Customs software for Northern Ireland in peril 
There are doubts whether the necessary customs procedures after Brexit in Northern Ireland will be available on time. Agency Sector Management (ASM), a customs clearance software provider for freight forwarders, has written to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC),... mehr
Eurogate in transformation
The management of the Eurogate has initiated a comprehensive transformation programme with the aim of achieving sustainable improvements in productivity and cost reductions of EUR 84 million p.a. across the group. This programme is to be implemented in full by 2024. From... mehr
It only takes a smile
Loxxess has won the European logistics prize 2020 awarded by the European Logistics Association (ELA). After having gained the German logistics prize in 2019, the logistics and fulfilment services provider from Unterföhring near Munich has now achieved significant success on the... mehr
Green Cargo to test digital automatic coupling
The equipped wagons will soon leave the carrier’s maintenance depot in Eskilstuna and arrive in Lulea (both in Sweden). There, Green Cargo will test various automatic coupling options in Swedish winter conditions. The tests, executed within the FR8RAIL project, will also be... mehr
More than 1,000 cargo-only flights since March
Since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, Swiss International Air Lines has carried over 23,000 t of goods on more than 1,000 cargo-only flights, operated by its airfreight division Swiss Worldcargo. During the months of April and May, the major commodities transported... mehr
THE Alliance till the end of 2020
The alliance of Hapag-LLoyd, HMM, ONE and Yang Ming, called THE Alliance, has announced service adjustments to better match resources and "fluctuating demand" of the global shipping market. Between Asia and North Europe, the FP1, FP2, FE2, and FE3 will maintain... mehr
OMP sells shares to Ackermans & van Haaren
Ackermans & van Haaren plans to acquire a 20% participation in OMP. Founded in 1985, OMP is a player in the fast-growing digitised supply chain planning (SCP) market. It has grown to be a company with almost 700 employees and with a direct presence in more than ten... mehr
Cass expands executive team
Culminating a USA-wide search, Cass Information Systems, a major provider of transportation, energy, telecom and waste invoice payment and information services, has selected Martin Resch to fill the newly created position of COO. Chairman and CEO Eric H. Brunngraber:... mehr
Video intelligence improves fleet safety
With its Video intelligence product, software specialist Trimble is now helping transport companies to improve road safety on European networks as well. The system enables fleet owners to film and later reconstruct accidents with the aid of externally facing wide-angle... mehr
American Airlines introduces new mail module
American Airlines Cargo continues the modernisation of its business with the completion of digital airmail handling and mail revenue accounting modules from IBS Software’s "iCargo" system. This deployment, which was completed in late August, was the final... mehr