Newly elected UIP President Peter Reinshagen has set out a clear agenda for Europe’s wagon keeper community, with the modernisation of the General Contract of Use, protection of the Single Market, and rail freight competitiveness at its core.
Europe’s rail freight sector is entering a decisive phase as Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) shifts…
The European Rolling Stock Summit (ERS Summit) 2026 will take place on 16–17 March in Warsaw, Poland,…
The journal VDVmagazin, published by the Association of German Engineers and Measurement Technicians,…
Rail freight CEOs met in Copenhagen to map out how the sector can stay competitive, resilient and central…
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…
Rail freight is at a crossroads. With Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC), ERTMS, and major infrastructure upgrades on the table, Europe’s rail sector must…
Europe’s Rail successfully tests Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) features, including brake checks, train integrity monitoring, and remote wagon unco…
Europe’s FP5-TRANS4M-R project moves closer to authorising Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC), with successful cross-country tests and next-stage plans.
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…
Switzerland is a key player in rail freight transport and a leader in technological innovation. However, its approach is not purely technological but remains…
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.…
India’s Railway Ministry is developing plans to introduce automatic couplers by 2030. Inspired by Europe’s Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) program, the…
Europe’s rail freight industry is on the brink of transformation. With Digital Automatic Couplers (DAC), railways could finally outpace road transport,…