We are pleased to invite you to the freight transport forum of our member VAP Cargorail in Glockenhof, Zurich.
In the morning we illuminate new framework conditions in the DACH region for sustainable freight transport. After the presentations, the speakers discuss them together on the podium. After a culinary break, the afternoon is dedicated to: “Transformation of rail freight transport – soon reality or wishful thinking?”. As always, you can relax top-class speakers looking forward.
You can find it here exciting program and registration for the forum.
Registration deadline: Please register by on 23 April 2024 directly via the online form, click on the “Register” button below.
PROGRAM
09h
Reception cafe
09h
NEW FRAMEWORK CONDITIONS FOR FUTURE FREIGHT TRANSPORT?
Greeting
Frank Furrer, Secretary General VAP
View from Switzerland – Current legislative proposal and challenges
Dr. Peter Füglistaler, Director BAV, Bern
View of Germany – Digital Rail and VDV Charter
Peter Westenberger, The freight railways
Instruments and strategies of Austrian transport policy with a view to rail freight transport
Mag. Claudia Nemeth, BMK, Mobility Section
Interim feedback – voices from business
Ueli Maurer, Bertschi AG, Head of Intermodal Network
11h
Panel discussion the speakers
Moderation by Dr. Jens Engelman
11h
Standing lunch / break
13h
TRANSFORMATION OF RAIL FREIGHT TRANSPORT – SOON A REALITY OR WISHful thinking?
Intermediate status and latest developments
DAK (Digital Automatic Clutch) – where are we?
Gilles Peterhans, UIP
Data eco-systems and their use cases – the basis for greater efficiency in logistics
Jürgen Maier-Gyomlay, VAP
Use of (new) infrastructures
Cargo Sous Terrain (CST (Cadaver Surgical Training))
Peter Sutterlüti, CEO and member of the board of directors, Cargo sous terrain AG
Maglev technology for greater effectiveness and more capacity in freight transport
Stefan Kirch, co-founder and member of GL, NEVOMO
14h
Panel discussion of the speakers:
What will the future of logistics look like in 2035?
Moderation by Dr. Jens Engelman
15h
Summary and conclusion of the conference
We look forward to a constructive exchange.
