Daimler will be a brand new company. The plan is to split the company into two independent companies. Daimler Trucks, i.e. the truck and bus business, will be split up and most of it will be floated on the stock exchange this year. The Stuttgart-based group will in turn be renamed Mercedes-Benz and will then… Read more
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Freight forwarder MZ Logistic overcomes the Easter stress with a digital solution
The Easter holidays bring with them reports on seasonal challenges in the logistics industry. An opportunity to trace the supply chain of seasonal goods right up to the supermarket shelves. But there is more to report than an increase in chocolate bunny and Easter egg deliveries. At Easter the European demand for goods rises and… Read more
How do I find the right shipping insurance?
Find out what you need to pay attention to when selecting shipping insurance. Depending on the type of goods being transported, the whole shipment might be worth six or even seven figures. If something goes wrong and you do not have the right insurance, the results can be fatal. But how do you avoid situations… Read more
The right way to deal with transport damage
An explanation from TimoCom lawyer Christophe Schott and a surveyor Transport damage can happen in a flash. Even transport professionals with long years of experience are not immune to items breaking while in their care. It can happen during loading, during transport or even when unloading. It is true that most of this damage is… Read more
Nostalgia is just not what it used to be
Back then, everything was better – it was all still made of wood. Whenever there is a crisis in the transport industry, people love to look back to the good old days, a few decades ago, where everything is supposed to have been better. But those times are often viewed through rose coloured glasses. It… Read more
Changes to winter tyres obligation law
The new rule stipulates that commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight exceeding 3.5 t not only have to be equippede with winter tyres on the driv axle during winter conditions – as until now – but also on the ‘front steering axles’. Nevertheless, there is no need to panic because the law may have… Read more
Germany: Taking a weekly rest in your HGV is sort of banned
As of 25 May 2017, Germany has banned lorry drivers from spending their regular weekly rest in the cabin of their HGV. The law was passed in March, and came into effect in May. Unlike similar bans in Belgium and France, however, in Germany the wording of the law allows for so much room for interpretation… Read more
Logistics industry event: The Logistics Hall of Fame finalists chosen
The German leading event in the logistics industry is the Logistics Hall of Fame.The event has followed the purpose to honour leading persons who have made outstanding efforts to promote the further development of logistics and supply chain management. Although this is a German event, it also enjoys international attention as well. In the end of… Read more
Digital solutions to HGV parking space shortage
“Telematics-controlled parking” and “Telematically Controlled Compact Parking” could prove to be the solution to HGV parking space shortage. In North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, alone, there is a shortage of 5,000 parking spaces according to data provided by the Association Spedition und Logistik e.V. (VSL). The federal government has recognised this problem and provided half a billion… Read more
Logistics industry event: The Logistics Hall of Fame
One of the leading events in the logistics industry is the Logistics Hall of Fame, a German founded event with a great international note as well. Since 2013, this events has followed the purpose to honour leading figures who have made outstanding efforts to promote the further development of logistics and supply chain management. An important… Read more