CMA CGM Group regroups its five multi-modal subsidiaries into one entity
France’s first tri-modal operator, GREENMODAL TRANSPORT, was set up on 15 April 2012 to provide a door-to-door service by barge or rail with the “last kilometre” by truck. The objective is to promote modal transfers, with the main advantage being that as a multimodal operator GREENMODAL TRANSPORT has total control over all means of transportation. As a result, any major logistics problems can be overcome by replacing one saturated or disrupted means of transport with another. GREENMODAL TRANSPORT also offers solutions for Equipments and Containers (container storage, repairs, sale & rental) and goods (storage, packing, unpacking, palletizing).
The new organisation groups five companies in the CMA CGM Group, the world’s third largest container shipping company: Rail Link Europe (offering combined rail-road services for France, Germany and Belgium) established in 2001, River Shuttle Containers (combined barge-road services) set up in 2000, Progeco (container storage and repairs) established in 1980, and TCX (warehouses) created in 1975. In 2011, the combined turnover of these five companies, which between them employ 530 people, was 120 million euro.
GREENMODAL TRANSPORT is the only operator offering French customers the possibility of all three modes: road, rail and inland waterway. The fact the five are complementary means they can offer a one-stop-shop of neutral, efficient and simplified services, with a single point of contact, to meet the highest expectations of customers regards container transportation, storage and repairs.
Efficient and cost-effective, these combined solutions offer the most reliable and also the most eco-friendly means of transport, as they reduce CO2 emissions by limiting the distance travelled by road.
GREENMODAL TRANSPORT is committed to providing strategic solutions in line with the aims of France’s Grenelle de l’Environnement initiative and the EU’s Energy-Climate package.
“Setting up GREENMODAL TRANSPORT means combined transport is now accessible to all market players, shippers, forwarders and maritime operators. With this neutral, simplified and reliable portfolio of services, using means of transport that are totally under our control and environmentally friendly, demonstrates the commitment of its shareholder to sustainable and responsible development,” explains Alexandre Gallo, Head of GREENMODAL TRANSPORT new entity.
