An initiative by our Supply Chain Program Committee to examine opportunities for improvements in intermodal transportation and explore ways the EPCA community can work together to provide mutual support.
A platform by EPCA for its members to jointly identify best practices around Intermodal Transportation.
Why join the EPCA Intermodal Network?
Intermodal transportation is the key to solving three major future challenges:
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
Intermodal transportation reduces CO2 emissions by 60% compared to using trucks alone. - Meet high customer experience demands
Better coordination between shippers, LSPs, and receivers leads to smoother logistics and higher customer satisfaction. - Address the Driver Shortage
Over 745,000 truck drivers will be missing by 2030 - Intermodal reduces reliance on drivers and improves work-life balance.
Our Mission
We aim to collaborate on solutions to:
- Build a resilient and competitive Intermodal Supply Chain, door to door
- Reduce CO2 emissions with intermodal transportation
- Better communicate the benefits of intermodality to your customers and other stakeholders, and improve market visibility
- Improve customer experience through better capacity utilization
- Accelerate digitalization and automation across intermodal processes, exploring the role of AI in optimization and innovation
Join the movement
This network is open to Shippers and Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) who are EPCA members — whether you transport, buy or sell liquid or packed petrochemicals.
Interested in joining? 👉 Join the mailing list
Leadership of the EPCA ITN:
Chairpersons:
- Jan Arnet - CEO, Bertschi AG
- Andreas Zink - Managing Director, ECTA
Members:
- Yves Antoine - Director Global Logistics Procurement, Arkema
- Joost Naessens - Director Transport & Logistics, Cefic
- Ignacio Novás - Logistics and Transport Senior Manager, Repsol
- Carsten Weers - VP Global Logistics Procurement, Tank Storage BASF
Events
You can find an overview of all upcoming and past events below. Click on the links to be taken to the event pages, where you can find information on each event, slides and supporting documents.
18 November 2026 | Workshop - Düsseldorf | Intermodal Transportation Network: Success Stories in Difficult Times
29 May 2026 | Webinar - Rail infrastructure works in Germany and their impact on European combined transport
19 November 2025 | Workshop - Düsseldorf | Building confidence and capability to embrace intermodal in petrochemical supply chains
6 June 2025 | Webinar - Barging as an integral element of European Chemical Distribution
18 February 2025 | Workshop - Brussels | Intermodal Transport: Navigating Future Challenges and Opportunities
8 November 2024 | Webinar - Improving Intermodal Highways Across Europe
23 April 2024 | Workshop - Brussels | Intermodal transportation: potential and challenges
27 September 2023 | The beginning The ITN made its debut on 27th September 2023, during the SCPC Session at #EPCA57 in Vienna. For those who missed it, you can catch the replay of the presentation here. Additionally, you can download the PDF of the presentation for further information.
Resources
EPCA | 30 May 2025 | Interview - Intermodal Transport: A Backbone of Sustainable and Resilient European Logistics
EPCA | 25 February 2025 | EPCA's Workshop: Future of Intermodal Transport Solutions
EPCA | 9 December 2024 | ITN webinar outcome: improving intermodal highways
Maersk | 6 September 2024 | Intermodal transportation: What is it and how does it work?
DVZ | 23 Juli 2024 | Article by Michael Cordes (in German): Mehr Schub für den KV
Brought to you by the Supply Chain Program Committee of EPCA. The SCPC is currently composed of 22 members representing petrochemical producers, LSPs, distributors, digital companies and peer sectorial associations - and is coordinated by EPCA.
✋ Interested to know more? Drop us an email: scpc.committee@epca.eu
