A cooperation of major significance is starting in the Hungarian automotive industry. The first rail trainset transporting finished vehicles has departed from BMW’s Debrecen plant, with operations managed by PSP Rail, Waberer’s rail logistics subsidiary. By prioritising rail over road, the operation is expected to replace a substantial number of truck movements and materially reduce the environmental footprint of outbound logistics. Under the contract running until 2031 and expected to generate several tens of millions of euros in revenue, the Group will provide regular finished-vehicle rail transport to European seaports, from where the cars will continue to numerous markets worldwide – including the United States and China among key export destinations.
In the first phase of the operation, starting in March, PSP Rail will carry out high-volume finished-vehicle rail transport for The BMW Group. The project is designed for a step-by-step ramp-up: from 2027, rail service will be further expanded, while the served relations will cover several strategic European maritime terminals.
“We are proud that The BMW Group, one of the world’s leading automotive manufacturers, has selected us as its strategic partner for this high-profile logistics project. This mandate is not only a recognition of Waberer’s Group’s rail logistics capabilities, but also an international success for the Hungarian logistics sector. The project fits perfectly into our long-term strategy, where the growth of environmentally friendly, intermodal solutions is a key pillar. By prioritising rail over road transport, we can significantly reduce the environmental footprint of transport, supporting both our partners’ sustainability objectives and our own,” said Zsolt Barna, Chairman & CEO of Waberer’s Group. (....)