Our Business
T3M is a combined transport operator whose role is to coordinate the rail part of combined rail road transport
Choosing T3M guarantees you work with an innovative rail operator that listens to your needs and offers a quality service:
- PURCHASING TIME SLOTS
UA time slot is a given journey at a given time on France’s Rail Network. Authorised candidates order traffic time slots from SNCF RΘseau.T3M has been an authorised candidate since 2008. This makes it possible to provide a transport plan tailored to road transport time requirements & schedules, and also to control the quality of train movements. - MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE RAIL GOODS WAGON FLEET
T3M manages a fleet of 405 freight wagons, tracks them and schedules their maintenance.T3M favours preventive maintenance directly at terminals in order to increase availability and flexibility. - SELECTION OF RAILWAY COMPANIES
The Rail Companies (RCs) prepare the trains and ensure that the wagons and the load are able to move safely. The RCs also provide locomotives and qualified drivers for the traction of T3M trains.Thanks to the integration of the Combirail Rail Company into the Open Modal Group in 2019, T3M has a unique vision of the RC business. It thus ensures that the quality and resources implemented by the Railway Companies meet combined road-rail transport requirements. - SELECTION OF TERMINAL OPERATORS
Terminal Operators form the link between the road part and the rail part of transport. They welcome and guide drivers at the terminal and are responsible for handling the interchangeable container units.As a result of the integration of the BTM Terminal Manager role in 2012, T3M has unique know-how that enables it to support terminals in anticipating and managing unforeseen events for a high quality of service. - REAL-TIME TRAFFIC MONITORING
T3M tracks its trains in real time from preparation to arrival.T3M offers more than just geolocation! In partnership with the Everysens start-up. The T3M car fleet is equipped with a sensor system to track and analyse the data fed back from traffic operations.
T3M know how
T3M supports road hauliers towards low-carbon and frugal transport by means of modal shift. A specialist in combined road-rail transport,
T3M offers a terminal-to-terminal service on a day A/day B basis, offering a long-distance rail alternative to road transport while meeting
the criteria of quality, lead times and costs demanded by the sector.
A RAIL AND ROAD CULTURE
- T3M operates as part of an integrated Group
A QUALITY SERVICE
- Real-time traffic monitoring
- Control over terminal transition times
A SERVICE TAILORED FOR THE ROAD
- Runs 250 days/year
- 5-6 days/week
- On an overnight day A/day B basis
GREAT FLEXIBILITY FOR ABSORBING VOLUME
A SECURE SERVICE
- No trains stopping on tracks
- Secure terminals
TAILOR-MADE COMMUNICATION
- Dedicated team of customer relationshipmanagers
- Extranet
- Order taking
- Fleet monitoring & traffic tracking
- Interactive transport map
The Network
The T3M network is built on the North ↔ South axis
Our convoys are complete trains of 1,800 tonnes that can reach up to 850 m long. They travel between Paris ↔ Marseille and Paris ↔ Avignon.
They work over night between 19:00 and 05:00 in the morning with a commercial speed of 120km/h.
The two priority objectives when selecting our railway terminals: Quality and Efficiency.
Our network, comprising 13 terminals, provides our customers with a fast service and immediate proximity to major transport routes, both maritime and road.
On site, our teams take care of transporters. They reception and handle containers.
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