Europe’s work on Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) has entered a new phase. With the official launch of the PioDAC project in Copenhagen, the sector is now preparing for commercial tests of the technology across several European freight corridors.
Rail freight CEOs met in Copenhagen to map out how the sector can stay competitive, resilient and central…
EU rail leaders met in Copenhagen to cut costs and bridge fragmentation. The European Commission, ERA,…
Ukrainian expert Borys Hanailiuk took part in this year’s TRAKO fair in Poland, contributing to profile…
EXPO Ferroviaria 2025 in Milan begins tomorrow, bringing together nearly 300 exhibitors from 16 countries,…
EU-Rail has selected DB Systemtechnik as the main contractor for retrofitting locomotives with Digital Automatic Couplers (DAC), while Voith and Wyss &…
Modernise rail freight? Yes—but not like this. DAC faces shaky economics, deferred EP brakes, and unproven yard performance.
Europe’s next freight revolution is clicking into place. With over 9,000 kilometres of real-world testing now behind it, the Digital Automatic Coupler…
European rail freight is under unprecedented strain, losing ground to road transport even as overall cargo volumes climb. Experts warn that without swift…
Slow, patchy, and stuck in the past — Europe’s rail network is overdue for a reset. Now, Europe’s Rail is stepping in with a EUR 18 billion vision to fix…
Rail freight is no longer just a climate solution—it’s an economic win. A new EU-backed study reveals that every euro invested in sustainable rail logistics…
The Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) project has long been heralded as a key step toward modernising Europe’s rail freight system. But as deadlines approach…
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…
Seventy-five years in, UIP isn’t just celebrating — it’s mobilising. From Valencia, Europe’s top wagon keepers laid down a bold agenda: 30% modal share,…
The International Union of Wagon Keepers (UIP), in collaboration with FAPROVE, is hosting the UIP Keepers Summit 2025 in Valencia, celebrating both a strategic…