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CONFLUENCE SWITZERLAND IS A LANDLOCKED COUNTRY, NESTLED IN THE MIDDLE OF EUROPE, WITH ITALY TO THE SOUTH, FRANCE TO THE WEST, GERMANY TO THE NORTH AND AUSTRIA TO THE EAST. IT IS HOME TO MANY INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND SERVES AS AN INTEGRAL LINK IN THE GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN.
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ogistics firm, Dachser, opened for business in Switzerland 55 years ago and has played a role in facilitating the timely movement of freight via various modes for the Alpine Republic. In 2017, Dachser said Swiss precision was legendary, referring to the construction of the Gotthard Base Tunnel which was 57 kilometres in length, completed a year early and was at the time considered to be the longest train tunnel in the world. Due to its centralised location in Europe, Switzerland, the country has always, Dachser claims, faced special logistical challenges. With the opening of the Gotthard Base Tunnel five years ago, freight transportation via an efficient rail corridor through the middle of the Alps ensured goods running from Rotterdam to Genoa could do so with minimal environmental impact. In addition to rail, road infrastructure is also important which accounted for 62 per cent of all transport routes in 2014 whereas as rail accounted for 38 per cent. Dachser has been active in the Swiss market since 1967, servicing the country from multiple locations. It has since grown from a small freight forwarder initially focused on transportation between Switzerland and Germany. Last year, Dachser Chem Logistics accelerated its expansions strategy in Switzerland. Selina Hipp, a Business Development Manager for Dachser Chem Logistics, aims to establish her arm of the business as a preferred logistics partner for local chemical companies. Over a five-year period, with support from head office, her team is focused on market analysis and helping the sales organisation with queries about all aspects of chemicals as well as evaluating
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