Cargo thefts on the rebound 

Manufacturers and logistics service providers must be prepared to protect their supply chains from an expected significant spike in cargo thefts as coronavirus lockdowns begin to be lifted across the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, the transported asset protection... more
New facility in Jaroslavl 

By setting up a new logistics hub in Jaroslavl, about 250 km to the northeast of Moscow, Arvato Supply Chain Solutions continues to expand its footprint in Russia. A few months before this current extension, the provider inaugurated a distribution centre in Noginsk. Overall,... more
Much space for large merchandise 

Hermes Fulfilment Ansbach and Hermes Einrichtungs Service have inaugurated a new logistics hub in Ansbach (Bavaria, Germany). Spanning a total area of 76,000 sqm and costing EUR 90 million, it is one of Bavaria's largest recently developed real estates. It will be deployed... more
Ceva and Emmelibri: new book distribution project 

Ceva Logistics Italia and Emmelibri have signed a letter of intent to launch a joint project aimed at developing an innovative logistics and book distribution centre in Italy. The project envisages the creation of a joint venture and the signing of a contract for the supply of... more
Geodis supports rising medical company 

The Singapore-based enterprise Labmed has entrusted Geodis to support the company's growing activity in new markets by delivering urgently needed PPEs from Asia to the Covid-19 'hot-spots' of Europe and North America. Geodis provides Labmed with customs brokerage, short-term... more
Milsped partners with Shippeo 

Milsped has entered into a partnership with Shippeo, a specialist in supply chain visibility. The Serbian logistics services provider needed to track the part or full load transports of its own trucks and those of its subcontractors in real time. Shippeo's expertise,... more
Peli Biothermal expands network in Incheon 

Peli Biothermal has opened a new network station and drop point in Incheon, South Korea, as the country eyes pharmaceutical development as a primary driver of economic growth. This network station is strategically located near the capital city of Seoul to enable the region... more
Expeditors invests in digital platform 

Expeditors International, based in Seattle, has acquired Fleet Logistics’ digital platform. The purchase will support Expeditors’ online LTL shipping platform Koho (gokoho.com), and aligns with Expeditors’ strategy and focus on digital solutions. Terms of the agreement were not... more
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics implements Cargowise 

German logistics services provider Hellmann intends to implement Cargowise to enhance operational processes within its global air and sea freight operations by standardising systems and databases and enabling more efficient resource usage across the entire supply chain. In... more
Tigers expands into new Rotterdam warehouse 

Supply chain specialist Tigers has expanded into a newly built 50,'000 sqm omnichannel fulfilment facility in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, offering sustainable e-commerce products and low-cost last mile B2B and B2C solutions across Europe. The carbon neutral warehouse has... more