Getlink and CAT Group Boost Cross-Channel Rail Freight on the Behalf of Toyota
February 25 2022 - 2:45AM
Business Wire
Regulatory News:
Getlink (Paris:GET) and CAT Group have today announced the
launch of a new cross-Channel rail freight service transporting
Toyota vehicles, for a period of 6 years, between Toton (UK) and
Kolin (CZ) via Onnaing (FR).
This new traffic alone represents growth of +15% in annual
cross-Channel freight on a like-for-like basis, compared to
2021.
It will significantly reduce CO2 emissions by promoting the
modal shift of more than 8,500 trucks to rail per year, thus
avoiding the emission of more than 8,000 tonnes of CO21.
The CAT Group, a European leader in vehicle logistics, will
transport on behalf of Toyota up to 70,000 cars per year, with 6
weekly departures i.e. 270 trains between the factories in Derby
and Valenciennes. Eurotunnel, an expert in strategic border
management, will ensure these vehicles cross to the standards
expected by Toyota.
This decision is part of the modal shift dynamic advocated by
both the British and French governments and is the perfect
illustration of the growing demand from manufacturers for solutions
to decarbonise their supply chains and reduce their carbon
footprint through concrete actions.
Yann Leriche, CEO of Getlink, said: “We are delighted
with the launch of this new service, which demonstrates once again
that the Channel Tunnel is a truly vital link in an international
supply chain which is moving towards reducing its carbon
footprint.”
Alejandro Forbes, CEO of CAT Group, added: “The
establishment of this innovative new rail flow reaffirms CAT
Group's commitment to low-carbon logistics solutions, with a
sustainable solution that will allow growth of the flow between the
United Kingdom and the European continent via the Channel Tunnel.
This new service confirms the CAT Group's objective of building
clean and sustainable growth for all.”
Jean-Christophe Deville, Toyota Motor Europe Vehicle
Logistics Director, said: “The start of this rail freight link
marks an important milestone for Toyota as we seek to gradually
reduce carbon emissions over time by improving operations with
innovative and durable solutions. We have an ambitious plan to
expand our use of rail freight, which will bring additional
benefits to our customers with reduced delivery times.”
About Getlink:
Getlink SE (Euronext Paris: GET) manages, through its subsidiary
Eurotunnel, the Channel Tunnel infrastructure and operates Truck
and Passenger Shuttle services (cars and coaches) between
Folkestone (UK) and Calais (France). Eurotunnel is the
concessionaire and operator of the Channel Tunnel, the fastest,
most reliable, easiest, and most environmentally friendly way to
cross the Channel, until 2086. In 27 years of operation, more than
465 million people and 95 million vehicles have travelled through
the Channel Tunnel. This unique land link has become a vital link
between the continent and the UK. Getlink also offers a rail
freight activity through its subsidiary Europorte, which offers a
wide range of integrated rail transport services, as well as
electrical interconnection through its subsidiary ElecLink.
https://www.getlinkgroup.com
About CAT Group:
The CAT Group has been one of the European leaders in the field
of automotive transport and logistics for more than 60 years, whose
mission is to build clean and sustainable growth for all. Its
strengths: more than 800 employees and more than 2,000 drivers, a
fleet of 1,400 trucks and 2,000 wagons, a dense network of 190
sites in 27 countries. Its two main activities are on the one hand
the vehicle logistics activity for the flow of new, used, private,
commercial, and agricultural vehicles and on the other hand the
cargo activity for spare parts, components, automotive accessories.
and two-wheelers.
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_____________________ 1 Estimate made on the assumption of
road-ferry intermodal traffic between Toton and Valenciennes via
the ports of Grimsby and Zeebrugge, and on the basis of an
identical number of vehicles transported.
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