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Transport Market News Logistics expertise 22.10.2024
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New rules for lorry tachographs: all you need to know about Smart Tacho 2

The transport sector is facing major changes arising from the new tachograph legislation. This tachograph legislation requires the use of the ‘smart tachograph’, also called the Smart Tacho 2 (SMT 2). The law is intended to improve road safety and...
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News 28.05.2021
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The Ever Given and the Suez Canal:

why you should move now to secure transport capacity and warehouse space Everybody is talking about it. The ‘ketchup effect’, caused by the container ship Ever Given when it blocked the world’s most important trade route. For the second time in a...
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News 01.10.2020
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No-Deal Brexit Consequences for UK Logistics and Shipping

With no clear resolution in sight, what would a no-deal Brexit mean for the logistics industry? The Brexit deadline is looming, with 31 December 2020 as the final day of the UK’s transition period leaving the European Union. Effective, efficient freight...
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News 02.02.2021
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Specialised success: how to increase efficiency using double deck trailers.

The automotive industry was hit hard by the coronavirus crisis last spring. Factories stood still, supply chains were disrupted, orders cancelled. There was nothing Nico Mooij from Mooij Forwarding in Milsbeek could do except wait and see.
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News 03.01.2022
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Port congestion in the USA causes global delivery chaos

First the Ever Given blocked the Suez Canal, then China closed its harbours, and now there are container ships lining up to get into America’s largest ports. Around 4,000 container ships are currently waiting for harbour access. The two largest ports,...
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News 21.03.2022
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The new silk road - logistics infrastructure Made in China

The People’s Republic of China will turn 100 in 2049. President Xi Jinping plans to transform the country into the world’s largest economy by then. As part of this plan, he wants to revive the ancient route known as the silk road. For over 2000 years,...
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News 18.10.2024
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Arrangement of pallets on a trailer – how to do it correctly?

Check what are the most important rules for arranging pallets on a trailer Proper placement of pallets on a trailer is crucial for the safety, efficiency of goods transport, and cargo security. What if we have different types of pallets and different...
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News Logistics expertise 17.12.2024
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How to pay road tolls in Scandinavia

There are road tolls throughout Scandinavia, but Norway, Sweden, and Denmark rely on different systems. As a carrier or freight forwarder, you need to ensure you are aware of any road tolls before you travel to maximise your profitability. From 1st...
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