BBL swallows Share Logistics 
The French logistics company Groupe BBL wants to further extend its international profile and to this end has purchased the Share Logistics Group, from the Netherlands. The Rotterdam-based company was run by Jan Crezee and a team of managers since an MBO in 2008. The... more
Extending its network in Poland
The Polish subsidiary of the German company Nosta Logistik has opened a new office in Warsaw, thus bringing the number of the logistician’s branches in Poland to four. Airfreight team leader Daniel Głuchowski pointed out that “air cargo activities are crucially important to... more
A strong end in Ostend
Ostend-based Europa Road Belgium has successfully extended its road freight services. The operator has invested in the business recently, expanding and rebranding – from ‘Continental Cargo Carriers’ to ‘Europa Road’ – its services in September. The company has now... more
WDS complements its US west coast activities
A takeover has been completed in the USA, with the World Group, the parent company of World Distribution Services (WDS), acquiring Pacific Cascade, including both Pacific Cascade Distribution and Pacific Cascade Trucking headquartered in Sumner WA. Pacific Cascade, founded in... more
Second warehouse close to Gothenburg
In Sweden, Geodis has enhanced its capacity by adding a 20,000 sqm warehouse close to its existing facility at Arendal, near Gothenburg. A year after establishing its own operational footprint close to the biggest Swedish port, the French group’s contract logistics line of... more
New system starts in Duisburg
DSV has started rolling out its new Autostore storage technology in Duisburg (Germany). The automatic storage and retrieval system from the manufacturer Autostore and system partner Element Logic has been arranging the goods in plastic containers stacked on top of each other and... more
Nigeria welcomes FedEx
FedEx has launched its own commercial presence in Nigeria. Red Star Express, the current service provider in Nigeria, will continue to provide the infrastructure for FedEx in the field of ground operations.Nigeria is the largest and fastest-growing economy in Africa, and the... more
Groupe Pierre in Belgium sold
In order to widen its pharmaceutical logistics services, the Japanese player Yusen Logistics has acquired the Groupe Pierre in Belgium. The group, based in the Walloon Brabant region, consists of the three units Transports Pierre (GDP-certified overland transport), Pierre... more
Opening up in Mumbai
In India, Rhenus Warehousing Solutions recently launched a multi-user facility in Bhiwandi. The warehouse, which covers approximately 28,000 sqm, focuses on storing chemical and petrochemical products. The building features solar panels and rainwater recycling. A large part... more
14 countries team up for a trade tool
14 government agencies in charge of guarding national frontiers worldwide, amongst them the USA’s Customs and Border Protection agency (CBP), have agreed on a common tool to improve their services. They will deploy a so-called ‘Global Business Identifier’ (GBI) pilot... more