The Mobile Truckstop

Flexiwaggon AB © (publ) offers a win–win solution. Besides the obvious needs of society to use the railway to a higher extent for the transportation of goods, the business potentials for the railway operators and haulage companies are enormous.

Calculations show that The Flexiwaggon makes it possible for the haulage companies to increase their margins by reducing the consumption of fuel, service, maintenance and the cost of drivers. When opting for the railway as the means of transport, the haulage companies can lower the capital expenses and achieve major synergies including lower costs for stock-keeping.

By taking freight transport from the highway to the railway, Flexiwaggon enables significant cost reductions across the value chain while greatly improving sustainability in the transport industry. It enables lorries, buses, cars and containers to be transported on the same wagon. Also, Flexiwaggon enables individual loading and unloading of wagons. When the train stops, the loading and unloading of Flexiwaggon can take place almost anywhere. The only requirement is for the rail to be surrounded by a firm base which can hold the weight of the vehicle to be loaded or unloaded. The driver operates the loading or unloading of his own truck. Loading and unloading is done horizontally, which means no consideration is necessary for overhead contact lines. To load or unload an entire train set takes only 7 minutes. The lorry can drive on and off the wagon, with no need for reversing.

Flexiwaggon moves at speeds of 120 kilometers per hour and we are looking for solutions to reach 160 kilometers per hour. The wagon is not dependent on outside electrical power supplies. Shaft generators on the Flexiwaggon generate energy which is then stored in batteries located on the wagon. Electrical outlets are built into the wagon. Flexiwaggon can load up to 52 tonnes, which can be compared with similar solutions loading 38-44 tonnes.

In June 2016 WWF presented their climate calculation on the innovation Flexiwaggon by Flexiwaggon AB. The climate calculation was commissioned by the Swedish Energy Agency and the summary of it can be shown here.

Flexiwaggon enjoys the support of the Swedish Energy Agency, The Swedish transport administration, Swedish Rail Administration and transport companies such as the Swedish Association of Road Haulage Companies. The World Wildlife Fund,German research institutes and Dutch authorities support our work within Europe.

“The benefits for the national economy with Flexiwaggon are numerous. The emissions will be reduced by 75%, including carbon dioxide emissions” says Mikael Fjällström, the Swedish Energy Agency. The amount of traffic on the roads will diminish and since Flexiwaggon has no need for special loading and unloading facilities, the transport work will be more flexible.