The Swiss Commercial Vehicle Association ASTAG calls for a swift implementation of the planned road projects to address the increasing traffic congestion and its negative impacts.

Rhenus Logistics AG has acquired Zollprofis AG to strengthen and expand its customs and foreign trade expertise as well as integrated logistics solutions.

On June 26, 2026, representatives from Switzerland and the EU met in Bern to discuss safety measures in rail freight transport and the transit fee for transit traffic.

The Transport Museum of Switzerland has today opened the exhibition "Rhine Ports – Our Gateway to the World," which highlights the significance of the Rhine ports for Switzerland.

On September 24, 2026, the e-mobile Transport Forum will take place at Technopark Zurich, focusing on the electrification of vehicles, including commercial vehicles, and innovative solutions.

The new goods traffic system "Passar" will completely replace the old system "e-dec Import" by the end of 2027 and enables a digital processing of customs procedures.

The Logistikcluster Region Basel will present its realignment at the anniversary forum on October 21, 2026, and announce exciting developments for the future.

Swisstrans is raffling five tickets for the gala of the Swiss Supply Chain Hall of Fame, which will take place on September 16, 2026, at the Verkehrshaus Luzern.

On Friday, September 18, 2026, the second Industrienacht Regio Liestal will take place, where 30 companies will provide insights into their working environments.

The Association Network Logistics Switzerland and the Swisstrans platform are expanding their cooperation to promote exchange and visibility in the logistics industry.

The Swiss company Planzer Paket and the startup LOXO are developing automated city logistics in Bern with the fully electric delivery vehicle "Mathilde".

[caption id="attachment_27235" align="alignleft" width="170"] Peter Spycher[/caption] The Intralogistics Association Switzerland (ILS) has confirmed its president Peter Spycher for another three years in office at its 60th General Assembly held at the Park-Hotel in Langenthal. The re-election was unanimous among the approximately 62 members present. Spycher will thus lead the association until 2029. Additionally, Stefan Güdel, who works in the field of education, was also confirmed for another term on the board.

Farewells and New Elections in the Board

During the assembly, two long-standing board members were bid farewell. Valentin Adelfio, who belonged to the subsidiary association Swisslifter, and Rudolf Mayer-Richert, who was responsible for marketing, submitted their resignations. Adelfio was absent due to vacation but was acknowledged by Spycher for his contribution to ensuring the flow of information between ILS and Swisslifter. Spycher emphasized that Adelfio's calm demeanor and extensive leadership experience had provided significant value to the association. Vitalji Omelcenko from Staplermaxx was elected as the new board member to replace Adelfio. Rudolf Mayer-Richert was succeeded in the marketing area by Florian Brunner from SSI Schäfer. Spycher praised Mayer-Richert's commitment and described him as the face of ILS at the "Logistics & Automation" trade fair. He emphasized that Mayer-Richert always ensured that the ILS joint stand was highly visible and did not shy away from smaller tasks, such as providing water for the trade fair coffee.

Membership Development of ILS

The association reported a slight increase in new members compared to the previous year. Since the last General Assembly, 13 new members have joined ILS. However, there were eleven departures, resulting in a total of 181 members. In September of this year, ILS will celebrate its 60th anniversary with a large celebration. www.ils-schweiz.ch

The 14th GLA Global Logistics Conference in Shenzhen brought together over 2,000 companies to promote digital networking and international partnerships to strengthen global supply chains.