Shuttle Net

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Reliable, flexible, and ready to go - across Europe.

Integrated network

with 130+ daily trains connecting major European corridors.

Efficient terminals

owned or co-managed, at key hubs like north Italy, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Duisburg, Cologne, Ludwigshafen, Singen, Vienna and Warsaw/Brwinów.

Modern fleet

of over 8,300 rail platforms for maximum flexibility and independence.

 

Expert teams

in 10 countries providing tailored, hands-on customer service.

 

Selected rail partners

best-in-class in their region, ensuring reliable traction.

 

Contingency-ready

with reserve trains, stand-by drivers, and 24/7 traffic control.

 

Smart digital tools

for booking, tracking, planning, and real-time updates.

 

Technical support

to ensure full compatibility with intermodal standards.

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Peter
Dannewitz
Sales Director
Hupac Intermodal SA
Viale R. Manzoni 6
CH-6830 Chiasso
+41 58 8558155
pdannewitz@hupac.com
Alessandro
Valenti
Deputy CEO Hupac Intermodal Ltd |
Director Shuttle Net Transalpine
Corridor
Hupac Intermodal SA
Viale R. Manzoni 6
CH-6830 Chiasso
+41 58 8558100
avalenti@hupac.com
Hupac is growing


Chiasso, 28.7.2016   During the first half of 2016 Hupac increased its transports by 12.3% compared to 2015.
The Swiss combined transport operator Hupac ended the first six months of 2016 with a 12.3% increase in transports. In total, road consignments exceeded those transported in the same period a year ago by approximately 40,000. “Our growth strategy is successful, in spite of the advantage of the fuel prices on the road and the weakness of the euro exchange rate”, commented Managing Director Bernhard Kunz.


In the Shuttle Net business unit, particularly the new connections Venlo <=> Busto Arsizio, Zeebrugge <=> Novara and Rotterdam <=> Brescia should be mentioned, as well as an increase in the frequency of the Cologne <=> Novara and Duisburg <=> Busto Arsizio connections. In the eastern European region, the network in Poland was restructured and the Austria-Hungary-Romania-Balkan line was strengthened. With the connection between Novara and Trieste the markets of Greece and Turkey are joining the Shuttle Net by sea route. The Company Shuttle business unit also put a number of projects into action.


Hupac is focusing on the development of the mega trailer market for transalpine combined transports. By now, the company is offering 70 departures a week for four-meter transports between Italy and the destinations of Rotterdam, Zeebrugge, Antwerp, Cologne, Ludwigshafen, Lübeck, and Taulov via the Lötschberg and the Brenner. “In 2020, the four-meter corridor via the Gotthard will go into operation. Our plan is to show new perspectives to the market at this time already to be able to provide even more support to the modal shift when the time comes”, emphasised Kunz. In the second half of 2016 Hupac is expecting to improve the opportunities via the Lötschberg four-meter corridor with ten additional departures.


However, it was not only the positive market development that caused Hupac’s transports to grow during the first half year. The active management of the continuing quality defects in the railway system also played a role. By making specific investments Hupac now has more railway resources available. But structural changes are necessary to make the rail cargo traffic competitive and fit for the future. Kunz: “We welcome the principle of performance-based charging regulations according to EU Directive 2012/34. The concept of this is to motivate infrastructure operators and railway companies with incentives to minimise breakdowns and increase the performance of the railway system. We expect the EU member states to quickly apply this principle. It is in the interest of all of us to significantly and permanently enhance the quality of rail freight transportation services”.

 

 

Traffic development in 1st half of 2016

Number of road consignments

2016

2015

in %

Transalpine via CH

231.793

192.905

20,2

Transalpine via A

18.458

20.602

- 10,4

Transalpine via F

1.628

1.894

- 14,1

Non-transalpine

124.640

119.894

4,0

Total

376.519

335.295

12,3

Renzo
Capanni
Director Company Shuttle & Shuttle
Net East Europe
Hupac Intermodal AG
Bruggerstrasse 37
CH-5400 Baden
+41 58 8558080
rcapanni@hupac.com
Hupac is growing


Chiasso, 28.7.2016   During the first half of 2016 Hupac increased its transports by 12.3% compared to 2015.
The Swiss combined transport operator Hupac ended the first six months of 2016 with a 12.3% increase in transports. In total, road consignments exceeded those transported in the same period a year ago by approximately 40,000. “Our growth strategy is successful, in spite of the advantage of the fuel prices on the road and the weakness of the euro exchange rate”, commented Managing Director Bernhard Kunz.


In the Shuttle Net business unit, particularly the new connections Venlo <=> Busto Arsizio, Zeebrugge <=> Novara and Rotterdam <=> Brescia should be mentioned, as well as an increase in the frequency of the Cologne <=> Novara and Duisburg <=> Busto Arsizio connections. In the eastern European region, the network in Poland was restructured and the Austria-Hungary-Romania-Balkan line was strengthened. With the connection between Novara and Trieste the markets of Greece and Turkey are joining the Shuttle Net by sea route. The Company Shuttle business unit also put a number of projects into action.


Hupac is focusing on the development of the mega trailer market for transalpine combined transports. By now, the company is offering 70 departures a week for four-meter transports between Italy and the destinations of Rotterdam, Zeebrugge, Antwerp, Cologne, Ludwigshafen, Lübeck, and Taulov via the Lötschberg and the Brenner. “In 2020, the four-meter corridor via the Gotthard will go into operation. Our plan is to show new perspectives to the market at this time already to be able to provide even more support to the modal shift when the time comes”, emphasised Kunz. In the second half of 2016 Hupac is expecting to improve the opportunities via the Lötschberg four-meter corridor with ten additional departures.


However, it was not only the positive market development that caused Hupac’s transports to grow during the first half year. The active management of the continuing quality defects in the railway system also played a role. By making specific investments Hupac now has more railway resources available. But structural changes are necessary to make the rail cargo traffic competitive and fit for the future. Kunz: “We welcome the principle of performance-based charging regulations according to EU Directive 2012/34. The concept of this is to motivate infrastructure operators and railway companies with incentives to minimise breakdowns and increase the performance of the railway system. We expect the EU member states to quickly apply this principle. It is in the interest of all of us to significantly and permanently enhance the quality of rail freight transportation services”.

 

 

Traffic development in 1st half of 2016

Number of road consignments

2016

2015

in %

Transalpine via CH

231.793

192.905

20,2

Transalpine via A

18.458

20.602

- 10,4

Transalpine via F

1.628

1.894

- 14,1

Non-transalpine

124.640

119.894

4,0

Total

376.519

335.295

12,3