Innovating at the roots ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_Franz_Deu_ohne_Schloss.png)
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The logistics industry cannot advance without innovation, and thus one of the questions driving logisticians forward is how to deal with changes and how to approach innovation. Professor Markus Peschl teaches innovation research and cognitive science at the University of Vienna... more
Creative capital markets ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_Franz_Deu_ohne_Schloss.png)
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When logistics corporations need more money, then bonds are one viable way of raising funds. However, if there are radical changes in the ownership structure, repurchasing bonds is also an option. more
Austrian Post takes over DP DHL hubs ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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After the German federal cartel office, the Austrian competition authority and the federal anti-trust attorney have also given the green light, under certain conditions, for the Austrian Post to take charge of locations of the Deutsche Post DHL Group in Austria as planned.... more
New Indianapolis 'super-hub' now supercharged ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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UPS has officially opened its 83,000 sqm package sorting and distribution centre in Plainfield IN (USA). “Our business is growing in Indiana and the surrounding states. The new regional super-hub in Plainfield sorts packages faster and more accurately by bringing together... more
Geodis meets its targets ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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With the publication of its 2018 activity and CSR report Geodis takes stock of a year marked by a new phase in its strategy. In 2018, the group achieved strong financial results and met the key targets in its sustainable development agenda. Faced with ever-changing market... more
Zufall logistics founds IT company Ifano ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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The Zufall logistics group is deepening its know-how with regard to digitisation. To this end, the logistics service provider is founding the IT-company Ifano to develop innovative IT solutions and assist its customers in meeting the challenges of Industry 4.0. “We are... more
Bolloré Logistics creates new subsidiary ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Bolloré Logistics has created a company that will provide local logistics services in France. Bolloré Solutions Logistiques will supply customers with logistics solutions either on site or as part of dedicated projects. The new entity will offer added-value logistics... more
Laying the foundations for logistics hub ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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The express service provider trans-o-flex has laid the foundation stone for a new logistics centre in Hamm-Rhynern (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany). The company not only wants to increase its capacity and productivity, but also reduce its ecological footprint. Around EUR 17... more
Green light for Panattoni Park Frankfurt Süd ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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The project developer Panattoni Europe will build the Logistics Park Frankfurt Süd (Germany) as an offer to prospective lessees. On a total rentable area of about 20,500 sqm the company will erect about 18,500 sqm of logistics space, around 770 sqm of office premises and... more
New superhub in Eindhoven ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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UPS has officially opened a new automated package sorting and delivery facility in Eindhoven (the Netherlands), which facilitates cross-border trade while enhancing package delivery services for small and large businesses. The 27,000 sqm superhub – approximately five... more