by blaettler_redaktion | Mar 13, 2024 | Financing, Freight Transport Industry
SBB is in excellent financial health. This was communicated on 11 March 2024 with the 2023 annual accounts. Only subsidiary SBB Cargo is still considered a problem child and is to receive financial support. We at the VAP think so: This must not be...
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20.09.2022 |
by blaettler_redaktion | Sep 20, 2022
NETWORK The network is about access to the railways, the train paths. Optimal capacity utilisation requires far-sighted construction planning, fair prices and good organisation. At present, seven infrastructure managers (IMs) in Switzerland...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Jul 1, 2021 | Member, Operations
News and terminology From 16 June 2022, owners of locomotives will also have to present an ECM certificate for their vehicles. The acronym ECM stands for “Entity in charge of maintenance” and describes the entity responsible for maintenance. ECMs...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Mar 10, 2023 | Freight Transport Industry, Politics
In the spring session from 27 February to 17 March 2023, some industry-relevant agenda items were on the agenda. Here is a brief overview with our critical appraisal. This is what it’s all about: More funding for the rolling highway (Rola)....
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18.09.2022 |
by blaettler_redaktion | Sep 18, 2022
SUSTAINABILITY The VAP understands sustainability as the three aspects of ecological production, social working conditions and a sustainable economy. Only if sustainable solutions are found is the future secure. Sustainable production One third of emissions are due to...
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The electricity shortage is an urgent political and economic issue. That is why we are keen to ensure that our members are kept up to date. In this third blog episode, we discuss how the railway industry can respond to the Federal Council’s calls for savings by taking voluntary energy-saving measures.
by blaettler_redaktion | Sep 21, 2022 | Freight Transport Industry, Politics, Sustainability
The electricity shortage is an urgent political and economic issue. That is why we are keen to ensure that our members are kept up to date. In this third blog episode, we discuss how the railway industry can respond to the Federal Council’s calls for savings by taking voluntary energy-saving measures.
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by blaettler_redaktion | Mar 17, 2021 | Competition in rail freight transport, Member
The four family-owned companies Galliker, Planzer, Bertschi and Camion Transport are taking a 35% stake in SBB Cargo AG under the name «Swiss Combi AG». The companies stand for customer orientation, innovation and market-oriented solutions. SBB...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Jan 24, 2024 | Network, Sites
This is the issue: The Commission guarantees non-discriminatory access Who is behind the Commission? We would like to introduce you. RailCom guarantees non-discriminatory access to Switzerland’s rail network, combined...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Dec 14, 2022 | Freight Transport Industry, Politics, Sustainability
Energy security is and remains one of our top issues. The Federal Council is currently concretising the management measures in the event of an electricity shortage in the form of prepared ordinances. Special provisions are envisaged for...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Mar 9, 2021 | Member, Network
The 2021 revision of the track access charge will lead to a reduction of CHF 30 million in freight transport. After the 2013 revision brought an increase of CHF 25 million, the cost block for freight railways is now back at the 2013 level. Accordingly,...
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