Bifa welcomes smoother flows across Irish Sea 
Following the UK–EU Summit, the British International Freight Association (Bifa ) has welcomed steps to ease trade flows between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Director general Steve Parker praised new commitments to improve sanitary and phytosanitary cooperation and... mehr
Handel im Wandel 2025 
Branchenvertretende aus der ganzen Schweiz und darüber hinaus trafen sich Mitte April in Interlaken für das diesjährige Swiss Shippers’ Forum. Dort tauschten sie sich über Herausforderungen und Chancen im globalen Aussenhandel aus. mehr
AI-driven customs tool expands across Europe
Customs Support Group is rolling out its AI-powered Customs SmartAssist solution across 14 European markets after a successful UK pilot. The platform automates document processing for customs declarations using AI, OCR, and machine learning – handling even handwritten or... mehr
Robots doing a cool job
Noatum Logistics, part of AD Ports Group, has launched its first robotically assisted cold chain warehouse in Lisbon, which will act as a hub for Noatum’s growing cold chain portfolio. The 12,000 m² facility, including 2,000 m² of temperature-controlled space, marks a milestone... mehr
Nippon Express selects Brussels as pharma gateway
Nippon Express has opened its new sustainable logistics facility at Brussels airport, doubling its operational space to 10,000 sqm, including 2,000 sqm of temperature-controlled warehousing. The Japanese logistics provider will use the site as a dedicated pharma gateway for... mehr
Lalamove launched in the UAE
Lalamove, a Hong Kong-based on-demand delivery platform, has launched operations in Dubai, marking its entry into the UAE as its 14th global market. With full service in Dubai and drop-offs in Sharjah and Abu Dhabi, Lalamove connects SMEs with a wide range of vehicles, from cars... mehr
Topregal expanding Pasewalk site
Topregal has completed two new 5,000 m² production and storage halls at its Pasewalk site ahead of schedule. The two warehouses complement four already existing halls on total area of 82,000 m². As Topregal reported, at least 20 new jobs will be created. Initially the object... mehr
Indurent posts leasing record
Indurent completed around 1 million sqft of industrial and logistics leases in Q1/2025, with 195 transactions closed, including a record 75 in February. Of these, 76% were new leases or renewals and 86% involved urban multi-let units under 10,000 sqft. Key deals... mehr
Suspected sabotage targeting freight logistics
Germany’s Federal Prosecutor has confirmed the arrest of three Ukrainian nationals suspected of espionage and attempted sabotage targeting freight logistics. The individuals—Vladyslav T., Daniil B., and Yevhen B.—were arrested in Cologne, Constance, and the Swiss canton of... mehr
Logistics support for handball
Gebrüder Weiss is the official logistics partner of the Austrian Handball Federation (AHB), ensuring transport operations for the men’s national team throughout the EURO 2026 qualification. The partnership covers long-term logistics support for all national events, including... mehr