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Take advantage of Hupac’s extensive network in Europe, perfectly integrated to all major destinations in China. With our direct train services, you can reach dozens of destinations – eco-friendly by train.

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No boundaries for your shipments beyond China: we take you to neighbouring countries like Japan, Korea, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam and others along the Belt and the Road. In addition, we offer domestic services in China.

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Our network is based on efficient terminals managed or co-managed by Hupac. Main locations are Warsaw, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Duisburg, Ludwigshafen, Singen and Milan.

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Hupac manages a fleet of 8,200 platforms with normal gauge and 300 railcars with broad gauge, offering clear advantages in terms of independency, flexibility and reliability.

One-stop-shop

Our teams based in Chiasso/Switzerland and Shanghai/China arrange all logistics services you need, such as trucking, customs service, empty container handling and depot services.

Block train solutions

We run tailor-made block trains for large transportation volumes. Get in touch with our staff for your trains between industrial areas in China and all destinations in Europe, in close cooperation with City Platforms and CRCT.

Single container solutions

Even if it’s just one single container, we help you to build up your connections between China and Europe. Competitive transit time and prices can be offered especially for shipments from/to Italy, France, Spain, south Germany and Scandinavia.

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Gotthard closure puts strain on traffic result

Traffic development in the first half of 2012

Chiasso, 26.7.2012   The traffic volume of the Swiss combined transport operator Hupac fell by 11.7% in the first half of 2012. In June, the closure of the Gotthard line alone caused a reduction of 37% in transalpine traffic via Switzerland.

Traffic development
In the first half of 2012, Hupac's traffic volume fell by 11.7% to 332,007 road consignments in unaccompanied combined transport. One of the reasons was the economic downturn that has curbed the exchange of goods throughout Europe since the end of 2011, reducing market demand for transport services. Much of the negative traffic development was due to the numerous service interruptions on the network, particularly on the Gotthard line. A rockfall at Gurtnellen forced the closure of the line for five days in March and almost four weeks in June. In that month, Hupac recorded a 36.8% drop in volume in the core business of Alpine transit via Switzerland.

 

Supply secured during the Gotthard closure

During the closure of the Gotthard line, Hupac made every effort to maintain the transport corridor on the North-South axis, at least in part. By diverting trains via Domodossola and to a limited extent via Modane (Fréjus) and the Brenner, Hupac maintained a large part of the transport service via Switzerland, thus dispelling fears of supply shortfalls and production losses. For some short-haul links such as Baden-Württemberg-Italy and Basel/Aarau-Ticino, no reasonable alternatives could be found. This led to shifts back onto the road, some of which have not yet been reversed.

 

Consequences of the Gotthard closure

Whilst Hupac managed to maintain its combined transport network despite the closure of the main European traffic artery for several weeks, at the same time the loss of traffic led to serious undercoverage of fixed costs. The direct losses alone add up to millions. Maintaining the existing transport network will therefore require special measures within the existing support scheme. “The natural disaster at the Gotthard highlights the vulnerability of the transport system,” says Bernhard Kunz, Managing Director of Hupac Ltd. Various preventive measures may reduce the risk of traffic disruption, for example international construction site coordination and corresponding emergency plans.

 

Traffic development in 1st half 2012

Number of road consignments

January-June

2012

January-June

2011
Change
in %
       
Transalpine via CH 194.442 223.190 -12,9
Transalpine via A 27.983 27.495 +1,8
Transalpine via F  0  1.221  -100
Total transalpine 222.425 251.906 -11,7
Non-transalpine 109.582 123.987 -11,6
Total traffic 332.007 375.893 -11,7
Gotthard closure puts strain on traffic result

Traffic development in the first half of 2012

Chiasso, 26.7.2012   The traffic volume of the Swiss combined transport operator Hupac fell by 11.7% in the first half of 2012. In June, the closure of the Gotthard line alone caused a reduction of 37% in transalpine traffic via Switzerland.

Traffic development
In the first half of 2012, Hupac's traffic volume fell by 11.7% to 332,007 road consignments in unaccompanied combined transport. One of the reasons was the economic downturn that has curbed the exchange of goods throughout Europe since the end of 2011, reducing market demand for transport services. Much of the negative traffic development was due to the numerous service interruptions on the network, particularly on the Gotthard line. A rockfall at Gurtnellen forced the closure of the line for five days in March and almost four weeks in June. In that month, Hupac recorded a 36.8% drop in volume in the core business of Alpine transit via Switzerland.

 

Supply secured during the Gotthard closure

During the closure of the Gotthard line, Hupac made every effort to maintain the transport corridor on the North-South axis, at least in part. By diverting trains via Domodossola and to a limited extent via Modane (Fréjus) and the Brenner, Hupac maintained a large part of the transport service via Switzerland, thus dispelling fears of supply shortfalls and production losses. For some short-haul links such as Baden-Württemberg-Italy and Basel/Aarau-Ticino, no reasonable alternatives could be found. This led to shifts back onto the road, some of which have not yet been reversed.

 

Consequences of the Gotthard closure

Whilst Hupac managed to maintain its combined transport network despite the closure of the main European traffic artery for several weeks, at the same time the loss of traffic led to serious undercoverage of fixed costs. The direct losses alone add up to millions. Maintaining the existing transport network will therefore require special measures within the existing support scheme. “The natural disaster at the Gotthard highlights the vulnerability of the transport system,” says Bernhard Kunz, Managing Director of Hupac Ltd. Various preventive measures may reduce the risk of traffic disruption, for example international construction site coordination and corresponding emergency plans.

 

Traffic development in 1st half 2012

Number of road consignments

January-June

2012

January-June

2011
Change
in %
       
Transalpine via CH 194.442 223.190 -12,9
Transalpine via A 27.983 27.495 +1,8
Transalpine via F  0  1.221  -100
Total transalpine 222.425 251.906 -11,7
Non-transalpine 109.582 123.987 -11,6
Total traffic 332.007 375.893 -11,7
Gotthard closure puts strain on traffic result

Traffic development in the first half of 2012

Chiasso, 26.7.2012   The traffic volume of the Swiss combined transport operator Hupac fell by 11.7% in the first half of 2012. In June, the closure of the Gotthard line alone caused a reduction of 37% in transalpine traffic via Switzerland.

Traffic development
In the first half of 2012, Hupac's traffic volume fell by 11.7% to 332,007 road consignments in unaccompanied combined transport. One of the reasons was the economic downturn that has curbed the exchange of goods throughout Europe since the end of 2011, reducing market demand for transport services. Much of the negative traffic development was due to the numerous service interruptions on the network, particularly on the Gotthard line. A rockfall at Gurtnellen forced the closure of the line for five days in March and almost four weeks in June. In that month, Hupac recorded a 36.8% drop in volume in the core business of Alpine transit via Switzerland.

 

Supply secured during the Gotthard closure

During the closure of the Gotthard line, Hupac made every effort to maintain the transport corridor on the North-South axis, at least in part. By diverting trains via Domodossola and to a limited extent via Modane (Fréjus) and the Brenner, Hupac maintained a large part of the transport service via Switzerland, thus dispelling fears of supply shortfalls and production losses. For some short-haul links such as Baden-Württemberg-Italy and Basel/Aarau-Ticino, no reasonable alternatives could be found. This led to shifts back onto the road, some of which have not yet been reversed.

 

Consequences of the Gotthard closure

Whilst Hupac managed to maintain its combined transport network despite the closure of the main European traffic artery for several weeks, at the same time the loss of traffic led to serious undercoverage of fixed costs. The direct losses alone add up to millions. Maintaining the existing transport network will therefore require special measures within the existing support scheme. “The natural disaster at the Gotthard highlights the vulnerability of the transport system,” says Bernhard Kunz, Managing Director of Hupac Ltd. Various preventive measures may reduce the risk of traffic disruption, for example international construction site coordination and corresponding emergency plans.

 

Traffic development in 1st half 2012

Number of road consignments

January-June

2012

January-June

2011
Change
in %
       
Transalpine via CH 194.442 223.190 -12,9
Transalpine via A 27.983 27.495 +1,8
Transalpine via F  0  1.221  -100
Total transalpine 222.425 251.906 -11,7
Non-transalpine 109.582 123.987 -11,6
Total traffic 332.007 375.893 -11,7

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