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EU Has Few Answers as Rail Freight Struggles and DAC Slips Back

EU Has Few Answers as Rail Freight Struggles and DAC Slips Back

A few months ago, Czech MEP Ondřej Krutílek asked the European Commission to explain what is going wrong with rail freight and what can be done to support it. Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas eventually replied in a half-page letter that left more questions unanswered than resolved.

01 / 09 / 2026
Business
Dellner Completes DAC Testing Ahead of InnoTrans

Dellner Completes DAC Testing Ahead of InnoTrans

Just weeks before InnoTrans, Dellner announced that it had completed the development and testing of its…

31 / 08 / 2026
Technologies and infrastructure
Protect and Develop the Single Market: New UIP President Peter Reinshagen on Europe’s Rail Freight Future

Protect and Develop the Single Market: New UIP President Peter Reinshagen on Europe’s Rail Freight Future

Newly elected UIP President Peter Reinshagen has set out a clear agenda for Europe’s wagon keeper community,…

23 / 06 / 2026
Interviews and Events
LIVE COVERAGE: Webinar on DAC—From Talking to Doing, Where Does Europe Stand?

LIVE COVERAGE: Webinar on DAC—From Talking to Doing, Where Does Europe Stand?

Europe’s rail freight sector is entering a decisive phase as Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) shifts…

20 / 03 / 2026
Interviews and Events
ERS Summit 2026 in Warsaw Bringing Europe’s Rolling Stock Industry Together

ERS Summit 2026 in Warsaw Bringing Europe’s Rolling Stock Industry Together

The European Rolling Stock Summit (ERS Summit) 2026 will take place on 16–17 March in Warsaw, Poland,…

05 / 03 / 2026
Interviews and Events
From Pilot to Practice: Digital Automatic Coupling Tested on German Freight Trains

From Pilot to Practice: Digital Automatic Coupling Tested on German Freight Trains

The journal VDVmagazin, published by the Association of German Engineers and Measurement Technicians, has released a detailed report on the ongoing testing…

14 / 01 / 2026
Freight
Military Mobility and Clean Industry Top Agenda at High-Level Rail Freight Summit

Military Mobility and Clean Industry Top Agenda at High-Level Rail Freight Summit

Rail freight CEOs met in Copenhagen to map out how the sector can stay competitive, resilient and central to Europe’s economic and security needs.

27 / 11 / 2025
Business
Digital Automatic Coupling: A Rail Revolution or a Costly Detour?

Digital Automatic Coupling: A Rail Revolution or a Costly Detour?

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…

25 / 06 / 2025
Technologies and infrastructure
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…

18 / 06 / 2025
Technologies and infrastructure
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
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
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
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