• 80% lower CO2 emissions per shipment on average, including road pre- and post-carriage, compared with an all-road diesel solution (actual savings vary depending on operating conditions);
• Up to 28 tonnes of goods to be handled per transport vs. 25 tonnes typically carried by traditional road transport
• Aim of reaching 6,500 swap bodies by 2027 per year.
France and Italy maintain strong economic ties, with bilateral trade in goods and services reaching €136 billion in 2025. Italy is France’s fourth-largest trading partner, while France is Italy’s second. This close relationship is underpinned by strong industrial links, with 4,000 companies operating across both countries.
The new section extends to clients in the Northeast of Italy the railway solutions already available to companies in Lombardy, Piedmont and Emilia-Romagna, served through the connection departing from Novara. The initiative allows GEODIS to expand its territorial coverage and offer an alternative to transport entirely by road along an axis not previously served directly. (....)