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Throwback to the DAC Conference in Bratislava: Return on Investment Should Be Reduced to 15 Years

Throwback to the DAC Conference in Bratislava: Return on Investment Should Be Reduced to 15 Years
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27 / 12 / 2022

Digital Automatic Coupling is the topic of this year's rail freight transport, so there is no harm in revisiting this topic and recalling the information from the DAC conference held this November in Bratislava at the headquarters of ZSSK CARGO. Among those present were representatives of ŽESNAD.cz, AROS RAIL SK, ČD Cargo, ZSSK CARGO and ZVKV.

DAC is a pan-European issue that is driving the railway sector. Many issues are not clear to the carriers, so these seminars are always accompanied by a dynamic discussion. The first seminar on DAC took place in July at the SCSC meeting. In October, the DAC DAY conference was held in Prague, and in November, the seminar for the Czechoslovak area was held in Bratislava.

At the seminar in Bratislava, the timetable for the DAC roll-out was central, presented by DAC Ambassador Libor Lochman and Carlo Borghini, Executive Director of the ERJU. Czech and Slovak managers were presented in detail with the milestones for the DAC roll-out in the EU, with the final roll-out date to be 2030.

These seminars, especially because of the expert discussions, are of great benefit to both carriers and EU speakers. It is the exchange of views between those implementing the coupling in terms of legislation and those who will use it in their fleets that are crucial for the successful implementation of DAC in Europe.

A vital issue concerning DAC is not only the technical parameters but the question of financing. It is crucial for many carriers. The seminar also touched on the subject of return on investment, which is currently in the region of 30 years. However, it should be reduced to 15 years.

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