Gebrüder Weiss, the rail cargo operator Blum Beschläge, the Port of Rotterdam as well as a supplier of Blum-Beschläge, Wuppermann, have established a twice weekly train service, which is now operated by numerous companies in Vorarlberg and the Lake Constance region.
The trains approximately 600 metres in length transport around 1,600 tonnes of goods to Rotterdam per trip and receive raw materials for the Blum supplier, Wuppermann, for the return journey. The ecologically sustainable link, which largely avoids making empty journeys, is also accepted due to its reliability and continuity. The transportation of Blum furniture fittings alone proves the economic potential of the new connection: between 10 and 15 containers are currently transported per train Demand is so strong that a third connection is already being planned.
The rail cargo operator AT supports this exchange, with two circuits per week between the Port of Rotterdam and Wolfurt. In Rotterdam, the terminals ECT Delta and APM2 are called on in line with the schedule. The terminals can be switched at short notice. 1,000 TEUs are being transported per month, though the trend is rising.
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