{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Swiss truckers","description":"Swiss truckers (Routiers Suisse) are commercial drivers who operate transport contracts for third parties within Switzerland and across borders. Unlike in-house drivers (own account transport), they operate as independent freight forwarders or carriers and are subject to licensing requirements. Swiss transport policy—particularly the LSVA (Performance-related Heavy Vehicle Tax)—significantly affects their cost structure.","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/swiss-truckers","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-08T14:45:19.389719","citation":"https://www.astag.ch","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/swiss-truckers","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Swiss truckers · Swiss truckers (Routiers Suisse) are commercial drivers who operate transport contracts for third parties within Switzerland and across borders. · Quelle: https://www.astag.ch"}