More checks at the Simplon 
An above-average number of trucks carrying dangerous goods use the Simplon Pass road over the Alps between Switzerland and Italy every year. Now the police is stepping up checks to ensure greater safety on the route. more
Fewer car parts, more lavatory paper
Massimo Faggin and his brother Christian Faggin are the second generation of their family to manage the Mannheim-based German logistics company Alpensped. In our interview Christian Faggin talks about why he considers the automotive industry’s share of Alpensped’s portfolio to... more
Smooth operator
Two years ago, Swiss WorldCargo reorganised its management structure (see page 6 of ITJ 17-18 / 2017). ITJ airfreight editor Andreas Haug learnt how well it is currently faring from Christian Wyss, in charge of Swiss WorldCargo’s operational activities. Swiss aviation expert... more
“Structure follows strategy”
A new regional structure introduced in May 2018 has completed its first year in the market for Geodis. At Transport Logistic in Munich Thomas Kraus, Geodis’ CEO for North, East and Central Europe, told Christian Doepgen about the firm’s reorganisation, trends and prospects. more
New balance
Contship Italia, a container terminal and intermodal operator, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in the face of ongoing change. Marketing and communications director Daniele Testi talked Christian Doepgen through the firm’s entrepreneurial strategy. more
Five partners for e-commerce
The small kingdom of Belgium is a major European foreign trade hub. Now four major maritime and aviation gateways have set up an alliance for faster and more efficient customs-clearance procedures in international trade. The innovative new customs platform, called ‘BE Gate’,... more
Innovating at the roots
The logistics industry cannot advance without innovation, and thus one of the questions driving logisticians forward is how to deal with changes and how to approach innovation. Professor Markus Peschl teaches innovation research and cognitive science at the University of Vienna... more
More service, fewer trucks
The Hungarian road haulier Waberer’s, which wants to put all of Europe in its pocket, seems to have been caught in a spin since its IPO two years ago. In February it brought Robert Ziegler on board as its new CEO to shake the group up and restructure operations. more
South Koreans make 'The Alliance' a foursome
The South Korean container shipping line Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) is set to join ‘The Alliance’ as a full member. Moreover, The Alliance’s members have also decided to establish a new cooperation agreement with four members and a term until 2030. The action was agreed in... more
Creative capital markets
When logistics corporations need more money, then bonds are one viable way of raising funds. However, if there are radical changes in the ownership structure, repurchasing bonds is also an option. more