Green sea transport – for the sake of the environment
In the era of Fridays for Future demonstrations and high voter turnout, the Green Party's focus has long since moved beyond simply getting "dirty diesel" vehicles off the roads. As part of its environmental policy, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) issued new regulations in January 2020 aimed at reducing marine pollution from shipping. The organization's self-imposed target […]
The logistics Santa Claus
As early as November, many users of popular sales platforms dig deep into their pockets for Black Friday, snapping up numerous great deals. But online retail booms throughout the entire pre-Christmas period. The rapid and widespread availability of goods quickly leads to substantial volumes of shipments, placing enormous demands on logistics. OCS has […]
Why the new year in China only begins on January 25th
We Europeans feel like we just went through it: the transition into a new year with lots of fireworks and even more good intentions. The traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar originally had little in common with our Gregorian calendar – therefore, New Year's Day never falls on the same day, and each new year is influenced by a […]
Incoterms® 2020 and DPU: These are the changes you should know!
Incoterms are designed to regulate the obligations of buyers and sellers in international trade in a transparent, unambiguous, and globally recognized manner. The current version of Incoterms® came into effect on January 1, 2020. Here you can learn which changes are particularly important for logistics and your company. What exactly are Incoterms®? Incoterms® is an abbreviation for […]
Goodbye, United Kingdom!
Back in 2016, a majority of British voters opted to leave the EU. Around four years and two heads of government in the House of Commons later, on January 31, 2020, Great Britain officially left the European Union. The consequences were already clear to all involved. However, what impact will Brexit actually have on the preferential trade agreement of […]
The coronavirus and its impact on logistics
China is the world's workshop. All the goods we in Europe depend on are imported from the Far East. Incidents like the coronavirus pandemic are naturally affecting trade in goods, and these flows can change significantly due to the sheer volume of exports. Here's how you can best respond to potential logistical difficulties […]
Website piracy – How scammers go online with your data
As much as digitalization simplifies our modern lives, there's always someone who takes advantage of it. All kinds of online fraud have increased significantly in recent years, partly due to the numerous mobile applications. Interestingly, German freight forwarding companies are sometimes among the victims, with their website content being copied and reused – often on a server on the other side of this […]
Bike Logistics – Efficient and environmentally friendly acquisition
How can a reliable logistics provider truly stand out from the competition today? Dennis Braun asked himself this question at the beginning of the year when planning his marketing for 2020. This led him to the idea of combining his passion for cycling with his other passion: sales. The result […]
Which countries already have Maundy Thursday as a public holiday and why Russia celebrates Easter only at the beginning of May
Fortunately, Maundy Thursday was not made a public holiday in Germany in 2021. Many employees were looking forward to an extra day off, which would have posed an enormous logistical challenge. Nevertheless, Maundy Thursday has been a public holiday in many of our neighboring countries for many years – and there […]
Apprenticeship as a freight forwarding and logistics services clerk
Embark on a successful business journey with OCS. No workday begins at OCS without the phone ringing. Although a modern freight forwarding company could hardly survive without digitalization, many still prefer to pick up the phone. Yet many customers already submit their transport requests via an online form. Others prefer to tailor the order processing to their own needs. […]