Intermodal

Due to the second coronavirus wave this past autumn, personal protective equipment (PPE) remains a scarce commodity in the in the healthcare industry. Italy, the first Western country to be affected by the Covid-19 virus, has a head start when it comes to internationally sourcing necessary PPE. However, due to the lack of precedent, it has been challenging to develop crisis management plans. The Italians have needed comprehensive assistance in the fight against the pandemic.

Good interior design makes life better. According to research by psychologists, a room’s colors and textures affect its functionality, and the ergonomics of the space can improve the quality of life for those spending time in it. Therefore, proper design makes an office conducive to fruitful work and a home more comfortable and relaxing.

The relocation of fleets, production and processing lines, as well as factories requires the preparation of comprehensive, multi-stage action plans.

In the global economy, the oil and gas industry is often considered an exclusive club where entrance requires a recommendation and compliance with demanding quality standards.

Chinese ports, which continue to dominate the global shipping market, make the Chinese maritime market one of the world’s most important.

Container transportation has been a go-to logistics solution for many years. Cargo owners value containers for their undeniable advantages of safety and excellent suitability for optimizing resources used during multimodal transportation.

The coronavirus pandemic has affected many parts of everyday life and numerous industries, especially tourism, hospitality, and restaurants. The

The Finnish transit port of Kotka – located in the town of the same name on the shore of the Gulf of Finland 280 kilometers from St. Petersburg, 150 kilometers from Helsinki and 50 kilometers from the Russian-Finnish border – plays a prominent role in trade between the CIS and the rest of the world.

Oversized Transportation Department specialists completed the project in 25 days. In August 2020, the AsstrA Heavy Lift Department successfully completed a transportation project involving bulky cargo from Norrköping in Sweden to the Novy Port roadstead in Russia.

For clients, a logistics company’s membership in professional associations indicates reliability and an ability to provide services of international quality standards.

The AsstrA corporate group continues to optimize its operations and improve the services it provides in the USA. In June of this year, AsstrA NY Inc. has provided United States Customs with warranties for a Carrier 3 (C3) Bond.

While clientele of industrial project logistics providers place considerable importance on experience and the ability to execute complex shipments as required in the industrial sector, matters are further complicated by the Covid-19 outbreak that has impacted almost all industries. Even today, in spite of the severe restraints resulting from today’s global situation, the AsstrA Industrial Project Logistics (AIPL) team maintains daily dialogues with the company’s Customers.

Between their places of manufacture and end use, production line elements must often travel thousands of kilometers. In several such cases, the AsstrA-Associated Traffic AG corporate group team organized production line shipments from Asia to Poland. Janusz Bulinski, Head of the AsstrA Sea Freight Department in Gdansk, shares the details of these successful projects.

According to the World Shipping Council, the majority of global cargo is delivered in containers or – in logistics terminology – TEUs. About 90% of world trade is carried out by sea. After the cargo has arrived in port, onward delivery is made to its final destination, which is rarely in the port itself. In such cases, intermodal shipments are made from the shipper's door to the recipient's door. Recently, the growing popularity of intermodality has been an increasingly useful development tool for European transport policy.

Shipping oversized cargo over almost 9,000 kilometers is a great challenge. Especially if delivery requires four different types of transport equipment...

Defining waste is easy. According to the Polish legal Act of 14 December 2012, waste is any substance or object whose holder is or will be disposing of it or has the obligation to do so. Removing waste, however, is not so easy.

Lower transportation costs, more capacity, less damage, and minimized risk of theft are just a few of the advantages of multimodal transportation.

Company rankings: to participate or not to participate? Many entrepreneurs ask this question every day. Some do not believe in disclosing company data to the public and some – like those at AsstrA-Associated Traffic AG – very much do!

By definition, the sharing economy is a transactional online ecosystem where users interact to buy and provide services. The systems involved allow users to save money, provide faster services, and bring in new revenue

Every year during the Hi-Tech Supply Chain Summit, transport services providers, technology manufacturers, retailers and telecom infrastructure providers discuss the latest challenges and opportunities facing the hi-tech supply chain

We talked with experts from the international transport and logistics group AsstrA-Associated Traffic AG about the carriers selection process.

"Delays at the European Union border, road inspections, bureaucracy – these complications are a regular part of transporting cargo from Poland to its east. Such factors have a negative impact on the predictability of the supply chain and the punctuality of cargo delivery. The driver needs a responsible and competent guide who will help him navigate all these challenges. And that’s what we do best," emphasizes Poland Country Manager Mariusz Borkowski.

This year the international logistics provider AsstrA-Associated Traffic AG welcomes the guests of the exhibition at its own stand E245 in the Hall of the 3rd International Exhibition Center «Crocus Expo»