The Dart – from Blue to Bharat 
The re-branding of a CEP service is an unusual thing. Blue Dart Express, an Indian express air and integrated transport and distribution logistics company headquartered in Mumbai and part of DHL’s e-commerce division, has unveiled its revamped service Bharat Dart, formerly known... more
50% more capacity for non-food products
In Garancières-en-Beauce, les Mousquetaires' non-food logistics business operates two hubs, Garancières I and Garancières II, which employ nearly 400 people. To keep pace with growing demand, the company began to build a 24,000 sqm extension of Garancières II in 2022,... more
C.H. Robinson opens facility in Laredo, TX
On 11 September 2023, C.H. Robinson opened a new facility to speed up trade across the Mexico border and diversify its supply chains. The facility is located in Laredo, Texas, where C.H. Robinson has been based for 30 years. The port of Laredo handled USD 268 billion in... more
Viking Drone Packaging passes crash test
Viking Drone Packaging’s 'Crash-Protected Container' has been certified by the UK government in the Civil Aviation Authority’s test programme. This opens up new options for the drone delivery sector. In the UK and Europe it's theoretically been possible to carry dangerous... more
Cargo-Partner expands in SE-Europe
Cargo-Partner has expanded its warehouse in Zagreb from 12,900 sqm to 17,500 sqm. The modern facility now includes 20,000 pallet spaces and a 900 sqm mezzanine for e-fulfilment services. It also features 28 truck docks and three drive-in gates. Zoran Starcevic, managing... more
Scan Global Logistics enters Swiss market
Scan Global Logistics is acquiring Belglobe and entering the Swiss market. Switzerland is well-known for its infrastructure and proximity to European markets. SGL adds this takeover to close to three decades of market presence and a strong position within pharma healthcare... more
Rewe Far East digitises with Topo Solutions
Topo Solutions and Rewe Far East (RFE) have joined forces to digitise RFE’s sourcing efforts and enable platform collaboration among buyers, suppliers, and RFE. This will reduce time spent on communications by 50% and on offer consolidations 25%. Prior to the introduction... more
Europa Direct: new support for freight forwarders
Europa Road has launched Europa Direct to provide unaccompanied part or full loads for freight forwarders shipping between the UK and the Benelux and Ruhr regions. A team of experts will be on hand to monitor capacity and location of the trailers. Carlo Turner, non-network... more
A merger for sustainable packaging
As of 12 September 2023, Smurfit Kappa and Westrock, two packaging companies, have announced their collaboration on new sustainable packaging. Through this merger, the two groups will be combined into a new holdings company called Smurfit Westrock. Smurfit Kappa has been... more
IHRO increases storage capacity
The medium-sized forwarding group IHRO is celebrating its 60th anniversary in September this year. Kai Ihro, managing partner of the group: "Today we provide warehouse logistics at five locations in our region on a total area of 20,000 sqm." IHRO is also developing... more