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Since 2020, intermodal transport solutions have become an important part of Transimeksa\u2019s logistics operations. In recent years, the sector has experienced steady growth due to changes in international trade and the increasing demand for efficient transportation solutions.<\/p>\n
Intermodal freight transport refers to the seamless movement of goods using multiple modes of transport \u2013 such as rail, road, sea, and air \u2013 without directly handling the cargo itself when changing modes. <\u2026> The key characteristic of intermodal transport is its ability to combine different transport modes to optimize\u00a0efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability\u00a0within the global supply chain (IRU, n.d.).<\/p>\n
Despite the forecasted growth of the market, Transimeksa and other logistics companies continue to face challenges as \u201eintermodal rail freight transport in Europe is entering a new phase marked by selective growth rather than network-wide expansion. While the market has stabilized after a sharp downturn in 2023, structural constraints continue to limit a broad-based recovery\u201d (Novak, 2026). The core challenge for Transimeksa is to find the balance between infrastructure limitations, limited rail capacity, difficult coordination between different transport modes, without compromising service quality and profitability.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The 2024 Draghi Report on EU Competitiveness highlights the importance of a well-connected, high-speed rail network for boosting industrial competitiveness, advocating for increased EU funding to expand the network (European Commission, 2024a).<\/p>\n Even though the road transport remains dominant modality for freight transport, the combined transport in Europe has grown 10.6% in 2024 (UIRR REPORT 2024-25).\u00a0 The rail\u00a0freight transportation market in Europe is all set to increase by 2.1 % CAGR between 2024 and 2029 (Transport Advancement, 2025). The growth suggests that rail freight will remain an important part of European logistics business. While the intermodal freight transportation market is expected to reach the growth of 12.3% CAGR to 2030 (Grand View Research, 2024).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The forecasts show new opportunities for Transimeksa and other logistics companies. Existing customer relationships and transport networks provide a strong foundation for integrating rail services. Diversification of the service portfolio will enable the company to shift from traditional road freight to a more sustainable and cost-efficient solutions. The company understands customers demand for sustainable transport and is investing its resources to provide this service. Although companies, which state that the sustainability matters, they are not always willing to pay higher transportation rates for environmental reasons. Market growth will increase the competition for the same rail, terminal resources. Optimizing the balance between rail and road transport, Transimeksa is more flexible when there are external factors, like fuel prices, changing rapidly. In theory, rail transport can help to solve issues related to road congestion, fuel prices, driver shortages. In practice, there are challenges like terminal handling charges, infrastructure fees, which put pressure to achieve desired profit margins.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Source: TechNavio, n.d.<\/p>\n Source: Grand View Research, 2024<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Advantages of the intermodal rail transport services<\/strong><\/p>\n Why intermodal solutions are important to Transimeksa? It is a sustainable solution and enables Transimeksa to comply with strategic goals of the European Comission, it allows to optimize the cost structure, which is related with the volatility of road transport.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Environmental sustainability<\/em><\/p>\n Rail freight emits 80% less CO\u2082 and is up to seven times more fuel-efficient than road transport, underscoring its role as a low-carbon, energy-efficient transport solution (Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies, 2022; Ritchie, 2023). Today, transport emissions represent around 25% of the EU’s total greenhouse gas emissions, and these emissions have increased over recent years (European Commission, 2025). The European Commission has set a goal to achieve a 90% reduction in transport- gas emissions by 2050. EU invests heavily in rail infrastructure, as it combines the positive impact of environmental goals, together allowing to improve operational goals. Sustainability is becoming a commercial requirement. Customers are willing to know how their suppliers support ESG objectives.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Supply Chain Resilience<\/em><\/p>\n Next to the environmental sustainability, the reliability compared to road transport is an important component of the sector. As the market faces challenges like driver shortages, fuel price volatility, road traffic congestion, the intermodal rail solutions enable to meet customers\u2019 demands. At the moment companies are looking how to make their supply chains less volatile. Intermodal solutions enable to reduce this volatility by securing scalable capacity, reducing risk of cargo damage, providing cost predictability. Even the rail transportation increases capacity and gives environmental advantage, the transit time is not always faster. When road transport is discussed, there is always a high risk of cargo damage, issues with heavy or high-value cargo, where intermodal reduces this risk as \u201ccontainers are sealed and remain untouched throughout transit, minimizing the risk of theft or damage\u201d (IRU, n.d.). When the logistics partner can offer combined solutions, it allows company to scale the risk, to react quickly to changing conditions in the market.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Constraints of the European Rail infrastructure<\/strong><\/p>\n EU promotes the intermodal rail services through the environmental policies; there are certain challenges the sector faces. There is no quick solution to these structural challenges.<\/p>\n Despite the advantages, which the intermodal rail transport provides, there are challenges in the market, which limits the development of this service across Europe. Logistics companies are experiencing the limited capacity issues across corridors. Even though the congestion of the road transport is solved, the capacity constraint now shifts due to growing demand of these services.<\/p>\n Fragmented national rail systems stop the development of these services. Even though there are actions done to make it more unified and standardized, there are inconsistencies, which do not allow to use this part of transportation at larger scale.<\/p>\n As there is a market growth forecasted, there are additional constraints related to the growth, i.e. terminal congestion, limited digital integration between operators in different countries. As terminals are reaching their capacity limits, delays in loading and unloading are increasing. One delay in the supply chain can cause a reaction and impact the final delivery and increase operational costs.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The policy of European Commission prioritizes decarbonization and the development of rail infrastructure. The sector will continue to expand and increase its share in the transportation sector. Despite the forecasts of the growth, the constraints of structural challenges will remain.<\/p>\n Transimeksa\u2019s goal is to take opportunity and control the challenges. The company\u2019s goal is to provide sustainable, reliable, cost-efficient logistics solutions for its customers. The success depends on three pillars:<\/p>\n Managing these components will enable the company to respond quickly to changes in the market, meet customers sustainability and reliability expectations, and strengthen the long-term relationship with the customers, keeping the competitive advantages in the European market.<\/p>\n Success of Transimeksa does not depend only on expanding intermodal services. It depends on the knowledge and ability how to handle these operations properly and make it better than other logistic companies.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n References:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Since 2020, intermodal transport solutions have become an important part of Transimeksa\u2019s logistics operations. In recent years, the sector has experienced steady growth due to changes in international trade and the increasing demand for efficient transportation solutions. 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