Undergoing a painful transformation 
Reorientation in the Russian transport sector. Prior to 24 February 2022 and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the development of the country’s transport industry was primarily oriented towards the West, thanks also to strong economic ties between Russia and the EU. The... more
Neutral, but fully committed
What ’WeDeclare’ does for (Swiss) customs clearance processes. The joint venture ’WeDeclare’, founded three years ago by the software developer Periplus together with the M + R Spedag Group, has seen rapid development in a short time, from the start-up stage to a firm with 60... more
Build and operate special units
In conversation with Dennis Leschensky, Goldhofer’s head of sales for Europe and North Africa. In his eight years at Goldhofer, Dennis Leschensky has overseen many a major transport project – and assumed increasing responsibilities. First he was a junior salesman, then an area... more
Only one out of 1,131,222 containers
Ever fewer boxes lost at sea. A subjective impression may be wrong. Even though it felt as if the maritime shipping industry was dominated by unpredictable climatic conditions, piracy and terrorism, container shipping was never as safe as it was last year. According to the World... more
Namibia’s new treasure
Hydro dreams in a desert state. A ’research trip 3.0’ is on the list of journeys ITJ correspondent Clemens Finkbeiner-Dege still wants take. The goal would be to explore the African littoral state Namibia. The country, about twice the size of Germany, seduces visitors with... more
Rewarding meetings in Marrakesh 
During the WCA regional conference in Marrakesh last month, WCA World CEO Dan March and general manager – WCA World Specialty Networks, Adam McKenna, visited the Dar Tifl Orphanage. Following the earthquake that struck Morocco last September, the WCA World Foundation, using... more
Decarbonising in-house logistics flows
Pushing ahead with its decarbonisation initiatives, Renault Trucks has now begun to electrify its in-house logistics flows. The first stage of this project involves the electrification of axle transport between two French plants. The 450,000 km driven each year will be... more
Drones on the top of the world
Chinese drone manufacturer DJI has teamed up with Nepalese partners to fly the world's first successful delivery drone trials on Mount Everest (Mount Qomolangma). Completed in April, this milestone in aviation history highlights the capabilities of DJI FlyCart 30, which can... more
A new board for Alice
The Alliance for Logistics Innovation through Collaboration in Europe (Alice) has elected its new board of directors. Alice’s mission is to develop a comprehensive strategy that addresses the pressing needs of the logistics industry. The technology platform brings... more
Switzerland: "mega charger" for heavy e-trucks
The Swiss haulage company Galliker has put its first mega charging station into operation. The battery-buffered fast-charging system with the dimensions of a standard Designwerk container is used to charge heavy electric trucks. It is also intended to help take pressure off the... more