- Industry & Infrastructure
The technology group Knorr-Bremse AG sees good progress in the implementation of the global strategy program BOOST 2026. To strengthen continuity in the Executive Board, the Supervisory Board unanimously extended the contract with CEO Marc Llistosella by five years as of January 1, 2026.
- Land Transport
Until recently, Vincent Metz worked in the aviation industry. Now, as the new Chief Technical Officer (CTO), he is to give the Ermewa freight car rental company wings.
- Law & Politics
"We need a strong ramp-up of rail freight traffic!" affirmed the new Rail Commissioner of
the German Federal Government, Michael Theurer, at the 15th Forum for Rail Freight
Transport organized by the VDV/BME. Cargo Manager documents the 20-minute speech on
the Cargo Manager video platform at the link: https://youtu.be/Ofrqh4FdSzY
- Land Transport
Under this question we present answers from various personalities in the international cargo and rail sector. Shaun Mills, CEO of the private lessor of locomotives and trains Alpha Trains, answers today.
- Land Transport
"The partnership with Beacon Rail and the Ermewa Group concerns a sale-and-lease-back agreement for part of the Lineas fleet. The transaction will allow Lineas to fully repay its senior credit lines and further expand its financial reserves. The agreement reached by the parties includes the phased sale and leaseback of 109 T77 diesel locomotives over the period 2021-2023 and around 4,000 freight cars in 2021. "