by blaettler_redaktion | Nov 28, 2024 | Operations
In August 2024, the National Council’s Transport and Telecommunications Committee submitted motion 24.3823 ‘Revision of the risk liability of owners of freight wagons’ by 13 votes to 8 with 4 abstentions. The motion aims to introduce strict...
mehr
by blaettler_redaktion | Sep 30, 2024 | Financing, Freight Transport Industry
In the autumn session from 9 to 27 September 2024, Parliament discussed various transport policy issues. Particular attention was paid to the revision of the Freight Transport Act (GüTG). This bill stands in stark contrast to SBB Cargo’s de facto...
mehr
by blaettler_redaktion | Oct 6, 2023 | Operations
On 28 September 2023, the Swiss Safety Investigation Authority (Sust) published its interim report on the derailment of the freight train in the Gotthard Base Tunnel. It documents the course of the accident and makes initial safety...
mehr
by cargorail-admin | Aug 24, 2023 | Freight Transport Industry, Politics
The freight train accident in the Gotthard Base Tunnel has brought up liability questions that were already on the agenda of the Federal Council. In its session on 21 June 2023, the Federal Council issued a report on possible actions to intensify...
mehr
by blaettler_redaktion | Jun 22, 2023 | Financing, Freight Transport Industry, Politics
In the summer session from 30 May to 16 June 2023, various sector-relevant business was discussed. The results are largely in line with our expectations. However, we regret the missed opportunity to link the proposal for the agglomeration...
mehr
