Summer maintenance
At VIIA, summer doesn’t necessarily rhyme with holidays, as in Calais when removing and re-installing brake pads. Maintenance and safety […]
Rail
Reconstruction of the Forest of Fanges
As part of its “Zero Net Emission” project, VIIA has participated in the reconstitution of the Forest of Fanges. The […]
4F – A new coalition to promote and develop French Rail Freight
4F, “Fret Ferroviaire Français du Futur” (French Rail Freight of the Future), is a new alliance that brings together all […]
ONF plantation certification
Environmental protection is part of VIIA’s DNA. All of our employees are aware of the importance of acting for these […]
Talent at VIIA
2020 Photo Contest
Rail motorways during COVID-19
In the current period of health crisis, the rail motorways carry out 80% of their usual weekly traffic and ensure […]
VIIA teams increasingly committed during this period of crisis
For more than a month now, our business has been directly impacted by the containment of VID-19. Our teams at […]
VIIA’s involvement during containment in France
The Covid-19 outbreak is impacting our lives in all their personal and professional components. The general containment implemented in France […]
VIIA sponsors Women’s Volleyball in Calais
Since 1993, the Stella de Calais women’s volleyball team has been playing at the highest level and is now competing […]
Back to work in 2020
Sales department
VIIA wishes you a Happy New Year!
2020
Carbon Neutral
VIIA employees are also committed to the environment! As part of our carbon neutral initiative, an event was held on […]
F&L 2019 in Naples
Every year the European Freight & Logistics Leaders’ Forum (F&L) brings together freight transport stakeholders around strategic topics for this […]
European week for waste reduction
Let’s fight together against waste!
Fruit Attraction in Madrid
An unmissable big meeting
VIIA at Wconnecta 2019
A positive assessment during this trade show
P&O Ferries opens a new Calais-Tilbury line
The offer of VIIA now allows to reach the London area
VIIA and Multirail : from South of Spain to Luxembourg
Discover this new line in partnership
SIL 2019
June is "the" month of our yearly participation to SIL Barcelona.
Munich Transport Logistic Trade
VIIA attended the Transport Logistic trade fair in Munich from June 4th to 7th 2019.
1,000,000 units transported!
Beginning of June, VIIA celebrated the 1,000,000 unit transported on its lines!
Total Supply Chain Summit
The Supply Chain Summit is an unmissable event for VIIA every spring
A Moroccan Delegation in Calais
VIIA welcomed a Moroccan delegation in Calais.
The Korea Transport Institute visits Le Boulou
A Korean delegation in Le Boulou
New 2019 VIIA advertising campaign
In late February, we launched an advertising campaign in trade press to promote VIIA and our new services both in France and abroad. .
SITL Paris logistics fair 26 – 28 March
VIIA participates in the SITL Paris logistics fair from March 26th to 28th 2019
Operational launch of new services from Mâcon
As of March 12th, VIIA is launching new services from Mâcon.
Participation to the Transpotec Verona Fair 21 – 24 Feb
VIIA attended the Transpotec Verona fair from Feb 21st to 24th.
Launch of the new Barcelona – Bettembourg line
Lorry Rail, subsidiary of SNCF group, CFL and Lohr industries has launched operation of a new line connecting the Barcelona Can Tunis and Bettembourg (Luxembourg) intermodal terminals on 19 February 2019. It is the 5th rail motorway operated by VIIA Lorry Rail for transporting unaccompanied…
Happy new year!
VIIA wishes you all the best for 2019!
VIIA supports the Rail Freight Forward coalition
At the Katowice climate conference today, Rail Freight Forward, a coalition of rail freight companies and federations from across Europe, committed to help save up to 290 million tons of C02 transport emissions over the next decade.
Supply Chain Summit 2018 in Manchester
VIIA attended the Supply Chain Summit 2018 in Manchester on November 12th & 13th.
VIIA celebrates its 10th anniversary during the F&L Forum in Madrid
VIIA celebrated its 10th anniversary in Spain during the F&L forum (European Freight & LOGISTICS Ledaer's Forum) in Madrid on November 15th & 16th.
Inauguration of the Calais – Orbassano line
On November 6th 2018, VIIA inaugurated its new Calais – Turin Orbassano line
We will be at the WConnecta tradeshow
VIIA will be attending the Wconnecta tradeshow on October 26th.
VIIA at the Spartan Race
The VIIA team crossed the finish line together at the Spartan Race, during an obstacles course in the Parisian region.
VIIA on Dutch TV thanks to the carrier Van Overveld
On July 15th, in the context of a television report on Van Overveld, our Le Boulou terminal was shown on TV.
Certification of our Le Boulou rail-road machine for the domestic network
Our rail-road machine type Mol 40t got approval from SNCF Reseau to operate on all the domestic network from Le Boulou station. It's the first time in France that such a machine is authorized to fully operate on a railway network such as Le Boulou.
Construction of a new rail motorway terminal in Bettembourg – Dudelange
The new Bettembourg-Dudelange intermodal rail/road terminals will enable the transhipment of 300,000 containers and 300,000 semi-trailers per year.
How to reduce your costs on long-distance transport
In the last few decades, the goods transport sector has changed considerably: production site relocation and open borders have led to an increase in international traffic flow and greater distances travelled. In parallel, your clients’ demands are becoming more rigorous, and the competition with other…
The Spanish Ministry of Transport confirms the viability of rail motorways
A study conducted by Fomento confirms the profitability of rail motorways systems. According to the report, the Lohr system is the most appropriate and competitive long-distance intermodal service.
Interview: The main raison d’être of VIIA is to facilitate carriers’ access to trains in a simple, profitable, and ecologically sustainable way.
Interview of Miguel de Sanjuan, Business Development Manager Iberia at VIIA, for Barcelona Centre Logistic Catalunya.
VIIA opens new tracks to Northern Europe for Spanish refrigerated carriers
Rail motorways are in full expansion, and every line opened is a new opportunity not to be missed for European road transporters. On 12 January 2016, VIIA will launch its new VIIA Britanica service between Calais and Le Boulou, connecting Spain to the United Kingdom. Other projects…