AsstrA News

On October 18, the 10th edition of WConnecta, Europe’s biggest transport industry networking event, was held in Barcelona. Experts from international logistics operator AsstrA-Associated Traffic AG attended this conference.

Towards the end of the calendar year, there are plenty of reasons to go shopping, e.g. Black Friday sales, Christmas gifts for loved ones, and New Year celebrations. Both traditional and online stores quickly replenish the assortment of goods they sell during the busy season. Clearly organized logistics systems are what keeps those shelves filled. What best practices do transport and logistics industry experts use to make sure everyone receives a holiday gift? Let’s find it out with Justas Cibulskas, Head of the Groupage Cargo Division at AsstrA.

On October 11, 2019 in Gdynia, Poland, the 20th annual “Wspólnа Kaczka 2019” maritime industry meeting took place. AsstrA-Associated Traffic AG experts once again participated in this strategic conference.

Collaboration between established businesses and startups is generally considered a win-win strategy. However, according to Kommersant magazine, 78% of larger companies see startups as a threat, and 45% fear they won’t be able to compete with the young “piranhas.”

In today’s business world, it often seems like only new, large, or unusual products or services get attention. In the logistics field, that means we tend to hear about oversized cargo, intercontinental routes, or express delivery of easily resellable goods. However, there are projects where a small thing like a helping hand can make a big difference.

Sea container transportation is the most cost-efficient transport mode. By sea, it is possible to ship multiple large consignments simultaneously. This transport mode is reliable and efficient, especially in case of long-distance and multimodal solutions.

From September 24 to September 27 of this year, the Polish city of Gdansk became the world capital of railway transport and transport technologies. The 13th International TRAKO Railway Exhibition was held at the Amberexpo Exhibition Center. This event is Poland's largest related to the rail rolling stock market.

In previous articles you’ve learned about the features and benefits of rail, air, and auto transportation. This final information is dedicated to sea transport. What is going on off the coast of Europe? Why might customers choose short-sea shipping? Let’s find out with Andrej Zajtsev, Deputy COO for AsstrA Sea Freight Transportation.

It is less than a month until the next edition of one of the most important events in the Polish transport and logistics industry. The 7th International Transport & Logistics Exhibition TransLogistica Poland 2019 will be held in Warsaw on November 5 and 7. It is the largest business platform in this part of Europe targeted at professionals operating in the main transport sectors. The international provider of transport and logistics services, AsstrA-Associated Traffic AG, after being successful at the fair last year, will also appear at the event this time.

In September of this year, the AsstrA-Associated Traffic AG group of companies opened its first office in France. The city of Lyon was chosen for the location of the transport and logistics provider office in the region.

The 21st Century is the Information Age. Therefore there are no reasons to doubt: who owns the information, owns the world. In the context of transport, telematics systems help to possess information, which is making the logistics business more efficient.

Over the AsstrA corporate group’s 19 years in Lithuania, the local market has repeatedly changed. The economic crisis of 2008 had quite a big influence, as well as the Russian food embargo. In 2019, the Mobility Package is a major issue in the transport and logistics industry along with Brexit and the trade war between China and the USA. What changes will affect people working in the logistics industry? How will Lithuanian carriers reorganize their businesses in the new conditions? AsstrA Vilnius team members share their opinions.

The global transport and logistics industry is a huge sector that demands fast processes, secure data and information flows, and above all the safety of the goods being transported.

The International Maritime Organization (IМО) has been developing a program to reduce the negative impact of shipping on the environment since the 1960s. From January 1, 2020 the IMO’s official decision to reduce the maximum allowable sulfur content in fuel comes into force. What does this mean for the shipping industry and maritime freight market? Let’s find it out with Mykolas Tokarenko, Head of the AsstrA Baltics & Belarus Sea Freight Division.

On Sunday, September 15, the Minsk Half Marathon took place as part of the city’s celebration day. As per established tradition, the AsstrA Running Team participated in the Belarusian capital’s premier running event.

The Transmaraton Charity Race took place in Romania on September 15 of this year. The route passed along the picturesque Transfagarasan road, which crosses the Fagaras mountains. Participants experienced weather from all four seasons in one day while completing their runs. On the route they saw springs, waterfalls, glacial lakes, mountains, and a kilometer-long tunnel.

The three-day international industry conference Argus Mineral Fertilizers 2019. Production, trade and logistics in the CIS and Baltic countries kicked off in the Belarusian capital of Minsk on September 4, 2019.

At the Brussels summit at the beginning of April this year, EU and UK leaders agreed that the Brexit date would be moved from March 30 to October 31 2019. Nevertheless, recent events do not inspire optimism. A Hard Brexit looks increasingly likely. This means, among other things, that a customs border will be created between the European Union and the British Isles with many consequences for the TSL industry. Are Polish carriers ready for a hard landing?

Among sectors where new IT solutions are being implemented, the transport and logistics industry is at the forefront. Drones, self-driving cars, and process Uberization are just a few examples. 20 years ago, films showed a future that has become today’s reality. Here we find out how communication in the B2B sector is changing and how freight market conditions look from Marina Rybchik, Key Account Specialist at AsstrA.

Today, 3D printing is a hot topic of conversation among many entrepreneurs. The main two issues are how enterprises can best use innovative 3D printing and how this revolution will affect them.