Because Manhattan Associates is worth it 
The French global beauty company, L’Oréal, which was founded 110 years ago, has chosen to implement Manhattan Active Warehouse Management, a software as a service (SaaS)-based and cloud-native solution. The first implementation is due to be launched by mid-2021, with... mehr
An e-vehicle for city logistics
In the old town of Freiburg, Germany, logistics service provider Dachser has designated an emission-free delivery area of roughly 1.5 sqkm. Effective immediately, B2B and B2C customers in the old town will receive all their groupage shipments via a 7.5 t all-electric Fuso... mehr
Bright Industrial invests in Hamburg
In Hamburg, yet more areas are being developed for the logistics industry. The real estate company Bright Industrial Investment has acquired the site of Rofin-Sinar Laser, a Coherent Group company, in Hamburg. Under the sale-and-lease-back contract, Coherent will remain on... mehr
Mullen Group acquires IWD 
The Canadian Mullen Group (MTL), a publicly traded corporation listed on the Toronto stock exchange, intends to acquire International Warehousing & Distribution (IWD). IWD is based in Mississauga, Ontario, and provides customs warehousing services, air import/export... mehr
More opportunities with e-commerce
The French logistics group Geodis and Accenture Interactive, part of Accenture (NYSE: ACN), have published a whitepaper on e-commerce. Amongst others, the study confirms that the pandemic fostered online sales and that many brands estimate that e-commerce in 2020 will represent... mehr
Larger hubs for fashion distribution
E-commerce makes it possible. Arvato Supply Chain Solutions is expanding its logistics hubs in Dortmund and Dorsten/Marl in Germany. The new warehouses are required primarily for existing customers from the fashion industry, whose goods volumes in the online trade have... mehr
Joint depot company founded in Port Klang
Yang Ming Marine has jointly set up a joint venture depot company named Jambatan Merah Formosa Depot at Port Klang, Malaysia, in cooperation with the Taiwan Foundation International and Malaysian investors. The opening ceremony was held on 1 October 2020. The new company... mehr
Xpediator swallows Nidd Transport
The Xpediator Group, formerly trading as “Delamode” and now a logistics services provider active across the UK and Europe, has acquired the UK-based international groupage freight forwarder Nidd Transport. GBP 4.6 million were invested in the transaction. Nidd focuses on... mehr
DSV extends Panalpina warehouse
Danish transport and logistics services provider DSV has added around 1,800 sqm to its storage capacities in Dresden, Germany. With the modern new warehouse, the former Panalpina location closes a gap in the region. Managing director Frank Sobotka, managing director finances... mehr
