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DAC: Uniform coupling head design selected throughout Europe
Scharfenberg design to win the race On 21 September 2021, the EDDP Supervisory Board made its choice of the future Europe-wide standard designs of the digital automatic coupler (DAC) for European rail freight. With this, the body has taken a big...
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Data platforms: Better cooperation, more competition
13.09.2021 | Innovation, MemberTags: Connnectivity, Data platform, Digitisation, EU, Wagonload traffic
In the Year of Rail 2021, we are focusing our attention on the development of so-called data platforms in Germany. A first neutral data platform for combined transport is to go live as early as 2022. All players in combined transport are to be...
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Focus on automation of wagonload traffic
26.08.2021 | Competition in rail freight transport, Member, PoliticsTags: Automation, Digitisation, FOT, Motion, Wagonload traffic
In the Year of Rail 2021, modernisation through automation of wagonload traffic is at the top of our agenda. Our cooperation with the Federal Office of Transport (FOT) and the Association of Public Transport (VVO) for a joint approach to...
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Combined transport and multimodality (Part 2)
16.08.2021 | Competition in rail freight transport, MemberTags: Expansion step, Modal split, Strategic development programme, Traffic shift, Wagonload traffic
In addition to the federal government, the cantons and large Swiss cities are also increasingly defining holistic freight transport concepts for their efficient, safe and environmentally friendly supply and disposal of goods. The freight transport...
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