by blaettler_redaktion | Jun 23, 2023 | Sites, Sustainability
Titus Bütler is Head of Transport at Post CH AG and has been responsible for all letter, parcel and newspaper transport by rail and road in Switzerland since the beginning of 2022. Previously, he managed the Frauenfeld parcel center for over 20...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Aug 9, 2021 | Competition in rail freight transport, Member
The transport companies on road and rail as well as the shipping industry take their economic, ecological and social responsibility seriously and rely on cross-modal solutions. They combine the Rhine, road, rail, inland waterways, pipelines and...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Jan 21, 2021 | Freight Transport Industry
The draft of the UGüTG provides for a ban on discrimination for all transport services offered, in particular also for services offered above ground in city logistics. During its deliberations, the Council of States criticised this ban on...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Nov 17, 2023 | Financing, Operations, Politics
The Committee for Transport and Telecommunications of the National Council (KVF‑N) unanimously supports the proposal for the financial stabilisation of the Swiss Federal Railways (SBBG). In contrast to the Federal Council, it is of the...
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16.09.2020 |
by cargorail-admin | Sep 16, 2020
IN SAFE HANDS Data protection We at the VAP make every effort to protect the personal data of our members and partners. For this reason we undertake to comply with both the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP/DSG) and the European Union’s new...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Aug 28, 2024 | Operations
In mid-July 2024, the Joint Network Secretariat (JNS) of the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) published its final report on the accident in the Gotthard Base Tunnel on 10 August 2023. This contains an extended scope of application, an increased...
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20.09.2022 |
by blaettler_redaktion | Sep 20, 2022
FINANCING Financing is a topic where it is worth taking a closer look. Hearing VAP hearing response Amendment of the Federal Act on Swiss Federal Railways (SBBG) – Sustainable financing of SBB (n german) Taxes, levies 31.08.2022: Federal...
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13.09.2022 |
by blaettler_redaktion | Sep 13, 2022
Membership Since 1912 we’ve devoted ourselves to the rail freight system. We know what we’re talking about – and we know what we’re doing. A lot has changed since our foundation. But our goals have remained the same: we’re still committed to free-market...
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by blaettler_redaktion | May 17, 2023 | Financing, Freight Transport Industry
The Federal Office of Transport (FOT) promotes the sustainable development of freight transport and the efficient interaction of all modes of transport within the framework of Swiss policy. It is responsible for licensing, financing and safety...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Jun 28, 2023 | Freight Transport Industry, Innovation, Politics
We at the VAP have been working more intensively on the topic of data ecosystems for some time. In 2022, we initiated the development of a data platform at the Coordination Unit for Sustainable Mobility (KOMO) and are pushing ahead with the further...
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