Strategy statement

Hupac is the preferred intermodal rail service provider for shippers across Europe, catering to both continental and maritime transport needs. We focus on transport corridors where we can achieve or improve a leading position.

 

Our continuous investments in terminals, digital solutions, and wagons provide us with a competitive edge in the market. Our relentless commitment to quality and productivity allows us to compete effectively with other transport modes. By expanding our business and promoting a modal shift from road to rail, we actively contribute to reducing carbon emissions – benefiting both our customers and society.

 

Safety is the top priority in our operations. We consistently enhance our safety performance through continuous improvement processes.


We are driving the digitisation and end-to-end automation of our value chain, delivering exceptional service quality and shipment visibility for our customers while increasing operational efficiency.

 

Rail traction is a cornerstone of our value chain. Through our strategic partnership with SBB Cargo International, we aim to enhance the competitiveness and robustness of our intermodal services on the transalpine corridor. In addition, Hupac is actively developing a strong network of rail traction and intermodal terminal partners across Europe. We also engage with public decision-makers to promote an integrated and high-performing European rail and intermodal offer.

 

As an international employer in the logistics sector, we are committed to attracting and retaining top talent. We embrace diversity in culture, language, gender, and educational background, fostering an inclusive and dynamic workplace.

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Building resilience, driving change: the Intermodal Forum 2025

On 16 May 2025, more than 250 guests from across Europe gathered in Lugano for the Hupac Intermodal Forum – an event dedicated to exploring the future of combined transport in times of disruption and change.


Under the theme "Resilience & Digital Transformation", industry leaders and logistics experts engaged in high-level discussions on how to strengthen Europe's intermodal system – both physically and digitally. Two keynote sessions and panel debates explored the pressing challenges facing the sector: infrastructure bottlenecks, digital integration, and how to reverse the trend of declining rail freight volumes.
In his welcome speech, Hupac Chairman Hans-Jörg Bertschi made a strong call for political action. “We need a reliable and resilient rail infrastructure across Europe,” he said. His appeal focused on five key measures:

  • Coordinated rail construction planning with diversion capacity and no full closures
  • Swiss funding for the upgrade of the Vosges tunnels as part of a new 4-meter left-bank corridor
  • Support for hybrid locomotive operations on the Wörth–Strasbourg route
  • Continuation of Swiss operating subsidies for combined transport beyond 2030
  • Active Swiss leadership in the North Sea–Rhine–Mediterranean corridor

These proposals aim to restore the competitiveness of intermodal transport and secure the success of Switzerland’s modal shift policy.


On the industry side, Hupac is responding with concrete actions. CEO Michail Stahlhut presented the company’s new “Pipeline Concept”, which focuses on high-frequency, corridor-based transport services. Combined with a bunch of resilience measures and targeted digitalisation, this approach promises more robust, flexible, and productive intermodal operations.


The Forum concluded with a clear message: resilience is not just a response to disruption – it’s the foundation for the future of intermodal transport.

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