In 2025, the Swiss company Hupac Group transported approximately 975,000 road shipments in the combined rail-road transport segment, an increase of 4.3% compared to the previous year. In terms of containers, this represents 1.85 million TEUs. Thus, the operator maintained its leading position in Europe, particularly along the Rhine-Alpine TEN-T corridor. Trans-Alpine shipments via Switzerland also saw growth (+4.5%), including due to additional volumes on the Belgium-Italy route.
Despite this positive trend, the company continues to face significant infrastructure constraints. In 2025, the European rail network experienced significant pressure due to construction work, line closures, and forced detours. These challenges will persist into 2026, with temporary service interruptions expected on key sections in Germany and Italy, as well as rerouting on other routes. In response, Hupac is working with its rail partners to develop sustainable logistics solutions and is demanding increased capacity on alternative routes, as well as better coordination of maintenance work at the EU level.
The company continues to invest in service and infrastructure development, increasing service frequencies on key routes, including the Cologne-Busta Arsizio and Ludwigshafen-Busta Arsizio routes. Hupac has also expanded its network with the Barcelona Combiconnect terminal, strengthening the Spanish intermodal market’s connection with the rest of Europe. However, the operator notes a continued decline in volumes on the north-south axis through Switzerland and advocates for maintaining combined transport subsidies beyond 2030 to support the industry in the face of rising costs and unstable infrastructure.