by blaettler_redaktion | Oct 21, 2024 | Freight Transport Industry, Innovation
The JOSEF MEYER Rail (JMR) Group specialises in the maintenance and repair of freight wagons and has locations in Switzerland and abroad. In an interview with the VAP, Dr Dominik Suter, owner and Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Ulrich Walt, Group...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Dec 20, 2021 | Interoperability, Politics
Barrier-free across borders With the technical pillar of the 4th railway package, the European Union (EU) is striving for rapid and sustainable harmonisation in international standard-gauge traffic so that cross-border rail traffic can run...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Mar 30, 2021 | Freight Transport Industry, Politics, Sustainability
The motion 20.3222 «Rail freight transport and contribution to reducing CO2 emissions» submitted by VAP President and Councillor of States Josef Dittli was adopted by both Councils. The aim is to draw up a plan of measures that outlines how rail...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Nov 16, 2023 | Freight Transport Industry, Operations
The Swiss Safety Investigation Authority (Sust) names a broken wheel disc as the cause of the freight train accident in the Gotthard Base Tunnel. In the news report from 19 October 2023, Swiss television SRF took a close look at the maintenance of...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Jun 27, 2023 | Events, Freight Transport Industry, Innovation
What it’s all about: UIP Keepers’ Summit in Nice Customer focus and transformation for rail freight in Europe David Zindo new President of the UIP The International Union of Wagon Keepers (UIP) in collaboration with its French...
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by blaettler_redaktion | May 12, 2023 | Events, Freight Transport Industry, Innovation
The Freight Transport Forum, which took place on 20 April 2023, addressed the future of logistics, multimodality and, in particular, the steps needed to modernise Swiss freight transport in a digital and dynamic world. Top-class speakers informed...
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by blaettler_redaktion | May 30, 2023 | Financing, Freight Transport Industry, Innovation, Politics
We have supported the digital automatic coupler (DAK) since its beginnings. That is why we are involved in the international umbrella organisation of wagon keepers UIP, the European DAC Delivery Programme (EDDP) and the Swiss DAK migration...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Jan 21, 2021 | Freight Transport Industry
The draft of the UGüTG provides for a ban on discrimination for all transport services offered, in particular also for services offered above ground in city logistics. During its deliberations, the Council of States criticised this ban on...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Dec 20, 2022 | Competition in rail freight transport, Sites
Free access to the last mile is crucial for freight railways. Currently, it is imposed by law. In our opinion, it should be enabled instead of imposed. For this to happen, the last mile would have to be spun off from SBB Cargo and be the responsibility...
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