Switzerland: increasing road safety 
Switzerland will introduce new working and rest time regulations (ARV) from 1 July 2026. They will apply to full-time drivers of delivery vans in cross-border commercial freight traffic. The amendments are in line with the relevant EU regulations and are intended to increase... mehr
From the USA to Canada and back
Adding to its cross-border solutions between the USA and Canada, Asendia USA has announced the expansion of its network and delivered duty paid service. New facilities have been opened, bringing the company’s North American portfolio to a total of eleven hubs. The increased... mehr
Competec regroups
The Competec trading group is being restructured. The group as a whole will now be known as Brack Alltron - named after the two strong brands that form the core of the company as equal partners. On the front line, Alltron will continue to position itself primarily as a... mehr
X2.3 to complete first hover flight 
The Aero2 is Dufour Aerospace’s tilt-wing drone. The Swiss company has put several prototypes through their paces over the past years. Last week, it achieved another major milestone, as the Aero2 production-ready version — called the “X2.3” — completed its first successful hover... mehr
Tecplata expands capacity
Tecplata, a container terminal near Buenos Aires, has successfully dredged its marine channels to 10 m, setting a standard for the city’s terminals. Tecplata’s next aim is to deepen its access channel to 14 m, further enhancing its competitiveness. Tecplata is strategically... mehr
ZTO Express to optimise its logistics network
The Chinese transport company ZTO Express has received 400 autonomous heavy-duty trucks that were developed in collaboration with the Chinese manufacturer Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle (DFCV). The trucks are equipped with Inceptio’s advanced autonomous driving technology,... mehr
Three e-trucks for Vienna
Collaborating with DM Drogerie Markt, Quehenberger Logistics has debuted three new electric trucks as part of its fleet. This project, originally approved at the beginning of the year, sees Quehenberger using electric vehicles to supply DM’s shops in and around Vienna. With... mehr
Supporting foreign personnel working in Japan
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and the Bank of Nagoya have signed a business agreement regarding support for foreign personnel working in Japan. Specifically, the partners will help companies meet their growing demand for foreign workers, a trend that is expected to continue in the... mehr
Paris rückt näher ans Meer
MSC baut Multimodalterminal im Norden der französischen Hauptstadt. In wenigen Monaten werden bei Paris neue Services angeboten, die normalerweise im Portfolio von Seehafenterminals stehen. Die neue Anlage, die in Bruyères-sur-Oise entsteht, setzt auf Hinterlandanbindungen per... mehr