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Dachser celebrates half century stateside

Dachser USA Air & Sea Logistics, the US subsidiary of German-owned global logistics provider DACHSER, celebrated its 50th anniversary on September 16. The family-owned logistics operator from Germany opened a location in New York in 1974, moving into an overseas region for the first time. Over the decades that followed, Dachser USA expanded its footprint across the country; a presence on the US West Coast followed in 1998, with the opening ... [+]

NCTS5 – practice makes perfect, says BIFA expert

BIFA policy and compliance advisor Igor Popovics is urging companies to “practice, practice, practice” ahead of introduction of the latest iteration of the EU’s transit system, NCTS5 on 22 January. They should also check with their software providers that they can support the new regime. In ... [+]

Tilbury builds links to local business

The Port of Tilbury, as part of the London Construction Hub, has hosted a tour of its facilities by several businesses, in conjunction with Essex Chambers of Commerce. They were given an in-depth look at the streamlined supply chain operations, vast storage capabilities, and 24/7 ... [+]

CCT captures UK’s Tower

Massachusetts-based Cold Chain Technologies has acquired fellow packaging specialist Tower Cold Chain in the UK for an undisclosed sum. CCT provides advanced thermal packaging and digital monitoring solutions for temperature-sensitive life sciences products. Founded in 1999, Tower designs, manufactures, and operates a fleet of passive reusable temperature-controlled ... [+]

DHL eCommerce appoints two

DHL eCommerce UK has appointed Julian Harrison (top) as chief information officer. He has spent 12 years in retail and FMCG businesses including senior tech roles at ASOS and Marks and Spencer. He also held the role of Head of Technology, Fulfilment and Enterprise at ... [+]

DP World opens Panama forwarder

DP World has opened a forwarding office in Panama City, offering multimodal freight services, customs clearance and warehousing. It follows the opening of a similar office in Bogotá, Colombia earlier this month and already has outlets in Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador and Suriname. DP ... [+]

Iraq to join TIR system

Iraq has acceded to the TIR Convention, paving the way for the implementation of the United Nations transit system in the country. The International Road Transport Union (IRU) said the TIR system would cut border waiting times significantly by allowing trucks to cross borders without ... [+]

Disruption and complex rules challenge global traders

A study commissioned by Customs Support Group study says that unprecedented geopolitical disruption, complex customs regulations, lack of internal expertise and capacity and the impact of AI are the main challenges affecting international traders. The Strategic Radar Customer survey includes insights from a broad range of ... [+]

Gebrüder Weiss celebrates 20 years in Serbia

Austrian forwarder Gebrüder Weiss is celebrating two decades in Serbia. From difficult beginnings, the country has developed into an attractive source of automotive parts, food, textiles, and furniture. The country is the main supplier of agricultural products to many of its neighbours, including Albania, Bosnia ... [+]

New Auckland base for aerospace specialist

Aerospace and aviation logistics specialist B&H Worldwide has relocated its Auckland, New Zealand warehouse in. The new site is close to the city’s airport, and has a dedicated team to streamline customs clearance processes. Station manager, Lee Hedges, said: “Our new warehouse will provide us with ... [+]

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