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«We want to be faster and better than the others in the future as well.»

«We want to be faster and better than the others in the future as well.»

22.07.2022 | Competition in rail freight transport, Freight Transport IndustryTags: , , ,

by | Jul 22, 2022 | Competition in rail freight transport, Freight Transport Industry

In June 2022, the takeover of the family business WASCOSA by Swiss Life and Vauban was announced. We wanted to know more about the background to this sale and the vision of WASCOSA from the former owner and future Chairman of the Board of Directors Philipp Müller. Mr...
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Economic advantages of a competitive freight railway

Economic advantages of a competitive freight railway

14.07.2022 | Freight Transport Industry, SustainabilityTags: , , , ,

by | Jul 14, 2022 | Freight Transport Industry, Sustainability

Freight trans­port plays a cru­cial role for the natio­nal eco­no­my as it enables the exch­an­ge of goods and ser­vices. In view of the chal­lenges such as limi­t­ed road capa­ci­ty and cli­ma­te chan­ge, the shift of freight trans­port to rail is beco­ming...
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Electricity shortage: take precautions and develop scenarios

Electricity shortage: take precautions and develop scenarios

13.07.2022 | Freight Transport Industry, SustainabilityTags: , ,

by | Jul 13, 2022 | Freight Transport Industry, Sustainability

Energy transition, geopolitical crises, supply shortages – these and other factors could lead to an electricity shortage. The large consumers are called upon to develop scenarios for a quota system. We at the VAP are actively working on this. Electricity is...
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Investing in the future with the DAC

Investing in the future with the DAC

01.07.2022 | Financing, Freight Transport Industry, InnovationTags: , , , ,

by | Jul 1, 2022 | Financing, Freight Transport Industry, Innovation

The digital automatic coupler (DAC) is much more than what its name suggests. It is the basis for the complete digitalisation and automation of rail freight transport in Switzerland – and thus a far-sighted investment in the future.  Rail freight 4.0  We at VAP are...
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