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        "id": 1846860,
        "msgid": "rail-based-freight-transport-can-reduce-overloading-potential-says-kai-1783482807",
        "date": "2026-07-08 10:28:33",
        "title": "Rail-Based Freight Transport Can Reduce Overloading Potential, Says KAI",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "State-owned railway operator PT KAI says shifting freight distribution to rail can help reduce the prevalence of overloaded trucks on Indonesian roads. The company is promoting rail logistics as a safer, more efficient, and environmentally sustainable alternative aligned with government ESG commitments. KAI Daop 1 Jakarta is actively seeking partnerships with businesses to expand its freight services, which are currently dominated by container shipments.",
        "content": "<p>PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) Daop 1 Jakarta has stated that the\nuse of rail-based freight transport can reduce dependence on road\ntransport and help suppress the potential for Over Dimension Over\nLoading (ODOL) vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the Public Relations Manager of KAI Daop 1 Jakarta,\nFranoto Wibowo, noted that the use of railways is also part of the\neffort to realise a greener and more sustainable national logistics\nsystem, in line with the government\u2019s commitment to implementing\nEnvironmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards and low-carbon\ntransport development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe more goods distribution shifts to railways, the greater the\ncontribution towards creating sustainable transportation,\u201d said Franoto\nin an official statement on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>He added that KAI Daop 1 Jakarta remains open to cooperation\nopportunities with various business actors, industries, and logistics\nservice providers that require rail-based freight services.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are ready to support goods distribution needs with services that\nare safe, efficient, competitive, and environmentally friendly,\u201d said\nFranoto.<\/p>\n<p>He mentioned that this growth indicates increasing customer\nconfidence in efficient, punctual, and sustainable rail-based freight\nservices.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRailways serve as a logistics solution capable of transporting large\nquantities of goods safely, on time, and more efficiently,\u201d Franoto\nremarked.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, he added that container commodities remain the largest\ncontributor, accounting for more than 94 per cent of the total freight\nvolume.<\/p>\n<p>To support the smooth operation of freight transport, KAI Daop 1\nJakarta is supported by adequate facilities, consisting of 633 freight\nwagons, 51 baggage wagons, and a reliable fleet of locomotives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMoving forward, we will continue to improve service quality,\nstrengthen logistics connectivity, and provide services that are\nincreasingly reliable and competitive,\u201d concluded Franoto.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/rail-based-freight-transport-can-reduce-overloading-potential-says-kai-1783482807",
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