Visions and objectives

Basic objectives of the company ČD Cargo, a.s.

• To expand the range of services, including foreign sections, and their realization not only by rail. For expanding the offer, to use the potential of foreign branches and subsidiaries to the maximum extent.
• To reach out to potential customers with an expanded offer and prefer stability and long-term business relationships.
• To expand the territorial scope – actively enter other markets and strengthen the position of the ČD Cargo Group on the European market.
• To develop the segment of intermodal transport through terminals with a property share of ČD Cargo.
• To strengthen the company's competitiveness on the transport market by increasing the productivity of capacities and overall streamlining of operations and business activities.
• To optimize operational activities leading to efficient use of operational resources and capacities with the aim of reducing costs.
• To realize transport services in the desired quality according to the customer's requirements, while respecting the rules for the safe operation of rail transport.
• To expand the fleet of traction vehicles with new interoperable locomotives capable of operation on the European railway network.
• To optimize maintenance and repairs of traction vehicles and freight wagons.
• To pursue a clear setting of the state's long-term transport policy, including the harmonization of rules for charging railway and road infrastructure.
• To focus on the development of employees, increasing their professional and language skills, to develop cooperation with technically oriented apprentice institutions and schools with the aim of recruiting professionally competent young employees.
• To systematically develop the safety assurance system including increasing the safety culture at all levels of the company, improving the conditions for employee involvement with the aim of their effective and safe performance within the framework of the human and organizational factor and the fulfillment of safety goals.