Freightliner in the UK has launched a partnership with Siemens Mobility to retrofit one of its Class 66 diesel locomotives with state-of-the-art European Train Control…
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Europorte and Kerlink’s monitoring solution to ‘revolutionise’ freight
Europorte, France’s leading privately-owned rail freight operator and Kerlink, a global provider of solutions dedicated to the Internet of Things (IoT), have announced the development of Track Value, “a revolutionary traceability and monitoring solution for all freight activities (road, rail, air and sea).” It is marketed as the first industrial application dedicated to the freight…
“New Dawn” steam to power British freight
Steamology, a green technology start-up company in the South of England, is rolling back the wheels of time. The company is on the verge of making history by turning to the historic power source of steam. However, in an entirely futuristic way, it’s steam, Britain, but not as we know it. We always thought that…
Duisburg Gateway Terminal selects INFORM to aid sustainability strides
INFORM, the AI and optimisation software leader, has been selected by Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT) to introduce advanced AI-based solutions to kick off terminal operations and ensure optimised conditions. This collaboration marks a significant step in enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of intermodal logistics, particularly with the establishment of Europe’s first CO2-neutral intermodal terminal in…
Italy to start DAC tests, industry remains highly sceptical
The Italian Agency for the Safety of Railways and Road and Motorway Infrastructures (ANSFISA) recently announced that tests for the Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) will soon commence in the country. However, many industry representatives pointed out that this is not necessarily the initiative Italy needs. It is also not clear how Italy will carry out…
More DAC tests are over, developments remain vague
A consortium led by SBB Cargo recently submitted a report to the Swiss Federal Office of Transport (FOT) on the DAC+ tests it has been running since March 2023. These tests focussed on the digital aspects of the Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) such as data transfer. The company said that the tests led to important…
Lithuania’s LTG Group to ditch Russian locomotive safety system
As another step towards EU integration, the Lithuanian railway holding LTG Group will replace its current Russian KLUB-U locomotive safety system. The new one will be developed by SRPA Impulse, a Ukrainian company which already had similar projects in Bulgaria and Estonia. In total, 163 locomotives will have their system replaced, including 111 for rail…