Combined rail-road transport, with its complex regulatory, infrastructural, organizational and
technical environment, presents numerous opportunities for practical improvements and …

Road transport has been the most used mode for freight transport in many European
countries for several decades. In this century, due to the growing awareness of sustainability …

In the early 20th century, rail was by far the most important mode for hauling goods across
Europe. Since then, the freight market has undergone profound changes. In 2014, rail …

The objective of this paper is to examine and identify barriers to and enablers for the
European rail freight transport services as a transport chain partner along the supply chains …

This study shows how to design competitive systems for combined road and rail transport,
how to evaluate the competitiveness and profitability of proposed systems, and how to …

The position of rail transport on the transportation market started to be rather complex during
the 20th century. The main reason has been the birth and fast development of competing …

This article reviews the current issues and initiatives related to rail freight transportation in
Europe. Since the liberalization of transportation in the European Union (EU), rail freight …

Freight transport is essential for the economic development of European countries. At the
same time, it is one of the main causes of transport externalities. Combined Transport (CT) …

Increasing the share of intermodal transport is a promising way to reduce CO 2 emissions.
This chapter examines the key drivers increasing the share of rail-based intermodal freight …

The objective of the RETRACK project, funded by the European Commission, is to conduct
research to develop, demonstrate and implement a sustainable rail freight service along the …