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Rail freight faces familiar challenges: aging infrastructure, limited flexibility, and concerns about reliability. Even recent rehabilitation initiatives have been met with cautious optimism. Yet, rail is increasingly becoming a cornerstone of sustainability strategies for many companies.
Shippers, logistics providers, and technology companies are rising to the occasion with innovative solutions that make rail freight viable for a wide variety of goods. By integrating modern concepts and intelligent tools, they’re proving that rail can play a vital role in balancing environmental goals with market demands.
Who will you meet?
Pélagie Mepin-Koebel
Pélagie Mepin-Koebel, a graduate of ESCP and TU Berlin, has over 20 years' experience in marketing and sales in the supply chain and technology sectors, with a mission to develop our activities in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
What will you learn?
The 18th BME/VDV Rail Freight Forum will explore the theme: "Uniting Climate Action and Consumer Needs – Moving More Branded Goods by Rail." The forum will showcase practical approaches and success stories from industry leaders.
Topics include:
- Leveraging rail to support climate-neutral supply chains
- Strengthening reliability with intermodal transport networks
- Strategies for shifting branded goods to rail transport
- Policy and industry actions to promote rail freight
- Smart tools and technologies for efficient logistics
This event is a platform for exploring how rail freight can meet today’s environmental and economic challenges head-on.
