CargoBeamer launches new service from Stuttgart to Milan
New route connecting directly to the Greater Milan area
CargoBeamer, a leading provider of intermodal solutions for transporting semi-trailers by rail, has launched a new connection between Stuttgart and Milan this week. Operations on the new service commenced on Monday this week. The intermodal operator, which specialises in the rail transport of non-craneable semi-trailers, further strengthens its offering between Germany and Italy via the Swiss Alps, following the launch of the Liège – Domodossola service in January.
The connection will initially operate with a frequency of 4 weekly roundtrips, with an increase to 5 weekly roundtrips planned in the medium term. Trains will run between the DUSS Terminal in Kornwestheim near Stuttgart and the Terminal Malpensa Intermodale in the north-west of the Greater Milan area. The service succeeds the previously operated connection between Stuttgart-Kornwestheim and Domodossola. CargoBeamer will once again partner with SBB Cargo International for rail traction. Per transported semi-trailer, the service enables CO₂ savings of around 88% compared to diesel road transport.
Second successor service to the former Rolling Highway
With the new Stuttgart – Milan service, CargoBeamer adds another connection to its transalpine network on the corridor between Germany and the Benelux countries and Italy, enabling the transport of all types of semi-trailers. In addition to standard craneable units, the service is open to non-craneable trailers, including refrigerated and box trailers, waste transport units, as well as containers and swap bodies. Stuttgart – Milan is the second new connection launched by CargoBeamer to succeed the discontinued Rolling Highway between Freiburg and Novara, ensuring continued capacity for the intermodal transport of non-craneable semi-trailers across the Alps.
"Following the highly successful launch of the Liège – Domodossola service, we are seeing strong momentum and clear demand for additional capacity in intermodal transport between south-west Germany and the Greater Milan area," explains Boris Timm, COO of CargoBeamer. "Our new service addresses this need directly. With our new partner terminal Milan-Sacconago, we are excellently positioned to serve road and air freight-oriented cargo flows and continue to expand our network in northern Italy."
About CargoBeamer
The CargoBeamer Group is a trailblazing logistics provider specializing in the integration of road and rail transport. As a leader in the large-scale decarbonization of European freight, CargoBeamer is committed to delivering innovative, cost-effective solutions that shift freight transport from road to rail, significantly benefiting the environment. The CargoBeamer system, featuring patented wagons, transshipment terminals, and advanced logistics software, is uniquely designed to enable the rail transport of especially non-craneable semi-trailers. This approach not only drastically reduces CO2 emissions but also lowers other external costs associated with freight transport. Currently, CargoBeamer operates trains across Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Romania with a focus on expanding its network of efficient terminals throughout Europe. These terminals are strategically linked by regularly scheduled intermodal trains running at high frequencies, facilitating climate-friendly rail transport for hundreds of thousands of semi-trailers each year.