BVL study on e-commerce packaging 
A BVL e-commerce working group, together with the consultancy 4flow, has published a study on sustainable packaging in the online retail sector. The analysis highlights how packaging impacts supply chain costs and emissions, examining automation potential and re-use models... more
AI partnership for shipping
Oceanly has partnered with Nagarro to deliver AI-driven fleet performance and digital solutions for the maritime sector. According to Oceanly the collaboration combines the company’s operational data platform with Nagarro’s expertise in AI, ERP integration and large-scale... more
Ofac fines forwarder for sanctions breaches
The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (Ofac) has reached a USD 1.61 million settlement with freight forwarder Fracht FWO Inc over apparent violations of various sanctions regimes, including Venezuela and Iran. Between May and June 2022, Fracht contracted a charter operated... more
Blondel promotes Dumontet to head innovation
The Blondel Group has appointed Luc Dumontet as head of operational excellence and innovation for its industry business unit, a new role created as part of the company’s 'Logishift' transformation roadmap. Reporting to Olivier Pech, Dumontet will drive improvement,... more
Helsinki and Istanbul gain express hubs
Two express logistics giants have inaugurated major new facilities in Europe. DHL Express has opened its largest-ever Finnish investment at Helsinki-Vantaa airport (pictured) – a EUR 100 million gateway with direct apron access, a 16,000 sqm terminal, 90 loading bays with EV... more
Vienna hub enters next phase
ÖBB has begun construction of the final expansion phase at its Vienna South freight centre, which will increase terminal capacity by 44% by the end of 2026. The site, operational since 2016, handles intermodal units between road and rail and is strategically located at the... more
Ports of Stockholm expands services
Ports of Stockholm has expanded Stockholm Norvik Port with a goods terminal and bonded warehouse. According to the port the facility combines an authority control point with warehouse management and is designed to handle a wide range of cargo. It includes both heated and... more
UPU wants to restore US deliveries
The Universal Postal Union (UPU) has launched a technical solution to help postal operators resume deliveries to the USA after traffic fell by more than 80% following the end of the duty-free de minimis exemption on 29 August. The US regulations shifted responsibility for... more
Austria introduces intermodal training
Austria is set to close a long-standing gap in logistics education with the launch of its first structured training model for intermodal transport this autumn. Until now, neither universities nor vocational schools offered comprehensive content on the subject, despite repeated... more
DHL, Geberit re-use plastic
DHL Express Germany and sanitary technology manufacturer Geberit have introduced reusable pallet wraps to reduce plastic waste in logistics. The solution replaces single-use stretch film for securing consolidated shipments on pallets, aiming to support a circular economy and... more