VDV and BME Rail Freight Forum: Promoting rail transport with perseverance and imagination
The transport and logistics industry started the new year with positive momentum at the traditional 18th BME/VDV Rail Freight Forum in Berlin – despite the current recession and cost increases for using the railway lines. VDV Vice President Joachim Berends told CARGO FREIGHT JOURNAL: “When it comes to the railway, we must not think in short time frames when it comes to the approval of new infrastructure, financing, and maintaining the existing network. And that was the topic here.”
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!
BALM: slight upturn in freight transport until 2026
The German Federal Office for Mobility and Logistics (BALM) has published its moving medium-term forecast for the development of freight transport from 2024 to 2026. The basis is assumptions about geopolitical and economic developments. The authors are employees of Intraplan Consult, the client is the German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV).
VPI: Rail freight transport needs further modernisation of the infrastructure
With over 450 guests, the traditional New Year’s reception of the Association of Freight Car Owners in Germany e.V. (VPI) set a new attendance record. At the 14th VPI Symposium on the following January 9th, the modernisation of the infrastructure and combined transport were the focus of the debates.
German freight transport: With “KV AKUT” against toll pain
As of December 1, 2023, the toll for trucks on Germany’s motorways and federal highways was almost doubled. This is a significant burden on the road freight transport industry. But the “SHIFT 2030” initiative has the right “medicine” ready: KV Akut! The medication package says: “KV acute” with the “combined transport (KV) active ingredient” has a threefold effect: against toll complaints, against a lack of drivers and to inhibit CO2 – “daily use recommended”…
VDV: Prices for the use of German railway lines threaten to become unaffordable from 2025
The German Federal Constitutional Court (BVG) has banned the federal government from using so-called special funds that had previously served other purposes to cover planned government spending. The resulting funding gap is forcing the government and budget politicians to fundamentally reassess planned expenditure.
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 LOGISTIC 2023 in München ist wieder Publikumsmagnet
Die Leitmesse transport logistic in München öffnete am 9. Mai ihre Tore. Sie erweist sich wieder als Magnet für das Fachpublikum. Rund 2.300 Aussteller aus 67 Ländern sind mit dabei. Die Messe geht am 12. Mai zu Ende.
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.
transport logistic 9.-12. Mai 2023 in München: Weltmesse der Superlative
Ab dem 9. Mai 20223 beweist die transport logistic in München erneut ihre Bedeutung als Weltleitmesse der Branche durch das bislang größte Rahmenprogramm ihrer Geschichte. Erstmals wird es eine Campus Plaza für Innovation und Karriere geben, denn die Nachwuchsförderung hat oberste Priorität. Die Eröffnungsrede hält Messechef Stefan Rummel gemeinsam mit Bundesverkehrsminister Dr. Volker Wissing.