by blaettler_redaktion | Nov 28, 2024 | Operations
In August 2024, the National Council’s Transport and Telecommunications Committee submitted motion 24.3823 ‘Revision of the risk liability of owners of freight wagons’ by 13 votes to 8 with 4 abstentions. The motion aims to introduce strict...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Nov 11, 2024 | Freight Transport Industry, Operations
The National Council’s Preliminary Consultation Committee (KVF‑N) is proposing that the Council approve the credits for the introduction of digital automatic coupling (DAK) and the temporary compensation for single wagonload transport...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Oct 24, 2024 | Financing
SBB Cargo wants to renew its fleet with up to 129 modern mainline locomotives by 2035. At the same time, it is complaining about high fixed costs in single wagonload transport (EWLV), has increased its prices excessively over the last few months and...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Oct 22, 2024 | Financing, Innovation
Politicians are adapting the framework conditions for the migration to digital automatic coupling (DAK) and the technology for the future standard is being defined step by step. Switzerland is harmonising its introduction process with that...
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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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