Admission procedure completed (www.materialfluss.de)
New generation of freight wagons is now ready for series production
A new type of freight wagon will ensure more freight is transported by climate-friendly rail. DB Cargo and VTG have developed the modular m² wagon (pronounced "m-quadrat") and have now been given the green light for series production.
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Deutsche Bahn launches rail bridge for aid supplies to Ukraine
Deutsche Bahn has set up a logistics network by road and rail to transport relief supplies from Germany directly to Ukraine.
read more...Germany's most modern freight hub (www.materialfluss.de)
New freight station saves 250,000 truck journeys: MegaHub Lehrte launched
Germany's most modern freight hub has started operations. After two years of construction and a trial run lasting several months!
read more...Manufacturer of autonomous mobile robots (www.materialfluss.de)
DB Schenker invests in Gideon Brothers
DB Schenker and Gideon Brothers have announced an investment by the global logistics provider in the Croatian start-up for robotics and AI solutions.
read more...Taking office in September (www.materialfluss.de)
Christa Koenen becomes Chief Digital Officer at DB Schenker
The Supervisory Board of Schenker AG has appointed Christa Koenen as the new Chief Digital Officer. The 49-year-old will take up her new position on September 1.
read more...Not just for Earth Day (www.materialfluss.de)
DB Cargo Management Board promises CO2-free rail logistics
"We want to offer CO2-free rail logistics for all customers," declared the Management Board of DB Cargo AG at its meeting in Mainz.
read more...Automatic and digital (www.materialfluss.de)
The marshalling yard of the future
The Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) is supporting two innovative DB Cargo projects with seven million euros. The "Automated shunting locomotive" and "Automated brake test" projects mark the start of the "Train formation facility of the future" test field in Munich North.
read more..."No DB vehicle will run on diesel in 2050" (www.materialfluss.de)
DB wants to do without diesel
Deutsche Bahn is doing away with conventional diesel in order to become a climate-neutral company by 2050. To this end, the company is examining various options for alternative drives and fuels.
read more...Digital coupling technology for freight wagons (www.materialfluss.de)
Premiere of the digital automatic clutch in freight transport
For the first time, Deutsche Bahn has presented a completely new coupling mechanism for its freight wagons. The Digital Automatic Coupling (DAK) speeds up the coupling of freight trains.
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