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GATX and Trifleet advance

FOR GATX Rail Europe, transport is synonymous with offering clients the safest and most sustainable and efficient railcar leasing solution possible. That is why it is constantly seeking forward progress. This was recently achieved with the Trifleet collaboration involving intermodal transport by adopting a safe, new method for transporting Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).The combination of both assets, GATX railcars and Trifleet containers, gives customers the possibility to build a target-oriented and distinctly sustainable supply chain. All in all, the solution will allow customers to transport up to approximately 750 tonnes of LNG per block train and integrate the benefits of full intermodality. LNG is the energy source for the future, as it offers an alternative technology bridge to the next 15-20 years. Essentially, it can become a substitute fuel, thus appeasing some of Europe’s current dependence on gas. Germany, for example, has already taken the initiative to invest in LNG terminals. In the race to diversify energy sources

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