The Austrian company specializing in vehicle transport, Hödlmayr International, connects Barcelona and Schwertberg (Austria) by rail. The link has been operational since the beginning of April to transport, initially, Renault vehicles produced in Valladolid once a week, although Hödlmayr plans to increase the frequency to three or four weekly trains. Currently, the cars are consolidated at Setram, specifically, at the international gauge terminal in the port of Barcelona located on the Principe de España wharf, where the handling and loading of the wagons is carried out. Depending on the mix of models, the company claims that the capacity of the trains ranges from 242 to 286 units. The also Austrian Rail Cargo Group is the company in charge of driving this rail service, which is run by Captrain on the Spanish side.
The capacity of the trains ranges between 242 and 286 units, depending on the combination of models
His landing in Barcelona is only the first phase of a long-term plan. Hödlmayr aspires to launch a multi-client train that connects the factories in the area of influence of the Mediterranean Corridor with plants in central and eastern Europe, which is why the company ensures that they plan their expansion “also in other parts of Spain”. In relation to its client portfolio, the company supplies vehicles by train to Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Belgium, Austria, Romania and Italy. “There are multiple projects underway and they are prepared to reinforce Hödlmayr’s multimodal portfolio,” they add from the company.
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The CEO of Hödlmayr Rail Logistics, Liudmyla Tarasenko, highlights the increased role of rail transport in recent years. “We are working on solutions for our customers that meet market requirements and regulatory standards,” she argues. The company offers the interconnection of trucks, trains and ships to guarantee the optimization of transport routes, as well as the end-to-end service of vehicles, from their reception at the factory or at the port of entry to delivery to the retailer or fleet owner. “The combination of strong partnerships and networks, a reliable infrastructure and great teamwork is what allows us to offer our clients multimodal solutions that are as respectful with the environment and as profitable as possible”, added his counterpart in the general management of the Austrian group, Georg Schiefer.
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