ALS gives guarantees for customs clearance after Brexit 
ALS Customs Services, a customs specialist, will offer three new solutions for its customers if Brexit occurs without a withdrawal agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom as from 31 October 2019. Using simplified procedures for customs formalities, goods... more
Breaking with routine! 
No annual Fiata World Congress is like any of its predecessors – and this year’s meeting is likely to be one of the most innovate of all. We talked to Fiata president Babar Badat about the changes in the organisation, including in the secretariat in Switzerland. more
Traxens joins forces with ITP/ITPL
Traxens, experts in providing high-value data and services for the supply chain industry, has formed a partnership with logistics and transport services specialists ITP (Inter Transit Pharma) and ITPL (Inter Transit et Prestations Logistiques) for precision tracking of... more
High-speed hub in Nashville expanded
UPS has announced that it has completed the multi-phased expansion of its Whitescreek, Tennessee (USA) ground package sortation and distribution facility. The project has brought more than 300 new full- and part-time jobs to the area. “UPS is transforming our operations to... more
New branch in Wolfurt
Besides focusing on international expansion, the Austrian logistics services provider cargo-partner is also increasing its business in the domestic market. Cargo-partner has inaugurated a new branch in Wolfurt, in the west of the country. The region of Voralberg enjoys high... more
Prologis buys logistics real estate in Neu-Ulm
Prologis has bought a logistics facility in Neu-Ulm (Bavaria, Germany). The 16,000 sqm building is leased to an internationally active logistics services provider. “Our aim is to continue to expand our presence in Swabia’s logistics market,” says Stefan Siegle, director, market... more
Fercam expands into the Ukraine
The transport and logistics company Fercam, which is headquartered in South Tyrol (Italy), has founded a subsidiary in the Ukraine. As a transit country on the way to Russia, Kazakhstan and Central Asia, the Ukraine is a good starting point, Fercam says. “In our offices in... more
Logcoop cooperates with Tred Union
Logcoop (Germany) and the French Tred Union have joined forces: Effective immediately, the two logistics groups will cooperate in the fields of transport, storage, purchasing, marketing, PR and sales. By bringing together forwarders from both countries, the partners will close a... more
Kerry Logistics' online tool gives access to AEO status
Kerry Logistics is supporting customers to gain authorised economic operator (AEO) status, which gives access to customs benefits, including inland clearance of goods, rather than at the border, with an online tool. AEO accredited companies are subject to fewer physical... more
DHL and Agility remain logistics partners of Messe Frankfurt
Messe Frankfurt, one of the largest trade fair, congress and event organisers with its own exhibition grounds, has extended its exclusive cooperation with forwarding agents DHL trade fairs & events and Agility for five years. At the Messe Frankfurt exhibition grounds,... more