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With a combination of an Schaeffler axlebox generator, battery system and automatic tarpaulin system, European companies are showing how rail freight transport can become more efficient and economical – a real step forward on the way to automated and digitalized freight transport. 

WH Davis is to supply 150 wagons to Iarnród Éireann.

TATRAVAGÓNKA is integrating PJM‘s digital freight train functions and automated applications into its equipment range. Hence, the efficiency-enhancing monitoring and automation features are now available ex works for wagon purchasers.

Mercitalia Intermodal, a company of Polo Logistica FS, and PJM have signed a new order on further fleet equipment with smart train functionalities in 2025 - 2027.

Three Laaeffrs560.4 wagons built by CRRC Shandong were recently present at the VÚKV test base in Cerhenice.

VTG Rail UK has completed the delivery of the first batch of 34 out of 203 new HOA hopper wagons to Mendip Rail.

On 12 July 2024, Transmashholding (TMH) sold its Transmash works of Engels, which is a manufacturer of wagons and snow removal equipment. As a result of the transaction, Traktornye zavody became the major shareholder of Transmash.

Deliveries of the first pocket wagons for the future 'rail motorway' service between València and Madrid were delayed during the spring.

One of the cases of this year's new transports using the roadrailLink system is a line across Poland operated by the German forwarding company LION Logistics.

The companies of the Ostrava-based WALBO group of entrepreneur Pavel Borský are in insolvency. From January to March 2024, insolvency proceedings were opened successively with the companies WALBO RAILWAY, WALBO ENGINEERING, WALBO WAGONS and WALBO AUTOMATION.

On 4 April 2024, Helrom launched its second line, connecting Regensburg and Lébény.

Together with PJM, the TRANSWAGGON Group is making a key contribution to the automation and digitalization of rail freight transport in Europe. Wagon rental customers save time and increase safety in operation by equipping their wagons with automatic brake testing.

On 28 March 2024 Direct Rail Services has taken delivery of a fleet of 25 brand new JNA-Z box wagons from VTG Rail UK.

This is the name given by VTG to a range of its open, fork-lift-manipulated, high-wall superstructures.

In cooperation between the participating companies, DB Cargo, Innofreight and ArcelorMittal, the first test transport in a superstructures called DryTainer took place at the end of February 2024.