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
A partnership to further shipping science
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has partnered with the University of Tokyo's school of engineering to launch the social cooperation programme "container management science" which began in April 2024. The initiative aims to tackle the complex challenges of the modern... mehr
Rhenus Group Logistics: changes at the helm
Moritz Becker and Colin D'Abreo will spearhead the global Rhenus project logistics unit with a dedicated focus on expanding and driving innovation. Becker will lead operations in Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and Southeast Asia and the Pacific... mehr
Working on wind energy generation
DB Schenker is transporting 920,000 m of cables for a wind energy project aimed to enable the use of the North Sea’s wind energy in Western Germany by installing a new power line. The 876 cable drums with a total weight of 43,000 t are being shipped for Sumitomo Electric... mehr
Charging stations for customer depots
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has long been supporting customers in electrifying their depots with its e-consulting services. In addition to battery-electric vehicles, the manufacturer will now offer to purchase charging stations, in cooperation with its strategic partner Alpitronic.... mehr