He built the company almost from ground-up to a multinational concern with notable projects such as Caltrain in California.

After completing his Matura in Zurich, as well as compulsory military service, Spuhler studied business administration at the University of St. Gallen from 1980 to 1986.

In order to continue to be successful in rail vehicle construction, Spuhler bought the Werk Altenrhein from Schindler Waggon AG in 1997.

Spuhler is also involved in the Tele D Foundation (Diessenhofen) and is vice president of the Betriebs AG of the ZSC Lions.

In 2008, Spuhler married secondly to Daniela Hoffmann (born 1977), who owns the construction companies Esslinger Ltd. and Barizzi Ltd., in Zurich, which she took-over from her parents.