Karel Novak

Karel Novak

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Karel has more than 25 years of experience in news and press media. For many years he was Editor in Chief of Newsroom of Czech National TV Broadcast. As Head of Strategy, Karel is responsible for overal coordination of newsroom team and general content of Railmarket News.
Passenger Rail

After a series of delays on Czech railways, the bonuses for managers of the railway infrastructure will change

The system of remuneration and indicators linked to the annual remuneration of members of the Správa železnic (Railway Administration) management for 2023 includes new criteria. They aim to focus the functioning of this state organization not only on investments but also on ensuring greater reliability of the railway network in the Czech Republic.

August 30, 2022 · 3 min read
Business

ČD Cargo transported another metro set to Warszaw

On Sunday 14 August 2022, another six-car metro train left the gates of the ŠKODA plant in Plzeň and traveled with ČD Cargo via Prague, Havlíčkův Brod, Brno, Přerov, and Bohumín to the Polish capital.

August 18, 2022 · 1 min read
Passenger Rail

Hopelessness on Czech railways

Thousands of travelers are often affected by up to ten hours of delay. Heads will roll within Správa železnic, the state provider of the national and regional railway infrastructure.

August 15, 2022 · 3 min read
Business

ShipMonk's first logistics center in continental Europe is built in the Czech Republic.

ShipMonk, an American-Czech company, focuses on outsourcing logistics for American e-shops for which it stores and ships their goods. Cheb town is suitable, among other things, for the European rail corridor from Prague to Nuremberg passes through the town. In addition, the railway connection with the border areas of Germany and the Czech Republic is provided by a local line.

August 11, 2022 · 3 min read
Freight Rail

Digitalisation is necessary for effective railway traffic

EU presidency Transport Minister Martin Kupka: digitalisation is a way to make significant savings in terms of the efficiency of transport connections. Another topic of the EU presidency is the further development of the TEN-T network – key routes across Europe, both on rail and in other modes of transport.

August 8, 2022 · 5 min read
Business

Despite the covid and other world issues, Operail, the Estonian state freight rail company had the best results in its history

The international rail company AS Operail closed the year 2021 successfully: the group’s revenue increased to 73 million euros, which is a 12 percent increase compared to the previous year. Thanks to added freight volumes and improved work efficiency, the group’s EBITDA increased to 17.2 million euros, which is an impressive 16 percent increase compared to the previous year.

July 26, 2022 · 3 min read