Apr 19, 2023 at 2:14 PM
Swiss WorldCargo, Swiss Airtainer, and B.P.L. have initiated the introduction of a self-sufficient air freight container for medications, which brings a significant weight reduction of 250 […]
Apr 18, 2023 at 6:24 PM
To optimize small parts logistics, Kardex is implementing a highly efficient AutoStore system for SABAG Luzern AG at the company headquarters in Rothenburg (Switzerland). In the […]
Apr 13, 2023 at 6:07 PM
The federal government aims to further strengthen rail freight transport through the Alps. The Federal Office of Transport (BAV) is therefore participating in the construction of […]
Apr 13, 2023 at 5:57 PM
According to the latest Forbes ranking, Klaus-Michael Kühne is now the richest resident of Switzerland with a fortune of 36 billion Swiss francs. Not only is […]
Mar 31, 2023 at 8:14 PM
At the end of March 1923, Switzerland and Liechtenstein signed the customs agreement, which was groundbreaking for the development of a common economic area. The Swiss […]
Mar 30, 2023 at 6:17 PM
The final jury session for the Eco Performance Award 2023 took place at the Transporeon headquarters in Ulm. The jurors nominated the following companies as finalists […]
Mar 28, 2023 at 5:30 PM
Last year, a total of 129,067 trucks, articulated lorries, vans, and buses were inspected. There were 23,790 violations. As in previous years, violations were primarily due […]
Mar 25, 2023 at 6:46 PM
State-of-the-art technology and extensive logistics know-how under one roof: With the new regional parcel center in Pratteln (BL), the Post is getting closer to households and […]
Mar 23, 2023 at 8:00 PM
Last year, nearly the same number of trucks traveled through the Swiss Alps as in the previous year. The market share of rail remained stable at […]
Mar 19, 2023 at 11:16 AM
The Swiss intralogistics expert Swisslog presents itself with a new brand appearance: This emphasizes the company’s position as one of the world’s leading firms for data- […]
Mar 16, 2023 at 3:45 PM
The Commission for Railway Traffic RailCom conducted a survey of freight railway companies for the first time to gather their assessments on non-discriminatory network access and […]
Mar 9, 2023 at 1:10 PM
The Swiss Post generated a group profit of 295 million francs and an operating result (EBIT) of 358 million francs in 2022. The result is below […]
Feb 16, 2023 at 5:00 PM
DB Schenker significantly expands its offerings in green sea freight. Together with the shipping company MSC, an agreement has now been reached for the use of […]
Feb 16, 2023 at 4:50 PM
The container handling in the Swiss Rhine ports (SRH) showed results comparable to the previous year in 2022. However, the total port throughput is almost 15% […]
Feb 9, 2023 at 5:10 PM
Driverless, with a lot of Swissness and sustainable: Migros, the Swiss startup LOXO, and Schindler are testing an innovative delivery service called “Migronomous”. The self-driving, electric […]
Feb 9, 2023 at 4:50 PM
The Swiss e-mobility specialist Designwerk Technologies AG is expanding its management team and strengthening the sales and production team at its Winterthur location. (Winterthur) Thomas Rücker […]
Feb 7, 2023 at 5:10 PM
The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Migros Online distribution center in Regensdorf near Zurich took place today. The new site will cover a total area of […]
Feb 5, 2023 at 5:30 PM
My conversation about rail freight transport with a chatbot, filled with artificial intelligence, was a surprise. I would like to present the content unfiltered. It is […]
Feb 2, 2023 at 5:45 PM
At Klybeckquai and Westquai, the Canton of Basel-Stadt has a unique opportunity to develop a large area comprehensively. The relocation of the current harbor railway at […]
Feb 2, 2023 at 5:11 PM
From now on, Swiss Post will deliver letters and packages exclusively with electrically powered vehicles in the major cities of Zurich and Bern. This marks a […]
Jan 31, 2023 at 4:20 PM
Capacity in transport logistics is tight and in high demand. The shortage of qualified personnel has been one of the biggest challenges in road freight transport […]
Jan 31, 2023 at 4:05 PM
By acquiring Global Freight Connections (GFC) based in Basildon, the globally operating logistics company Schneider, headquartered in Basel, is strengthening its activities in the English market […]
Jan 26, 2023 at 3:55 PM
Cargo sous terrain (CST) is starting work on site for the first time. Through test drilling and geophysical measurements, CST is gaining precise information about the […]
Jan 24, 2023 at 7:20 PM
The Gateway Basel Nord is a trimodal large terminal for Switzerland. With the start of construction, the Gateway Basel Nord AG will transition from a planning […]
Jan 21, 2023 at 1:10 PM
FIEGE is investing in the renewal of its location in Bülach, Switzerland, and is constructing a 17,000 square meter logistics center in close proximity to Zurich […]
Dec 23, 2022 at 6:46 AM
After two years of COVID measures, the beginning of this year brought great hope for a 2022 characterized by a return to normality. However, things turned […]
Dec 20, 2022 at 5:05 PM
In terms of sustainability, the Bertschi Group takes on a pioneering role as a leader in intermodal chemical logistics. With the installation of a total of […]
Dec 19, 2022 at 2:45 PM
Designwerk Technologies AG based in Winterthur is building a novel charging station of the megawatt class. It is intended to enable the fast charging of electric […]
Dec 19, 2022 at 2:35 PM
With the booming online trade, the consumption of packaging materials is also increasing. The Post has set ambitious goals regarding sustainability and aims to contribute to […]
Dec 7, 2022 at 6:18 PM
Gebrüder Weiss increases the share of renewable sources for the energy supply of its own logistics terminals: In October of this year, the international transport and […]
Dec 7, 2022 at 6:17 PM
The logistics company TRANSCO from Singen is a pilot user for the new customs procedure with Switzerland. Pre-registration for imports from Switzerland is mapped using customs […]
Dec 4, 2022 at 5:10 PM
As of December 1, 2022, Swiss Post has acquired the company H. Bucher Internationale Transporte AG from Alpnach (OW). With this acquisition, Swiss Post can strengthen […]
Nov 30, 2022 at 3:34 PM
Jungheinrich’s first PowerCube is heading to Switzerland. M. Schönenberger AG has ordered the highly innovative and particularly space-efficient container compact storage system for its location in […]
Nov 30, 2022 at 2:33 PM
Designwerk Technologies AG, in close cooperation with Kässbohrer Transport Technik GmbH, will deliver its new car transporter for the international market starting next year. It is […]
Nov 22, 2022 at 4:11 PM
In 2021, transport services in freight transport increased by 2.7% on the road and by 6.2% on the rail, resulting in an overall transport growth of […]
Nov 22, 2022 at 12:58 PM
The Board of Directors of Kühne+Nagel International AG appoints Dr. Marc Pfeffer to the management board of the international logistics group. Starting in January 2023, Marc […]
Nov 20, 2022 at 6:30 PM
The Embraport, located north of Zurich, is one of the largest logistics areas in Switzerland. The Zurich Freilager AG (ZF AG) operates the approximately 160,000 m2 […]
Nov 8, 2022 at 2:27 PM
The Swiss transport industry is successfully pursuing new paths, as clearly demonstrated at the first “AS-TAG”, the industry meeting of the Swiss Commercial Vehicle Association ASTAG. […]
Nov 2, 2022 at 6:20 PM
The Swiss Federal Council aims to further develop freight transport while considering energy and climate policy goals as well as the importance of rail transport for […]
Nov 1, 2022 at 7:55 PM
The Study Society for Combined Transport e.V. (SGKV) has been active for years as a non-profit association to bring together relevant stakeholders in intermodal freight transport. […]
Nov 1, 2022 at 7:54 PM
While retail sales in Switzerland increased by 5.7 percent in September compared to the previous month, the consumer sentiment index has dropped by a staggering 47 […]
Oct 27, 2022 at 7:45 PM
The regional logistics industry met for the traditional forum of the Logistics Cluster Region Basel. Around 100 logistics professionals from companies, associations, politics, and authorities exchanged […]
Oct 21, 2022 at 5:50 PM
The end of the Hydrogen Project Switzerland has been announced in some specialist media. This was justified by Hyundai’s withdrawal. There will also be no sales […]
Oct 21, 2022 at 5:40 PM
The Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (BAZG) is in the midst of digital transformation. In the first half of the DaziT program, numerous digital […]
Oct 21, 2022 at 4:40 PM
Log-hub, the leading Swiss company for supply chain technology, has entered into a partnership with Pledge. Both companies announced this at the German Logistics Congress in […]
Oct 20, 2022 at 12:42 PM
The Swiss Commercial Vehicle Association ASTAG does not want nationwide binding wage guidelines from the federal government. Even today, wages in the Swiss road transport industry […]
Oct 19, 2022 at 4:03 PM
CHEMET, one of the leading manufacturers of storage tanks and pressure tanks for the transport of liquefied gas by rail and by ship, has commissioned Nexxiot […]
Oct 12, 2022 at 5:45 PM
The Swiss Federal Council adopted the partial revision of the Air Transport Ordinance at its meeting on October 12, 2022. This aims to enhance safety in […]
Oct 10, 2022 at 4:01 PM
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics and its long-standing partner company ATS-Hellmann Worldwide Logistics AG have decided to transfer their air and sea freight activities in Switzerland to Hellmann […]
Oct 9, 2022 at 7:34 PM
The consortium quantifies the shortage of drivers at 56,000 in 2022. Results from the business survey highlight the main causes. A model for quantifying the effects […]