Teessiders join forces 
AV Dawson, which operates the North England Port of Middlesbrough, amongst others, has found a new partner. After the recent rebrand of its Middlesbrough base to Port of Middlesbrough and the launch of a GBP 10 million investment plan in its facilities, AV Dawson is supporting... more
New logistics complex in Samara
The Tolyatti Logistics Complex "Modul" has just come on stream in Russia’s Samara region, Russia. The facility is run by a joint venture of Kuibyshev Azot and Modul, one of the country’s major transport and logistics companies. Within the new regional logistics... more
Certification for Dachser Shanghai
Logistics service provider Dachser received the centre of excellence for independent validators in pharmaceutical logistics (CEIV Pharma) certification for its Shanghai branch from Iata in March 2021. The certification also covers Dachser's PVG airport branch. Dachser... more
CEP Kwik widens range of services
Nigerian CEP company Kwik Delivery is launching the release of its plugin for Prestashop. This new plugin completes the integration of the company within the “Big Four” of e-commerce frameworks: Magento, Woo Commerce, Shopify and now Prestashop. Delivery plugins are a... more
Breaking with tradition 
The outbreak of Covid-19 has caused some disruption on the roads and in warehouses too. A Canadian forwarder banks on fully electric delivery vehicles; a US chain of fast food restaurants doesn’t need drivers for deliveries; and Geodis practices social distancing in its... more
The future of logistics real estate
In a report, the research department of real estate developer Prologis Research has evaluated possible scenarios for the future development and demand for logistics real estate. Prologis Research expects a long-term increase in the structural growth rate of logistics real... more
New multi-temperature warehouse in Austria
The Austrian subsidiary of Ludwig Meyer, Friedrichsdorf in Germany - Meyer Logistik Österreich for short - is planning its own multi-temperature warehouse in Vorchdorf. At the site, which is centrally located between Salzburg and Linz, the company wants to offer storage... more
First container for Biontech vaccine in Budapest
Danish company Titan Containers has announced that its first "Titan Ultrafreezer 2020 Covid-19 vaccine storage container" has been delivered to a Hungarian customer. The container is located at a facility near to Budapest Airport ensuring cold chain security... more
Another purchase for Guyamier Group
Barely 18 months after the acquisition of Transports Lacassagne, the French Guyamier group has just taken possession of Atlantique Europe Express (AEE) located in Floirac. The Guyamier Group, which was founded in 1948, started its expansion strategy by acquisitions in 2019.... more
Bigger facilities in Baltimore and Charlotte
Seko Logistics has opened two new regional distribution hubs in Baltimore and Charlotte on the US East Coast. The new Baltimore operation offers over 48,000 sqm of warehouse space to support clients in the medical, e-commerce and defence sectors. Services include inspection... more