Successes in Swiss customs clearance 
The Swiss federal office for customs and border security was able to advance a number of digitalisation and modernising projects in 2023. In addition to the launch of Passar, its new digital customs system – as seen here... more
B&H goes electric in London
B&H Worldwide is making its London Heathrow operations fully electric as from February 2024, focusing on its local business in London, which comprises collections, deliveries, and corporate travel by road. The aerospace logistics provider plans to cut all emissions from... more
Caught at the border smuggling birds
21 parrots and a keel-billed toucan were discovered in a vehicle at the US-Mexican border. The smuggling attempt was stopped by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Saturday morning. The birds were concealed in boxes and cages in the vehicle’s cargo area. The driver had... more
Three countries, one hub
Panattoni is planning to build a new triborder city dock in the border triangle between France, Germany, and Switzerland. The hub will be in Huningue (France), just 3 km from Basel’s city centre. Valued at EUR 65 million and with four buildings totalling 40,000 sqm, the hub... more
Duvenbeck switches to biogas
Duvenbeck will be using biogas as its energy source for its site in Saarbrücken (Germany), where it provides logistics services for the automobile supplier ZF. Inter-factory transports will be carried out with battery-powered trucks, reducing short-distance transport emissions.... more
Enhancing the Iberian cold chain
Logista has added Carbó Collbatallé, a group based in Barcelona (Spain) to its cold chain in the food sector. The company’s network now encompasses 85 branches coordinated in 17 transit platforms. Additionally, Logista will leverage a fleet of 1,900 temperature-controlled... more
Fun and games in Mexico City
Mexico City will host Maersk’s newest partnership in the local supply chain and logistics market. The company is working with Bandai Namco, a toy and game manufacturer, to support its distribution operations. Strategically located in the northern part of the city, the... more
An attractive region 
Preparing the first Logistics & Transport Expo in Thessaloniki. The Logistics & Transport Expo is set to take place in Thessaloniki for the first time from 11-13 April this year. Theodoros Dimitriadis, CEO of the experienced trade fair organiser O.Mind Creatives, gave ITJ editor... more
A Chinese healthcare collaboration
Two major Chinese companies are combining healthcare expertise with a strong logistics network in a new strategic cooperation. The U-Freight Group has been providing logistics services based in Hong Kong since 1968. It is now looking to enter the medical sector by working... more
Teeing off a partnership
The French logistics provider Idea has launched its new service for the distribution of second-hand golf clubs in Europe after having signed a contract with Golfbidder at the end of 2023. Golfbidder buys, reconditions, and resells golf clubs which once belonged to... more