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Our sales team was present at the Time to Watches exhibition in Geneva, which took place at the Villa Sarasin from 1 to 6 April 2025! The show, which has been running since 2022, welcomes more than 70 exhibitors from manufacturers and emerging brands, and is a key venue for bringing together service companies and [...]

The year 2024 marked a turning point for air freight, which recorded global growth of 11.3%, beating its previous record set in 2021. This momentum is driven by strong e-commerce demand, the partial relocation of supply chains and the increased need for fast deliveries. Best-performing regions included Asia-Pacific (+13.8%) and Europe (+12.9%), where demand was [...]

Switzerland aims to revolutionize fret transportation with Cargo Sous Terrain (CST), an underground tunnel network connecting the country's main economic centers. The goal ?  Streamline logistics, reduce road traffic by 5,200 km per day and reduce carbon footprint. This 100% private project includes an initial 70 km section between Härkingen and Zurich, with future branches [...]

The Federal Council and the Canton of Vaud are stepping up their commitment to rail freight transport. The aim is twofold: to meet growing logistics needs while limiting environmental impact and road congestion.   Faced with an expected 31% increase in the volume of goods transported by 2050, the authorities have defined several lines of [...]

Sea freight is a mainstay of international trade, accounting for almost 80% of commercial exchanges by value and 90% by volume. In 2022, 11 billion tonnes of goods transited the seas, confirming stable annual growth of 3 to 4%. This mode of transport, essential not only for containers but also for bulk liquids (such as [...]

In recent years, customs clearance has been considerably modernized with the introduction of digital solutions. In many countries, digital portals have replaced the physical dispatch of paper documents, simplifying procedures for e-commerce and private individuals. But what about international trade?Passar: customs modernization in SwitzerlandIn Switzerland, the Federal Office of Customs and Border Protection has launched [...]

We would like to inform you of an important upcoming event that will have a significant impact on freight transport between the ports of Northern Europe, in particular Rotterdam, Antwerp and Hamburg, and Switzerland. Due to the expansion and modernization of the Rhine Valley Railway between Karlsruhe and Basel, a crucial part of the route [...]

The growing influence of Chinese e-commerce giants such as Shein and Temu goes far beyond a revolution in the fashion industry. It is also redefining the global air freight landscape, creating unprecedented delays and tensions. Shein and Temu, leaders in fast fashion e-commerce, are putting increasing pressure on the global air freight sector. Their relentless [...]

We would like to inform you of the forthcoming relocation of the customs office and ATM customs service. Due to the ongoing construction of the tunnel bypassing the town of Le Locle, access to the current customs offices will soon be impossible. We are delighted to announce that a solution has been found in collaboration [...]