Expanding rail business in UK 
Knorr-Bremse has acquired service provider Westcode from Unipart Rail. The deal is expected to unlock opportunities for Knorr-Bremse to expand its service business in UK. The acquisition brings with it a skilled workforce that will further boost Knorr-Bremse’s Rail Services... plus
Corrigendum: Logisticians help earthquake victims
After the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria at the beginning of February 2023, the logistics community of Signature Global Network (SGN) conducted an internal fundraising campaign for the earthquake victims. All in all, USD 6,953 was raised to purchase relief goods,... plus
Asia–Western Europe via Rotterdam
Cargo-Partner has launched a new weekly LCL service from China and India to Western Europe via Rotterdam. The new offering includes Asian hubs in Shanghai, Shenzhen and Nhava Sheva and serves destinations in Western Europe. Although the service is primarily geared towards... plus
K + N publishes FY/2022 report and roadmap 2026
On 1 March 2023, the Kuehne + Nagel Group presented its strategic roadmap for 2026. The aim of this plan, which is to be implemented over the next four years, is to strengthen the group's earning power. In the future, the company wants to focus on data and technology to... plus
Erfurt receives German carpet centre
Hermes Fulfilment has added another location to its network. The Otto Group’s central service provider for logistics and returns handling has commissioned what is now Germany’s largest carpet warehouse in Stotternheim, a suburb of Erfurt in Thuringia. The hall covers an area... plus
A hub for cold chain services in Brisbane
DHL Global Forwarding recently opened an AUD 17 million (EUR 11 million) location in Brisbane, Queensland, to meet the surging demand for Australian perishable goods export. The 4,880 sqm property houses the largest international cold chain services in Brisbane on 1,700 sqm,... plus
Large Tier 1 distribution space gained in USA
Yusen Logistics has acquired ownership of Taylored Services, a US multichannel 3PL fulfilment organisation. The deal expands Yusen Logistics’ warehouse network for contract logistics in key distribution areas of USA and further strengthens its end-to-end supply chain portfolio... plus
DSV opens general cargo hub in Hamburg
DSV is expanding its portfolio: the logistics service provider inaugurated a 6,800 sqm location in Hamburg yesterday (2 March 2023). The depot, which is close to the port and the motorway, adds domestic and international general cargo shipments to the range of cargo transport... plus
Green energy for all Ceva warehouses
Ceva Logistics plans to transition all its contract logistics and freight warehouses to low-carbon electricity by 2025. The commitment will rely on a combination of purchasing low-carbon electricity (renewable and nuclear) from local utility providers and expanding its own... plus
New location for contract logistics
Logistics real estate developer Habacker + Thielemann is building a state-of-the-art e-commerce logistics centre with two halls measuring around 22,000 sqm on a 43,000 sqm site in Bönen near Dortmund (Germany), for Recht Kontraktlogistik. Construction will start shortly and... plus