Automax contracts distributor in Iberia 
The Spanish affiliate of Maxus, the Asian brand of the Saic Motor group and the seventh largest car manufacturer worldwide, has opted for Bergé Gefco to manage transport and logistics for its new range of commercial vehicles in Spain. The car manufacturer's distributor... mehr
K2 enters business in Norway
The Bergen (Norway)-based Peak Group, established in 2005, has launched its own project forwarding company, K2 Project Forwarding (K2), in a joint investment with the Deugro group. The unit will act as an independent project freight forwarder in Norway. “We aim to offer an... mehr
Logistics park finds new tenant
In Egelsbach (Germany), Frasers Property Industrial has secured online wholesaler TB International as a tenant. TB International is a B2B online wholesaler for urban textile products and accessories. The company has leased a warehouse and logistics hall with approximately... mehr
Rio de Janeiro: more intermodal services
ICTSI Rio has created a new company IRB Logística, to run logistics operations under the long-term lease of Floriano Intermodal Terminal in Barra Mansa, Rio de Janeiro. IRB Logística will take over the terminal operations from Multitex Logistica, starting on 1 July 2021. The... mehr
UK-Belgian partnership
The road division of British group Europa and Transuniverse Forwarding in Belgium are launching a new groupage partnership. Based in Wondelgem, Transuniverse, which has a turnover of GBP 72 million, Transuniverse provides road haulage services to 43 forwarding destinations in... mehr
Hellman builds warehouse at Auckland Airport
Down under, Hellmann has launched a EUR 28 million lease and development investment with Auckland Airport to build a 19,200 sqm warehouse for manufacturer Techtronic Industries (TTI). The complex is commissioned to be operative in July this year. The 16,000 sqm ambient... mehr
For "green terminals" on three continents
Bolloré Ports, a major operator of port terminals in Africa, Asia and the Americas, has introduced the "green terminal" certification process in order to reduce the company's carbon footprint by using a methodology that covers all environmental issues. A first in... mehr
Was macht den Unterschied? 
Produkte sind ersetzbar, gute Lagerlogistik nicht, sagt Berater Dr. Peter Acél, der 2021 ein Vierteljahrhundert im Geschäft ist. Ein Kriterium, um sich einen Wettbewerbsvorteil zu verschaffen, liegt in der effizienten und fehlerfreien Lagerlogistik. Das gilt vom Wareneingang bis... mehr
Global player builds hub in northern Italy
Dematic has now finished automating the distribution centre of global luxury goods group Kering in Trecate, Italy, 90 km northeast of Turin. The first part of the building has already been in operation since March 2020, with the more than 100,000 sqm second area coming on stream... mehr
Transco concludes takeover
Medium-sized Transco Group, which has its operational headquarters in Singen (Germany), has acquired Rüsselsheim-based carrier Mainsped Banse. All the approximately 100 employees will transfer to the new company. The purchase was carried out in the form of an asset deal by... mehr