Intermodal transport is the solution to future freight transport. Where the main part of the transport route is by rail and a shorter distribution route is carried out with electric distribution vehicles. Then we can face the future with transport without CO2 emissions and at very low costs. In addition, with transport times that no road vehicles can come close to. The EU has decided that 75% of all road transport will be transferred to rail or shipping. No truck transport over 300 km will be accepted. The EU is driving future development and towards more environmentally friendly transport and a more environmentally friendly environment!
The decisive factor in intermodal transport is to create fully automated terminals that transfer unit loads at low cost and quickly. The transfer must also be able to take place under existing power lines. The requirement is 0 CO2 emissions for the terminal. "These are exactly the requirements that were the basis for the development of CCT". It has been tested in a full-scale example but then it stopped when the trucking industry invested heavily to stop CCT.
Since the Swedish Transport Administration is not currently interested in driving the development of rail solutions forward, we, together with Swedish and foreign industry, must take hold of the development and drive it forward in the right direction. Take a closer look at our annual report; Link
The future requirements for terminals will be crucial for intermodal transport. 1. Simple and automatically acting handling equipment. 2. Must handle transfers of unit loads under existing power lines 3. Handles standardized ISO containers and swap bodies 4. Terminals require 0 CO2 emissions 5. Simple, inexpensive terminals in a dense terminal network to satisfy the market for intermodal transport 6. All distribution is done with electric distribution vehicles. Take a look at our animation about the handling system using "The Arnt", see the animation.
Automatic handling
All handling is done with ants that act automatically and load and unload unit loads. It is done quickly and a reload takes less than 3 minutes. It is done at low costs and a single handling is under 100 SEK.
Under existing power lines
All handling can take place under the existing power line. No shunting to a wire-free space. The trains can be permanently connected.
Unit loads ISO containers and swap bodies
Only handles ISO containers and swap bodies. No trailers are used in modern intermodal transport.
Electric distribution vehicles
Distribution takes place over short distances and therefore the vehicles can be electrically powered. A dense terminal network provides major advantages.
Are we now seeking cooperation with the EU?
We realize that if intermodal transport is to be successful, it is necessary for the EU to be involved in future developments. We are therefore seeking cooperation with companies and organizations within the EU that are working on the development of intermodal transport.
Learned from nature
We call our handling equipment "The Ant", small, fast, strong and then diligent in its actions. Just like the ant is in its usual environment!
It is also automatically operating and several ants can work together on a terminal, making the terminal a busy terminal. Independent of unit loads and working under existing power lines.
There are specific areas that can be pointed out - The ant, the terminal equipment - The container hoppers - The railway wagon - Distribution vehicles - Customer reception - Composite wagon concepts
The Ant and its construction
Construction of the new ant that will operate automatically in the terminal, handling unit loads to and from all vehicles, with and without load.
Container taps Must be able to be raised and lowered to create the free space required under the container for the ant to be able to handle containers and unit loads in a good and automatic manner.
The railway carriage In an EU project, a railway wagon has been developed that looks like it could serve as a starting material for a future freight wagon. A few adjustments need to be made to adapt it to CCT technology.
Customer reception and adaptations to the CCT system
How the customer can get their unit load without any involvement from the customer. Can be done 24/7 and the system will be totally efficient at all hours of the day. The customer can customize loading and unloading themselves.
Freight trains in the high-speed network
There are opportunities to integrate high-speed trains for freight transport into the high-speed network. This would further strengthen freight on rail.