As of the coming December, the terminal in west-central Sweden will be part of the country's state rail haulier's chain of loading points, connected to Gothenburg with three weekly roundtrips.
The inclusion results from an agreement between Fiskarhedens Trävaru, a privately owned sawmill in northwest Dalarna (375k m3/year) and the operator of the Malungsfors terminal, Green Cargo, and the Gothenburg-based logistics company Träfraktkontoret (handling some 75k TEUs/year of forest product exports).
Earlier, Fiskarhedens Trävaru has one per week connection with Gothenburg, while the new deal already includes the possibility of upgrading the timetable to five weekly runs (intermodal as well as wagon loads).
"This agreement is beneficial not only for Fiskarheden but for all companies across the region since they will be able to shift their shipments from road to climate-smart rail, which means stronger export and import opportunities for the region," underlined Joakim Limberg, Marketing Manager at Fiskarheden.
Victor Schönbeck, Träfraktkontoret's CEO, added, "We are extremely proud and gratified to be participating in developing the terminal and rail products to and from Malungsfors, particularly when we can be part of a collaboration where the business community and the municipality are both so committed and truly want to promote a sustainable and green transition. This is a historic initiative that we believe will be a real success."
"The fact that Green Cargo is entrusted with transporting Fiskaheden's wood products results from a constructive dialogue and relationship with Fiskarheden, Terminalsbolaget and Träfraktkontoret as well as with the municipality, which is driving coordination and development of rail freight on the West Dalarna Line. Green Cargo's network provides the regional wood products industry and logistics sector with a unique reach encompassing all of Sweden and the continent via rail," commented Jonas Börjesson, Key Account Manager at Green Cargo.
His company also highlighted in a press release, "Green Cargo's network with the possibility of several departures per week means that more freight buyers can choose rail starting at the Malungsfors terminal. This suits businesses that need regular as well as occasional freight transportation. Where rail does cover the last mile, Green Cargo offers door-to-door solutions with trucks. By harnessing the advantages of rail, this collaboration will help reduce carbon emissions while increasing supply chain efficiency."
Photo: Green Cargo