A “full-blooded logistician” is taking a well-deserved retirement
At the turn of the year we said goodbye to Roland Lazzarini as he entered a new phase of his life. On New Year's Eve we not only celebrated the turn of the year, but also said goodbye to our long-time employee Roland Lazzarini as he retired. Hardly anyone else knows the freight forwarding business as well as he does. As a trained freight forwarder, he earned his first spurs at Paneuropa, Südkraft and Kühne & Nagel, among others, [...]
Why you should handle your Ireland transports with OCS!
OCS is your trusted partner for all Irish transport. Ireland has developed within a generation from a strongly domestic and British market-oriented economy to a very open economy with high-quality exports. That is why the 4.8 million inhabitants were able to more than quadruple exports between 1997 and 2017. Around 44.3 billion euros […]
Why China is celebrating New Year now!
Are the fireworks ready? Have your New Year's resolutions been written down? Another new year is just around the corner. This time, however, not according to our calendar, but according to the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar. On February 5th, around 1/4 of the world's population celebrates the beginning of the Year of the Pig. What this is all about and what it means for you, [...]
Ice hockey: Exciting challenge alongside everyday working life
The ice-cold passion of OCS Spedition works for the Black Tigers. Ice hockey is a hot one. Each team must score as many goals as possible within three 20-minute periods. Fast moves and impressive man-to-man duels dominate the highly emotional games. This team sport leaves no spectator in the hall or on the screen untouched. I would like to […]
How you benefit from the economic relations between Poland and Germany
Since joining the EU a little more than 10 years ago, Poland has been one of Germany's most important economic partners within Europe. Around 27% of Poland's total exports flow to Germany and, conversely, the Polish market offers excellent sales opportunities for German companies. So it is hardly surprising that goods worth around […]
New turning assistance system makes trucks and buses safer
Two manufacturers of turning assistance systems want to make turning safer in Germany. Luis Technology and Wüllhorst Fahrzeugbau successfully presented their new systems this year. And they are hitting terrible ground, because turning assistants will be mandatory for buses and trucks in Germany from 2022. This is intended to minimize the often fatal turning accidents involving pedestrians and cyclists [...]
Why transport through Finland is almost like a vacation
The international economic sector makes it possible to trade almost anywhere in the world and with all countries on earth. Every year, goods of all kinds are brought to where they are needed by ship, plane and road in all sizes and quantities. Finland is also one of the countries that […]
The impact of Russia sanctions on logistics
The sanctions against Russia imposed by the USA in 2014 still have a lasting impact on the economy between Germany and Eastern Europe. The punishments also had an extraordinary impact on logistics and transport. In 2019 the measures will be in place for five years - is it time to lift the Russia sanctions? OCS clarifies. Through our years of experience […]
The German gateway to the world
What do you think of when someone tells you about the Hamburg Port Anniversary? Do you hear a ship's piano and shanty songs, see the seagulls looking for food on the bollards or even hear the calls of the barkers at the fish market? Hamburg's port has charm - and is one of the most important hubs for global maritime traffic. OCS took a look at […]
The economy in Scandinavia is growing rapidly - OCS has expanded its logistics network to Northern Europe
Scandinavia is one of the most popular holiday destinations for Germans. In the far north, the full creative power of nature can be seen - deep jungles, lonely beaches, thousands of lakes, rushing salmon rivers and glaciated mountain peaks characterize the landscape in many places. Added to this are cosmopolitan metropolises and the warm hospitality of the people in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Iceland. In contrast to southern Europe […]
