European Cargo Logistics (ECL), an associated company of Lübecker Hafen-Gesellschaft mbH (LHG), and DSV Road AB, a part of DSV – Global Transport and Logistics, have launched the Moravia Shuttle, connecting Scandinavia and the Czech Republic via Lübeck. The service links the Intermodal Terminal in Lübeck – Travemünde (Baltic Rail Gate) with Zajeci in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. In the first stage, the new train will transport trailers and containers twice a week. The initial frequency of two departures is to be doubled early next year and ECL expects to transport 7,000 units on the trains during the first twelve months. These were mostly routed via Poland before.
“We do always look at alternatives for reducing the environmental impact, and this intermodal solution will also help in the current market situation with high demand for transports and limited capacity in some areas due to lack of drivers”, said Christian Gerdtsson, Deputy MD for DSV Road AB.
“Freight forwarders have everything they need here in Lübeck: a large number of ferry and rail links, plus short lead times and acknowledged high-quality handling,” ECL Managing Director Jörg Ullrich, said.
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