Brownfield project in Czechia 
Germany-based Garbe Industrial Real Estate has launched its first project in Czechia. The logistics site developer acquired a brownfield site in Chomutov, where it plans to develop a 32,000 sqm industrial project. The 65,000 sqm site is located just a few kilometres from the... mehr
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Die produktivste Nation im sub-saharischen Afrika verzeichnet in jüngster Zeit ein Anwachsen der Sicherheitsrisiken. TT Club und BSI haben die Situation analysiert und Empfehlungen ausgesprochen. mehr
From Rotterdam to Vienna
The C.RO Ports- and RSC/Bertschi terminals in the port of Rotterdam will be pleased to hear that their hinterland connection to Vienna has been substantially improved. The existing Hupac container shuttle has been expanded by an additional service and now runs three times a... mehr
Ship Track has a new owner
The Descartes Systems Group, a Canadian multinational technology company specialising in logistics software, supply chain management software and cloud-based services for logistics companies, has acquired Ship Track, a leading provider of ecommerce final-mile solutions. The... mehr
WMS for Chinese Genzon Cold Chain
In China, Genzon Cold Chain and Shenzhen Woer Heat-Shrinkable Material have adopted the warehouse management systems (WMS) developed by Infor. Genzon Cold Chain, a service provider for high-tech industrial solutions, is leveraging the WMS to overhaul its cold chain logistics... mehr
Siemens outsourcing in Czechia
The Electrical Products business unit at Siemens Smart Infrastructure in Bor, Czechia, will deepen its collaboration with the German service provider Hellmann Worldwide Logistics. Their cooperation in contract logistics dates from 2013. Starting in November, Hellmann will... mehr
Ready for World Shopping Day
In Spain, Ali Express, an affiliate of Alibaba, is reshaping its delivery network. The company has established three warehouses near Madrid, where it has a stock of thousands of different products sent by sellers in Asia, which can be delivered to Spanish customers within three... mehr
Pall-Ex prepares for high season
The palletised freight distribution network Pall-Ex is increasing its East Midlands hub capacity. The logistics group has opened a new 7,000 sqm facility at Watling Park, Northamptonshire, as it handles an additional 3,000 pallets per night, compared to 2019 freight volumes.... mehr
ESR's latest facility investment
Hong Kong-based ESR Cayman, a major Apac-focused logistics real estate platform, has closed a new facility agreement. The investment amounts to about JPY 15 billion (USD 143 million) for a three-year unsecured term loan facility with an upsize option to JPY 20 billion in the... mehr
Echo Logistics remains optimistic
Chicago (IL, USA)-headquartered Echo Global Logistics has reported its financial results for Q3/2020. Revenue rose by 23.2% to USD 691.5 million while net revenue increased by 3.6% to USD 100.4 million compared to Q3/2019. FTL volumes grew 13.6% from Q3/2019, and TL revenue... mehr