Transatlantic biking to Europe 
While there is a serious shortage of bikes and their spare parts in Europe, Super 73, a designer and manufacturer of electric bikes based in the USA, has awarded Geodis a three-year contract to cover logistics services in Europe and the Middle East. The freight forwarder's... more
Another cloud keeps logistics busy
Prologis has signed a ten year lease with Kleine Wolke Textilgesellschaft for a new logistics property in Bremen. Kleine Wolke, a Bremen-based textile company, is thus now leasing two units at Prologis Park Bremen DC3, comprising a total of almost 17,000 sqm. The customer... more
A cool move from South Africa to Namibia
In South Africa, Deep Catch Namibia Holdings (Deep Catch) is changing hands. An affiliate of Imperial Logistics, Imperial Capital, is investing approx. ZAR 633 million (USD 45 million) in the acquisition of the cool chain company. Headquartered in Namibia with subsidiaries... more
K+N to rotate for Leonardo
Leonardo, a technology supplier for the aerospace, defence and security industries, has contracted Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) for a period of five years. The Swiss-based logistics company is providing contract logistics services in particular to Leonardo Helicopters in UK. The... more
Atomy enters UK market
Atomy, a cosmetics and personal care products supplier based in South Korea, has appointed Walker Logistics to manage its UK B-2-C online order fulfilment operation. The shipper employs a new type of multi-level-marketing model to generate sales: in simple terms, Atomy... more
Boeing's logistics support for the Apaches
Boeing recently concluded a contract to provide the Israeli Air Force (IAF) with integrated logistics support for Israel’s AH-64A-model and D-model Apache helicopters. The direct commercial sale, awarded in December 2020, is a five-year follow-on contract that builds on Boeing’s... more
Big Money pushing major 3PL merger
The logistics sector has become more attractive to investors during the pandemic. In the USA, 3PL players Global Tranz and Worldwide Express are now merging – with the financial assistance of a consortium led by CVC Capital partners and following the advice of Armstrong &... more
New unit at Bansard International
French company Bansard International, founded in 1963, has formed B-Flexee, a new entity dedicated to emergency transport. The new solution responds to customer demand for emergency assistance in road and air transport by integrating digital developments with real-time... more
Hellmann expands in the "Hexagon"
German freight forwarder Hellmann is opening its first direct load branch in France, located in Rennes. The company is thus continuing its growth path in the French market. Hellmann's first fully owned French branch near Paris started operations in September 2019. Before,... more
Geodis greening its fleet
Geodis is investing in a fleet of special vehicles for urban deliveries in France. The freight forwarder’s French organisation has ordered 200 units that will be fuelled with biogas. Delivery is scheduled for the end of 2021. "By greening road transport in the last mile... more