Fit for Freight Autumn Days 2024


14 - 22 November 2024

Welcome to Fit for Freight - UIC Freight’s knowledge transfer webinars

The Fit for Freight series is into its 3rd year after having started as part of the UIC’s Freight Month celebrations for its 100th anniversary. The webinars are designed to showcase best practices, highlight the daily use of UIC assets, and explain how UIC’s work contributes to the benefit of the rail sector. They also aim to support railway professionals and newcomers in sharpening their expertise in all aspects of transport by rail while complying with legislation.

The Autumn events are now open for registration!

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and learn from industry experts.

19 November 2024 at 11:00-12:30 CEST
SEALS in rail freight transport

Programme

11:00 - 11:15 IRS 40426: Updated New Standard for seals in Railway business

  • The New UIC standard framework

11:15 - 11:25 CIT checklist for sealing of wagons?

  • How is the updated standard translated in a CIT instrument

11:25 - 11:40 Irregularities on sealing

  • Practical guide on how to deal with and what to do in case of noted irregularities

11:40 - 12:00 Handling of seals

  • Best practices on how to treat seals

12:00 - 12:10 Questions & Answers

  • Expert around the table are open to answer all questions

Expert speakers: Jürgen Scholtz (DB Cargo), Guillaume Murawa (CIT), Philip Van den bosch (UIC)

Presentation

Seals in rail freight

22 November 2024 at 11:00-12:30 CEST
Presentation of the Combined Transport report 2024

Programme

11:00 - 11:10 Introduction by UIC and UIRR

11:10 - 11:25 Presentation of the results by SCI-Verkehr

11:25 - 11:55 Opinion feedback from Harald Reisinger; Chief Information and Finance Officer, RailNetEurope

  • What does a first reading of the report learn us

11:55 - 12:10 Conclusions by Philip Van den bosch, Special Advisor to the Freight Director, UIC

12:10 - 12:25 Conclusions by Ralph-Charley Schultze, UIRR President

12:25 - 12:30 closing and presentation of next events

Expert speakers: Philip Van den bosch (UIC), SCI Verkehr, Harald Reisinger (RNE), Ralph-Charley Schultze (UIRR)

Read the report here:

2024 Report on Combined Transport in Europe
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