CT4EU Report: April - June 2026: Combined Transport Matters

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Dear Supporters of the CT4EU Campaign,

Dear Friends of Combined Transport,

The extreme heat experienced across Western Europe this summer serves as a powerful reminder of why Combined Transport matters. Every degree above normal temperatures strengthens the case for shifting freight from road to rail. As long as goods continue to travel hundreds of kilometres by truck only where rail or inland waterways are available, Europe will persist in failing to choose the good option. CT4EU exists, and was prolonged until the end of 2027, to change that. 

Accelerating this shift requires collective action and strong partnerships. To achieve these, we are delighted to welcome new companies to our growing network of 40+ supporters: European Loc Pool, providing hybrid locomotives that improve the efficiency of cross-border rail freight; Mi-Jack Europe GmbH, delivering intelligent software solutions that enhance the performance of intermodal terminals; Train Expert, bringing extensive expertise in organising cross-border rail freight services across Europe; and Learn2fly-rh, specialised in recruitment and HR services to help the rail and logistics and intermodal sectors attract and retain skilled talents. Together, all these companies strengthen the operational, technological and human foundations of Combined Transport.

Over the past three months, CT4EU has maintained strong momentum. A key milestone was the CT4EU “Time to Combine!” Conference organised by UIRR on 20 May in Brussels brought together shippers, road representatives, intermodal operators, and policymakers to discuss the main legislative and economic developments of Combined Transport. Meanwhile, the Intermodalist podcast has continued to address cutting-edge topics, from military mobility to AI.

Another highlight was the UIRR-CT4EU Terminal event hosted by supporter Konecranes on 15-16 June in Helsinki. The discussions covered major policy and operational challenges, including infrastructure disruptions in Germany, rail bottlenecks in Rotterdam, State Aid Guidelines, TEN-T implementation, military mobility, and the Rail Infrastructure Capacity Management Regulation. The event also included meetings with the Finnish Ministry of Transport on the Combined Transport Directive revision, alongside a tour of Konecranes' production facilities. We extend our thanks to Stephan Stiehler, Tuomas Saastamoinen and the entire Konecranes team for their outstanding hospitality.

Looking ahead, we are preparing a lineup of webinars on the French Energy Saving Certificate programme, TSI Telematics, and the Single Reference Database for intermodal loading units. We are also planning new podcast episodes on eFTI, VECTO, and quality jobs in Combined Transport. 

Thank you for your continued dedication to making Europe freight more sustainable.