The new module for "Zaarc.next" connects dispatch and drivers directly. Driving license tests, working time records, appointments, and driver letter inquiries can be processed mobile.
Between Wilhelmshaven and the Ruhr area, the rail logistics provider is expanding its services. The company is also increasing the volume of coke transport between Germany and France.
(dpa) Warning strikes are currently taking place in six ports. Dockworkers are dissatisfied with an offer from the employers. There is now a new date for talks.
85 percent of the surveyed companies identify digitalization as the most important trend in supply chain management. At the same time, only 33 percent have continuous real-time data.
Rhenus increases the number of its electric delivery vehicles in Poland to 33. The 4.25-ton vehicles are primarily used for deliveries in areas with emission restrictions in urban zones.
Next to growth, the handover to the next generation is at the forefront.
The historical low water level at the Kaub gauge puts pressure on logistics. Especially bulk goods transport is shifting to the road, but suitable vehicles and available capacities are limited.
As the negotiations have so far yielded no results, the union Verdi is calling for a 24-hour warning strike.
(dpa/lnw) The A52 bridge between Essen and Düsseldorf will be closed again – this time due to cleaning work. On two weekends, one direction of traffic will be closed.
The Central Association of Freight Forwarding & Logistics warns of higher costs for road freight transport and calls for a comprehensive impact assessment before making a decision.
Around 50 raised beds and three bee colonies create the practical learning environment. Involved are Gebrüder Weiss, HTL Dornbirn, and Vetterhof.
(dpa) When ships can carry less, transportation costs rise – including in construction. Private builders may soon feel rising prices and delays. The pressure on the industry is increasing.
(dpa) In light of the low water levels in many rivers, the trade association recently called for the permanent approval of long trucks. A transport association disagrees.
(dpa/lni) More containers and general cargo contribute to an increase in the seaports in Lower Saxony. However, not all ports can benefit from this development.
(dpa) Low water levels are paralyzing shipping nationwide. In which federal states are trucks allowed to transport on Sundays now, and what regional differences exist?
Bavarian production for 40 years: Since 1986, Crown has been manufacturing in Roding, Bavaria. Meanwhile, component production and final assembly are spread across two plants.
Investment in electromobility: Engie Vianeo plans to expand charging infrastructure for electric trucks at two Euro-rest stop locations. A total of 14 charging points are planned for the A2 and A9, including two with a power output of 1,000 kilowatts each.
Remote-controlled on the road: Volkswagen has deployed a remote-controlled truck for the first time in Kassel, both at the factory and on public roads. The pilot project aims to demonstrate whether teleoperation can be permanently utilized in factory logistics in the future.
New documentation required: Since August 12, new proof obligations of the EU Packaging Regulation apply. EPAL provides declaration of conformity for its pallets and additionally integrates the documents into the digital pallet passport.
Together: DAF and Einride want to prepare electric trucks for highly automated transport according to SAE Level 4. Together with TNO, the partners are developing and testing the interfaces between the vehicle platform and the autonomous driving system.
