A single late delivery can unravel a week of planning. When a pallet misses its window, a wholesaler waits, a production line idles, and a customer starts questioning your reliability.
In Switzerland, where the transport and freight market spans roughly 8,000 companies and CHF 19 billion in value (Val Index), choosing the right national freight partner is a strategic decision that shapes your service quality, costs, and customer trust [1].
National freight services built for the demands of Swiss businesses
Not every shipment looks the same. A single parcel to Basel and a full truckload to Lugano call for different handling, scheduling, and pricing.
From its base in Geneva, STAR Logistique manages national transport across Switzerland and its border regions for both local SMEs and large companies. The goal is simple: match the service to the shipment, not the other way around.
General cargo transport: flexibility for every shipment size
- Parcels for small, time-sensitive deliveries
- Pallets, including EU-pallets, for standardized goods
- Containers for high-volume freight
- Full truckloads (FTL) and partial loads (LTL)
The choice between FTL and LTL directly affects your budget. A full truckload makes sense when you fill the space and want a direct route with no intermediate handling.
A partial load lets you share truck capacity and pay only for the space you use, which lowers cost for smaller consignments. Matching load type to volume is one of the clearest ways to control freight spend without sacrificing transit time.
STAR Logistique handles national parcel, pallet, and container shipments across the country, so you can scale up or down as demand shifts.
Specialized transport: security and compliance for sensitive goods
Some freight needs more than a truck and a schedule. STAR Logistique manages three categories of sensitive goods where handling errors carry real consequences.
- Secure transport for high-value items such as luxury goods, jewelry, precious metals and confidential document. This service uses modern armored vehicles, trained drivers, and protected warehouses with 24/7 surveillance and access control. Clients take part in scheduling and security procedures. Discretion is built into the process. For a wider view of how secure freight fits the domestic market, see the guide to top Swiss logistics providers.
- Temperature-controlled transport for cold chain goods. Pharmaceutical and food shipments lose value the moment temperature drifts outside the required range. STAR Logistique prioritizes cold chain integrity so temperature-sensitive products arrive within spec, protecting both product safety and regulatory compliance.
- Hazardous goods handled under ADR regulations. Whether the load involves chemicals, automotive components, or pharmaceutical materials, dangerous goods move under strict safety and compliance rules across every transport mode.
The practical benefit: you work with one provider for standard freight and for the shipments that would otherwise need a specialist. That reduces coordination and closes the gaps where things go wrong.
Our commitment: punctuality and reliability for your supply chain
Reliability is the reason companies switch providers. On-time performance is now a competitive baseline in Swiss freight, with some forwarders publishing rates above 99 percent (DAGO Express) [2].
Meeting that bar takes disciplined scheduling and coverage that reaches every corner of the country.
Delivery windows that fit your operations
STAR Logistique offers reliable, next-day delivery across Switzerland with scheduling built around how businesses actually work:
- Next-day delivery nationwide for time-critical freight
- Flexible pickup and delivery times, including evening collection and morning delivery windows before noon in many areas
- Regular shuttles and tours for constant, repeating goods flows
Fixed shuttle routes suit companies that ship the same volume on the same days.
Instead of booking each shipment separately, you set a recurring schedule that keeps your inbound and outbound freight predictable. That predictability is what lets planning teams commit to their own customer deadlines.
Full national coverage and cross-border expertise
STAR Logistique's services cover the whole of Swiss territory, from Geneva and Lausanne through Zurich, Basel, Bern, and Ticino. Switzerland's dense road and rail network makes reliable domestic transit possible (Transport in Switzerland), and STAR Logistique's Geneva hub connects those flows [3].
The strength on cross-border routes sets the service apart. STAR Logistique manages freight between Switzerland and neighboring markets including France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Spain, Luxembourg, and the United Kingdom.
The Switzerland-France axis is a particular focus, with dedicated logistics solutions between the two countries and e-commerce distribution across Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, and Nice.
For a company that ships domestically and across the French border, running both flows through one provider removes handoffs and simplifies accountability.
More than a carrier: an integrated logistics partner
Transport is one link in the chain. When warehousing, customs, and fulfillment sit with different providers, coordination costs pile up and errors multiply at every handoff.
STAR Logistique manages the surrounding services so freight moves without friction from receipt to delivery.
- Warehousing and order preparation: short- and long-term storage in Switzerland and across Europe, with storage solutions including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Cross-docking speeds distribution by cutting storage time between arrival and dispatch.
- Customs formalities: as a customs forwarder in Geneva, STAR Logistique handles customs clearance, VAT, and full import-export procedures. This matters most on cross-border shipments, where a clearance delay can hold freight at the border for days.
- E-commerce logistics: full order management for online retailers, including returns handling and same-day shipping for orders received before 2:00 p.m. STAR Logistique also runs Emaloja, its integrated e-commerce and e-logistics platform, connecting the online store to fulfillment.
Running transport, storage, and customs through a single provider gives you one point of contact and one view of your goods. Learn more about the full range of logistics solutions STAR Logistique has offered since 1988.
How STAR Logistique compares to other Swiss carriers
Switzerland has strong national carriers, and the right choice depends on what your business needs. Here is a factual look at how STAR Logistique sits alongside two well-known providers.
STAR Logistique combines cross-border expertise (especially Switzerland-France), integrated customs management, and the agility of an SME serving both SMEs and large companies.
It is a member of SPEDLOGSWISS, the Swiss Association of Freight Forwarders and Logistics Enterprises, and offers end-to-end logistics from warehousing through customs to final delivery.
The choice comes down to fit. Large national networks like Planzer and Galliker excel at scale and dense domestic coverage.
STAR Logistique is the stronger match for companies that need an agile partner, deep cross-border capability, and a single integrated solution covering transport, warehousing, and customs.
FAQ: common questions about freight transport in Switzerland
STAR Logistique covers all of Swiss territory from its Geneva base, plus the border regions. Services extend to neighboring markets including France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Spain, Luxembourg, and the United Kingdom.
STAR Logistique offers next-day delivery across Switzerland, with express freight for parcels and pallets in under 24 hours. Flexible windows include evening pickup and morning delivery before noon in many areas.
STAR Logistique specializes in the Switzerland-France axis, combining transport, warehousing, and integrated customs clearance in Geneva. It also runs e-commerce distribution across major French cities including Paris, Lyon, and Marseille, which lets companies manage cross-border flows through one provider.
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In summary
- Proven capability in secure, temperature-controlled, and hazardous goods transport
- Reliable national coverage with distinct expertise on cross-border routes, especially Switzerland-France
- Integrated logistics services (customs, warehousing, e-commerce fulfillment) for an end-to-end solution
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