European Perspectives for a Sustainable Rail Freight Sector On 23–24 October 2025, the 53rd IBS Congress took place in Saarbrücken, in cooperation with the Saarland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK Saarland). Under the guiding theme “Saarland as a Potential Hub”, the event focused on key questions of European cooperation, digitalization, and the development of…
Nach Aufruf des Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV) setzt sich der IBS gemeinsam mit weiteren Akteuren der Branche für eine stabile und planbare Finanzierung des Schienenverkehrs ein. In einem offenen Schreiben an Vertreterinnen und Vertreter aus Politik und Verwaltung wird eine sofortige Fortschreibung und Aufstockung der Trassenpreisförderung im Bundeshaushalt 2025 und 2026 gefordert. Hintergrund: Die sogenannten…
We look back with great pleasure on our participation at Transport Logistic 2025 in Munich. Over the course of four days, our exhibition stand became a hub for professional exchange, in-depth conversations, and numerous new contacts. We would like to thank all visitors and interested professionals – for their interest and the valuable discussions. The…
On April 10–11, this year’s IBS workshop took place at Latvijas Dzelzceļš (Latvian Railways) in Riga. The two-day event focused on new cooperation models and strategies to strengthen rail freight in the Baltic region and beyond. IBS Chairman Olaf Krüger opened the workshop with a clear statement: “We choose the locations of our congresses very…