Schweres in den Alpen 
Über und durch den Berg. Friderici Spécial hat in den ersten Monaten des Jahres zwei grössere Projekte in den Alpen durchgeführt. Dabei kamen erstmals in der Schweiz die SPMT des Unternehmens aus der Waadt zum Einsatz. Auch im Wallis wurde eine massgeschneiderte Lösung... mehr
Acquisition strengthens groupage expertise 
In Germany, the Pfenning Group has taken over the freight forwarder Spedition Gräfen. With an 80% share, the contract logistics service provider has secured market access in a Europe-wide groupage network. The acquisition is also expected to create synergies for future and... mehr
More storage space for temperature-sensitive cargo
IAG Cargo in UK has opened a new cargo handling location, New Premia, at London Heathrow. At the new semi-automated facility, over 10,000 sqm will allow to handle more than double the amount of premium shipments. The hub has eleven new landside doors, which will shorten waiting... mehr
Several 100 pack stations to be opened
Germany’s largest housing provider Vonovia and Deutsche Post DHL are cooperating to set up DHL pack stations nationwide. Vonovia's postal customers and tenants will therefore soon be able to receive and send parcels and packages conveniently and around the clock. The first new... mehr
Europa Air & Sea expanding into continental Europe
The UK-based transport and logistics company is opening its first Dutch base, located in Rotterdam. This move follows the operator’s plans for a new team in Delhi, India. The continued investment demonstrates how Europa is setting the pace in the market, the company said.... mehr
Space for fashion storage almost doubled
After only one year of cooperation, Arvato and Guess have enlarged the warehouse at Clip Group's logistics park in Jasin near Poznan, Poland, from 20,000 sqm to 32,000 sqm. The expansion project was fully complete within three months and increased storage capacity... mehr
New facility for perishables in Seaport
Worldwide Perishables (WWP), based in New England (USA), has opened a new facility in the Seaport District of Boston, MA. In addition to the existing 3,716.12 sqm facility in the Chelsea Airline District, this new Seaport location will serve as a critical hub for WWP 's... mehr
Balancing traffic flows in Belgium and Spain
Transuniverse, a Belgian freight forwarder specialising in groupage services, has been working on a daily basis with Salvat Logistica since May 2023. The Spanish company operates important traffic flows to and from Belgium and has an extensive nationwide distribution network,... mehr
Schwimmend dem Mistral trotzen
Schmidbauer bringt Offshore-Windpark vor der Küste von Marseille auf den Weg. Nach über dreijähriger Planung für Schmidbauer geht der Offshore-Windpark «Provence Grand Large» vor der Küste von Fos-sur-Mer im Grossraum Marseille in die Umsetzung. Die Besonderheit: Windräder... mehr
Geodis takes over Swiss provider ITS
Geodis has acquired ITS - International Transport & Shipping in Switzerland. ITS is an independent Swiss freight forwarder, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Reinach, in the canton of Baselland. The company’s main offering is high-tech “special services”, organising... mehr