The EU’s Import Control System 2 (ICS2) is soon becoming available (and required) for the rail sector. Rail importers in the EU, Norway, Switzerland and…
The rail freight industry is currently experiencing a variety of challenges. One of them revolves around its ageing workforce and their working conditions, another one…
Today, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, made a statement to the British parliament. There was little comfort for the hard-pressed rail freight sector.…
Since Donald Trump’s second ascension to the US presidency, the European security framework has found itself on shaky ground. There is a sense of urgency…
The implementation of the European Train Control System (ETCS) and the other components of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) continues to wreak havoc…
European transport ministers gathered in Warsaw on Tuesday to discuss matters of defense. A big topic of discussion was the rapid deployment of troops within…
Institutions in Switzerland are pushing for various policies aimed at increasing the share of rail freight, especially when it comes to Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC)…
Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail does not yet have a concrete war protocol ready, but is preparing for a military escalation. Among other things, looser rules…
Austria is getting a new government. Three political parties have agreed on a coalition agreement that will form the basis of Austria’s policies for the…