How can European rail freight emerge from the crisis?
An analysis of the structural crisis in European rail freight and a proposal to rebuild competitiveness through an integrated industrial and cluster policy.
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An analysis of the structural crisis in European rail freight and a proposal to rebuild competitiveness through an integrated industrial and cluster policy.
Panel contribution on integrating road and rail with airport logistics, alongside senior leaders from transport, infrastructure and logistics companies.
Coverage of an industrial partnership and the Steel Train roadshow, with Guido Gazzola explaining the business, innovation and sustainability rationale.
Report on a partnership expanding intermodal services through a platform that makes non-craneable semi-trailers accessible to rail.
Technical and business presentation on connected assets, RoadRailLink, energy systems and the Digital Automatic Coupler.
Interview on modal shift, market conditions and the strategic changes required to make rail freight more competitive.
International coverage of the first experimental R2L train in Italy, including the expected commercial and environmental impact.
Institutional record of ASSOFERR joining Conftrasporto, strengthening multimodal representation within the federation.
Interview ahead of the Pietrarsa forum on long-term scenarios, policy choices and collaboration across the freight system.
Institutional hearing before the Italian Senate on the implementation framework for railway interoperability and safety.
Interview at the Genoa forum on freight-volume growth, infrastructure and the conditions needed to consolidate rail’s contribution.
Interview on infrastructure priorities, industrial policy and the need for a longer-term national transport strategy.
Coverage of the appointment as president of the association representing rail and intermodal operators.
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Guido Gazzola is an international executive with more than 25 years of experience across entrepreneurship, general management, commercial development and asset-intensive businesses. He is Senior Director, Global Strategic Business Development at VTG Europe, a former CEO and managing director, an Executive Board Member of UIP and Vice President of Conftrasporto and ASSOFERR.
Guido Gazzola is an international executive whose career connects entrepreneurship, general management, commercial strategy, industrial assets and technology. He founded Loginformatica, served as CEO and shareholder of SoGeTank, expanded the business into European markets and managed its sale to VTG. He later led VTG’s Italian activities with responsibility for P&L, teams, risk and market development, before taking European responsibility for an asset segment of more than 36,000 wagons. He is now Senior Director, Global Strategic Business Development at VTG Europe. Alongside his corporate roles, he has held long-standing positions in Italian and European industry associations, including the UIP Executive Board, the vice presidency of Conftrasporto and the presidency and vice presidency of ASSOFERR. His work focuses on growth, leadership, technology-enabled transformation and the future of asset-intensive businesses.