Topic: Technis

Following discontinuity plan 26 ex-Fret SNCF locomotives heading for auction

Rail Logistics Europe (RLE), the structure grouping SNCF’s rail freight subsidiaries, has opened a register of interest for the auction of 26 locomotives put up…
hexafret and technis France’s new rail freight era ‘starts smoothly’

French rail freight began a new chapter in 2025 with the replacement of Fret SNCF with Hexafret and Technis. The new companies’ activities seem to…
technis vs technis Name controversy on Fret SNCF’s successor ends up in court

One of the two new companies replacing French Fret SNCF, Technis, is currently facing legal issues as there is another company with the same name…
bye bye fret sncf A new rail freight era begins in France

Fret SNCF, the French state-owned rail freight company, is officially a thing of the past. Two freshly established entities, Hexafret and Technis, respectively taking over…
there can only be one technis There may be a problem with Fret SNCF successor’s name

As it is widely known, the French national rail freight operator Fret SNCF will be put to death at the end of this year and…
strike or no strike? SNCF deal with labour unions might reduce impact of strikes in France

A recent agreement between SNCF’s management and the four French state railway’s labour unions might significantly decrease the impact of the general strike called for…
'the fruit of a long struggle' Hexafret and Technis’ future workforce to maintain Fret SNCF benefits

The beginning of 2025 will bring the death of Fret SNCF and the birth of its replacements: Hexafret, which will carry out operations, and Technis,…
government stands its ground French minister rules out moratorium on Fret SNCF’s discontinuation

A French minister has ruled out a moratorium on the discontinuation of Fret SNCF, the country’s state-owned rail freight operator. The topic is currently the…
strike waves coming soon French unions to strike indefinitely in December over ‘killing’ of Fret SNCF

Four French trade unions announced an unlimited strike starting on 11 December as a protest against the discontinuation of the state-owned rail freight operator Fret…
new names revealed The successors of Fret SNCF officially have their names: Technis and Hexafret

The two entities replacing the French rail freight operator Fret SNCF now have their official name. The company taking care of locomotive maintenance will be…