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[Update] Canary Islands hauliers strike called off

The National Federation of Spanish Transport Associations (Fenadismer) has announced an indefinite strike by Canary Island hauliers from next Monday, 27 February. The measure is being carried out in protest against “the lack of response” from the regional government of

Long Beach Delays, AGAIN!

The impact of the railcar shortages on terminal operations can no longer be ignored, we are now starting to see the effects on the west coast. Due to railcar shortages, limited rail allocations, and lack of rail crew, dwell times

DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKES HIT TURKEY

Yesterday morning, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit Kahramanmaraş, Turkey. In the early afternoon it was followed by another devastatingly large quake with a magnitude of 7.7. Operations at the Port of Iskenderun have come to a halt, as the port

Shipping flowers for Valentine’s Day

Shipping flowers for Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is perhaps the biggest day in the calendar for the global flower industry with over $20 billion in exports annually. Throughout the years, roses remain a popular staple of the Valentine’s Day market. Red roses are by tradition the

hazardous substances

Is your cargo considered dangerous?

When transporting dangerous products, we must first understand what is considered by international law as dangerous. Regulations for the transportation of hazardous products have been issued by a special agency, this is the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). What

Four things to consider before choosing airfreight

The fastest and most efficient way to transport things both domestically and internationally is by air. The difference in cost between air and sea transport is often quite significant. However, in some cases, this difference can be not only necessary

RD 993/2022

New WEEE & RoHS Directives in Spain

Dear customers,   As of 16 January 2023, two new import inspections will apply with the publication of RD 993/2022: ROHS (Destruction of Hazardous Substances) WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) The goods affected are Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE), Batteries, Accumulators and Batteries (PPAA)