SNCF sold “silverware” again: AKIEM goes to Canada
In 2008, the French state railway SNCF established Akiem to offer heavy locomotive leasing for liberalised rail freight transport. Recently, the French state called on SNCF to reduce debt by selling subsidiaries. Therefore, with validity from December 9, 2022, Akiem was transferred for EUR 800 million to the investor Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, CDPQ for short.
Hyundai H2 trucks in Switzerland: Complaints about capricious prices for green hydrogen
The promise by Hyundai and partners that a vehicle fleet of 1,600 Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell 36-ton trailers should be built in Switzerland by 2025 is currently under pressure. Reports circulated in the specialist media that the project had been or would be stopped. The CEO of the partner company H2 Energy Rolf Huber opposed this on November 1st. But adjustments to the roll-out model seem inevitable.
Stable upswing for Austria’s railway infrastructure: framework plan 2023-2028 with 19 billion euros
The new ÖBB framework plan for the expansion of climate-friendly rail transport exudes optimism. Compared to the previous plan for 2022-2027, 19 billion euros are to be spent, 800 million euros more than previously planned.
SBB Cargo is renewing its fleet with 35 new Vectron locomotives
The portfolio of SBB Cargo’s older mainline locomotives will reach the end of their economic and technical life in the coming years. That is why the Swiss company is now renting 35 modern Vectron mainline locomotives from the manufacturer Siemens Mobility.
Siemens strengthens its position as “SAP for the railways”
The city of Braunschweig is a traditional industrial center in north-west Germany. In the immediate vicinity of the main train station is a large research and production plant of the Siemens group with 3,500 employees. It is the largest Siemens site for rail automation worldwide.
Spedition Haalboom: Mastering the crisis situation in solidarity
In a letter to its business partners, the international freight forwarder OTTO HAALBOOM from Hamburg called on the industry to continue to carry out transport tasks as best as possible despite the ongoing crisis caused by global politics.
14/15 June 2022, Vilnius/Lithuania: Important conference on rail freight transport
Despite the globalised supply chain, business developments still take place intensely on a regional level. Therefore, the staff of RailFreight.com is now organising a conference under the motto RailFreight on Tour: „On 14 and 15 June, we will travel to Vilnius, Lithania.“
14./15.Juni 2022, Vilnius/Litauen: Wichtige Konferenz zum Eisenbahn-Frachtverkehr
Trotz der globalisierten Lieferkette finden Geschäftsentwicklungen immer noch stark auf regionaler Ebene statt. Deshalb organisieren die Mitarbeiter von RailFreight.com jetzt eine Konferenz unter dem Motto RailFreight on Tour: „Am 14. und 15. Juni reisen wir nach Vilnius, Litauen.“
28th iaf in Münster: Many world premieres, satisfied guests
Sunshine shone on the exhibition center of Halle Münsterland, sunshine also dominated the facial expressions of the thousands of trade visitors from 72 countries. The 28th iaf in Münster/Westphalia was a complete success, summed up Dr. Siegfried Krause, organizer of the trade fair.
iaf 2022 in Münster: Great reunion of the track construction family
“Track to the Future” was the leitmotif of the 28th International Exhibition of Track Technology (iaf) in Münster, Westphalia. “I am delighted that so many of you have remained loyal to the trade fair and are contributing to the success of the iaf by participating,” said VDEI President Dr. Thomas Mainka. “It also fills me with pride that there are many impressive world premieres to be seen at the trade fair again this time.”