How did Trenitalia respond to the global crisis which has strongly impacted the freight transport market?
Mario Castaldo: “The difficult economic situation has negatively impacted the whole freight transport market, and even more so the railway segment, for its inevitable rigidity compared to transport by tire. But our company really needed to reorganize its industrial process: a rationalization of its structure, increased efficiency, cost containment, and a stronger bond with our major clients in order to create a real partnership. And this is what we are doing. Only by doing so can we seize the future opportunities offered by a market which is starting to show the first signs of recovery”. 3. What’s Trenitalia’s national and international market share today? Mario Castaldo: “At present, Trenitalia Cargo detains a 10% market share. The percentage increases in ports with an average share of 20%, and for international traffic. More precisely 25% on the North-South axis, 22% on the Eastern axis and 11% on the Western axis.” 4. What are your objectives? Mario Castaldo: “We aim to grow and to
