Multimodal logistics solutions

Guide to Multimodal Success: An Inspiring Example Brau Union and SPAR rely on Multimodal Beverage Transport We all know the beverages aisle in the supermarket. But very few people know how far beer, soft drinks and the like have to travel before they finally end up on the shelves in the shop. The beverage producer Brau Union Österreich and the retail chain SPAR have opted for the multimodal route – the optimum combination of road and rail – for their latest transport operations with Rail Cargo Group. The journey of the beverages starts at the production plant of Brau Union Österreich in Vienna-Schwechat with the first mile by truck. The truck brings the goods to the Vienna South Terminal in a swap body. The main leg of the journey then involves single wagonload rail transport to terminals as close as possible to the SPAR warehouses in Austria. The final part of the logistics chain, the last mile, is again carried out by truck. This takes the drinks to the SPAR warehouse, from where SPAR distributes them to the shops before the beer, soft drinks etc. finally end up in our shopping trolleys. 15 April 2025