News & Media

11/12/2024

• Press Release

NOSTA Branch Opened in Prague

Osnabrück / Prague, December 11, 2024 – NOSTA Group officially started business in the Czech capital Prague at the beginning of December. The opening of the branch office also marks the start of the newly founded national company NOSTA Logistics s.r.o., which will initially focus on providing extensive services for sea freight and air freight. The branch in Prague will be managed by Bart Burgmans, who has joined the Osnabrück-based full-service logistics provider specifically for this task.

27/11/2024

• Warehousing
• Logistics

Quality Management in Pet Food Logistics

Product quality is at the heart of customer loyalty and success in the pet food industry. When it comes to logistics, compliance with the highest quality standards is particularly important. After all, the optimum condition of the food is important for the animals and their owners in order to keep them healthy and happy.

13/11/2024

• Sea & Air
• Company News

Strikes at Canadian Ports Ended

The Canadian government took steps on Tuesday to end the labor disputes in the ports of Montreal and Quebec.

04/10/2024

• Sea & Air
• Company News

USA: Port Strike is Over

The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have reached a tentative agreement.

30/09/2024

• Sea & Air
• Company News

USA: Risk of Strike by Port Workers Increases

In an effort to avert a strike, the USMX filed a lawsuit against the ILA on September 25, 2024, citing “unfair labor practices.” However, industry experts believe this legal action is unlikely to prevent a strike across the 36 ports along the U.S. East and Gulf coasts.

19/09/2024

• Company News

NOSTA Group Partners with Phoenix International

New partnership strengthens our customized logistics solutions, especially for transatlantic transport.

10/09/2024

• Press Release

Frederik Mons joins NOSTA Management Board as Chief Digital & Information Officer

The NOSTA Group is creating the position of Chief Digital & Information Officer (CDIO) and fills it with Frederik Mons as a new member of the Management Board.

20/08/2024

• Sea & Air
• Company News

USA: Risk of Strike by Port Workers Increases

Potential effects of a strike and the current state of negotiations on the transatlantic trade with various announcements of rate increases by the shipping companies

13/08/2024

• Press Release

NOSTA Group Welcomes 22 New Apprentices

Osnabrück-based full-service logistics provider is offering first stepping stones in a variety of careers

31/07/2024

• Company News

Celebrating 10 years of NOSTA Logistik Sp. z o.o.

The long-awaited event for the colleagues of our Polish national company took place in June 2024. Together, they celebrated 10 years of building and being a team.

30/07/2024

• Inside

NOSTA E-Trucks: Sustainability Built Into Everyday Work

More than three months have passed since the start of the electric shuttle project in Siebenlehn. It's about time for an update on how the project is going.

04/06/2024

• Company News

Amsterdam Branch at new Location

On June 1, 2024, our branch in Amsterdam moved to a new location near the international airport Amsterdam-Schiphol.

03/06/2024

• Inside

Our Core Values

Our Core Values are not only important to us, but also to our partners and customers worldwide. They form the basis for our consulting on eye level and our continuous development into an internationally operating full-service logistics provider.

29/05/2024

• Company News

NOSTA Logistik Sp z o.o. with positive SQAS score

NOSTA Logistik Sp z o.o. has taken a further step towards greater safety and quality and has achieved the important SQAS certification in Poland.

22/05/2024

• Press Release

NOSTA Group Equips Fleet With Fuel-Saving Trailers

With the purchase of ten aerodynamic semi-trailers from Schmitz Cargobull, the NOSTA Group intends to further reduce its fuel consumption and make its transport services more sustainable.

15/05/2024

• Company News

NOSTA Logistik Sp z o.o. celebrates 10 years

2024 is a very special year for our Polish national company - 10 years ago, the company began its activities as a logistics service provider.

29/04/2024

• Inside

Great Britain introduces Common User Charge

From April 30, 2024, the UK government has introduced a Common User Charge for certain imports.

24/04/2024

• Company News

Emission-Free Transport at Siebenlehn Branch

Sustainable news from NOSTA: Together with Felix Schoeller, we have launched a project for emission-free transportation by truck.

23/04/2024

• Press Release

NOSTA Group Transports Goods for Felix Schoeller Emission-Free

Shuttle service between NOSTA warehouse in Siebenlehn and Felix Schoeller plant in Weißenborn is now electric

18/04/2024

• Company News

Celebrating the Diversity of Transport – Logistics Day 2024

Logistics Day celebrates the diversity and importance of the logistics industry by highlighting its various facets and opportunities.

10/04/2024

• Company News

NOSTA opens new branch in Bucharest

When NOSTA started its Romanian national company NOSTA Logistics S.R.L. at the end of 2023, the opening of a branch in Bucharest was already firmly planned. Now, the wait is over: On April 8, 2024, we opened a new office right in the heart of the Romanian capital.

10/04/2024

• Press Release

NOSTA Group opens new branch in Bucharest

Bucharest, April 10, 2024 – With the opening of a new branch in Bucharest on April 8, 2024, NOSTA Group establishes an even stronger presence in Romania. After starting the first branch in Cluj-Napoca at the end of 2023, the Osnabrück-based full-service logistics provider now took the step into the nation’s capital.

25/03/2024

• Expertise

Combined transport: the eco-friendly logistics solution

We take a closer look at the environmental benefits of combined transport and how it is helping to make the logistics industry greener.

14/03/2024

• Company News

Jesper Lund is new Commercial Director Global Sea & Air

NOSTA Group welcomes Jesper Lund to its ranks. With immediate effect, the Dane fills the position of Commercial Director Global Sea & Air.

14/03/2024

• Press Release

Jesper Lund is NOSTA Group's new Commercial Director Global Sea & Air

NOSTA Group is strengthening the growth of its international air and sea freight business and announces the appointment of Jesper Lund as Commercial Director Global Sea & Air as of February 15, 2024.

22/02/2024

• Expertise
• Road

Current Situation in the Red Sea

Since the end of 2023, attacks by Yemeni Houthi rebels on merchant ships near the Red Sea have caused disruptions to international shipping traffic. In this interview, Tobias Brandt and Yannick Böttcher from NOSTA Sea & Air explain the consequences of the current situation.

20/02/2024

• Road
• Company News

NOSTA Logistik Sp z o.o. starts new bulk goods service

In response to the ever-evolving transport landscape and the growing needs of local clients, NOSTA Logistik Sp z o.o., our national company in Poland, has started a new product – bulk goods transport with tippers.

15/02/2024

• Company News

46 years of NOSTA - Shaping future logistics together

February 15 is a very special day for us every year. Exactly 46 years went by since Andrea and Thomas Gallenkamp founded today's NOSTA Group.

08/02/2024

• Inside

Logistics solutions for SMEs between Europe and the US

What challenges do small and medium-sized companies face when exporting and importing internationally? Tobias Brandt provides answers.

24/01/2024

• Company News

NOSTA is colorful

The NOSTA Group is making a clear statement against the rise of right-wing extremist forces and is firmly committed to tolerance and diversity.

10/01/2024

• Press Release

New course set for NOSTA Group management: Ivo Aris appointed COO Global Sea & Air

NOSTA Group continues its consistent internationalization and announces the appointment of Ivo Aris as COO Global Sea & Air.

05/01/2024

• Company News
• Sea & Air

Creative Solutions for Project Logistics

The handling of project logistics has emerged as an important topic for the road specialists of our branch in Bielefeld.

22/12/2023

• Company News
• Sea & Air

Update on the Current Situation in the Red Sea

We are once again providing information on the current situation in the Red Sea and the resulting consequences for international sea freight transportation.

19/12/2023

• Company News

Impact of the Current Situation in the Red Sea

The impact on transportation costs and transit times in container shipping cannot be accurately predicted at this time. That depends on developments in the near future and any measures taken to contain the danger in the southern Red Sea.

06/12/2023

• Press Release

NOSTA Group opens new branch in Romania

NOSTA Group opens two new locations in Romania on December 1, 2023. The main location will be the northern Romanian city of Cluj-Napoca. The focus of the new branch will be on road transport and the handling of sea and air freight.

01/12/2023

• Company News

NOSTA Logistics S.R.L. launches in Romania

With the opening of a new branch in Romania on December 1, 2023, NOSTA Group is taking another important step as an internationally active full-service logistics provider. Following the successful establishment of subsidiaries in the USA, Poland and the Netherlands, Romania is the fourth country outside of Germany with an independent NOSTA national company.

28/11/2023

• Expertise
• Road

The toll increase is coming - what happens next?

It's here: the increase in the truck toll will come into force on December 1, 2023. From this point on, the CO2 emissions of vehicles will play a central role in the toll calculation. What does this mean in detail for the logistics industry and for NOSTA Group? Christian Hammacher, COO Road at NOSTA Logistics GmbH, provides answers to the most important questions shortly before the introduction.

14/11/2023

Long lasting shoes, carbon-neutral shipping: MERINOS relies on NOSTA

Sustainability has been ever-present in the logistics industry for years. But it's not just our processes that are becoming more sustainable: our customer base is also increasingly reflecting the trend toward sustainability. This includes the company MERINOS, that NOSTA eCommerce GmbH supports in its logistics.

08/11/2023

• Press Release

NOSTA Group renews fleet with Mercedes-Benz Actros

NOSTA Group has replaced its in-house fleet of vehicles. A total of 34 new vehicles of the Actros 5L series from Mercedes-Benz are now on the roads throughout Europe for the full-service logistics provider. The modernization of the vehicle fleet is a further step toward greater efficiency and increased road safety for the Group.

20/10/2023

• Inside

A visit at our site in Melle: High-quality warehouse logistics at a glance

The NOSTA Group portfolio includes a total of 250,000 square meters of storage space, which is used by customers from a wide range of industries. From proven storage in high racks to more complex value-added services, many things are possible here. One of the locations is our warehouse in Melle with an area of 25,300 square meters. We visited the site.

19/10/2023

• Company News

NOSTA Group informs about toll adjustment

Back in June 2023, we reported that the German Cabinet had approved a significant increase in the German truck toll. This amendment to the Federal Highway Toll Act is expected to generate around €7.6 billion in additional revenue, which will be used to strengthen rail as a mode of transport.

25/09/2023

• Company News

NOSTA Group steps up activities in the Balkans

We are focusing on Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia and are offering a significantly expanded portfolio of services for these countries.In addition to daily FTL transports in export and import, LTL transports are also offered twice a week. Depending on the country, this involves a transit time of two to a maximum of five days.

19/09/2023

• Company News

Nicolas Gallenkamp receives LEO Award

DVZ has presented Nicolas Gallenkamp with the LEO Award in the "Entrepreneur" category.

06/09/2023

Long Steel Transport from Germany to the US

Ever since its first shipment in 1978, the transportation of steel has been a significant aspect of NOSTA Group's business. But how does the company manage the challenges of international steel transport?

25/08/2023

• Company News

NOSTA Logistik Sp. z o.o. receives IATA certificate

By joining the International Air Transport Association as an agent, NOSTA Logistik Sp. z o.o. has become a partner of one of the largest networks of airlines and logistics partners in the world. In particular, the company's Warsaw office, which has been in existence since 2022, is thereby continuously and effectively expanding its range of services for potential and existing air freight customers.

21/08/2023

Efficient cooperation with "remmidemmi GmbH"

The packages full of items for babies and toddlers were ready for shipping at our warehouse in Ladbergen. Together with Münster-based "remmidemmi GmbH", a BabyOne subsidiary, we had meticulously planned the launch of the new label 'ELSA & EMIL' in eCommerce. But then it happened: Just 36 hours before the planned product launch, we received a call.

03/08/2023

• Press Release

NOSTA Group Welcomes 33 new Apprentices

Significant increase compared to 2022. The full-service logistics provider from Osnabrück welcomes a total of 33 future logistics specialists from all over Germany to its ranks. The possible careers for the talented youngsters range from industrial to commercial and technical professions. The company also offers a dual study program.

18/07/2023

• Expertise

Switzerland abolishes industrial tariffs

On January 1, 2024, customs duties will be abolished in Switzerland on a large number of industrial products. However, this change in the export business will not only have important advantages for the manufacturing industry, but also for logistics companies.

06/07/2023

• Expertise

Logistics Consulting NOSTA Solutions

The new NOSTA Solutions GmbH has now been on the market for just over half a year. It's about time to get an initial assessment of the company's performance. We talked to COO Jan Steinacker about the launch. In the interview, he shares the first experiences in initiating business and explains why honesty should already be a part of the project approach.

21/06/2023

• Company News

Substantial increase in German truck toll from December 2023

The German government has passed a reform of the Federal Highway Toll Act. This is intended to add a new component for CO² emissions to the German truck toll as of Dec. 1, 2023.

23/05/2023

• Inside

New containers? Sustainable containers!

Our containers for combined transport are rolling advertisements. They travel on routes in Germany and the Netherlands, where they are seen by potential customers. When we purchase new containers, however, it is not just a question of appearance. The functionality of the containers must also meet special requirements.

16/05/2023

• Inside

We make our Trainees fit for the Future

Now it's official: NOSTA can continue to carry the IHK "Top Ausbildung" seal for the next three years. The corresponding certificate was now handed over to Alischa Reitz from our HR Development department. "The seal certifies that we have a particularly high standard of training," says Alischa Reitz, pleased with the award from the Osnabrück Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

15/05/2023

• Company News
• Inside

9 years NOSTA in Poland

NOSTA started operations in Poland on May 15, 2014.

09/05/2023

• Company News

Finally - NOSTA at Transport Logistic 2023

With our own stand in Hall A5 under number 211, we are represented for the first time as a main exhibitor at this important leading trade fair for our industry. On just under 100 square meters, we present our entire service portfolio on two floors.

26/04/2023

• Press Release

Successful US expansion

NOSTA is establishing new transport connections to the United States: the logistics company is shipping consolidated cargo across the atlantic.

25/04/2023

• Company News

NOSTA Group with international Internet address

At our new web address, users will have access to a German, English and Polish website with all the information on our service portfolio as well as the latest news from the entire NOSTA world.

21/04/2023

• Company News

Why NOSTA Group is publishing a new image brochure

Our brochure is a digital-only product. This saves printing costs, protects the environment and allows us to make better use of the storage space freed up from printed brochures.

19/04/2023

• Expertise

Innovative shipment tracking via Messenger

Many truck drivers on German roads come from a wide variety of countries. This can pose some challenges for communication between dispatching and the truck driver. At NOSTA, we are focusing on an intuitive and simple solution to this problem, which is also compatible with popular messenger services.

19/04/2023

• Inside

How the working world of tomorrow is changing our leadership culture

Mobile work, work-life balance, self-realization: These are just three keywords that have gained massive importance in the modern working world as more and more people want to work more flexibly and adapted to their current living conditions.

30/03/2023

• Press Release

transport logistic 2023: NOSTA celebrates trade fair debut

The NOSTA Group will have its own stand at transport logistic in Munich for the first time. The main focus of the family-run full-service logistics provider at its trade show debut is on its planned internationalization and sustainability.

07/03/2023

• Company News
• Press Release

Establishment of NOSTA Solutions GmbH

With the establishment of NOSTA Solutions GmbH, we combine the areas of Supply Chain Consulting and New Business. The COO of the new company is Jan Steinacker.

15/02/2023

• Inside
• Press Release

45 years of logistics to the point - NOSTA celebrates anniversary

February 15 marks the day that NOSTA entered the market 45 years ago. Recently, we set a new course in order to prepare for a successful future.

13/02/2023

• Company News
• Press Release

Sven Hornig new Chief Sales Officer of NOSTA Logistics GmbH

Sven Hornig is the new CSO (Chief Sales Officer) of NOSTA Logistics GmbH. The aim of the newly created position is to utilize synergies and develop new business areas in order to meet increasing customer demands in an even more agile manner and with even more innovative solutions.

08/02/2023

• Company News

NOSTA Group represented at transport logistic 2023

For the first time, the NOSTA Group will be present as a main exhibitor at "transport logistic" in Munich. In Hall 5 at booth number 211, the focus will be on our product companies and their service portfolios.

08/02/2023

• Expertise

NOSTA branches successfully demonstrate high quality

Complex laws, high customer requirements and our proven, in-house NOSTA standards: The demands placed on us are high. To meet all these demands, we continuously subject our company and our branches to a transparent quality management. We also rely on certificates issued by external experts to confirm the high quality of our services.

26/01/2023

• Company News
• Press Release

Tobias Brandt new COO of NOSTA Sea & Air GmbH

With the appointment of Tobias Brandt as COO (Chief Operating Officer) of NOSTA Sea & Air GmbH, we are ensuring undivided attention to the German sea and air freight market. Brandt succeeds Peter Mundt, who moved up to the NOSTA Group's global Management Board on January 1, 2023.

08/01/2023

• Company News
• Press Release

NOSTA Holding expands Management Board

Since the beginning of the year, Andreas Wolke-Hanenkamp as COO Road & Rail and Peter Mundt as COO Sea & Air have joined the Steering Committee. With the appointment of the two experts to the Management Board, structures are being created to further expand shares in existing markets and open up entirely new target markets.

02/01/2023

• Company News

NOSTA opens new branch in Bielefeld

NOSTA is now expanding its range of services and presence in Germany and Central Europe with a new branch in Bielefeld. The region around this major city in the northwest of Germany is home to the important A2, A30 and A33 highways and is also right in the middle of one of the economically strongest regions in the country.

13/07/2022

• Rail
• NOSTA Group
• Road
• Press Release

30 new craneable trailers for combined transports

Ladbergen-based NOSTA Group has commissioned 30 new Schmitz Cargobull brand trailers. The three-axle trailers offer space for up to 33 europallets and are craneable. This means they can also be used in combined transportation. Moreover, they are equipped with the RoofSafetyAirBag system, which prevents dangerous ice accidents.

25/09/2019

• NOSTA Group
• Sea & Air

Incoterms® 2020: What you need to know

As mentioned in the last issue of our NOSTA newsletter, our transportation and logistics sector expected the release of the new Incoterms® version in Autumn 2019. This month, the International Chamber of Commerce published the Incoterms® 2020. Ten years after the publication of the current version, the revision of the well-known rules and regulations for international trade will come into force on January 1, 2020. This entails a number of changes.

25/06/2019

• NOSTA Group

We Take Over Sponsorship for a Buddy Bear

The Osnabrück Zoo has grown: Almost 100 colorful and imaginatively painted Buddy Bears can be admired for the next five weeks at the exhibition "United Buddy Bears - The Art of Tolerance" at the Zoo. It is a colorful travelling exhibition that promotes more peace, tolerance and international understanding worldwide. Through sponsorships the zoo collected donations. Numerous companies from the region took part in the project - and so did we! Our company has taken over the sponsorship for the bearish representative from Chile.

16/01/2019

• NOSTA Group
• Road
• Logistics
• Warehousing

We Invest in New Construction in Ladbergen, Germany

The NOSTA Group implements the construction of two multi-user warehouses in Ladbergen in the district of Steinfurt, Germany. As a result of the expansion, the internationally active full-service logistics service provider’s logistics centre in Ladbergen, where the family-owned company has owned a warehouse since 1997, has expanded to a total area of 23,665 m². The new building will be built on the site of the old warehouse. Completion is scheduled for the third quarter of 2019.