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... plus
Plus proche de l’Europe 
Gruber ouvre une plaque tournante au centre trafic fret de Vérone. Gruber Logistics croît fortement. Avant la pandémie, son C.A. annuel atteignait 360 M. d’EUR. Actuellement il est deux fois plus élevé. Un nouvel investissement lui permet de s’établir dans un des principaux... plus
Contre «Fake in Italy»
Des agriculteurs attentifs et en colère au Brenner. Pendant deux jours, l’association italienne des agriculteurs Coldiretti a observé, avec l’aide de nombreux membres, le travail des douanes. Compte tenu de nombreuses marchandises potentiellement mal déclarées, ils ont été... plus
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... plus
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... plus
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.... plus
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... plus
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... plus
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... plus
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.... plus