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Agenda for the summer session 2023
02.06.2023 | Financing, Freight Transport Industry, PoliticsTags: Railway infrastructure, Session, Traffic shift
In the summer session from 30 May to 16 June 2023, a number of industry-relevant agenda items are on the agenda. Here is a brief overview with our critical appraisal. This is what it’s all about: More financial resources for the rolling road (Rola)....
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Status quo DAK: between wish and reality
30.05.2023 | Financing, Freight Transport Industry, Innovation, PoliticsTags: Automation, DAC, Data platform, Digitisation, Traffic shift
We have supported the digital automatic coupler (DAK) since its beginnings. That is why we are involved in the international umbrella organisation of wagon keepers UIP, the European DAC Delivery Programme (EDDP) and the Swiss DAK migration...
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SBB should take responsibility instead of 3 billion financial package
In our blog post «No stabilisation of the SBB despite CHF 3 billion in additional federal funding», we expressed our position on Motion 22.3008. In this post, we summarise the voice of the industry and interest representatives in response to...
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Improvement of freight transport: it is high time to do something
04.05.2023 | Financing, Freight Transport Industry, PoliticsTags: Confederation, DAC, Multimodality, Wagonload traffic
Representatives of the industry and interest groups had until 24 February 2023 to comment on the consultation draft entitled «Improving the framework conditions for freight transport in Switzerland». The LITRA, UTP, CI TCNA, ASTAG and VAP have...
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Driving service regulations: Please simplify and harmonise internationally
28.03.2023 | Interoperability, Operations, PoliticsTags: Digitisation, FOT, Operating regulations, Sidings
The Federal Office of Transport (FOT) is further developing the Swiss Driving Service Regulations (FDV2024) as part of the 2024 amendment cycle. Systematic changes are central. Here is a statement from the perspective of the shipping industry....
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