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On the occasion of the 19th SIZ Care Forum on Friday, September 8, our employee Sepp Sattler was honored as a shining example of his way back to work. 

On August 2, 2023, 49 apprentices started their apprenticeship at Galliker Transport AG. They were all warmly welcomed by Rolf Galliker, co-owner of the family business, and their new vocational instructors. 

Galliker has been operating a branch at the Aclens site in western Switzerland since 2007. The transport and logistics company is now building a second logistics center for the healthcare and food sectors in the Vaudois municipality. In future, up to 17,400 pallets can be stored in an area of around 18,000 square meters. As everywhere else at Galliker, sustainability is a top priority.

Ten years of the European Food Network: The European partner network for temperature-controlled groupage transports was founded by twelve established logistics companies and has successfully developed further since 2013, positioning itself as an established player in the market. Currently, 23 network members serve 34 European countries for their customers with regular scheduled services and fixed transit times. Every year, more than half a million food shipments are delivered cost-consciously...

In the last few weeks, we were able to put our own medium-voltage power grid into operation on the Altishofen / Dagmersellen company premises between Logistics Center 1 and 6. The buildings of our neighbor PanGas AG were also integrated.

At the beginning of October 2022, the logistics center of Imbach Logistik AG in Lucerne-Littau went into operation. Inside, the new building impresses with state-of-the-art technology: the fully auto-mated high-bay and small parts warehouse is based on forward-looking and space-saving solutions. 

We wish you and your families a relaxing Easter and a wonderful springtime. We would like to thank you very much for the trust you have placed in us and for the good cooperation.

We look forward to working for you with all our energy.

Best Easter greetings

The Galliker family

Galliker Transport AG has been officially validated by Science Based Targets Initiative since March 2023 and is therefore the first transport and logistics company in Switzerland with a validated Science Based Target for Scope 1, 2 & 3.

LANDI Luzern-West has put one of the most powerful hydrogen filling stations in Europe into operation at its site in Schötz. Three trucks and one car can be refueled with green hydrogen at the same time...

We have successfully passed the following internationally applicable standards as part of the recertification by the Swiss Association for Quality and Management Systems (SQS):

Battery-backed charging container to make commercial vehicles capable of long-distance travel and reduce the pressure on electricity grids.

It was with great pride and pleasure that our team at the Aclens (VD) branch took delivery of their first all-electric Volvo A Electric tractor unit in combination with the second electrically powered refrigerated trailer. 

After the arrival of the first Volvo FL Electric in Ticino at the beginning of October, four more 100% electric vehicles of the Designwerk brand were added to our fleet in S. Antonino in the months of October and November.

Galliker Transport, Emmi, PanGas and CKW are planning a renewable energy ecosystem in Dagmersellen that is unique in Switzerland. It will be centred around a wood-fired power plant designed to generate heat and renewable electricity, including for green hydrogen, beginning in 2027. The project is an important step on the way to achieving the energy strategy targets of the companies involved as well as of Switzerland as a whole. The four partners expect costs in the range of CHF 200 million.

Yesterday, around 40 interested 5th and 7th grade students met for this year's Future Day at Galliker Transport AG in Altishofen. The day started with a joint breakfast. Afterwards, the young people were able to complete a varied and exciting post run, which gave them an insight into the world of transport and logistics in a playful way.

On October 27, 2022, the traditional retirement party took place at the Mangerie in Egolzwil

The Interroll Group, headquartered in Sant'Antonino (TI), introduces itself to potential employees and customers as part of a truck tour. On September 22, 2022, Interroll visited its customer and partner, Galliker Transport AG in Altishofen. 

Four neighboring companies form the Solar Village: Egli-Mühlen AG, Galliker Transport AG, Imbach & Cie AG and Grob AG produce electricity with photovoltaic systems.