First transport to Ukraine in 2024 
Switzerland’s foreign office has announced this year’s first aid delivery to Ukraine. Regular shipments have been travelling between Switzerland and Ukraine since the beginning of the war. The latest delivery includes (replacement) material for humanitarian demining,... mehr
A new voice for logistics
Berit Börke succeeds Frauke Heistermann as spokesperson for the “Wirtschaftsmacher” initiative, which aims to improve the image of logistics in society. Börke has over 20 years of experience in Germany's third-largest economic sector. Through her work on the Logistikweise... mehr
United we stand
Champ Cargosystems, Cathay Cargo, and Swissport have joined forces to implement a One Record use case that spearheads the air cargo industry’s adoption of this data sharing platform. Through Champ’s 1 Neo-Connect, Cathay Cargo and Swissport will enjoy One Record capabilities and... mehr
Hapag-Lloyd rolls out tracking API
The Track & Trace API is designed to improve shipment tracking for customers. The API, which became available in March 2024, provides detailed information on shipments, equipment, and transport events for bookings with Hapag-Lloyd since 25 January 2024. It follows the... mehr
Joining forces for intermodal services
The German digital road freight forwarder Sennder and the Italian logistician Mercitalia have joined forces with Poste Italiane to develop proprietary technology for sustainable intermodal transport and create and introduce combined rail/road solutions in Europe. Under the... mehr
A quali-tea hub
GSE has been entrusted with the development of a 26,500 sqm site for Dammann Frères, a French company specialising in tea import, manufacture, and sales. The hub is located in the Livraindières business park, Dreux, in the Loire Valley. It features 14,000 sqm of storage... mehr
Intellishift picks CFO
Intellishift, the connected fleet intelligence platform for safety and operations teams, has appointed Dan Irwin as its new chief financial officer. As part of the executive leadership team, Irwin will focus on strategy, financial forecasting, compliance, and legal issues.... mehr
Dokasch: a new ULD for flight menus
German ULD manufacturer Dokasch has launched a special ULD for return-catering. A process where airlines carry menus and drinks for the return trip already on the outbound flight. This may have manyfold reasons such as the food’s availability or quality at certain airports or... mehr
First 20,000 teu in Genoa
Cosco Shipping is enhancing its Asia Mediterranean service (AEM1) by adding four 400 m long giants, with the ‘Cosco Shipping Aries’ to make regular calls at the port of Genoa, starting on 19 March. Cosco Shipping is thus the first company to bring a 20,000 teu vessel to Italy's... mehr
Some toll exemptions for handicrafts
From 1 July 2024, tolls will also be mandatory in Germany for goods transport vehicles with a technically permissible maximum laden mass (TPMLM) of more than 3.5 t and less than 7.5 t. Under certain conditions, domestic and foreign craft businesses do not have to pay tolls... mehr