Road and rail together for a policy of sustainability
European transport policy faces a great challenge: it must control the constantly growing flow of goods in an efficient and environmentally friendly way. It is about preserving mobility and securing the supply of goods without traffic causing an excessive burden on humans and the environment.
Combined transport makes an important contribution to that. Compared to pure road transport, this mode of transport offers higher energy efficiency and substantially lower CO2 emissions. In addition, rail transport is generally characterised by a smaller space requirement in relation to the quantity being transported and greater transport safety.
By operating combined transport, Hupac contributes to the development of sustainable mobility. We offer the European road and maritime transport industries an efficient transport network for combined transport. Supported by investigations on market potential and on behalf of our customers, the combined transport oriented transport and logistics companies of Europe, we continuously expand our transport network.
Crucially important in that process is the support provided by the transport policy of Switzerland and the European Union, which have made it their aim to promote combined transport in order to shift goods transport from the roads to the railways.
In transalpine transport through Switzerland two thirds of all freight traffic is now being carried by rail. Hupac wishes to advance the development of intermodal traffic among European business areas, making it the preferred transport method. Hupac is thus largely supportive of Switzerland’s transport policy.
Modal split rail/road in Alpine transit via Switzerland
Percentage divide of freight volume in tonnes, 2009
61% of the goods are transported by rail and 39% by road.
