R. Hürlimann AG Transporte

What R. Hürlimann AG Transporte does

R. Hürlimann AG Transporte is a family-owned Swiss transportation and collection-logistics company headquartered in Baar, Canton of Zug. Formed in 2011 as the successor to the 1952-founded Josef Hürlimann Erben AG, the company employs approximately 40 people (up from ~16 at founding) and serves primarily the eleven municipalities of Canton of Zug along with cross-border freight runs into northern Italy. Ownership and board leadership remain with the Hürlimann family, with grandson Reto Hürlimann as owner/Board President and Philipp Schlegel as Managing Director since 2019.

The operating model is asset-heavy and operationally diversified. The fleet comprises Volvo and Scania heavy trucks with Palfinger cranes (reach up to ~30m, 2.5t winch), Scania 4- and 5-axle tippers, hookloaders, a delivery van, and—as of 2025—eight new electric refuse-collection trucks used for waste and green-waste collection across all eleven Zug municipalities. Specialized equipment includes Thermosilo units for asphalt transport and Volvo X-Track all-wheel-drive tractor units for overland freight. Certifications (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ASTAG We Go Green, Klima-Charta Zug, ASTAG EKAS safety compliance) underpin credibility for municipal and construction-sector contracts.

Revenue is generated through quote-based, pay-as-you-go pricing for professional transport services across seven core lines: Kehricht/Unterflur (underground waste), Grüngut (green waste), Kranwagen (crane), Überlandverkehr (overland freight), Lieferwagen (van), Kipper (tipper), and Hakengerät (hookloader). GTM is direct-sales led, with no online ordering or self-serve portal; the dispatch team (Philipp Schlegel, Fabio Camozzi) handles all inquiries via phone and email. Customer mix is concentrated in Swiss municipalities and construction/infrastructure firms, with a secondary horizontal segment in general trade and industry requiring palletized or bulk cross-border transport.

Name

R. Hürlimann AG Transporte

Legal name

R. Hürlimann AG Transporte

Website

https://huerlimann-transport-ag.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

R. Hürlimann AG Transporte is a family-owned Swiss transportation and collection-logistics firm in Baar, Canton of Zug, operating ~40 staff and a mixed diesel/electric fleet to serve all eleven Zug municipalities with waste collection, crane, tipper, hooklift, and cross-border freight services into northern Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (5621), General Freight Trucking (4841), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local (484220)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Inter-Municipal & Long-Haul MSW Transport (Post-Collection Haul) (BPALAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Waste, Recycling & Reusable Transport Item (RTI) Retrieval Routes (TLAAAEAK), Specialized Trailer & Heavy Transport Equipment Providers (SPMT, Lowboy, Multi-Axle) (TLADAGAM)

Keywords

• Waste collection services
• Heavy haul transport
• Crane truck services
• Municipal logistics
• Construction material transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Baar

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Transport Services: The company earns revenue through providing transport services across multiple categories: waste collection (Kehricht/Unterflur, Grüngut), crane transport (Kranwagen), overland transport (Überlandverkehr), van delivery (Lieferwagen), tipper transport (Kipper), and hooklift transport (Hakengerät). Services are delivered using owned vehicles and drivers, with pricing based on the type of transport, vehicle used, and distance/frequency.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

R. Hürlimann AG Transporte is a Swiss transport and collection-logistics company offering municipal waste collection (Kehricht/Unterflur and Grüngut) using electric trucks, plus a broad range of freight transport services including crane trucks (Palfinger), overland long-haul transport, delivery vans, tipper trucks for construction materials, and hookloaders for container and machinery transport. The company serves municipalities, construction firms, and general trade customers regionally in Canton Zug and across the border into Northern Italy.

Product overview

R. Hürlimann AG Transporte is a transportation services company offering collection logistics and general transport services. The company operates Sammellogistik (Collection Logistics) including underground waste collection and green waste collection using electric trucks, and Transport services encompassing crane trucks (Palfinger), overland transport, delivery vans, tipper trucks, and hookloaders. The fleet includes Volvo and Scania vehicles with specialized equipment for various transport needs including construction materials, asphalt, and machinery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kehricht / Unterflur (Waste / Underground Collection) Professional emptying of modern underground (Unterflur) waste collection systems using an electric fleet of E-LKWs, providing quiet and emission-free collection logistics for municipalities and cantons.
• Grüngut (Green Waste Collection) Green waste collection service using quiet and low-emission electric trucks, part of the company's environmentally friendly transport solutions for municipalities.
• Kranwagen (Crane Trucks)

Quantifiable outcome

• Collects Kehricht and Grüngut across all 11 Zuger Gemeinden with an electric fleet
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fretz-KanalserviceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Fretz-Kanalservice is displayed as a partner of R. Hürlimann AG Transporte on the company's website, alongside the company's certifications. Fretz-Kanalservice likely provides canal/sewer services and may collaborate on projects requiring combined transport and canal service capabilities. The partnership is shown via logo display on the website's partners section.
• Contena-Ochsner AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Contena-Ochsner AG is a long-term strategic partner and equipment supplier to R. Hürlimann AG Transporte. In early 2025, Contena-Ochsner delivered eight new truck bodies (Aufbauten) to R. Hürlimann AG. The partnership is described as being built on trust and reliability over many years, with personal friendships developing alongside business cooperation. Renato Heiniger, CEO of Contena-Ochsner AG, provided a testimonial on the company's website.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• F. Christen Transporte AG: Swiss regional trucking company offering general freight, construction material transport and tipper services in central Switzerland. Directly comparable in service mix (construction transport, regional reach) and Swiss family/regional character.
• Planzer AG: Swiss transport and logistics group with national parcel, freight and forwarding operations. Comparable as a Swiss-headquartered transport operator with similar customer mix including commercial and public-sector clients.
• Galliker Transport & Logistik AG: Swiss family-owned transport and logistics company with regional/general cargo services, multiple specialized vehicle categories and cross-border operations. Closely comparable in heritage (multi-generational family), fleet breadth, and Swiss regional positioning.

Broad incumbents

• DB Schenker: European road, rail and contract logistics incumbent. Comparable for European land transport and freight forwarding; operates at significantly larger scale.
• Gebrüder Weiss: Family-owned European logistics provider with land transport, warehousing and specialized solutions across multiple countries. Comparable as a multi-generational family operator with broad transport services including cross-border European lanes.
• Kühne+Nagel: Global logistics incumbent offering road, air, sea and contract logistics. Comparable in providing cross-border road freight (e.g., into Italy) but operates at vastly larger scale across many geographies.
• Rhenus Logistics: European multimodal logistics provider with road transport, warehousing and specialized freight. Comparable for general and specialized road freight plus cross-border capabilities.
• DSV: Global freight forwarding and road transport group with extensive European trucking operations. Comparable for cross-border road freight into Italy; much larger and broader scope.

Emerging players

• Eberhard Recycling AG: Swiss recycling and waste management company operating collection and processing infrastructure. Comparable on the waste/Grüngut collection side serving municipalities, though with broader recycling scope rather than pure transport focus.

Regional players

• Bächler + Güttinger AG: Swiss heavy/oversized load and crane transport specialist. Comparable for crane truck services (Kranwagen) and specialized heavy transport equipment, though primarily active in a different Swiss region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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