Hupac - pioneer in combined transport

1967 

Hupac Ltd was established in Chiasso. The initial share capital was equal to 500,000 Swiss Francs; the first Chairman of the Board of Directors was Pietro Ris.

1968

Hupac started its activity with 10 wagons between Basel and Melide. Management was entrusted to Theo Allemann, the company’s historical manager for more than 30 years.

1969  

Hupac carried out the first international combined transport with its own wagons on the Cologne-Milan Rogoredo stretch.

1971

Hupac entered into a service agreement with the German combined transport operator Kombiverkehr, for a better integration of the traffic in Northern Europe.

1973

The international activity of Hupac expanded considerably with the opening of the Milan-Rotterdam axis, which followed up an agreement with the Dutch company Trailstar. During the same year, the Italian branch of Hupac SpA was established; it assures the management of the terminal activity in Italy.

1976

Rolling Highway was added to unaccompanied traffic on the Altdorf-Cadenazzo stretch, which transports motor vehicles with drivers from one side to the other of the Alps.

1978

Transport activities started to be transferred to the Busto Arsizio terminal, which later became the main Hupac transfer centre in Italy.

1980

The Rolling Highway became international with a connection between Milano Greco Pirelli and Freiburg i. B.

1981

The cooperation between Cemat and Hupac led to a strong traffic development in Italy.

1985

Termi Ltd was established in Chiasso with the task of designing and building new intermodal terminals.

1990

The first shuttle train started running between Cologne and Busto Arsizio: an innovation destined to revolutionize the characteristics of the Hupac transport services.

1992

The new terminal of Busto Arsizio II was opened in the presence of minister Adolf Ogi.

1995

The whole Hupac Group attained the QMS certification according to ISO 9002 as a result of the introduction of more advanced procedures.

1996

Thanks to the innovative Shuttle system, Hupac was awarded the European Transport Prize. During the same year, the terminal of Singen was opened and Fidia, the management company of the Oleggio terminal, became part of the Hupac Group.

1997

Hupac's Environmental Management System also attained the ISO 14001 certification.

1998

Hupac took over the Dutch company Trailstar (later to become Hupac Intermodal NV) and expanded the connections on the Holland-Italy axis.

1999

Hupac opened in Basle the Maritime Inland Services branch to develop the maritime traffic. During the same year, Hupac acquired the railway licence in Germany.

2001

Hupac, SBB, BLS and Trenitalia established the RAlpin company for managing the Rolling Highway between Freiburg i. B. and Novara via Lötschberg/Simplon. During the same year, Hupac acquired the railway licence in Italy.

2004

Following a bidding procedure, Hupac assigns traction of its trains to five rail companies that provide integrated traction, that is, a single carrier responsible from the beginning to the end.

2005

The new terminal of Busto Arsizio-Galla­rate was opened. It doubled the transfer capacity. Special guests were the ministers Moritz Leuenberger and Pietro Lunardi.

2006

The Hupac Intermodal BVBA was established in Antwerp, with the task of terminal engineering and management.

2007

Hupac celebrates 40 years of activity and orders 350 flat wagons and 50 pocket wagons. First traffics via Brenner and in France.

2008

Order placed for 250 pocket wagons and 50 flat wagons and first traffics to Russia. Nicolas Perrin and Nils Planzer are elected to the Board of Directors of Hupac Ltd. Start of construction of the HTA Hupac Terminal Antwerp.

2009

Hupac establishes the Fleet Management division and start the first traffics to Romania. Switch to electronic booking via web and Ediges.

2010

The terminals HTA Hupac Terminal Antwerp and Combinant (BASF, Hupac, IFB) start operations in Antwerp. The company’s own rolling stock workshop is opened at the Busto Arsizio-Gallarate terminal. During the same year, Hupac is certified as an ECM – Entity in Charge of Maintenance.

2011

Hupac Ltd took a share of 25% in SBB Cargo International AG. The Russian subsidiary Intermodal Express is opened in Moscow.

2012

FSI, FS Logistica, Cemat and Hupac signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the development of terminal capacity in northern Italy. A wheel set reconditioning facility is opened in Busto Arsizio. During the same year, Hupac took over Centro Intermodale SpA, Milan, which manages the Piacenza terminal.

2013

Hupac starts a cooperation with Green Cargo for transport connections in Sweden. Renovates the certification of the quality and environment management system. Re-certification of Hupac as Entity in Charge of Maintenance (ECM), can be said as a pioneer since it has already been certified in 2010 according to MoU. Hupac orders 100 freight wagons for the Russian broad gauge and 50 T3000 pocket wagons.

2014

Establishment of Hupac LLC, Moscow, primarily for the procurement and leasing of rolling

Stock. Hupac establishes a new “Company Shuttle” business unit to market dedicated company trains and orders 100 flat wagons and 100 T3000 pocket wagons.

2015

Hupac establishes the Hupac Terminal Brwinów Sp. z o. O. for the construction and planning of a terminal close to Warszawa. Order placed for 200 pocket wagons and 200 90-feet wagons.

2016

Hupac International Logistics (Shanghai) Co. was established to develop the traffic between Europe and China , as well as Hupac Maritime Logistics GmbH for coordinating maritime hinterland transport. Hupac orders 260 flat wagons.

2017

Hupac celebrates 50 years of activity.

2018

Hupac acquires ERS Railways and significantly expands the network for maritime inland transport from the North Sea Ports.

Hupac defies the COVID pandemic and maintains the operation of its transport network. Michail Stahlhut becomes the new CEO of the Hupac Group.

Hupac develops the Strategy 2022-2026 for the further enhancement of the capacity and attractiveness of the intermodal system. The subsidiary Combiconnect Srl takes over the management of the Terminal Novara CIM. For the first time, Hupac orders and operates its own train paths as an access party.

Hupac wins the tender for the operation of the Köln Nord terminal. The new terminal in Brwinów near Warsaw is opened. Hupac and other partners found DX Intermodal GmbH, which operates a data platform for the entire value chain of intermodal transport.