A freight emissions calculator 
Two freight forwarding associations have chosen Pledge to help their members make their operations more sustainable. Pledge will be providing both the Freight and Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Canadian International Freight Forwarder Association (Ciffa) with its freight... mehr
Global ship losses fall to record low
Allianz Commercial's safety and shipping review 2024 reports a record low of 26 large ship losses worldwide in 2023, despite increasing risks from geopolitical conflicts, climate change, and the trend towards larger vessels. The South China, Indochina, Indonesia, and the... mehr
Dead butterflies from Portugal
US Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists intercepted a collection of 60 dead adult moth and butterfly specimens of the order lepidoptera on 3 May 2024. The unique shipment, which arrived from Portugal and was destined to an address in Wayne County, PA, violated... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The term robot derives from the Czech word robota, which can be translated as “forced or compulsory labour”. mehr
Albatros Express adds more departures
Transfracht is expanding its range of services in Germany from 9 June 2024. On the Grossbeeren route, the Albatros Express will now connect the German seaports with ten departures per week instead of the previous eight. The train will run daily in both directions from Monday... mehr
A promotion for David Evans
David Evans has been appointed as the new managing director of Movianto UK, effective 1 June. He succeeds Paul Wilkinson, who has decided to leave the healthcare logistics specialist to pursue new professional challenges. “With this promotion from within, we will secure a... mehr
Customs handling on the UK border post-Brexit
Following a report from the national audit office, the British International Freight Association (Bifa) has presented its comments on the state of supply chains in post-Brexit UK. Concerning plans to improve the efficiency of customs processes on the UK border, Bifa stressed... mehr
Partners for hybrid ferry conversion
Scandlines has selected Wärtsilä to provide the electrical systems for converting two ferries on the Puttgarden-Rødby route to plug-in hybrids. After the conversion, around 80% of the energy required for a crossing will be electric. The move is part of Scandlines' goal to... mehr
Gegen «Fake in Italy»
Aufmerksame und aufgebrachte Bauern am Brenner. Zwei Tage lang hat der italienische Agrarverband Coldiretti an der Grenze zu Österreich mit einem massiven Aufgebot dem Zoll über die Schultern geschaut – und wurde angesichts vieler potenziell falsch deklarierter Waren Zeuge einer... mehr
Noch näher an Europa
Gruber eröffnet neue Drehscheibe im GVZ von Verona. Gruber Logistics wächst stark: Lag der Jahresumsatz vor der Pandemie bei 360 Mio. EUR, hat er sich heute verdoppelt. Mit einer neuen Investition hält das Unternehmen mit Hauptsitz in Bozen nun Einzug in einem der wichtigsten... mehr