Milestones
EXPERIENCED. FLEXIBLE. COMPETENT.
Alpensped has been providing transport services within Europe since 1993. During this time, our company has continued to develop, entered new business areas and established numerous processes and structures.
As a second-generation family business, our focus is on long-term business relationships, reliable cooperation and the continuous development of our company.
Our company’s history also encompasses various initiatives in the areas of environmental management, emissions monitoring, social responsibility and digitalisation.
These are the milestones we have achieved so far:
2025 Award
- Alpensped has been awarded the 18th German Sustainability Award in the transport and logistics sector category.
- The award recognises the company’s activities, as assessed by the jury.
2024 Finalist
• Alpensped reaches the final of the 17th German Sustainability Award in the Transport and Logistics sector category.
2023 Anniversary
• Alpensped is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
• To mark the occasion, 300 trees will be planted in Rhineland-Palatinate through Planet Tree.
2021 Progress
• Strengthening of cooperation with the ‘Chancen für Kinder’ Foundation.
• Final step towards paperless working: a web portal developed in-house replaces the receipt of invoices by post.
• Establishment of an in-house marketing department.
2020 A great honour
• Launch of the 50/50 climate initiative.
• Managing Director Christian Faggin receives the B.A.U.M. Environment and Sustainability Award.
2018 Safely to destination
• Alpensped is developing a transport safety concept in collaboration with an automotive client.
• Establishment of an in-house IT department.
2017 Further development
• Managing Director Christian Faggin receives the LEA SME Award for Social Responsibility.
• Start of B.A.U.M. membership.
2016 Growth
• Alpensped continues to grow to 30 employees and achieves a turnover of over 20 million Euros.
2014 Climate action projects
• Launch of support for climate action projects aimed at the voluntary offsetting of CO₂ emissions.
2013 Focus on the environment
• First-ever certification of the transport carbon footprint in accordance with DIN EN 16258.
• Commissioning of a photovoltaic system on the roof of the company building.
2012 Reporting
• Publication of the first sustainability report for the 2011 financial year.
• Hubert Belzer is stepping down from the company as managing director and shareholder at the end of the year.
2011 Certifications
• Initial certification of the environmental management system to ISO 14001 and of the corporate carbon footprint to ISO 14064.
• Introduction of the systematic collection and assessment of relevant environmental and emissions data.
2008 Relocation
• Move to the current company premises on Innstraße.
2005 Change of management
• Company founder Rinaldo Faggin is stepping down from his role as managing director.
• His two sons, Christian and Massimo Faggin, are taking over as managing directors.
2003 Contract signing
• Start of our partnership with our longest-standing major client for transport services to Romania.
1998 Quality management
• Introduction and certification of the ISO 9001 quality management system.
1993 Foundation
• Alpensped GmbH was founded by Rinaldo Faggin (left) and Hubert Belzer in Mannheim-Neckarau.