logistics

Ward gains Bulgaria foothold

Independent European  Forwarding and Logistics group Maurice Ward has bought a majority stake in Bulgarian-based forwarder Dex Logistics. Maurice Ward Group, established 1968 in Dublin,  now operates 32 forwarding stations in 15 European countries. Joint group managing director , John Ward said: “This acquisition will deepen our footprint in Europe , allow us access to a new geographical market   and will further advance our drive to become a strong independent  European ... [+]

High customs costs hinder developing world growth, warn DHL experts

Excess customs costs are making doing business in the emerging world unnecessarily expensive, says a DHL expert. Richard Owens, DHL Global Customer Solutions, Asia Pacific claims that almost 15% of supply chain costs are still related to customs and regulations procedures in Asia-Pacific, compared to only 3% in Europe. Easing ... [+]