The digital automatic coupling is set to replace 100-year-old technology. However, not everyone thinks its widespread introduction makes sense. The introduction of the Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) ...

For one reason or another, European railroads have never universally adopted semi-automatic knuckle couplers, a technology that revolutionized operations and improved safety on North America railroads ...

This DAC system could lead to much more efficient freight rail in Europe. Credit: Deutsche Bahn/ Steve Wiktor. A consortium of rail freight companies and railway industry stakeholders led by Deutsche ...

NEU-ISENBURG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In April 2021 JOST introduced the revolutionary KKS automatic coupling system. It enables the driver to couple and uncouple the semi-trailer via remote control ...

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