Spring in Freight Forwarding : Between Recovery and Uncertainty in 2026
After a relatively slow start to the year, demand often picks up again in April. Construction and industrial goods are on the rise (start of the season). There is an increase in in
Security policy in transition
Russia's war of aggression: The Swiss arms industry is benefiting greatly from the shift in security policy since Russia's attack on Ukraine. The war has led to a turning point in
Tariffs USA – Part 8
New global tariffs of 10 percent have come into force in the US. President Donald Trump ordered the measure following a Supreme Court ruling that prohibited the use of the Internat
Tariffs USA – Part 7
US tariffs No. 7: The memorandum of understanding between Switzerland and the US on additional US tariffs, signed on November 14, 2025, stipulates that Switzerland and the US shoul
39th HTFN Conference, Florida
From November 11 to November 15, 2025, the HTFN Conference 2025 took place in Hollywood, “The Diplomat Resort,” US Florida. This was already the 39th event. This means that HTF
Tariffs USA – Part 6: Update
USA: The United States is permanently abolishing the duty-free threshold for all parcels arriving from around the world with a value under 800 dollars, effective immediately. Accor
Tariffs USA – Part 5: Commentary by Thomas Rüegger, Chairman of Unilogistics AG.
On July 31, 2025, no one in Switzerland, neither industry and business leaders nor high-ranking politicians in Bern, knew how much customs duties the US would impose. With direct i
Tariffs USA – Part 4
Europe's stock markets overtook the US markets in the first half of 2025 for the first time in many years. According to investment managers and economists, international investors
Tariffs USA – Part 3
According to a report from yesterday, the Trump administration is asking its trading partners to submit their best offers for negotiations by Wednesday. This emerges from a draft l
Tariffs USA – Part 2
USA and China Plan Talks on Tariffs For the first time, high-level talks are taking place in the trade conflict between China and the United States. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott