GreenRail, an initiative of FloraHolland and VGB, organizes rail transportation of floriculture products via conventional rail links. Rail transportation is highly suitable for the ornamental plant and flower industry for long-distance travel. It’s a viable cheaper option for ornamental plant and flower products because of the rising costs of road transport, the increasing limits around driving and resting times, and the increase in road traffic jams. Furthermore, the CO2 emissions of rail transport are up to fifty per cent less. Through this initiative, FloraHolland and the VGB aim to strengthen the Netherlands’ pivotal international position in the production and sale of ornamental plant and flower products.
The advantages of rail transportation
Rail transport offers a solution to the growing need for sustainable enterprise that retailers and wholesalers have, to the limitations of accessibility and infrastructure, and to the steadily rising fuel prices. GreenRail demonstrates that rail transport is a reliable, more efficient, cleaner and cheaper alternative for the transportation of floricultural products. The advantages: