Insights and news

Our tips for smooth logistics and the latest news.

Merry Christmas!

Scanlink team would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our customers and partners for your trust and collaboration throughout the year. Together, we have achieved great things, and we look forward to what 2025 will bring.

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New routes from Finland to Britain

The shipping company Finnlines will start operating in September on a new route from Finland to the port of London Medway, with further connections to Belgium, Ireland and Spain. With the new connection, customers benefit from shorter transport times and greater cargo capacity.

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Germany began conducting checks at all its land borders

Today, September 16, temporary border controls have been introduced in Germany for six months at all land borders. The new inspections are a continuation of last year, when Germany increased border inspections at the borders with Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria and Switzerland.

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Fair transportation to Europe

Together with CHS, we have helped numerous domestic export companies in participating in international fairs. The last project was the road transport of Finnish FMG defence to the Eurosatory trade fair in Paris, where the products had to be transported safely and carefree.

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Summer & Midsummer schedules

Scanlink's and CHS's offices are normally open on Thursday 20.6, but on Friday 21.6. offices and warehouses are closed on Midsummer's Eve and will open again normally on Monday 24.6.

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The backlog caused by strikes continues

Situation update on the aftereffects of the long-running political strike. The stevedores' strike in Finland ended on April 8, but the overcrowded ports are still recovering from the congestion. Due to this, there will be delays in the export and import of sea and road freight for several more weeks.

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The strikes will end

The Finnish Transport Workers’ Union AKT started a political strike of the stevedoring sector on March 11, 2024. According to the latest announcement, the strikes in Finnish ports will end and stevedoring operations will start again on Monday April 8 at 6 o'clock.

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Easter holidays in Finland

Easter holidays causes some exceptions to usual transport schedules and office hours in Finland. We recommend placing transport orders well in advance before the public holidays.

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The strikes will continue in Finnish ports

Finnish Transport Workers’ Union AKT will continue striking in all the Finnish ports until 7.4.2024, which includes the stevedoring activities. The strikes will cover all port operations in Finnish ports, including unloading, loading, receipt, and release of units.

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Esa Vennola as managing director of Scanlink Oy Ltd

Scanlink Oy Ltd has got a new managing director from CHS Group, while owner Juha Harjula focuses on the role of chairman of the board. On January 1, 2024, Esa Vennola started as the new CEO of Scanlink Oy Ltd, a Finnish company specializing in road freight.

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Season's Greetings

Scanlink would like to thank the staff, partners and clients for the past year and send holiday cheer and prosperous new year wishes 2024 for everyone.

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Changes to tolls in Hungary, Germany and Austria

Heavy traffic tolls will increase in Hungary on October 1, 2023, in Germany on December 1, 2023 and in Austria on January 1, 2024. In the future, e.g., in Germany, a CO₂ surcharge will be billed along with the toll for trucks. In addition, the toll limit drops from 7.5 tons to >3.5 tons.

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