EUROPE: ’I want to convince policymakers and shippers that Europe’s competitive advantage lies in innovation, in solidarity between industry and transport, and in the practice of sustainability — values that are epitomised by efficient, interlinked supply chains’, said Contargo Vice-Chairman & CEO Jürgen Albersmann, who became Chair of road-rail intermodal transport association UIRR on January 1.
UIRR has now adopted a rotating chairmanship, with Albersmann suceeding Hupac CEO Michail Stahlhut who remains on the board. Metrans CEO Peter Kiss has been elected as Vice-Chair.
‘In the present economic and infrastructure situation, combined transport comes under a great deal of pressure, sustainability often appears to be too expensive — but we demonstrate every day that profitability and responsibility do not have to be incompatible’, said Albersmann.
’Every tonne transported by combined transport frees up the roads, reduces the need for trucks, creates attractive jobs in the terminal and rail sector, improves the safety of transport and reduces emissions from the transport sector. Strong intermodal networks in Europe support our industry and make our continent more resilient’, he insisted in a statement published when he began the role.
