Fresh logistics approach for fashion player
Germany-based fashion and lifestyle company S. Oliver Group is setting up a new service centre in Dettelbach close to Würzburg. Commissioning is planned for March 2024. Miebach Consulting is the Group's planning partner, including the oversight of the construction of the... mehr
«Die Effizienz weiter steigern»
Der Sturm an Nachfrage, aber auch Turbulenzen, der derzeit auf dem Logistikmarkt tobt, hat auch die Speditionen erfasst. Wie ein Mittelständler mit diesen Herausforderungen umgeht und sich auf kommende Entwicklungen vorbereitet, erläuterten CEO Jenny Vargas-Lamprecht gemeinsam... mehr
Ostafrika als Modell
Auch auf dem grossen Kontinent Afrika gehen die Uhren nicht überall gleich. So sagte es auch Folashade Akanni-Shelle, Geschäftsführerin von Bolloré Transport & Logistics in Nigeria, nach der einige ostafrikanische Ländern Vorbildcharakter für die eigene Heimat haben. Über die... mehr
South Africa: Imperial sells its shares
Dubai-based ports and shipping operator DP World is planning to take over the Imperial Group in South Africa. According to press releases, the parties entered into a transaction implementation agreement including a cash offer of ZAR 66 (USD 4.60) per share. Counting all... mehr
Equipment for Mars mission on its way
As the official logistics partner of the Austrian Space Forum (OeWF), Gebrüder Weiss is transporting the mission equipment as well as 16 international science experiments to a test site in Israel. After the date had to be postponed last year due to the anti-pandemic measures,... mehr
A.Hartrodt takes the southern route
As an option to avoid delays and capacity bottlenecks in the major European Northern range seaports, freight forwarder A. Hartrodt italiana is now offering a "multi destination consolidation" service between Shanghai and Genoa, targeting importers in southern Germany,... mehr
Laurels for Priority Freight
UK-based logistics provider Priority Freight has won the British Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2020, the UK's most significant recognition for business performance. The Lord Lieutenant of Kent presented the award to Neal Williams, group managing director at Priority Freight... mehr
New office in Xi'an
Cargo-partner has opened a new branch office in Xi’an. The Chinese town is the capital of Shaanxi Province and an important inland hub for international logistics. Besides its extensive road network and international airport, it is also the starting point of the Silk Road with... mehr
How Gefco takes the digital path
Gefco is planning to digitally transform its supply chain. To this end, the company that specialises in integrated land automotive logistics has selected Blue Yonder's cloud-based Transport Management System (TMS) and Warehouse Management System (WMS) to adapt its customer... mehr
DHL in the land of plenty
Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPW) has reported its preliminary results for Q2/2021 and raised its outlook for the current financial year and for 2023. Operating profit (ebit) more than doubled in the second quarter compared to the previous year and amounted to almost EUR 2.01... mehr