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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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Ensure Switzerland-EU interoperability

Ensure Switzerland-EU interoperability

27.06.2022 | Freight Transport Industry, Interoperability, PoliticsTags: , , , ,

by | Jun 27, 2022 | Freight Transport Industry, Interoperability, Politics

On 24 June 2022, the Joint Com­mit­tee on Land Trans­port ack­now­led­ged the importance of har­mo­nis­ed rules for Switz­er­land-EU land trans­port. We think: More is nee­ded for sus­tainable inter­ope­ra­bi­li­ty. What is nee­ded now is a coor­di­na­ted trans­port...
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Future of rail freight transport in the area

Future of rail freight transport in the area

26.06.2022 | Financing, Freight Transport Industry, Operations, PoliticsTags: , , , ,

by | Jun 26, 2022 | Financing, Freight Transport Industry, Operations, Politics

Sha­ping rail freight trans­port for the future The Fede­ral Council’s report  Bericht «Future ori­en­ta­ti­on of rail freight trans­port in the area»[1] of March 2022 pro­vi­des a wel­co­me oppor­tu­ni­ty to rethink the Swiss rail freight trans­port sys­tem...
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Freight Transport Forum: the industry stands together for progress in rail freight transport

Freight Transport Forum: the industry stands together for progress in rail freight transport

30.05.2022 | Events, Freight Transport Industry, Innovation, InteroperabilityTags: , , , ,

by | May 30, 2022 | Events, Freight Transport Industry, Innovation, Interoperability

On 3 May 2022, the popular Freight Transport Forum finally took place again after three years. The most important players and representatives from the shipping industry from all over Europe met to refresh their expertise and exchange ideas with colleagues across...
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4th EU railway package: Making the most of the innovation boost

4th EU railway package: Making the most of the innovation boost

28.04.2022 | Innovation, OperationsTags: , , , ,

by | Apr 28, 2022 | Innovation, Operations

Climate protection is at the top of the political agenda in Europe. A high demand for mobility of people and transport of goods has been leading to massive climate-damaging emissions in our intensively industrialised region for a long time. On the way to net zero,...
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