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Ready for the next level of digitalisation

Ready for the next level of digitalisation

15.12.2023 | Financing, Innovation, PoliticsTags: , , , , , ,

by | Dec 15, 2023 | Financing, Innovation, Politics

Wit­hout digi­tal auto­ma­tic cou­pling (DAC) there is no digi­ta­li­sa­ti­on and wit­hout digi­ta­li­sa­ti­on there is no com­pe­ti­ti­ve­ness. This is how the moder­ni­sa­ti­on of the rail freight sec­tor could be descri­bed. Howe­ver, it’s not quite that simp­le....
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Data ecosystems: Sharing data to double its added value

Data ecosystems: Sharing data to double its added value

28.06.2023 | Freight Transport Industry, Innovation, PoliticsTags: , , , ,

by | 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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Dr Peter Füglistaler: “In principle, I welcome new market participants seizing their opportunity.”

Dr Peter Füglistaler: “In principle, I welcome new market participants seizing their opportunity.”

17.05.2023 | Financing, Freight Transport IndustryTags: , , ,

by | 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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Consultation on surface rail freight transport: two variants, many question marks

Consultation on surface rail freight transport: two variants, many question marks

22.12.2022 | Financing, Innovation, PoliticsTags: , , , ,

by | Dec 22, 2022 | Financing, Innovation, Politics

The Fede­ral Council’s report on the «Future ori­en­ta­ti­on of rail freight trans­port in the area» was sent out for con­sul­ta­ti­on. In it, the eco­no­mic via­bi­li­ty of sin­gle wagon­load trans­port is pre­sen­ted as impos­si­ble wit­hout any evi­dence. As...
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«You won’t go far without courage»

«You won’t go far without courage»

21.09.2022 | Competition in rail freight transport, Freight Transport Industry, SustainabilityTags: , , , ,

by | Sep 21, 2022 | Competition in rail freight transport, Freight Transport Industry, Sustainability

Dr Heiko Fischer presides over the International Union of Wagon Keepers UIP. The former VTG boss talks to the VAP about the future of European rail freight transport and the digital transformation of the rail sector. He would like to see more enthusiasm for the latter...
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