Spain to introduce first-ever tracking system for freight on rail in 2024
The Spanish infrastructure manager Adif is introducing a new freight tracking system, called SIMPLE (Simplification of Processes for a Logistic Enhancement), at the beginning of 2024. This constitutes a first for Spain, where there is...Read more
Sector statement: ‘EU investments priority for DAC implementation’
The rail freight sector reaches out to Brussels to address the pressing matter of Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) implementation on a European level. Major associations and their members send a clear message: the EU should...Read more
On the right track: GYSEV CARGO harnesses big data for rail freight optimisation
In a rapidly evolving world where data is at the core of decision-making, Hungarian rail freight firm GYSEV CARGO is leading the way by reimagining their operations for the new age. Working closely with IT...Read more
RailCube strikes strategic investment deal with Main Capital Partners
RailCube, the innovative ERP solution for railway undertakings, has secured a strategic investment from software investor Main Capital Markets. “This is a significant milestone for our growth and a turning point for our expansion to...Read moreMunich hot topic: to DAC or not to DAC?
analysisThe implementation of Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) for rail freight in Europe has been under the spotlight for a while now. What makes the DAC digital? How realistic can a large-scale implementation by 2030 be?...Read more
Is this product the ChatGPT of logistics?
Tech TuesdayHave you ever imagined using a software to which you can ask questions about your shipment and its status? Everything seems possible with Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Nexxiot shares this idea. The company’s latest innovative...Read more
EU rolling stock association: full electrification by 2050 is not realistic
The European Association of European Rail Rolling Stock Lessors (EARRL), a representative body from the railway sector acting at the EU level, said that full electrification of the EU railways by 2050 cannot be achieved....Read more
Deutsche Bahn completes digital freight train test run
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has completed the first practical test of the so-called digital freight train. This test train was equipped with various prototypes of digital automatic couplers (DAC). The trial convoy ran throughout Europe for...Read more
Ermewa partners up with Nexxiot to digitalise rolling stock monitoring
tech tuesdayFrench railcar leasing company Ermewa will implement Nexxiot’s Asset Intelligence technology into its existing telematics portfolio. This collaboration will allow for the digital monitoring of Ermewa’s fleet, making rolling stock maintenance easier and improving their...Read more
Knorr-Bremse begins tests for DAC for freight train in Sweden
tech tuesdayKnorr-Bremse, a German manufacturer of braking systems, is testing its Digital Automatic Coupler (DAC) in real-world conditions on a Swedish freight train. As the company claimed, Knorr-Bremse has been confirmed as an authorised DAC manufacturer...Read more
OTIV deploys new system for safer shunting operations
OTIV, a Belgian company specialised in developing systems for rail transportation deployed a new system that will take out human labour from potentially dangerous situations at shunting yards. It will be deployed at the rail...Read more
Hyperloop and rail freight: the logistics of the future
RailFreight WebinarsThe possibility of applying hyperloop and hyperloop-inspired technology to rail freight is being explored by an increasing amount of organisations. The need for faster trains and faster operations is causing the industry, especially in Europe,...Read more
The Netherlands and Belgium are neighbours yet so far in ERTMS rollout
Belgium prides itself that 52 per cent, or 3,333 kilometres, of its national railway network, is equipped with ETCS. Across the border in the Netherlands, by contrast, ‘only’ four lines are currently under ERTMS. Indeed,...Read more
Nexxiot introduces new Vector sensor for freight wagon monitoring
tech tuesdayNexxiot, a company providing supply chain technology, is introducing a new Vector sensor to monitor brakes, hatches, and doors on rail freight wagons. “Until now, the only way to monitor railcar brake status, hatch opening...Read more
French RailCube expands in Spain after milestone deal with Transfesa Logistics
Brand storyBRAND STORY – The French software provider CRX Software keeps expanding in the Spanish market. A deal with Transfesa Logistics to incorporate the RailCube solution into its systems signals the company’s fifth partnership in Spain....Read more
DB Cargo tests green fuel to replace diesel in UK locomotives
tech tuesdayDB Cargo and its British subsidiary, DB Cargo UK, have carried out tests to operate a Class 60 locomotive fuelled with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel instead of diesel. HVO can in fact be used...Read more
Endesa to supply green electricity to Spanish railway system until 2025
tech tuesdaySpanish electricity company Endesa has been awarded contracts from Adif for traction power for 1,6 billion euros and two lots of non-traction power for 109,5 million euros. The contract will start in April 2023 and...Read more
Switzerland starts testing ‘DAC+’ digital freight train
A Swiss consortium that includes the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) launched the so-called DAC+ pilot freight train. This automated freight train is equipped with an automatic coupler including a digital data line. This new initiative...Read more
Challenging market conditions can be an opportunity for terminals too
BRAND STORYThe year 2022 was a turbulent year, and that has not gone unnoticed in the logistics industry. But this terminal operating system provider found new opportunities in the same year. “As terminal operators sought answers...Read more