Focus on rail
In general cargo transport, getting ahead takes accessibility, availability, efficiency and sustainability. That’s why our 13 rail centres link the dense, Switzerland-wide freight rail network with our transport and warehouse logistics services. Today, we send around 60% of our shipments by low-emission rail. Night after night, we send around 23'000 shipments on 240 or so rail wagons and save the environment several tonnes of CO₂.

Reliability and flexibility
We pick up your general cargo at the desired location and deliver it throughout Switzerland and Liechtenstein on the following working day. In between, your goods cover the bulk of the distance overnight by rail – reliable, punctual rail. And 85% of the goods from consolidated shipments are delivered by noon. If your goods exceed the usual dimensions or require special handling, you can choose from a whole range of services for special formats.

If you want to ship goods but your order doesn’t fill the entire vehicle, we refer to this as a partial load. Often, there is no reloading with partial load transport, which makes it faster and more flexible than general cargo transport. On request, we can deliver partial loads on the same day.

A complete load is the fastest, most flexible and most economical type of transport. That’s because we can match the transport completely to the technical specifications of your goods and to your wishes. Where possible, we also use low-emission trains with swap bodies for these orders.

Some shipments, such as pharmaceuticals and foodstuffs, are temperature sensitive. We use special vehicles with electronically controlled temperature control in dedicated or mixed transport. We guarantee compliance with all the requirements of hygiene and product regulations.

Fireworks, lithium batteries, certain fertilisers, chlorine and other chemicals are considered hazardous goods. With the exception of radioactive materials, we transport and store all types of hazardous goods. Here, too, we adhere to the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) and the rail equivalent (RID), the Federal Council Ordinance on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and the Swiss Ordinance on Hazardous Goods. Our drivers are trained in the professional handling of hazardous substances, contributing to maximum safety for people and the environment.

Before your air freight is ready for take-off, we get it ready for carriage. This means that it is clearly labelled – if necessary, with the appropriate hazardous goods warning label – screened in accordance with the strictest security requirements, collected in good time and also delivered punctually. For those of us in logistics, road feeder service also includes constructing and equipping the pallets for the aircraft down to the centimetre and securing shipments accordingly.