Piggyback

Piggybacking, an efficient means of transport for heavy goods vehicles

Piggyback transport is a mode of freight transport combining rail and road. It is a good alternative for truck drivers, as they can take a full truck on a train: tractor, trailer and the driver himself, if he wishes.

Loading is allowed up to 44 tons, starting from 13 French departments and all of Italy[CA1]. Ecotrans, gives you preferential rates and discounts, proportional to the number of passes made by all our members.

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How does it work ?

Book your journeys directly on the Internet, 24 hours a day Loading: 2 options

Drivers, you can load your vehicle yourself simultaneously with your colleagues
Discover the jockey system: the loading of the trailer is done by the service provider, the driver is free and not obliged to make the trip.

The advantages of piggyback transport

Fast :

No downtime in terminals due to simultaneous loading
No long waiting times for drivers

Economical :

Loading at 44 tons or up to 17% additional payloads
A competitive price since lower than the cost of the road trip for an identical route
Maximum annual discount
Invoice without VAT for carriers outside Italy

Fluids :

Reservation flexibility: 24h/24h on the internet
Easy platform access and loading

Safety and comfort :

The driver can rest during the journey

Respect for the environment :

Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
Road congestion relief

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Piggyback

Road professionals, coach operators, transporters, truck drivers...
The Ecotrans team is at your disposal to answer your questions.

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