Rekindling a dormant, 16-year contract 
Since 1 June this year, Swiss WorldCargo has resumed its cooperation with Globe Air Cargo Bulgaria, a long-standing local partnership dating back to 2008. To strengthen the collaboration, Globe Air Cargo has hired an additional team member, who will be working closely with Swiss... mehr
A new e-truck for a new customer
Schaffhausen (Switzerland)-based Wanner Internationale Transporte has put its first fully electric truck into operation, having purchased the Renault Truck E-Tech T4x2 to transport potting soil for a new customer. But the haulier will not stop here and has now ordered four more... mehr
GDP in Germany for Eurotranspharma
Eurotranspharma has attained a GDP certificate for its pharma logistics operations in Germany. After its foundation in the country in September 2023, the specialist for pharma logistics went through an evaluation process based on the GDP guidelines. By receiving the new... mehr
And the world's best postal operator is ...
Good news for the Bonn-based company on World Post Day: The Universal Postal Union has named Deutsche Post, together with Swiss Post, the best postal service providers in the world. These findings are based on the UN specialised agency's annual study... mehr
Die Dänen kommen 
Maersk kooperiert mit Hapag-Lloyd, DSV übernimmt Schenker. Die seit Jahren gestellte Frage nach dem Schicksal von DB Schenker ist geklärt – oder doch nicht? Jedenfalls zeichnet sich in der deutschen Logistiklandschaft ein klarer Trend ab: Unternehmen aus dem kleinen Nachbarland... mehr
60 years of shifting trucks to rail
Six decades ago, the Swiss Bertschi Group was looking for a winter-proof route to efficiently transport chemical products from Germany, through the Alps, to Italy. At that time, there was no winter-safe pass road and no road tunnel through the Alps. The company’s founder... mehr
A step-by-step PCS setup guide
The World Bank and the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) have launched a guide titled "Port Community Systems: Lessons from Global Experience", which provides a comprehensive roadmap for implementing a port community system (PCS). A PCS is a... mehr
Achieving the highest green ranking
United European Car Carriers (UECC) has again earned Bremenports' “Green Focus Award for Cleanest Vessel”, with its multi-fuel LNG battery hybrid “PCTC Auto Advance”, recognised as the most eco-friendly ship calling at the German ports of Bremen and Bremerhaven in 2023. The... mehr
Rotterdam to handle 750 m trains in future
The Dutch port plans to build a bundle of six tracks suitable for 740 m trains as part of the new Maasvlakte-Zuid railway yard. The project was developed in close cooperation with infrastructure manager Pro Rail and with the use of a “Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)” subsidy.... mehr
Schenker launches shipping solution
DB Schenker is launching a new supply chain monitoring tool for the shipping sector, contributing to safety and reliability in sea freight tracking. Dubbed “Ocean Bridge”, the product consists of an interactive map with AI-based data and analytics which enables users to access... mehr