link2rail is driving the digitalisation of services at DB Cargo in leaps and bounds, which is why we’re publishing a brief series on it in the railways newsletter. In this issue, you’ll learn how to order new wagons using the Empty Wagon feature while still keeping an eye on the big picture.

Railports are the gateway companies need if they would like to use the rail network to transport goods but lack their own private sidings. At its base south of the Bavarian city of Regensburg, haulage company Fichtl manages one of these railports and provides companies in a wide array of industries with customised solutions.

link2rail represents a major step towards the digitalisation of services at DB Cargo, so we are dedicating a short series of articles to it in the railways newsletter. Today's article explains how the Order function makes it easier to use and keep track of procurement processes.

Dr. Martina Niemann, Thorsten Dieter and Ralf-Günter Kloss appointed to Management Board • New board division established for service design

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