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Tablet-Controlled Coupling? DAC Proves It’s Closer Than You Think

Tablet-Controlled Coupling? DAC Proves It’s Closer Than You Think

What does the future of freight coupling look like? At Berlin’s TrainTestLab, over 180 railway experts just got a front-row seat. At the DAK Live Event 2025, rail freight’s digital future came to life—tablet-controlled coupling, automated diagnostics, and EU-backed migration plans all took centre stage in a push to modernise Europe's…

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Interviews and Events
Intermodal Ambitions and Digital Couplers: UIP Plots the Next Chapter

Intermodal Ambitions and Digital Couplers: UIP Plots the Next Chapter

Seventy-five years in, UIP isn’t just celebrating — it’s mobilising. From Valencia, Europe’s top wagon…

27 / 05 / 2025
Business
UIP’s 75th Anniversary Summit Sets the Pace for Rail Freight Transformation

UIP’s 75th Anniversary Summit Sets the Pace for Rail Freight Transformation

The International Union of Wagon Keepers (UIP), in collaboration with FAPROVE, is hosting the UIP Keepers…

23 / 05 / 2025
Interviews and Events
One Minute Across a Canyon: China’s Bridge Breaks All Records

One Minute Across a Canyon: China’s Bridge Breaks All Records

It starts like a myth from a modern empire: steel spanning sky over a canyon so deep it once took hours…

16 / 05 / 2025
Technologies and infrastructure
Switzerland’s Freight Future: EUR 192M for DAC, Intermodality, and Innovation

Switzerland’s Freight Future: EUR 192M for DAC, Intermodality, and Innovation

Switzerland is no stranger to precision, but this time it's not clocks—it's freight. With EUR 192 million…

13 / 05 / 2025
Business
Europe's Debate on Digital Automatic Coupling Heats Up: Can Freight Rail Afford the Leap?

Europe's Debate on Digital Automatic Coupling Heats Up: Can Freight Rail Afford the Leap?

Rail freight is at a crossroads. With Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC), ERTMS, and major infrastructure upgrades on the table, Europe’s rail sector must…

28 / 04 / 2025
Technologies and infrastructure
Braking or Accelerating? UNIFE Calls for Urgent Action on Europe’s Rail Tech

Braking or Accelerating? UNIFE Calls for Urgent Action on Europe’s Rail Tech

Europe may hold a global lead in rail technology but it risks losing that edge. With geopolitical risks rising and international competition intensifying,…

24 / 04 / 2025
Business
Europe’s Freight Revolution Starts Here: Digital Coupling Tech Passes Critical Tests Without a Glitch

Europe’s Freight Revolution Starts Here: Digital Coupling Tech Passes Critical Tests Without a Glitch

Europe’s Rail successfully tests Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) features, including brake checks, train integrity monitoring, and remote wagon unco…

15 / 04 / 2025
Freight
CDU/CSU's Transport Vision: Electrification, ETCS and a Borderless Rail Future

CDU/CSU's Transport Vision: Electrification, ETCS and a Borderless Rail Future

Germany’s incoming CDU/CSU-led coalition is betting big on infrastructure reform. With new rail funding, Autobahn reforms, and a push for EU connectivity,…

14 / 04 / 2025
Passenger
Voith and Knorr-Bremse Lead DAC Hybrid Coupler Testing for EU Freight

Voith and Knorr-Bremse Lead DAC Hybrid Coupler Testing for EU Freight

Europe’s rail freight is entering a new era. With hybrid couplers, DAC trials, and real-world testing, Voith and Knorr-Bremse are taking the lead.

14 / 04 / 2025
Freight
From Brake Tests to Tablet-Controlled Uncoupling: DAC Trials Redefine EU Rail Logistics

From Brake Tests to Tablet-Controlled Uncoupling: DAC Trials Redefine EU Rail Logistics

Europe’s FP5-TRANS4M-R project moves closer to authorising Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC), with successful cross-country tests and next-stage plans.

04 / 04 / 2025
Freight
New ERA, New Rules? Oana Gherghinescu Faces Rail Industry’s Biggest Test Yet

New ERA, New Rules? Oana Gherghinescu Faces Rail Industry’s Biggest Test Yet

Regulations might not sound thrilling, but in the world of European rail, they shape the future. With Oana Gherghinescu stepping in as the new ERA Executive…

20 / 03 / 2025
Business
Switzerland Weighs Risks of Being First to Implement DAC

Switzerland Weighs Risks of Being First to Implement DAC

Switzerland is a key player in rail freight transport and a leader in technological innovation. However, its approach is not purely technological but remains…

17 / 03 / 2025
Technologies and infrastructure
Slovak, Polish, and Czech Companies Withdraw from DAC Testing Over Funding Dispute. They Are Rather Angry, Says Jan Sechter

Slovak, Polish, and Czech Companies Withdraw from DAC Testing Over Funding Dispute. They Are Rather Angry, Says Jan Sechter

Digital Automatic Coupler (DAC) testing cannot be effectively done via the CEF funding. The project is at an impasse due to the pursuit of this option.…

24 / 02 / 2025
Interviews and Events
India’s Railways to Replace Dangerous Manual Coupling – Is This the End of Risky Train Operations?

India’s Railways to Replace Dangerous Manual Coupling – Is This the End of Risky Train Operations?

India’s Railway Ministry is developing plans to introduce automatic couplers by 2030. Inspired by Europe’s Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) program, the…

06 / 02 / 2025
Technologies and infrastructure
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