Logistics Italy

The beginnings of Panalpina's history are closely linked with Rhine shipping. In 1935, the then parent company's business activities shifted successfully into the forwarding sector following the takeover of Hans im Obersteg, a well known forwarder whose roots go back to 1895. The 1940s saw further companies taken over and new ones set up in Europe and the United States, marking the inception of a transatlantic network of branches.

The company became independent under the name "Panalpina" in 1954. The new and striking emblem symbolized the group's uniform global identity. At the time, the name signified the "conquest" of the Alps by haulage services linking northern and southern Europe; today it stands for the Panalpina Group's global operations spanning six continents.

Global coverage

Our experience of air freight and ocean freight, combined with the global coverage provided by our hub and sub-hub structure and integrated Road and Rail Feeder Network, provides an excellent foundation from which to develop our Supply Chain Management solutions.

From these roots we have grown to become one of the world’s leading logistics providers.

Nothing is impossible

Today, and indeed every day, sees our global team apply their passion for finding better and smarter ways of solving your logistics requirements. It is their unshakeable belief that nothing is impossible which is responsible for the continuous improvement of our Customer Service.