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Pencil in May 26 - 29 next year for the HVTT symposia in Quebec, Canada. HVTT is a great opportunity to meet a significant share of the global lead professionals within heavy vehicles transport technology, expand network, learn and exchange knowledge and best practices. We in the Nordisk Vejforum NVF working group on Vehicles and Transportation arranged HVTT in Stockholm 2012, which had profound impact in terms of 'Setting Future Standards' in the Nordic countries. In 2013, Finland increased max gross vehicle combinations weight to 76 ton, followed by 34,5 m max length. In 2015, Sweden increased to 64 ton, and 2018 to 74 ton. Now we also have 34,5 m. Since 2012, also Denmark and Norway have taken numerous steps to increase the capacity of several types of heavy vehicles. These new standards have strongly increased sustainability of road transports. The HVTT symposia facilitated the evolution. Take the opportunity to participate in Quebec 2025! Call for papers has opened.

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Calling all rail enthusiasts: let's bring rail 🚂 on track 🛤. Join decision makers, planners and rail advocates from all over Europe in Frankfurt, Germany at the first PTV Rail Summit 2023 this fall. Register and benefit from the Early Bird rate before August, 31st: https://lnkd.in/dyTS_z2C We cannot wait to have you there. #MobilityforHumanity #publictransit #publictransport #publictransportation #rs23 #railsummit23

Really interesting talk from Oded Cats about the possibilities regarding the future of tranportation strategic planning, in the EU level. I do have to say, though, that the emission credits will be a tough sell for us Greeks. Why? Well, a large part of our GDP comes from tourism and our tourists mostly come flying from relatively far-away places (even within Europe), where even quality rail links would struggle to compete with air travel.

The most recent and final 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 provided a platform to reflect on past achievements, address current challenges, and outline a sustainable and resilient future for the European transport system. As the upcoming revision of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) introduces novelties for the entire core network, it is essential to prioritise efficient communication, innovative approaches, and a strong commitment to long-term partnerships. A sustainable and resilient transport system depends on improved coordination, better interoperability between transport modes, and the proactive involvement of the private sector and their representatives. In its capacity as the voice of the Danube IWT sector, Pro Danube's Chairman Herfried Leitner suggested a strategic shift in focus – concentrating efforts on addressing the 4-5 most critical bottlenecks rather than attempting to tackle the entire fairway simultaneously. This targeted approach would maximise impact within a shorter timeframe, fostering rapid improvements in navigability.

Outdated but nice analysis of average rail speed in different European countries. The leaders are Spain, France, Italy.

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Just got back from the beautiful Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) Summer Meeting 2024 in Wisconsin! Over 470 rail industry professionals attended including shippers, railroads, and vendors. Here are my key takeaways from the business meetings: Innovation Climate change commitments are now becoming a reality. CPKC has made progress on a hydrogen-powered freight locomotive that is currently operating local moves. Their end goal is to develop North America's first line-haul, zero-emission, hydrogen-powered freight locomotive. Telematics and GPS 1. Continuing to be a topic of conversation at rail industry events. Adoption is still a significant headwind. 2. Retrofitting the existing fleet is expensive and opportunistic - as opposed to proactive in other industries. Physical installation of the devices will take time. 3. The ROI is long-term and the cost of adoption falls to the equipment owner/manufacturer. These companies must be willing to justify the investment via long-term benefits. 4. Adoption resistance is real - change is historically difficult in the rail industry. The Telematics Good News 1. Consumer demand will continue to drive innovation. 2. TransmetriQ - A Railinc Brand ingests this data, enhancing our current comprehensive rail event data coverage 3. Visibility is still a need in the industry, more granular data will help operations. #marssummer2024