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World Mental Health Day: LetMeShip lives an open approach to the topic of mental health
Blog Post
2023-10-12
Florian Heydorn
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/world-mental-health-day/
Mental health problems and stress-related illnesses were the third most common cause of sick leave in 2022, accounting for about 15%. Due to the low social recognition of mental illnesses, many keep quiet about such diagnoses. Therefore, the number is …
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The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM): What you should know now
Blog Post
2023-10-02
Ulla Wenderoth
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/the-eu-carbon-border-adjustment-mechanism/
With the new EU regulation, companies will have to pay higher import duties on goods with high emission values in the future. We explain which obligations will already apply from 1 October 2023 and what this means for goods imports …
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Binding customs tariff information for imports of goods into the EU
Blog Post
2023-09-28
Florian Heydorn
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/binding-customs-tariff-information-for-imports-of-goods-into-the-eu/
Anyone importing goods into the EU must state an 11-digit customs tariff code in the import declaration. This code can be used to determine, among other things, the type of goods and the customs duties and taxes to be applied.
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Turkey changes name in international usage – impact on trade documents
Blog Post
2023-09-26
Florian Heydorn
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/turkey-changes-name-in-international-usage-impact-on-trade-documents/
Since 1 June 2022, Turkey has been called Republic of Türkiye instead of Turkey in official international usage. This was preceded by an official application by the Turkish Foreign Ministry to the United Nations. After a transitional phase in which …
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Secure supply chains: shipping and logistics costs as a key success factor
Blog Post
2023-09-19
Ulla Wenderoth
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/secure-supply-chains-shipping-and-logistics-costs-as-a-key-success-factor/
6 steps to optimise your logistics. Nothing has hit manufacturing companies worldwide as hard as the interrupted supply chains. The result: supply bottlenecks, shortages of raw materials and higher prices for imports and exports.1 Due to their dependence on global …
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#GemeinsamAktiv – We run for a good cause…
Blog Post
2023-09-15
Carolin Fischer
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/we-run-for-a-good-cause/
Once again, it was time for our ambitious running group from LetMeShip to call it a day and get into their running shoes – and one thing is clear: it’s better to run together! The B2Run company run is not …
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FAQ temporary use: What you should know and consider when temporarily importing into Austria
Blog Post
2023-08-31
Ulla Wenderoth
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/faq-temporary-use-what-you-should-know-and-consider-when-temporarily-importing-into-austria/
If you import goods from a third country that are further processed, handled or repaired within Austria (EU) and then re-exported to a third country, import duties and taxes may not apply. However, certain conditions must be fulfilled and a …
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Are you familiar with the Milkrun concept?
Blog Post
2023-07-26
Ulla Wenderoth
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/are-you-familiar-with-the-milkrun-concept/
The Milkrun concept or Milkrun principle is a logistics concept. We briefly explain its meaning and functioning for today’s supply logistics. Basic idea and historical origin of the Milkrun concept The concept of the Milkrun is based on the idea …
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Stable growth forecasts and a strong CEP market – Serbia in focus for imports
Blog Post
2023-07-12
Florian Heydorn
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/stabile-wachstumsprognosen-und-ein-starker-kep-markt-serbien-bei-importen-im-fokus/
In times of fragile supply chains and global crises, it is worth looking for partners in the neighbourhood to source input materials or components for one’s own production. Serbia still offers a lot of potential for Austrian companies. The volume …
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Strengthening the resilience of supply chains
Blog Post
2023-07-07
Ulla Wenderoth
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/strengthening-the-resilience-of-supply-chains/
How can companies and the logistics industry counter supply chain bottlenecks? An outlook and review of the development of the value chain. Disrupted supply chains biggest risk to economic growth worldwide. Globally, 89 per cent of companies see disrupted …
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Our common goal: Olympics 2024
Blog Post
2023-07-03
Carolin Fischer
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/our-common-goal-olympics-2024-in-paris/
LetMeShip is main sponsor of German marathon runner Haftom Welday Photo from left Haftom Welday and Mark Winkelmann, Managing Director LetMeShip Since autumn 2022, we have been supporting marathon runner Haftom Welday not only as a main sponsor. For …
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Imports from India – Why Austrian companies should keep an eye on India
Blog Post
2023-06-27
Ulla Wenderoth
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/imports-from-india-why-austrian-companies-should-keep-an-eye-on-india/
Currently, 150 Austrian subsidiaries, offices or Austrian-Indian joint ventures are active in India; of these, around 60 are manufacturing companies that depend on the reliable shipment and transport of their goods to Austria. In addition to products of the manufacturing …
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A rising market with challenges – Import from Bosnia to Austria
Blog Post
2023-06-26
Florian Heydorn
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/import-from-bosnia-herzegovina-to-austria/
Hardly any other country shows such high growth in imports to Austria as Bosnia and Herzegovina. Since the mid-1990s, the value of goods has increased by almost 2000 %.[1] Find out what obstacles importing from Bosnia entails and …
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LetMeShip develops leadership training concept for middle management – Part 3
Blog Post
2023-06-22
Ulla Wenderoth
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/letmeship-develops-leadership-training-concept-for-middle-management-part-3/
In the final part of the blog series, we will look at the selection process for training providers, the use of different learning formats and the frequency of our trainings. We also discuss the importance of evaluating the effectiveness of …
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LetMeShip develops leadership training concept for middle management – Part 2
Blog Post
2023-06-21
Ulla Wenderoth
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/letmeship-develops-leadership-training-concept-for-middle-management-part-2/
In the second part of this 3-part blog series, we explain the importance of developing leadership values and guidelines to create a unified approach to leadership and describe our process for developing them within the organisation. Shared values and leadership …
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LetMeShip develops leadership training concept for middle management – Part 1
Blog Post
2023-06-16
Ulla Wenderoth
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/letmeship-develops-leadership-training-concept-for-middle-management-part-1/
In the first part of this 3-part blog series, we will give you insights into the development and implementation of the values and guidelines at LetMeShip and why a unified leadership approach within the organisation is of fundamental importance. Shared …
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LetMeShip supports the Course des Héros in Nantes
Blog Post
2023-06-13
Ulla Wenderoth
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/letmeship-supports-the-course-des-heros-in-nantes/
“We all are heroes” is the motto of the “Course des Héros”. The charity run takes place every year in various cities in France to raise funds for those affected by Fragile X Syndrome and for other associations in …
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LetMeShip WAS A PARTNER OF THE 38th LOGISTICS DIALOGUE 2023 IN VIENNA
Blog Post
2023-05-30
Florian Heydorn
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/letmeship-was-partner-of-the-logistics-dialogue-vienna-2023/
“Hands On 4 Change”: One big motto, four topical areas, many innovative suggestions. “This year’s Logistics Dialogue was again very interesting. We are taking away many exciting impulses, especially from the two core topics of the event, “Required resilience in …
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Import VAT Austria
Blog Post
2023-05-17
Ulla Wenderoth
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/import-vat-austria/
FAQ Import VAT – What you should consider for your Austrian imports from third countries You want to import goods, as parcels or on pallets, from non-EU countries such as the USA, Switzerland, England or Turkey to Austria …
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LetMeShip – ITA Consulting Group acquires Dutch shipping platform ParcelParcel
Blog Post
2023-03-29
Carolin Fischer
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/letmeship-ita-consulting-group-acquires-dutch-shipping-platform-parcelparcel/
ITA Consulting Group, the fast-growing provider of the leading B2B multi-carrier shipping platform LetMeShip, is accelerating its European expansion with the acquisition of the Dutch shipping platform ParcelParcel. With the takeover of ParcelParcel with effect from April 1, 2023, ITA …
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SHIPPING IN PEAK SEASON: How well prepared are you?
Blog Post
2021-11-23
Carolin Fischer
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/shipping-in-peak-season-how-well-prepared-are-you/
During this time, it’s not at all uncommon that the delivery of your shipments will require longer transit times. So, what does this mean and what factors should you consider in advance? What is considered peak season in the mail …
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We are 100 LetMeShippers!
Blog Post
2021-07-07
Vanessa Kruse
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/100-letmeshippers/
The LetMeShip family is growing and growing! “Celebrating the power of 100 LetMeShippers”, we welcomed our 100th employee on 1 July 2021. Surprising our team with a sparkling present, sent to their private addresses, everyone could participate easily on- and …
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What the new EU VAT package means for your import shipping
Blog Post
2021-06-30
Vanessa Kruse
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/import-shipping/
With effect from 1 July 2021, the new EU VAT package will come into force, which will abolish the previously applicable exemption limit of €22.00 for import shipping from non-EU countries. This new regulation was triggered by increased abusive interpretations …
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Brexit: Shipping FAQ – what you should know about it
Blog Post
2020-12-30
Carolin Fischer
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/brexit-shipping-faq-what-you-should-know-about-brexit/
After the European Commission was able to reach an agreement with the United Kingdom on a trade deal on 24 December 2020, the new year begins with a rather soft exit of the United Kingdom from the EU. What this …
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Brexit – do I have to pay more for my shipment to or from the UK?
Blog Post
2020-12-28
Carolin Fischer
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/brexit-do-i-have-to-pay-more-for-my-shipment-to-or-from-the-uk/
With Brexit looming, many are wondering whether the UK’s exit from the EU will affect the cost of moving goods to and from the UK. In our Brexit News Series V, we show you what the major transport service providers …
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Brexit – checklists and manuals for goods traffic to the UK
Blog Post
2020-12-01
Carolin Fischer
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/brexit-checklists-and-manuals-for-goods-traffic-to-the-uk/
In the fourth part of our Brexit news series, we present some tools and information sheets provided by the European Union. With their help you can easily continue to maintain business relations with the UK. In the fourth part of …
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Brexit – will I have problems with my shipment to the UK?
Blog Post
2020-11-24
Carolin Fischer
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/brexit-shipping-problems/
In our third Brexit news series we will again show you what new regulations you will have to observe when shipping to the UK and what the individual shipping providers do in this situation. If you have any questions regarding …
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What happens to my shipment after the Brexit?
Blog Post
2020-11-17
Carolin Fischer
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/what-happens-to-my-shipment-after-the-brexit/
The end of the year is coming closer and with it the question of what the Brexit means for me and my company and the shipping process. Are there additional export documents? Are the costs increasing? WELCOME TO OUR BREXIT …
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Brexit – what do I have to consider now?
Blog Post
2020-11-10
Carolin Fischer
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/brexit-what-i-have-to-consider/
The word is on everyone’s lips (not just since yesterday – but now things are getting serious 🙂 ) and we now also know that the grace period is about to expire, but what exactly does Brexit means to me …
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Supplier connection: Connect suppliers and save on imported goods
Blog Post
2020-10-27
Carolin Fischer
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/supplier_connection_import/
Always import at the best prices – connect suppliers to your LetMeShip account and pass on shipping conditions Have you ever thought how nice it would be if you only needed one system for your complete goods dispatch? And to …
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SIMPLE AND EASY: OUR NEW INVOICE ARCHIVE
Blog Post
2020-09-29
Vanessa Kruse
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/simple-and-easy-our-new-invoice-archive/
We are constantly striving to become better. For us, the best way to achieve this is to listen very carefully to you, our customers. Based on your feedback, we have therefore fundamentally revised our invoice archive in recent months and …
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Our customer service is even better now!
Blog Post
2020-06-25
Vanessa Kruse
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/our-customer-service-is-even-better-now/
The oldest known customer complaint was written on a clay tablet 4000 years ago in Mesopotamia. It was carved into a stone with cuneiform writing. The content? A delivery was late – and on top of it all, they even …
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Welcome to our Team, Martin Borelius!
Blog Post
2020-05-08
Vanessa Kruse
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/welcome-martin-borelius/
We have with Martin Borelius a new Regional Director for Germany, Austria and Switzerland! We are happy to have you on our team! Martin will take over responsibility for SALES, CUSTOMER SERVICES and INVOICING in the countries Germany, Austria and …
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LetMeShip remains there for you – despite the Covid-19 pandemic
Blog Post
2020-03-17
Vanessa Kruse
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/corona-update-airfreight/
The global COVID-19 pandemic affects us all, both privately and economically. As a shipping platform, it is particularly important to us that your global supply chains remain ensured. We would also like to take this opportunity to inform you about …
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20 years of LetMeShip – We celebrated this properly
Blog Post
2020-03-05
Vanessa Kruse
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/20-years-of-letmeship-we-celebrated-this-properly/
On 7th February 2020 LetMeShip turned 20 years old. At the hotel A-ROSA in Travemünde the whole LetMeShip team celebrated this special day in twenties style. We had a great party! We look back on 7th February 2000. Our managing …
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Simplify your christmas shipping!
Blog Post
2019-11-29
Vanessa Kruse
https://www.letmeship.com/en-at/simplify-your-christmas-shipping/
Are you planning to send christmas gifts to customers & partners? And you don’t want to book each shipment separate? We have the solution! Use the batch shipping function for identical parcels that you want to send nationally! Log in …