Chep names Campe head of automotive 
The international pooling services provider Chep has appointed Christophe Campe as the head of its automotive business in Europe and North America, effective 15 April. He succeeded Murray Gilder, now country general manager for the UK and Ireland. Campe brings over 30 years... more
Hutchison starts upgrade at Tin
Hutchison Ports Best has started expansion works at the intermodal terminal of Navarra (Tin) in Noain, investing around EUR 10 million to improve and enlarge the northern Spanish site. The project, launched ten days ago, on 12 May, will nearly triple the terminal’s footprint... more
MBS Logistics acquires Wegmüller for AOG growth
MBS Logistics AG, the Swiss branch of Germany’s MBS Logistics Group, has acquired Zurich-based Gerhard Wegmüller GmbH, retroactive to 1 January 2025. The acquisition strengthens MBS’s expertise in time-critical logistics, particularly in sectors like aviation, aerospace,... more
Cutting billing time by 25 days with e-CMR
French steel logistics specialist Transports Meunier has digitised 80% of its CMRs using TransFollow’s e-CMR technology integrated into its TMS and fleet systems. The result: fully paperless transport workflows and a billing process accelerated by up to 25 days. The... more
Bifa welcomes smoother flows across Irish Sea
Following the UK–EU Summit, the British International Freight Association (Bifa ) has welcomed steps to ease trade flows between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Director general Steve Parker praised new commitments to improve sanitary and phytosanitary cooperation and... more
Transformational trade 2025 
Representatives from trade and industry from every corner of Switzerland and beyond met in Interlaken in mid-April for this year’s Swiss Shippers’ Forum. There they exchanged views on the challenges and opportunities of global foreign trade. more
Swiss intermodal railfreight strategy takes a new turn
SBB Cargo is reshaping its combined transport strategy by launching the first shuttle service under its "Suisse Cargo Logistics" concept on the key North–South corridor between Dietikon (near Zurich) and Stabio (Ticino). Set to begin in 2026, the pilot will test market... more
Great Lakes milestone for BBC Chartering
BBC Chartering’s multipurpose freighter "BBC Houston" has successfully completed its first transit into the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System, marking a debut for the "LakerMax" vessel class. After passing inspection in Montreal, the ship entered the St.... more
Royal Arctic Line phases out heavy fuel oil early
Greenland’s Royal Arctic Line has announced it will stop using heavy fuel oil (HFO) well ahead of the 2029 IMO ban, setting a strong precedent for Arctic shipping. The Clean Arctic Alliance welcomed the move, highlighting its impact on preventing spills and cutting black carbon... more
AI-driven customs tool expands across Europe
Customs Support Group is rolling out its AI-powered Customs SmartAssist solution across 14 European markets after a successful UK pilot. The platform automates document processing for customs declarations using AI, OCR, and machine learning – handling even handwritten or... more