Mobility by Planzer: driving the future with innovation

New thinking from here to there: Mobility

Intact transport routes and a well-developed infrastructure are the prerequisites for economic and personal mobility. However, striking a balance of environmental concerns, the reliable supply of goods, social needs, individual interests, political decisions and financial resources is an extremely delicate task. The reality is excessive emissions, endless traffic jams, strained public transport capacity and other issues. With innovative approaches and measures, we’re doing our utmost to promote sustainable transport development and a harmonious conception of analogue and digital mobility.

Staying mobile with fresh thinking

Mobility as a key challenge for the future of logistics

Mobility is one of the major challenges for our society’s future – while also being a key foundation for efficient logistics. Planzer aims to further develop freight transport in a way that is efficient, sustainable and compatible with (urban) environments. This is not just about new drives, but also about the interplay between infrastructure, technology, vehicles and smart logistics concepts. Find out more about what this looks like in practice in cities on the City logistics page.

Alternative drives

Planzer takes an approach that is open to technological solutions and focuses on a needs-based fleet mix tailored to the requirements and area of application. This approach includes battery electric vehicles, hybrid solutions and the use of HVO as a sustainable fuel. Find out more about the use of HVO at Planzer.

Filling stations of the future

The diversification of fuels is an unstoppable trend. Whatever mix of fuels is offered in the future, the filling station of the future will bring this new fuel mix under one roof. We can apply our knowledge, infrastructure and experience in this regard.

Smart fleet management

Managing a fleet is the technical programme in the ‘sport’ of logistics. Managing a fleet intelligently is the freestyle portion. That’s why the technology we use includes telematics, GEO localisation for route-optimised dispatching, digital tools for predictive repair, data entry with quick-scan applications and eco-drive analysis. With our Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), we monitor the tyre pressure in our vehicles around the clock. This helps us prevent accidents caused by faulty tyres.

Approaches to mobility

In the context of the Unternehmergruppe Wettbewerbsfähigkeit, we have presented a position paper in which we formulate simple, yet precise measures and approaches for a sustainable Zurich economic region. Here are a few examples.

Mobility hubs

Using regional mobility hubs to establish a time-optimised option of driving from the motorway to a regional car park and then taking the express train to Zurich main station.

Mobility pricing

Motorised individual transport and the enormous flows of commuters overload the transport infrastructures, particularly at peak hours. Outside of these peak times, the infrastructure is only insufficiently utilised. As expansion possibilities will eventually be exhausted, utilisation must be optimised. Our motto: ‘digital beats concrete’. One promising measure is mobility pricing, in which mobility costs vary depending on the time of use for the various road users. We support this concept as a means of avoiding a potential collapse of the Swiss transport system in the future.

Analogue vs digital

The best results are achieved by approaches that coordinate analogue and digital mobility, for instance by linking the individualisation of services with the modes of transport appropriate in a given case.

Swiss network

This concept aims to develop the cross-border rail network in a complementary manner to the existing air connections.

Research – together with strong partners

Planzer works together with strong partners on key future issues in mobility and logistics. Together with ZHAW, Planzer is developing new approaches to sustainable mobility and innovative logistics concepts. The Planzer Logistics Research Lab researches key topics – from infrastructure and fleet mixes to electrification, data and sustainability. In the Living Lab, new mobility and logistics concepts are tested and further developed under real conditions.

Your contact

Hansjörg Rupp Member of the management / Director of Staff

Phone +41 44 847 20 14

Email [email protected]

Address

Planzer Transport AG
Industriestrasse 10
8108 Dällikon

Interview with Renault Trucks about our twelve new e-trucks

Twelve Renault Trucks e-trucks have been on the road at Planzer since summer 2022. They are mainly used in city logistics. In an interview with our competence partner Renault Trucks, we find out how fast the electrification of motor vehicles is progressing and what opportunities and risks are associated with it.