CargoBeamer opens new connection between Liège and Domodossola

CargoBeamer, a leading provider of intermodal solutions for transporting semi-trailers by rail, has opened a new connection between Liège, Belgium, and Domodossola, Italy. Operations on the new service have commenced last week. The addition of this connection marks CargoBeamer’s entry into the Belgian market, which is home to key road and air freight hubs, while further expanding its intermodal offering across the Alps following the closure of the Rolling Highway service between Germany and Italy in late 2025

Liège – Domodossola will initially operate with a frequency of 3 weekly roundtrips. The service is scheduled to be increased to 6 weekly roundtrips by the second quarter of 2026 and will be extended further into northern Italy at the same time. It accommodates all major loading units, including craneable and non-craneable semi-trailers, refrigerated trailers, ADR and tank units, containers, swap bodies, and specialized equipment. BLS Cargo will serve as the route’s rail traction provider. In Belgium, operations are handled at the Liège Logistics Intermodal Terminal, while trains in Domodossola are processed at the DB Cargo Transa / FLS Terminal. Per shipment, the service enables CO₂ savings of around 86% saved compared to diesel road transport.

CargoBeamer expands transalpine intermodal capacity as Rolling Highway ceases

The launch of Liège – Domodossola comes at a pivotal time for the intermodal market. With the Rolling Highway service between Germany and Italy having ceased in late 2025, capacity for transporting non-craneable trailers across the Alps is under pressure. CargoBeamer’s new service will absorb part of these former volumes, shifting them to the scalable, non-accompanied mode of intermodal transport. With the addition of Liège – Domodossola, CargoBeamer expands its capacity on the Rhine-Mediterranean corridor, now operating three connections and more than 50 weekly trains across the Alps.

“We are opening Liege – Domodossola at an important moment for transalpine intermodal traffic, as the transport of non-craneable semi-trailers across Switzerland undergoes a paradigm shift,” explains Boris Timm, COO of CargoBeamer. “In addition to entering the highly promising Belgian market with this new connection, we are also supporting forwarders seeking alternatives to the discontinued Rolling Highway service. Liège – Domodossola is our first step in filling this gap.”

About CargoBeamer

The CargoBeamer Group is a trailblazing logistics provider specializing in the integration of road and rail transport. As a leader in the large-scale decarbonization of European freight, CargoBeamer is committed to delivering innovative, cost-effective solutions that shift freight transport from road to rail, significantly benefiting the environment. The CargoBeamer system, featuring patented wagons, transshipment terminals, and advanced logistics software, is uniquely designed to enable the rail transport of especially non-craneable semi-trailers. This approach not only drastically reduces CO₂ emissions but also lowers other external costs associated with freight transport. Currently, CargoBeamer operates trains across Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Romania with a focus on expanding its network of efficient terminals throughout Europe. These terminals are strategically linked by regularly scheduled intermodal trains running at high frequencies, facilitating climate-friendly rail transport for hundreds of thousands of semi-trailers each year.

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