The European Commission has just announced a bold move to make zero‑emission heavy‑duty vehicles—like electric trucks and buses—exempt from road tolls and user charges until 30 June 2031, an extension from the previous cutoff of 31 December 2025. What’s changing? No more tolls, no more charges: The EU will waive toll and infrastructure fees for … Continue reading Green Highways Ahead: Why Zero‑Emission Trucks & Buses May Remain Toll‑Free
With ÖBB investing over 4.1bn EUR in new rolling stock for night trains and refurbishment of older rolling stock, ÖBB is currently certainly the key player when it comes to overnight travels by rail in Europe. The company has laid out last week its strategy and priorities for the next year(s). The first for 25 … Continue reading Expanding night trains across Europe – ÖBB further expanding
When I recently read that NJ Transit is signing the contract to purchase new double-deck EMUs, I was positively surprised. Not only did they manage to purchase an electric multiple unit (EMU) which is much more suitable for commuter and regional transport, but they also went for a double-deck configuration permitting more capacity at the … Continue reading Why the US never manages to purchase modern rolling stock
In transportation, there seems to be a saying that we all have to better understand the customer with big data applications. Before this year's Innotrans, many new companies are popping up that want to do a railway ticket purchasing or transport ticket purchasing platform. What they are all seeking is the higher-order-value position - a … Continue reading The higher order value business service providers
Every now and then I can read, or even write, a business plan about an idea, a product or a startup. One part of it always bewilders me since I never trust the numbers: Market and competitive research. On the one hand, most business plans do cover the topic only very superficially by either stating … Continue reading Why we need to rethink market research in a business plan
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