Topic: VTG Aktiengesellschaft

VTG buying CIT Group’s European rail wagon leasing arm

German rail freight wagon lease firm VTG is expanding its fleet after agreeing a near-800 million Euros deal to buy the European rail leasing division of US-based financiers, the CIT Group. The company is acquiring CIT...Read more

12-07-2017|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

VTG and Innofreight team up to provide log-carrying wagons

Austria-based Innofreight has joined forces with German leasing specialists VTG to develop the custom-made ‘Innowagon’ for transporting logs in Sweden. It marks a new era in the two firms’ 12-year partnership, and is a significant...Read more

19-05-2017|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

Smart sensors measure chemical temperature in rail transit

A ‘zero maintenance’ smart sensor system which monitors the temperature of hazardous materials in rail freight transit has been customised for chemical logistics specialist The Bertschi Group. The system enables the real-time monitoring of both...Read more

08-05-2017|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

VTG Aktiengesellschaft appoints new board chairman

German rail logistics firm VTG Aktiengesellschaft has elected Dr Jost Massenberg as new chairman of the board. He replaces Dr Willhelm Schieder, who stood down on December 31 after 10 successful years at the helm....Read more

09-01-2017|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

VTG freight wagons to harness solar power

The power of the sun is being utilised by a major freight provider to bring its fleet into the 21st century. VTG Aktiengesellshcaft (AG) has unveiled plans to use solar power to digitize its wagons,...Read more

28-11-2016|Comment|author: Simon Weedy