WConnecta confirms the success of its format in Germany thanks to 2550 quick interviews and 625 private meetings in the Cargo Area. The eighth edition of WConnecta, the most important transport networking event in Europe, took place in Frankfurt on Friday, 6 October. 150 companies assisted at the event for …
Read More »Speed Networking in the transport sector: WConnecta exports its success to Germany
On October 6th the most famous speed dating in the road freight transport sector will take place in Frankfurt, celebrating the 8th edition of this networking event. The Wtransnet Foundation exports its highly successful format outside of the Spanish border for the first time. Germany will host the first WConnecta …
Read More »Qualis Logistics, Wtransnet’s premium freight exchange, invited as a special guest to the IRU’s CSE conference in Geneva
Wtransnet has been invited to participate to the Commission on Services to Road Transport Operators conference held by the International Road Union in Geneva. For the first time since its foundation in 1996, Wtransnet has been invited to participate at the CSE international meeting held by IRU, the global industry association …
Read More »Where is the transport sector going: will protectionism win over deregulation?
This past summer has definitley been a quiet one in the road freight transport sector, however a buzzing autumn is coming forward. Are we going to see the long-awaited reforms that could bring protectionism in or will the sector stick with the actual system based on deregulation? The debate we …
Read More »What is Brexit and how will it affect the transport sector?
The decision has already been made, and although implementing it will take time, we decided to take a deeper look at the Brexit issue in order to offer simple answers and explanations to the questions on everyone’s mind, especially in relation to the transport sector. The history of Brexit: a …
Read More »Can’t find trucks for your loads in summer?
Summer is here and work in the transport and logistics sector is non-stop. This is one of the year’s biggest spikes in work, and all of a sudden your regular fleet –either your own or one you subcontract– is completely booked. Where are all the trucks? The answer to this …
Read More »The smart truck: a new reality
The future will be smart: the most renowned brands will design their vehicles with integrated tech in mind. Improving safety, increasing connectivity and providing automatic driving capabilities are just some of the objectives that brands will introduce into the truck market in the future, along with multimedia entertainment systems and …
Read More »The deadline for claiming damages from the trucks cartel is set at five years in Europe
The truck cartel has been a hot topic of conversation in the transport sector since 2016. Now that the EU has issued sanctions to the manufacturers, affected parties can, theoretically, claim damages within the next five years – except in Spain, where the deadline is one year. Almost a year …
Read More »Espritec and Wtransnet join forces and make it possible to directly post offers on the freight exchange
The agreement offers an efficient solution that guarantees quick and secure access to the Wtransnet freight exchange for Espritec customers. Wtransnet, the transport sector’s leading networking platform, has signed an agreement with Espritec, an Italian company that provides management software and IT services for the logistic and transport sector. The …
Read More »WConnecta launches its eighth edition, moving for the first time to Germany to underline its international growth
The Wtransnet’s Foundation organizes WConnecta’s eighth edition at the Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel in Frankfurt, Germany. WConnecta, Europe’s most important road transport networking event, moves outside of the Spanish borders for the first time in its history. The Wtransnet’s Foundation has chosen to organize it in Frankfurt, Germany, in order …
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