Logistics with added value 
Dachser has signed a joint venture agreement with the Japanese logistics company Nishi-Nippon Railroad. Dachser Japan K.K.’s first office will open in Tokyo at the end of 2023. As part of Dachser's global network, the Japanese location will offer air and sea transport with... plus
Streck invests in general cargo segment
Streck Transport is strengthening its position in the border triangle of Germany, France and Switzerland and acquiring the groupage division of forwarder Spedition Fecht in Meskirch, Baden-Würtemberg, on 1 June 2023. In addition to the groupage business with 28 employees,... plus
Reverse logistics - a booming business
With the introduction of its new circular economy logistics product line, DB Schenker is investing in the take-back, repair and reconditioning of electronic equipment, thus further expanding its position in the reverse logistics segment. In this case, DB Schenker has opted for a... plus
Enormous demand in Munich - not only for space
Group 7 is opening a new logistics centre near Munich Airport, Germany, about twice as large as its previous multi-user facility which is also located at the airport. When the new hub comes on stream, the logistics service provider will have a total of 360,000 sqm of... plus
Another warehouse and distribution hub
In UK, DP World Logistics signed up at Segro Park Coventry of the West Midlands. Segro has undertaken complex remediation work to transform the former landfill site into a modern, sustainable logistics location, offering up to 345,000 sqm of new industrial and warehousing space.... plus
Hydrogen and e-trucks - also for long hauls
Electric and hydrogen technology will help to significantly reduce general CO2 emissions and thus achieve the European goal of becoming carbon neutral / climate neutral by 2050. The European Commission sets up co-partnerships with the sectors’ stakeholders to define innovation... plus
Automated battery warehouse set to open
Maersk has teamed up with the German project developer Bauwo to build a 20,000 sqm logistics centre to store and handle electric car batteries and components needed to produce them. In addition to storage and repacking, the services offered in the automated battery warehouse... plus
New healthcare logistics centre
Bolloré Logistics has opened its first national centre for healthcare products in Germany. The facility, located just 15 minutes from Frankfurt airport, covers around 1,900 sqm and houses the firm’s import and export activities. The platform has three temperature-controlled... plus
Media logistician opens new site
The German company Twenty 5 Logistik (T5L) is expanding its portfolio in the field of media logistics with the publisher Neumann. The warehouse logistics provider from Gotha, in the central German state of Thuringia, recently took over the complete logistics for the publisher... plus
Maersk inaugurates office in Sohar Freezone
Maersk has inaugurated a new corporate office at Sohar Freezone in Oman to further expand its network of integrated logistics solutions in the country. The new office – the company’s third foothold in Oman after Muscat and Salalah - will allow Maersk to get closer to its... plus