ASTAG Schweizerischer Nutzfahrzeug Verband

About us

With around 3,750 members and partners, ASTAG is the voice of freight and passenger transportation by road. In order to create the best framework conditions for the Swiss transport industry, we support our members with strong political commitment, a broad range of training and further education courses and a wide variety of services.

Professionals On Touris ASTAG's campaign for young talent to secure a future supply of skilled workers in the transport industry. ASTAG is specifically committed to promoting young talent and inspiring young people and career changers to take up careers in the transport and logistics sector. TheFurther training offerat ASTAG is practical and future-oriented. The training and further education courses provide up-to-date specialist knowledge and help specialists to continuously develop their skills in a changing transport industry.

Target groups

• Adolescents and young adults interested in vocational education and training (VET) in road transport
• Experienced professionals and career changers who want to further their education in the transport industry
• Training and apprenticeship companies in the transport industry
• Organizations, institutions and associations related to vocational training and mobility

Members

ASTAG unites companies and stakeholders in the commercial transportation of goods and passengers by road throughout Switzerland. In particular, this includes transport companies, training companies and organizations that are active in or for road transport. The members use industry-specific training and continuing education, further training. From the training of apprentices and professional licensing to qualifications for dispatchers and operations managers. In addition, digital learning opportunities are available for CZV courses, which enable flexible continuing education, further training.

Focus & activities

• Contributing to the development and safeguarding of high-quality training and continuing education, further training in road transport and logistics
• Organization and implementation of courses, examinations and qualification offers, including mandatory continuing education, further training
• Promotion of young professionals and the development of skilled workers in the transportation industry
• Professional networking of the industry via specialist groups and regional structures
• Representing the interests of the transportation industry vis-à-vis politicians, authorities and the public

Training & continuing education, further training

Vocational education and training (VET)

• Road transport specialist Federal VET Diploma
• Road transport trainee Federal VET Certificate
• Drainage technologist Federal VET Diploma
• Drainage practitioner Federal VET Certificate
• Federal VET Diploma in the transportation sector

Higher vocational training

• Transport and Logistics Dispatcher with Federal Diploma of Higher Education
• Transport and logistics operations manager with a federal diploma

Course management

• Company courses
• Individual courses
• CZV
• Professional admission / license

Offers for members

• Free or discounted participation in events and webinars
• Access to exclusive expertise
• Association magazine STR
• Discounted continuing education, further training and certifications
• Community access to experts, partners and like-minded people
• Network formats