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GEODIS to open Dresden logistics centre

Logistics Business Magazine

The new logistics centre in the Dresden area is an example of the global transport and logistics service provider’s continued expansion in Germany. The new building, developed by Garbe Industrial Real Estate , a specialist in logistics and corporate real estate will meet safety and environmental standards.

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Deutsche Bahn Sign New Agreement with Georgian Railway Company

Logistics Manager

This new cooperation will lay the foundation for future joint projects in the rail freight industry. With the signing of this new agreement, Deutsche Bahn and Georgian Railway begin a strategic partnership to strengthen the corridors for European and Asian multimodal transportation.

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What is Multimodal Transport?

MTS Logistics

What is Multimodal Transport? Multimodal transport, also known as combined transport, is a transport system that involves the movement of goods using multiple modes of transport such as trucks, rail, air and ships. Multimodal transport supports various transport systems.

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Why is freight data a powerful weapon in the era of COVID-19?

FreightWaves SONAR

As reported by McKinsey & Company : “The degree to which each mode of transport and trade lane is affected depends on their particular commodity mix. When planning for the future, industry players should thus use insights from commodity-based modeling. Meanwhile, the industry is headed toward a series of bullwhip effects.

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Industry View: Logistics HR in Western and Eastern Europe

Logistics Business Magazine

A lack of drivers in Western Europe, a deficit of warehouse logistics personnel in the CIS, and the ageing of the overall industry are just a few of the challenges faced by the HR teams of transport companies around the world. Elena, what draws people to the logistics industry? Every 7th CV goes to a logistics company.

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Is there a connection between Incoterms® and the shipping line.??

Shipping and Freight Resource

For example, if the quote is requested by the buyer/consignee of the goods from FOB Durban, they would be expecting the shipping line to be quoting only from the time the goods are on board the ship in Durban. Totally different meanings.

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Samskip adds air freight to portfolio

Logistics Business Magazine

“We are extending our ability to overcome exceptional transport challenges by bringing together proven expertise in air and ocean logistics,” says Jens Siedentopf, Head of Breakbulk Projects, Samskip. However, coordinating sea and air services allows Samskip Air Freight Manager Hans Blauw to convert other opportunities.

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