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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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 | Aug 26, 2021 | Competition in rail freight transport, Member, Politics
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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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 | Jan 20, 2021 | Operations, Politics
On 11 March 2020, FDP National Councillor Frédéric Borloz submitted motion 20.3084 «Clarifying regulations on liability in the transport of goods by rail». With this motion, he is demanding that the Federal Council clarify regulations on...
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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 | Sep 13, 2021 | Innovation, Member
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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by blaettler_redaktion | Sep 18, 2022
INNOVATION What innovations are moving rail freight transport? The VAP promotes the automation of rail freight transport and is represented in the project management of the migration of the DAC (digital automatic coupling). Thanks to the DAC, rail freight transport is...
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