A new company dedicated to intermodality emerges from the alliance announced on April 9, 2024, between Mercitalia Logistics and Logtainer. A memorandum of understanding between the two companies, details of which remain scant, anticipates this development. In a statement, Logtainer revealed that the unnamed new venture will aim "to enhance sea-road-rail intermodality through dedicated traction services and the creation of new terminals both nationally and internationally." The goal is to boost the modal shift from road to rail "in alignment with the European Union's decarbonization objectives by increasing the use of railways for freight transport."
Logtainer, a multimodal transport operator, enjoys the backing of several shareholders including the financial firm Finsea (Negri family), I.L. Investimenti (Giulio Schenone), Gastaldi Group (Cerruti family), T.C.I.P. (Magillo family), and Hupac. Currently, it offers container rail transport services between the ports of Liguria and Tuscany and the inland terminals of the North.
