Dachser expanding LCL business in Americas 

In response to increased demand for less than container load (LCL) services, Dachser Americas has expanded its offerings throughout the Americas. As the global supply chain faces ongoing challenges, Dachser customers are looking to LCL for its reliable schedules, expedited... mehr
Operations begin at Maersk cold store in St Petersburg 

The largest cold store in St Petersburg (Russia) is now operational. Construction work commenced in June 2019. The three-chamber warehouse operated by Maersk offers specialised solutions extending the life cycle of perishable goods. In the near future the facility will also... mehr
Reico in new hands 

The newly-established companies DSS Logistik and DSS Nutzfahrzeug Service, based in Zossen (Germany), are taking over business operations of Reico Spedition, an insolvent forwarding entity, and ASB, a car and brake service provider. The move ensures that 111 jobs at Reico and... mehr
Rhenus acquires C+G Logistics 

Rhenus is undergoing a period of sustained growth, with its latest acquisition seeing Irish chemical logistics specialist C+G Logistics join the German group. Headquartered in Dublin, the chemical storage and transportation specialist has more than 40 years’ experience in... mehr
1,000 beds per week on the move 

Gefco is currently transporting around 1,000 beds per week to destinations all over Europe on behalf of Hill-Rom, a provider of hospital equipment. Due to the Covid 19 crisis, demand for these services rose substantially in recent weeks. Gefco France in Rennes coordinates the... mehr
'Geodis Countbot' for safe warehouse inventory 

Geodis and Delta Drone have launched 'Geodis Countbot', a stabilized automated system, equipped with a drone, which is able to carry out inventory and inventory checks. An inventory can be done in real time, without human intervention other than a supervising operator, and... mehr
Cretschmar Süd opens up in Wuppertal 

Cretschmar Süd, a specialist for overland transport between locations in southern European and Germany, has opened a new branch in Wuppertal (Germany). The Dusseldorf-based company has built three branch offices in Germany and Spain since it was spun off from the Cretschmar... mehr
When Munich goes Hamburg 

The Munich-based logistics services provider Group 7 is investing EUR 36 million in a new construction project on a 40,000 sqm site in Hamburg. Located in Hamburg Billbrook, the property is 13 km away from the port of Hamburg, 16 km from the airport and can be reached from the... mehr
Medical order lines at DC enhanced 

System integrator Inther Group will implementing an automation project at the company Uniphar's DC in Ireland. Uniphar, a supplier of medical supplies, has asked for a new system that will significantly expand current capacities. The 4,400 sqm DC in Annacotty will be... mehr
New building for Amazon 

Online retailer Amazon has awarded a contract to Bremer AG and Garbe Industrial Real Estate to begin construction of a new distribution centre in Emden, Lower Saxony/Germany. The logistics property is being built on a 30,500 sqm site on the Frisia Industrial and Commercial... mehr