From Singapore to Astana 
Singapore Post (SingPost) and Kazakhstan’s national postal operator announced their new cooperation agreement, involving e-commerce, logistics and technological ventures, last week. Qazpost will be looking to boost trade and logistics routes between its native Kazakhstan and... mehr
New Dehli: a first for Fercam
The South Tyrol-based logistics provider Fercam has expanded into the Indian market and opened a new office, dubbed Fercam India, in the country’s capital New Delhi. The Indian Subcontinent has been experiencing rapid economic growth in recent years, and Fercam is looking to... mehr
Rhenus reflects on Swiss operations
Rhenus looks back with satisfaction on its 2023 business year in the Swiss market, with Rhenus Alpina introducing numerous innovations in sustainability and automation last year. The logistics service provider opened Switzerland's first autonomous mobile robot (AMR) facility in... mehr
A partner on the other side of the pond
UK-based Walker Logistics has joined forces with NRI Distribution, a North American supply chain solutions provider, to enhance shipping services between Europe and the USA and Canada. Walker can now access NRI’s North American infrastructure, allowing it to fulfil its clients’... mehr
Onboard in Oman
Project Cargo Network (PCN) has welcomed Oman-based Allied Logistics as its newest member, which now joins an organisation of 350+ companies in 120 countries. Allied Logistics specialises in project cargo and has around ten years of experience in breakbulk shipments,... mehr
Trio acquires UK software provider
The three freight forwarders Davies Turner, the Cardinal Partnership, and Woodland Group are joining forces to acquire Forward Computers, a UK-based freight software provider, and creating a holding company to this effect. The latter two have previously been clients of Forward... mehr
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
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
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