In France, new rail services have been implemented in recent years. In Paris, since 2007, 90 Monoprix shops, a
retail group with strongholds in urban areas, are being supplied by rail. The operator is Samada, the in-house
logistics service provider of Monoprix. From a large distribution centre located 30 km south of Paris in Combs-laVille,
a train of 16 to 18 cars is sent every evening from Monday to Friday to a renovated rail terminal located
inside Paris, very close to the city centre. CNG trucks are used for the final distribution of pallets to the stores. This
operation resulted in higher transportation costs but a reduced impact in terms of CO2.