Scotch & Soda swaps WMS 

Scotch & Soda, an international house of fashion, is implementing a new warehouse management system. Founded in Amsterdam, the company currently offers its collections in 252 independent shops in Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Australia, as well as... plus
FRA-OS speeds up flows and handling processes 

As initial results from the new import platform FRA-OS at Frankfurt Airport show, the new workflows and the high degree of transparency have measurably increased the speed of Consol's import handling operations. Customs is also satisfied with the digitalisation of the process.... plus
4,650 HGVs immobilised 

All in all, 139,732 trucks, articulated trucks, vans and buses were inspected for possible safety defects in Switzerland last year. According to a report published by the federal roads office (Fedro), 24,410 complaints were made and in 4,650 cases the vehicles were... plus
Luca Graf appointed CEO of MS Direct 

The board of directors of MS Direct Group has appointed Luca Graf as the new CEO of MS Direct. A proven e-commerce logistics expert, Graf holds a doctorate in industrial engineering. He has many years of experience in the digitalisation of logistics processes as head of digital... plus
Digital booking now available on Air Canada Cargo 

Air Canada Cargo capacity will now be available to forwarders on Webcargo, an e-booking platform that allows real-time pricing and booking for customers. Air Canada Cargo has continually invested and adapted despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, with the acquisition... plus
Restructuring at Port of Hamburg Marketing 

With Ingo Egloff retiring as board member on 31 March 2022, the association Port of Hamburg Marketing (HHM) is revising both operational and organisational matters within the association. Egloff has been shaping and developing Port of Hamburg Marketing alongside Axel Mattern... plus
UK haulier joins pallet network 

Palletforce is adding another UK haulage operator to its expanding express pallet distribution network. Chiltern Transport will cover LU postcodes around Luton, Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard, further strengthening the network’s expertise in the Home Counties and using its... plus
Siemens extends Simon Hegele's contract 

As from 1 April 2022, electric and power engineering manufacturer Siemens Energy will allocate a further range of logistics services to the Simon Hegele Group, including comprehensive workshop operations. The logistics service provider is already working for Siemens Energy... plus
Energy surcharge for rail transports 

Belgium-based railfreight operator Lineas is implementing a dynamic energy surcharge as from 1 April 2022. It is designed to absorb Lineas’ rising energy cost, taking into account hedging mechanisms that limit the company’s cost increase. While such a surcharge is common... plus
Green shuttle from Frankfurt to the Western ports 

From 4 April 2022, Contargo is introducing a new container train connection between Frankfurt in Germany and Antwerp in Belgium. The shuttle will start with a fixed timetable and one round trip per week. The block train will leave Frankfurt on Mondays and arrive at the first... plus