NAL Maroc Agency in new hands 
Following approval by the Moroccan antitrust authorities, Sea & Ports recently completed the full acquisition of NAL Maroc Maritime Agency, of which the Spanish group had already purchased 51% of the shares in 2022. The Sea & Ports Group, headquartered in Madrid, has... more
Complementing Mediterranean network
Carbox, a division of the Tarros Group, has opened its first location in Egypt, Carbox Egypt, in the port of Alexandria. The establishment of this office follows the model of the company's first Moroccan headquarters in Casablanca. Silvano Maggi, Carbox managing director,... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Douglas C. Engelbart (1925-2013) invented the computer mouse 60 years ago. Since there were no graphical user interfaces available at that time, the mouse did not become established as an input system until the early 1980s. more
E-tractor passes first test
The logistics company Duvenbeck has tested an all-electric terminal tractor at its site in Rastatt, Germany. It is to be used to move uncoupled semi-trailers on a factory site. The terminal tractor manufactured by Terberg, a producer of specialised utility vehicles, carried... more
A double anniversary for Intrapass
Anis Khan, CEO of Intrapass, a logistics provider at Zurich Airport, was able to celebrate a double anniversary at the beginning of August: the 18th year of his company, but also his own 65th birthday. During a gala dinner, the guests heard the story of Khan’s career.... more
Changes at the helm of Dachser food logistics
Alfred Miller, who has been managing director of Dachser food logistics for more than a decade, is retiring at the end of the year. Alexander Tonn, COO Road Logistics, will take over as managing director of the business unit from 1 January 2024. "As an outstanding... more
Swiss SMEs go international
50th anniversary for Swiss Export. Since its founding in 1973 and its renaming in 2003 the association Swiss Export, which represents Swiss SMEs with international activities, has differentiated its services. more
A passage to Passar
Duano and K & S Informatik now collaborate in Switzerland. The Swiss customs authorities are getting serious about the changeover to the new Passar system this year, which is compulsory for importers and exporters. Christian Doepgen spoke to Duano’s Philipp Muster and K & S... more
“We’re not a sofa forwarder”
Orientation and business fields of Basel-based niche player Müller-Gysin. One frequently hears that in forwarding, as in football, there’s no match for a financially strong competitor. The fact that experience and specialisation can nevertheless keep small forwarders on track is... more
“We remain agile and active”
In conversation with Nova Traffic CEO Daniel Stein. Nova Traffic has been active in the transport and logistics market since 1982. Commitment and good luck, which is occasionally also deserved, has kept the firm from Kloten, near Zurich, going. The ‘haulage artists’ celebrated... more