May 20, 2021 at 7:38 PM
In the Corona year 2020, Hupac achieved a traffic volume of one million road consignments once again. The maintenance of the network despite pandemic-related volume declines […]
May 18, 2021 at 5:07 PM
Those who work at Swiss Post are on average 46 years old. Only 22 percent of employees are younger than 35, but their voice in the […]
May 17, 2021 at 8:33 PM
The number of postal service providers is steadily increasing in the postal market. This development is accompanied by a growing trend towards outsourcing to subcontractors. PostCom […]
May 16, 2021 at 10:32 AM
The express service provider swissconnect organizes the pickup and delivery of the Corona mass tests in the Canton of Zurich in collaboration with the Canton of […]
May 12, 2021 at 6:25 PM
The logistics company Kühne+Nagel has completed the acquisition of Apex International. This is an important step in implementing its strategic ambitions in Asia. The deal results […]
May 9, 2021 at 2:54 PM
In a small survey on LinkedIn, we asked what the biggest challenge for logistics service providers will be in the near future. The multiple-choice options included […]
May 8, 2021 at 7:17 PM
The Swiss Commercial Vehicle Association ASTAG aims to further improve the environmental and climate balance in road transport. At this year’s delegate assembly, attended by Federal […]
May 3, 2021 at 9:36 PM
Before and whether the trimodal terminal ‘Gateway Basel Nord’ can be built, various procedures still need to be completed. The situation is unclear and is now […]
Apr 29, 2021 at 6:50 PM
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Paul Leimgruber AG specializes in road transport. Recently, the Basel-based company has also turned to rail for container transport, positioning itself as a pioneer in […]
Apr 28, 2021 at 4:54 PM
The General Assembly of Swiss Post AG approved the consolidated and annual financial statements for 2020 yesterday. The dividend payout from the Post to the Federal […]
Apr 27, 2021 at 5:12 PM
Two years after the acquisition of Panalpina, DSV Panalpina announces another major acquisition: Agility Global Integrated Logistics (GIL). This M&A is part of DSV Panalpina’s strategy, […]
Apr 21, 2021 at 6:45 PM
The innovative logistics system Cargo sous terrain (CST) is at a crucial milestone: Since the beginning of the year, Parliament has been debating the legal basis […]
Apr 21, 2021 at 6:26 PM
Jaeger Bernburg uses Nexxiot technology in its railway transport company to digitize its fleet and make the use of railway vehicles more economical and ecological. The […]
Apr 19, 2021 at 6:41 PM
In partnership with technology partner Swisslog Logistics Automation, XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of transportation and logistics solutions, and Nestlé have successfully realized the distribution […]
Apr 16, 2021 at 3:25 PM
Logistics Day reaches around 200,000 people. What processes are behind the supply of everyday goods? This was one of the questions that particularly interested participants at […]
Apr 15, 2021 at 11:39 AM
E-commerce often has a better climate balance than brick-and-mortar retail. This is the conclusion of a joint study by the strategy consultancy Oliver Wyman and the […]
Apr 11, 2021 at 5:08 PM
SBB Cargo, in collaboration with logistics partner Ultra-Brag AG and Steel Gerlafingen AG, is implementing a groundbreaking and climate-friendly transport solution for scrap metal for steel […]
Apr 8, 2021 at 7:49 PM
On April 15, 2021, it is ‘Logistics Day’ in Germany and Switzerland (‘Swiss Logistics Day’). Due to the Corona pandemic, this year it will again be […]
Apr 6, 2021 at 4:21 PM
Jürgen Huschka has been the new Executive Director Eurasia of the InterRail Group since April 1st. He is an experienced professional in the field of rail/China. […]
Apr 5, 2021 at 5:48 PM
The Swiss fragrance expert Luzi AG is establishing an automated warehouse in collaboration with Jungheinrich at its new production facility in Dietlikon near Zurich. The pallet […]
Apr 5, 2021 at 5:24 PM
The Swiss intralogistics provider Swisslog, a leading Swiss company specializing in data- and robot-driven logistics solutions for warehouses and distribution centers, looks back on a satisfactory […]
Mar 31, 2021 at 4:12 PM
BTK Befrachtungs- und Transportkontor GmbH from Rosenheim supports DS Smith with a green transport solution for paper recycling in the city of Zurich. The FTSE 100 […]
Mar 31, 2021 at 3:44 PM
After nearly 48 years, Jürgen Behrens, head of the Port of Hamburg Representation South, is retiring from logistics into well-deserved retirement. For nearly 20 years, he […]
Mar 30, 2021 at 5:38 PM
Swissterminal AG, the leading operator of private container terminals and depots in Switzerland, is now offering its customers a new service for the disinfection of containers. […]
Mar 30, 2021 at 12:26 PM
The Swiss intralogistics provider Swisslog is automating the warehouse of the Spanish food retailer Virto Group. The commissioning of a pallet shuttle system in Funes, Navarra, […]
Mar 30, 2021 at 11:47 AM
The Swiss Post has decided to sell the operations of its subsidiary SecurePost AG to the internationally active Loomis Schweiz AG as of May 1, 2021. […]
Mar 29, 2021 at 7:22 PM
In 2020, 138,848 trucks, articulated lorries, vans, and buses were inspected. This resulted in 22,519 violations, and in 4,207 cases, the vehicles were immobilized or the […]
Mar 29, 2021 at 7:43 AM
The supply, logistics, and transport organizations ASFL SVBL, ASTAG, GS1 Switzerland, procure.ch, SPEDLOGSWISS, VNL Switzerland, and the Logistics Foundation Switzerland jointly founded the Swiss Association SWISS […]
Mar 29, 2021 at 7:42 AM
What significance does the Suez Canal have for global trade and specifically for the Swiss economy? What comes to Switzerland via the Suez Canal? What is […]
Mar 28, 2021 at 11:53 AM
The Austrian logistics service provider Gebrüder Weiss takes over the E-Fulfillment for the Swiss food and personal care manufacturer Mibelle. A direct webshop connection to the […]
Mar 24, 2021 at 3:22 PM
It’s no secret: Receipts are often left at the checkout, crumpled into handbags, or end up in the trash after shopping. This leads to unnecessary paper […]
Mar 24, 2021 at 3:17 PM
Autonomous mobile sorting robots from Libiao Robotics expand Körber’s portfolio of autonomous mobile robots (AMR) to tackle the complexity of the supply chain. The two companies […]
Mar 22, 2021 at 8:22 PM
The small parts warehouse installed by the Swiss intralogistics company Swisslog AG at the bike manufacturer TST-GPR AG supports the company in logistics for the bike […]
Mar 21, 2021 at 12:56 PM
Voigt Industrie Service AG (VIS) and Lamprecht Pharma Logistics AG (LPL) have developed a cooperation concept aimed at combining both core competencies. (Niederbipp/Pratteln) Voigt Industrie Service […]
Mar 18, 2021 at 7:04 PM
On March 18, 2021, the jury chaired by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Stölzle (Institute for Supply Chain Management at the University of St. Gallen) awarded the Eco […]
Mar 18, 2021 at 5:23 PM
2020 was a record year for Swiss Post in digital terms. The number of visitors to the homepage soared, the use of digital services was on […]
Mar 15, 2021 at 7:16 PM
Especially in times of Corona, the question arises in disputes in the field of logistics and transport: how can one quickly obtain a decision in the […]
Mar 11, 2021 at 8:59 PM
Swiss Post generated a group profit of 178 million Swiss francs in 2020. This is 77 million Swiss francs less than the previous year. The operating […]
Mar 11, 2021 at 7:41 PM
The wagon rental company Wascosa from Lucerne, Switzerland, and Gigaton agree on an optimization area in spare parts logistics. The aim is to connect most of […]
Mar 10, 2021 at 7:55 PM
The online retail sector in Switzerland has benefited disproportionately from the Corona measures, growing by 27.2 percent in 2020. The Handelsverband.swiss and GfK, in collaboration with […]
Mar 9, 2021 at 6:44 PM
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”The Board of Directors of Lamprecht Pharma Logistics AG (LPL) in Pratteln/Switzerland announces the appointment of Gian Carlo Alessi, previously Head of Cargo at EuroAirport […]
Mar 8, 2021 at 5:16 PM
The Association Network Logistics Switzerland (VNL) launched its innovation program for the ‘Intelligent Dark Warehouse’ at the beginning of February. Eleven partners from three countries in […]
Mar 8, 2021 at 4:49 PM
Ruuf AG Cargomobil brings the cargo bike CARGO M from the German manufacturer Vowag GmbH to the streets of Switzerland. Cargomobil takes over the import and […]
Mar 7, 2021 at 10:20 AM
The Eco Performance Awards 2020 ‘Innovations for Sustainable Road Freight Transport’ will be presented on March 18, 2021, in a digital event. Five companies have been […]
Mar 3, 2021 at 12:19 PM
Online shopping is rapidly increasing, along with urban delivery traffic. The Smart Box Basel aims to provide a solution: As part of a pilot project, the […]
Feb 28, 2021 at 11:15 AM
The Swiss economy is significantly dependent on international goods transport by sea. The sea may seem far away for most Swiss people – but shipping and […]
Feb 24, 2021 at 8:02 PM
Just a few days ago, three fully electric FUSO eCanters joined the vehicle fleet of the Swiss Camion Transport AG. The three vehicles are deployed in […]
Feb 23, 2021 at 5:47 PM
How do pharmaceuticals integrate so-called Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) into the supply chain? What should be considered? What are the approaches? Tim Brandl, a research associate […]
Feb 22, 2021 at 5:46 PM
Logistics company Kühne+Nagel has acquired the Asian logistics provider Apex International Corporation. Apex is considered one of the leading Asian air freight specialists. This marks the […]
Feb 22, 2021 at 5:23 PM
The innovative robotic warehouse of the FBI operates with AutoStore from Swisslog for the secure storage of their paper files. The General Services Administration, Mid-Atlantic Region […]