The Rhine-Alpine Corridor, a fundamental axis for freight transport between Northern Europe, Switzerland and Italy, is affected by major infrastructure works that are impacting shipment transit times.
In particular, maintenance works on the Gotthard motorway tunnel and interventions on the AlpTransit railway network periodically create capacity limitations that require careful and flexible logistics planning.
Franzosini SA, with its headquarters in Chiasso — a key node on the Rhine-Alpine corridor — monitors the infrastructure situation daily to guarantee its clients reliable delivery times despite disruptions.
The strategies adopted include: the use of alternative routes (Simplon, Great St Bernard) when the Gotthard is congested; advance scheduling of shipments during peak traffic periods; and the use of intermodal transport (rolling motorway) to optimise transit times.