Intermodal transport solutions for manufacturing companies
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Less costs, fewer delays, more competitiveness for your company
If you run a manufacturing company, you know that logistics is a critical factor. Delays, rising costs, regulatory constraints, and transportation uncertainty can all put your operations and profit margins at risk.
But there is a solution: intermodal transport
It combines road and rail and allows you to optimize the supply chain, reduce costs and reduce CO₂ emissions by up to 85%. Find out how AGIEREN can help you make this transition easily, without interrupting the flow of your business.
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Why is intermodal transport the right choice for freight manufacturers?
Manufacturers of industrial, food, chemical and manufacturing goods face complex challenges in logistics. Exclusively road transport is increasingly expensive and uncertain. Intermodality is the strategic solution to maintain competitiveness and profit margins.
Up to 30% cost reduction
Manufacturing companies spend a significant percentage of their budget on the movement of goods. Fuel, toll, labor and vehicle maintenance expenses weigh on company margins and reduce competitiveness. Adopting intermodal transport means having a more predictable logistics strategy that is less subject to market fluctuations, guaranteeing a reduction in costs of up to 30%.
Fuel Price Increase
In recent years, the cost of fuel has increased unpredictably, heavily impacting transport costs. Price volatility makes it difficult for manufacturing companies to predict and control operating costs. By moving a portion of their shipments to rail, companies can reduce their reliance on diesel and benefit from more stable tariffs, improving the financial management of the supply chain.
Tolls and Restrictions on Heavy Vehicles
Road transport is subject to motorway tolls, traffic bans on public holidays and access restrictions to certain urban areas. These factors increase costs and reduce operational flexibility. Rail transport, on the other hand, is not subject to these limitations, allowing greater operational continuity and more predictable transit costs, without suffering increases due to new road traffic regulations.
Labor Cost for Drivers
The shortage of skilled drivers is a growing problem in the freight industry, causing wage increases and operational difficulties for companies that depend solely on the road. Intermodal transport reduces the number of kilometres travelled by road, limiting the need for travelling personnel and mitigating the problem of driver shortages, while maintaining efficient and continuous flows of goods.
Fleet Maintenance and Contingency Management
The wear and tear of heavy vehicles leads to ongoing maintenance costs, with unexpected costs for repairs, spare parts and downtime. A vehicle on the road is exposed to breakdowns, accidents and faster deterioration.
With intermodality, much of the journey takes place by rail, drastically reducing the wear and tear of the vehicles and extending their operational life cycle. Fewer trucks on the road means less management and maintenance costs for manufacturers.
Rail transport drastically reduces these costs, offering more stable and predictable fares. Switching to an intermodal strategy means saving up to 30% on logistics costs.
Is your company spending too much on logistics?
Optimize your transport flows with intermodality. Save up to 30% on logistics costs, without sacrificing reliability and speed of delivery.
-85% CO₂ Emissions and EU Regulatory Compliance
The European Union is accelerating the transition to low-emission logistics by imposing increasingly stringent limits on CO₂ produced by transport. This means that manufacturers must quickly adapt their supply chain to avoid penalties and maintain competitiveness. Rail transport emits up to 85% less CO₂ than road transport, making it the ideal solution for companies that want to reduce their environmental impact without compromising efficiency and costs.
Anticipating Regulations and Avoiding Future Penalties
Environmental regulations are becoming increasingly stringent: the EU has set targets to reduce emissions by 55% by 2030 and introduced measures such as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which penalizes companies with supply chains with a high environmental impact. Relying on an intermodal model allows you to drastically reduce CO₂ emissions, avoiding taxes on emissions and future restrictions on road logistics.
Improving ESG Positioning and Attracting Investors
Now more than ever, sustainability is a key factor for corporate reputation and attractiveness for investors and stakeholders. ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) criteria are influencing financing decisions and commercial partnerships. Integrating intermodal transport into the supply chain allows manufacturing companies to improve their ESG score, accessing tax incentives, subsidized financing and strategic partnerships with companies attentive to sustainability.
Meeting the Growing Demand for Low-Impact Products
Consumers and B2B customers are increasing the pressure on companies to adopt more sustainable production and distribution practices. 70% of European consumers prefer to buy from companies with a concrete commitment to reducing their environmental impact. Opting for intermodal logistics not only allows you to respond to this demand, but becomes a real element of marketing and competitive positioning.
The adoption of intermodal transport is not only a sustainable choice, but a competitive advantage for manufacturing companies, which can anticipate regulations, improve their appeal to investors and customers, and avoid future penalties
Logistical efficiency
Increased load capacity and shipment optimization
Logistics efficiency is a key factor for manufacturing companies, especially in an increasingly competitive market. Road transport imposes weight and space constraints that can lead to fragmented shipments and inefficient use of cargo capacity. With intermodality, on the other hand, a single train can carry up to the equivalent of 50 trucks, ensuring larger, optimized shipments with lower costs per unit transported.
Transporting Multiple Goods in a Single Shipment
One of the most common problems for manufacturing companies is the need to ship large volumes of goods, keeping costs low and meeting delivery times. Rail transport allows you to consolidate multiple goods into a single shipment, avoiding the need to manage a fleet of trucks over long distances. Fewer shipments means less logistics costs and less complexity in transport management.
Avoid empty runs and optimize loads
Road transport often carries the risk of empty runs, when trucks return to base without a load, increasing operating costs and environmental impact. Thanks to intermodality, logistics flows can be optimized, reducing the number of vehicles needed and improving the efficiency of shipments. This reduces the waste of resources and reduces the cost per kilometre.
Fewer trips, less costs, greater efficiency
Improve inventory management through more stable deliveries
One of the critical points for manufacturers is warehouse and supply chain management. Delays and fluctuations in delivery times can create storage problems and increase operating costs. Rail freight provides more predictable schedules and less exposure to the unexpected, allowing companies to plan shipments more accurately and optimize inventory management.
Fewer trips, less costs, greater efficiency. Adopting intermodal transport means reducing the number of shipments required, optimising load capacity and improving supply chain management. Are you ready to transform your logistics system with a more efficient and sustainable model? Rail transport offers fixed and guaranteed schedules, with less risk of delays, theft and damage. This means a more reliable supply chain and more efficient logistics management.
Is your supply chain ready for new environmental regulations?
The EU is imposing ever stricter limits on emissions. Switch to intermodality with Agieren and anticipate the future of sustainable logistics.
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The Transition to intermodality, without interruption
Adopting intermodal transport is a strategic choice that requires planning, optimization and adaptability. For many companies, the transition from road to rail may seem complex, but with a structured approach and the right support, immediate benefits can be achieved in terms of cost reduction, sustainability and supply chain reliability. Agieren leads freight producers by ensuring a seamless transition and maximizing the benefits of intermodality.
Feasibility analysis and flow optimization
Every company has a unique supply chain, with specific logistical needs. For this reason, our first step is an in-depth analysis of your transport flows. We study volumes, routes, shipment frequency and current operating costs to identify the best opportunities for implementing intermodality. We provide you with a detailed roadmap, with a clear estimate of cost savings, reduced emissions and optimized delivery times.
Strategic planning tailored to your company
There is no one-size-fits-all solution. We design a customized operational plan, considering crucial factors such as type of goods, regulatory constraints, storage needs and delivery times. The goal is to integrate rail transport with road transport in a strategic way, minimizing the risk of disruptions and optimizing the balance between efficiency and operational flexibility.
Full Support for a Seamless Transition
The transition to intermodality can generate doubts and operational resistance. For this reason, our team works closely with your logistics and operational staff, providing training and practical support to ensure a smooth integration of the new transport model. We create support procedures and tools to facilitate the daily management of intermodal shipments, minimizing the time needed for adaptation.
Access to an advanced intermodal transport network
Efficient logistics relies on a reliable transport network. We collaborate with the main European rail and road operators, ensuring direct connections with the most important industrial and logistics hubs. This allows you to reduce the number of road trips, lower costs and improve on-time deliveries, while maintaining the flexibility of road transport for the first and last mile.
Monitoring, Optimization and Continuous Improvement
Our work does not end with the implementation of intermodal transport. Through advanced monitoring systems and data analysis, we help you measure operational performance, identifying areas for improvement to optimize delivery times, costs and environmental impact. We implement continuous improvement strategies, adapting your logistics to market developments and the new needs of your business.
With Agieren, the transition to intermodal transport becomes an opportunity to reduce costs, improve supply chain efficiency and reduce CO₂ emissions. Thanks to a tailor-made approach, a consolidated logistics network and advanced optimization tools, we guarantee you a scalable, reliable and future-ready transport solution.
