18th BME/VDV FORUM Rail Freight Transport 29/30.1.2025: More branded products on the rails!
The year 2025 will be challenging again for rail freight transport in Germany and its neighbouring countries. Nevertheless, the 18th Rail Freight Transport Forum in Berlin, which begins today, is focusing on rail transport. The conference motto: More branded products on the rails!
Technik Museum Speyer: Special truck exhibition “Legends on wheels”
“There has never been a truck exhibition with such weighty exhibits in the Technik Museum Speyer,” said museum director Andreas Hemmer at the opening on December 20, 2024. “It is aimed at those interested in technology and vehicle enthusiasts alike and offers a comprehensive overview of the history and future of commercial vehicles from Mercedes-Benz Trucks.”
TRANSPORT LOGISTIC 2023 in Munich is again a crowd puller
The leading trade fair transport logistic in Munich opened its doors on May 9th. Once again it proves to be a magnet for trade visitors. Around 2,300 exhibitors from 67 countries will be there. The fair ends on May 12th.
transport logistics 9.-12. May 2023 in Munich: world fair of superlatives
From May 9, 2023, transport logistic in Munich will once again prove its importance as the world’s leading trade fair for the industry with the largest supporting program in its history to date. For the first time there will be a campus plaza for innovation and careers, because the promotion of young talent has top priority. The opening speech will be held by Exhibition Director Stefan Rummel together with Federal Minister of Transport Dr. Volker Wissing.
IoT and Big Data in the railways – leading conference on 31.5. and June 1st, 2023 in Cologne
The global market for predictive maintenance, including IoT-based remote monitoring of trains and tracks, is still evolving. It has an expected annual growth rate of 21 percent over the next three years. The Internet of Things (IoT) is redefining the rail industry – with significant benefits.
ZEDAS logistics software supports effective logistics processes
How do I plan and monitor my shunting trips effectively? How do I always keep an overview of the current wagon locations, delivery and collection orders? These and other tasks are solved by the zedas®cargo software from ZEDAS Ltd, based in Senftenberg in Brandenburg/Germany. The company will provide information about this at their ZEDAS Summit 2023 on March 16th and 17th, in webinars, and also at the transport logistic trade fair in Munich on May 9th-12th.
Austrian Verein Netzwerk Logistik VNL: Strengthen multimodal business chains
Under the title “Economic Development 2023 – Effects on Transport Chains”, the VNL held its traditional “Power Day Transport Management” on January 26, 2023 in Linz, Austria. Key insight: In order to achieve the climate goals, the promotion of intermodal freight transport is essential. Long transport routes should be made by train and short distances for delivery and collection by truck.
Austrian Federal Railways celebrate their 100th anniversary
The current year in Austria will be marked by numerous special events with which ÖBB is celebrating its 100th birthday. On October 1, 1923, the ÖBB was created as an “independent economic entity” – initially under a different name.
FUELS OF THE FUTURE: Specialist congress for renewable mobility January 23/24, 2023 in Berlin
The organisers describe the International Specialist Congress for Renewable Mobility “Fuels of the Future”, which is taking place for the 20th time this year, as a “navigator for sustainable mobility” and “leading event in the European biofuels industry”. More than 600 participants are expected in Berlin on January 23 and 24, 2023.
VDV Academy and eurailpress: seminars for the mobility industry
The VDV Academy and the dvv media platform eurailpress regularly organise important seminars, training courses and congresses. Some highlights are already known for 2023.