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
A promotion for David Evans
David Evans has been appointed as the new managing director of Movianto UK, effective 1 June. He succeeds Paul Wilkinson, who has decided to leave the healthcare logistics specialist to pursue new professional challenges. “With this promotion from within, we will secure a... mehr
Albatros Express adds more departures
Transfracht is expanding its range of services in Germany from 9 June 2024. On the Grossbeeren route, the Albatros Express will now connect the German seaports with ten departures per week instead of the previous eight. The train will run daily in both directions from Monday... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The term robot derives from the Czech word robota, which can be translated as “forced or compulsory labour”. mehr
Dead butterflies from Portugal
US Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists intercepted a collection of 60 dead adult moth and butterfly specimens of the order lepidoptera on 3 May 2024. The unique shipment, which arrived from Portugal and was destined to an address in Wayne County, PA, violated... 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
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
18 terminals to be built in the next ten years
Cargo Beamer is getting financial support from Germany and Switzerland for two new terminal building projects – a new facility in Kaldenkirchen (Germany) and an expansion in Domodossola (Italy) near Milan - for handling all types of semi-trailers. EUR 50 million will be... mehr
AAL: new ships and charity at Breakbulk Europe
AAL Shipping has ordered two additional 32,000 dwt heavy lift Super B-Class vessels, bringing its new fleet to eight ships. These ships, including the new “AAL Newcastle” and “AAL Mumbai”, feature an 800 t lifting capacity, enhancing the carrier’s ability to transport heavy and... mehr
Aid for single and group wagon transport
The European Commission has approved a EUR 1.7 billion German scheme to support railfreight operators in single and group wagon transport. The aim is to help rail operators cover part of their high operating costs and promote and maintain the modal shift from road to rail.... mehr