New development site in UK
A new industrial and distribution hub is being built in Crayton, UK. The property spans 54,000 sqm and will be split up into units ranging from 1,500 to 28,000 sqm. The development, which is being marketed as Segro Park Croydon, is situated at Redhouse Road, just off the... mehr
Fiata: survey on carriers' conduct
With three shipping alliances dominating the shipping markets, Fiata, the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations, is calling on its members to provide feedback on market development and shipping line practices that are considered as being unfair. Fiata... mehr
German railfreight company augments portfolio
Railfreight operator DB Cargo is taking over DB Schenker’ “full load solutions" (FLS) business unit to strengthen its position as a specialist in European rail logistics, while Schenker is investing in the world's high-growth economies and markets, the companies announced.... mehr
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A 10% stake in Lufthansa
The Kuehne Holding has acquired 10% of the shares of Deutsche Lufthansa via a 100% German subsidiary in the market. Among other investments, Kuehne Holding already holds a majority stake in Kuehne + Nagel International, a more than 30% stake in the carrier Hapag-Lloyd and a 5 %... mehr
XPO Logistics chooses Bruno Kloeckner
Global provider XPO Logistics has appointed Bruno Kloeckner as vice president and deputy managing director, transport – France, effective immediately. He will lead the sales, pricing, solutions design, procurement and maintenance departments for the company’s transport devision.... mehr
E-commerce pushing Wincanton
Wincanton has reported unaudited results for is financial year running from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. Since e-commerce was pushing business, e-fulfilment's year revenue was up 56% compared to 2020, including the acquisition of Cygnia (+41% excluding acquisition). In the... mehr
EU bans Russian and Belarusian trucks and vessels
In light of Russia’s continuing war of aggression against Ukraine, the European Council has adopted a fifth package of sanctions against Russia. The package will prevent Russian vessels and trucks from accessing the EU. In detail, the package includes, inter alia, a ban on... mehr
10,500 sqm more space for Dnata at LHR
Dnata, a global provider of air and travel services, has inaugurated a new, state-of-the-art cargo centre at London Heathrow airport (LHR). Part of the company’s ‘Dnata City East’ complex, the bespoke facility further increases Dnata’s capacity at LHR. The ground services... mehr
Geodis picks Michael Lamia
Global transport and logistics provider Geodis has appointed Michael Lamia as senior vice president of Geodis Myparcel, a direct-to-customer cross-border small parcel shipping service. Lamia brings over 30 years of experience overseeing global supply chain and logistics networks... mehr