Oliver Sellnick, Director Railway Undertakings, visited SBB Cargo in Basel 15 September with the purpose to understand better the current strategic and business situation of SBB Cargo, their needs towards the Freight Forum as well as to review the performance of UIC from the point of view of SBB Cargo. He was invited to an internal committee reviewing all aspects of SBB Cargo’s institutional relations. In addition, in depth discussions were led with the deputy CEO of SBB Cargo, the head of strategy and the Head of international relations of the SBB group.

SBB Cargo appears to perform above average in the European context. While the international business has been hit as strong as in other European markets, the national business could be sustained with only single digit reductions. Moreover, management has focused on increasing the flexibility of the cost base.

SBB Cargo is actively involved in all major projects and activities of the Freight Forum. UIC is requested to review the value added of all work for members even more vigorously in the face of the crisis. SBB Cargo has performed a valuation of all working groups in which staff participates and has forwarded the findings as a feedback to UIC. Under the positive impression of this process, UIC reviews the option of introducing a structured and automated feedback process for members.