Cargonexx Managing Director Trond v. Stern on why event-driven processes will triumph in logistics digitalisation

Risk Ledger’s Emily Hoges outlines how to mitigate cybersecurity risk in supply chain

FoxPost, the leading parcel locker service provider in Hungary, operates in one of the most competitive markets in Europe. In an interview with Ádám Bengyel, the company's founder and CEO, we discussed how Foxpost has fared in the country, the differences between the Hungarian market and others in Europe, and whether same-day and next-day delivery are sustainable services.

Hungary has one of the most competitive parcel delivery markets in Europe, says FoxPost CEO

After announcing a $40m Series B a year ago, logistics scale-up InstaFreight has lured senior DHL staff to take on key roles in the shape of Olivier Prigent, who recently became Vice President Freight Forwarding.

Instafreight’s Maximilian Schaefer & Olivier Prigent open up on Mobility Package’s sustainability shortcomings

<a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2021-12-15/hcws486" target="_blank" rel="noopener">In a statement published today</a>, the UK Government has confirmed that the checks on EU goods that shall begin in Great Britain from 1st January 2021 will not apply to freight coming via the Island of Ireland.

The UK will not conduct EU goods checks on freight coming via Ireland

Trella co-founder Omar Hagrass offers his insight on MENAP freight market

The global freight forwarding market will grow by 12% in the last 6 months of 2021 - slightly slowing down after a boom in H1, <a href="https://www.ti-insight.com/whitepapers/ocean-freight-rate-tracker-q4-2021/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to a recent report</a> by Transport Intelligence. However, most regions will still not return to their pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year.

TI report: global freight forwarding market to grow 12% in H2 2021

Reports that the CMA CGM Group was set to acquire logistics firm GEFCO were proven to be correct; the deal has been confirmed by the French shipping giant today.

Official: CMA CGM acquires GEFCO

Danish logistics company DSV has opened a new 95,000 m2 warehouse and office building near Copenhagen. The company says the new warehouse will be part of one of the largest logistics centres in the Nordic Region, spanning an area of 231,500 m2 by the end of 2022.

DSV opens 95,000 m2 DGNB-certified warehousing facility near Copenhagen

Industry united by Generation Logistics campaign to woo talent, says Logistics UK President Phil Roe

According to a new survey of 53 UK and EU road transport-related companies conducted by Freightlink, the vast majority of firms will only take onboard a ferry operator's environmental impact if there is little price difference. 

Freightlink survey finds cost triumphs over sustainability when it it comes road transport firms’ ferry choices

TRUCK QUEEN superhero honours all female truck drivers on International Women’s Day

trans.iNFO is delighted to announce the launch of its Ukrainian-language news and analysis service, which is aimed at Ukraine’s exporters & importers, logistics companies, and lorry drivers.

trans.iNFO launches in Ukrainian, making its service available in 8 European languages

People working in the transport industry face many challenges every day. Using modern technology gives significant convenience and time savings. Explore tools that can be used in your daily work.

Can working in logistics be easy? Get to know some useful applications

Irish Rail has awarded the contract for the first phase of works to reinstate the Limerick to Foynes rail line for freight services. John Sisk and Son has been tasked with the work, with mobilisation and physical works set to commence in early next month.

Irish Rail moves closer to reinstating Limerick to Foynes freight service as contract is awarded

China's recent relaxations of strict covid rules have seen cases explode in the country, prompting fears of yet more supply chain disruption. However, according to Jochen Freese, the CCO of digital logistics and freight forwarding company Forto, there are signs the disruption may not turn out as bad as some think. On the other hand, despite this, Freese still stresses that “now is the time for companies to diversify their supply chain".

Although China disruption may be overstated, now is still the time for supply chain diversification, says Forto CCO

Back in March, following the increase in fuel prices caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Spanish Government cut 20 cents off fuel duty. On Tuesday, it was announced that the cut would no longer apply to individual motorists from January 2023. However, hauliers have expressed satisfaction over the fact that they will still be able to benefit from the reduced price.

Spanish hauliers give thumbs up to decision to keep lower fuel duty for certain businesses

Stunning figures released by Poland's statistics office has revealed that over 96,000 <a href="https://www.biznes.gov.pl/pl/opisy-procedur/-/proc/174" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">SK1 international road transport certificates</a> have been issued this year to 3rd-country HGV drivers resident in Poland.

Poland issued enough certificates to 3rd-country truckers in 2022 to fill UK’s entire HGV driver shortage

Data from FourKites, one of the world's leading supply chain visibility companies, has shown that despite improvements in 2022, over-the-road shipments in and out of the UK are still subject to noticeably more delays compared to when the country was in the European Single Market.

UK’s international road freight still noticeably more delayed post-Brexit, supply chain visibility data shows

Hungarian road freight and logistics services provider Waberer’s International Group acquired Polish haulier Link back in 2018, merging the company with Waberer's Polska in October of that year. In this interview, Barna Erdélyi, a member of Waberer’s board of directors, and Marcin Kakol, CEO of Link, look back on the merger and the years that have followed.

How did Link’s merger with Waberer’s help both companies grow stronger?

With the high demand for transport services, the transport and logistics industry is constantly looking for ways to optimise its processes. The situation is no different for loading, which must be carried out quickly and efficiently so as not to generate losses and delays. When looking for ways to optimise loading, it is worth considering the use of modern tools.

How to optimise the loading process and make it more efficient

Savings is profit. That is the claim you will hear at every logistics and road transport conference. According to the producer of loading space optimization software, users of their simulator save between 30 and 120 minutes of daily work every day. Meanwhile, the Wrocław-based company has released a new, still beta, version of its loading planner Goodloading.com for free testing.

Loading optimization using AI

The story of the leading Bulgarian transport and logistics company TRANSPRESS began 30 years ago as a family-owned business with just a few vehicles. The first transport assignment was to carry out daily deliveries of European newspapers and magazines to Bulgaria. The goal was to beat the time of air deliveries, which were not fast enough at that time. Despite all the challenges, TRANSPRESS team succeeded.

TRANSPRESS – 30 years on the road to success

Staff at supply chain management platform Flexport yesterday received a bombshell memo containing the announcement that a whopping 20% of the company's global workforce will be made redundant.

In bombshell memo, Flexport tells staff 20% of its workforce will be laid off via email