SWISS DAC HUB at the InnoTrans

At the kick-off of the Swissrail DAC working group, it was decided to work together towards the successful international introduction of this technology. Swissrail members are making a significant contribution to its implementation through their innovative strength, expertise and Swiss quality. The Swiss railway industry is pursuing this goal together with SBB Cargo, the Federal Office of Transport (FOT) and the Association of the Loading Industry (VAP).

Swissrail presented the cooperative collaboration within the Swiss rail industry to an international audience at InnoTrans with the SWISS DAC HUB. At the exclusive ‘We are ready for DAC’ event, Martin von Känel, Vice Director of the FOT, Alexander Muhm, Head of Freight Transport at SBB Cargo, and Swissrail members discussed challenges and opportunities with relevant European players. Swissrail members also organised discussions during InnoTrans and provided information about their contributions. All details are also available at http://www.dac-hub.ch 

Federal Councillor Albert Rösti, Head of the Department of Transport, is a staunch supporter of the DAC and is committed to international cooperation, as he emphasised in an interview with us. At the International Transport Forum 2024 in Leipzig, Switzerland, Austria and Germany signed a declaration of intent to join forces to support coordinated European migration. Albert Rösti emphasised the urgency of the DAC based on the forecast for freight transport in Switzerland without the DAC: around 600,000 additional truck journeys are expected.

The DAC is a key element in strengthening rail freight transport and offers the industry enormous potential. According to estimates, 500,000 to 600,000 freight wagons in Europe need to be equipped with DAC. At the same time, the challenges are complex. With the Swissrail DAC working group, we are ensuring that the interests of the industry are represented and that cooperation between all stakeholders is strengthen. 

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