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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,...

strong recovery after slow summer in Q3 Road transport is booming. According to the TIMOCOM transport barometer, freight volumes across Europe rose a full 51 percent above the previous year’s volumes during the third quarter of 2021. Even though they...

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...

Interview with Alexander Oebel, TIMOCOM Lawyer, Director Debt Collection & Legal Affairs If the payment date for an invoice has passed, the international debt collection service can help customers get their money. They are successful in around 86...

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.

Manufacturers of home brands, in particular, have to meet consumer needs over the long term. And consumers are focusing more and more on sustainable purchases, whether they are buying food, electronics, clothing or transport. 62 percent of Germans...

The future of logistics is clear: it is digital, interdisciplinary and agile. IT service providers connect their technologies, allowing their customers to streamline processes and improve flexibility. In turn, promised delivery dates are easier to...

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...

Cross-border road transport is systemically relevant for maintaining supply chains and keeping Europe strong. Only the strong can afford weaknesses. Seen from that angle, Europe is a muscle man. Admittedly a muscle man who is not all that coordinated...

Desperately needed: warehouse space, available quickly and for short term rental. How to find it when you need it. During the first few weeks of the crisis, as the corona virus spread, one iconic image dominated the media: supermarket shelves devoid...