by blaettler_redaktion | Apr 16, 2021 | Events, Member, Operations, Sustainability
A considerable potential for more sustainability in rail freight transport lies in noise abatement. Noise must be further reduced so that an increase in rail freight transport can be realised without significant increases in noise. This will then...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Apr 8, 2021 | Competition in rail freight transport, Politics
In 2018, the VAP, together with SBB Cargo and the Association of Public Transport (VöV/UTP), founded the Swiss Wagonload Transport Interest Group – IG WLV Schweiz for short. This blog post kicks off a series of posts that provide answers to such and...
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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 | Mar 23, 2021 | Innovation, Interoperability, Politics
The Councils adopted the motion «Transporting more efficiently by rail through automation» by VAP President and Councillor of States Josef Dittli in the autumn or winter session 2020. The Europe-wide introduction of digital automatic...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Mar 17, 2021 | Competition in rail freight transport, Member
The four family-owned companies Galliker, Planzer, Bertschi and Camion Transport are taking a 35% stake in SBB Cargo AG under the name «Swiss Combi AG». The companies stand for customer orientation, innovation and market-oriented solutions. SBB...
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