Logistica Uno Europe presents the new project for the Pisa Campaldo railway terminal

Logistica Uno Europe, on the occasion of the fourth edition of Green Logistics Expo in Padua, presented the new project for the Pisa Campaldo railway terminal.

With the start of operations at the facility, following the award of a multi-year contract for the equipped railway area, Logistica Uno is expanding and consolidating its offering in the conventional rail freight transport sector.

The new facility

The new facility represents an important investment in the development of Logistica Uno Europe's railway network and provides two ground-level tracks measuring 468 m, as well as an area of approximately 4.000 sq m dedicated to goods handling activities.

The opening of Pisa Campaldo is part of the growth of Logistica Uno Europe's network, already operating in Tuscany at the Porcari terminal with daily connections to southern Italy. The new facility will enable it to expand its offering to customers through block trains that are more efficient in terms of length.

The strategy

Logistica Uno Europe aims to increase the frequency of rail services, reducing waiting times and optimising first- and last-mile activities. The objective is to offer companies a complete logistics solution through a door-to-door model, in which rail transport is coordinated with collection and delivery activities, terminal operations and, where necessary, additional value-added services. These include managing storage at the point of arrival, which is particularly useful for shipments characterised by high volumes.

"With Pisa Campaldo, we are expanding the possibilities for companies to use rail transport, thanks to infrastructure that enables us to organise longer block trains and develop new connections with Italy's main production districts," says Luigi Terzi, head of Rail Division at Logistica Uno Europe. "Our objective is to integrate the rail service ever more effectively with first- and last-mile activities, offering customers coordinated management of the entire transport process, from collection to delivery."

Pisa at the centre of railway network development

Logistica Uno Europe plans to progressively integrate Pisa Campaldo into its railway network, developing connections to some of Italy's main production districts, with particular focus on Piedmont, Puglia and Sicily.

The new operation forms part of an already well-structured conventional railway network, which currently connects some of Italy's most important industrial districts through 18 weekly trains: 12 multi-client and 6 single-client. The services use H wagons with sliding walls, particularly suited to the needs of major industrial sectors, including food, paper, timber, steel and packaging.

Rail transport as a lever for more sustainable logistics

The development of the Pisa Campaldo terminal also strengthens Logistica Uno Europe's commitment to promoting a sustainability-oriented logistics model.

Transferring shares of freight traffic from road to rail makes it possible to reduce reliance on road transport and the associated emissions, contributing to more efficient resource management and a significant reduction in the environmental impact of goods handling.

In this context, rail transport is not merely an alternative to road transport, but a strategic component of a modern, efficient and more environmentally responsible supply chain.

"The development of the railway network is a choice that combines operational efficiency and environmental sustainability," comments Daniele Sartori, head of business controlling, analytics & Esg at Logistica Uno Europe. "With Pisa Campaldo, we are creating new opportunities to transfer volumes from road to rail. For us, it is essential to support this process by measuring the results, assessing both the service performance and the contribution to reducing emissions throughout the transport chain."

This article was translated from the original Italian version with the assistance of artificial intelligence. In case of discrepancies, please refer to the original Italian version.