Jan de Rijk Logistics and TX Logistik launched on 5 January a new intermodal service for containers and trailers (incl. P400) between Venlo and Melzo.

The service started with five weekly over and back runs, expected to be supplemented by a sixth round trip as of February 2022. The transit time amounts to 24 hrs.

In the Netherlands, the trains are handled at the Cabooter Railterminal Greenport, while in Italy at Rail Hub Milano.

"By moving to the Venlo terminal we now also have a central hub for our operations in both the Benelux and Germany. Closer to clients, shorter road distance, more benefit from the train. Also notable is that in 2022 Jan de Rijk Logistics will be offering the possibility to transport ADR [dangerous] goods on the train," Maciek Chelmowski, Director Intermodal Transport, Jan de Rijk Logistics, highlighted.

Photo: Jan de Rijk Logistic