Rail freight is a superior choice for green transport compared to road, playing a crucial role in achieving decongestion and striving for modal shift goals. However, rail freight transport faces its own challenges, including cross-border interoperability and intermodal connections. Investments and innovations are essential to unlocking its full potential within the wider context of multimodal logistics.

In the upcoming Rhine-Alpine Talks (RAT) session, 28^th of June starting from 11.00h, we are eager to share and discuss insights from key players in the transport industry. Real case studies from the Horizon Europe-funded innovation project MultiRELOAD on new rail freight concepts as well as integration within digital multimodal nodes, will be presented.

These cases aim to inspire attendees and challenge them to consider which potential regulatory frameworks still need to be addressed to advance innovation to the next phase.

Register now for this online session and join us to learn from industry leaders, including representatives from Duisport, the Province of Limburg, CargoBeamer and IDIT among others. This event promises valuable discussions and opportunities to contribute to the future of rail freight within multimodal transport chains.

Programme

11.00h Welcome

Cecilia Braun, Director at EGTC Rhine-Alpine

11.05h Introduction

Erwin van der Linden, moderator and MultiRELOAD Project Officer at EGTC Rhine-Alpine

11.10h On the relevance of Smart Multimodal Logistics

Ton Neumann, Programme Manager Logistics at the Province of Limburg

11.20h Providing multimodal solutions: introduction of MultiRELOAD innovations

Jan-Christoph Maass, Sr. Project Manager Research and Innovation at the Port of Duisburg and project coordinator of the MultiRELOAD project

11.35h  Innovation pitch I: Digital Twin for improving transparency and efficiency of transport chains

José Antonio Clemente Pérez, Tech Lead at Prodevelop

11.45h Innovation pitch II: a closer look at CargoBeamer’s CboxX rail freight solution

Dmitrij Simin, R&D Manager at CargoBeamer

11.55h The legal framework of Multimodal Logistics and the need for harmonization

Gaëlle Bonjour, Legal Researcher at Institut du Droit International des Transports (IDIT)

12.10h Unlocking the potential, discussion on possible contributions

Erwin van der Linden, moderator and MultiRELOAD Project Officer at EGTC Rhine-Alpine

12.30 END 

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