Schneider's US business on the move 
Wisconsin-headquartered Schneider National achieved revenues of USD of 1.45 billion in Q1/2022 (+28% compared to Q1/2021). While truckload revenues (excluding fuel surcharge) for Q1/2022 were USD 548.4 million, a growth of USD 81.1 million (+21% compared to Q1/2021),... plus
Is the middle corridor sustainable?
Because of security risks, sanctions and payment problems caused by geopolitical events, many suppliers and manufacturers prefer not to send their goods from China to Europe via Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus to the route’s main transhipment terminal in Malaszewicze (Poland).... plus
Transports for future biofuels plant
Shell’s heavy-lift logistics and module transportation for the hydro-processed esters and fatty acids (Hefa) biofuels project in the Netherlands will be managed by Kuehne + Nagel. The project will involve the creation of a major production facility in Europe to produce... plus
Saint-Gobain warehouse changes hands
GLP has acquired a warehouse serving the shipper DSC, a subsidiary of the Saint-Gobain Group, which has been specialising in the wholesale of plumbing and heating supplies for 20 years. The warehouse, which is operated by ID Logistics, is the only DSC logistics platform in... plus
Geodis Germany "lean and green"
At the Trade Logistics Congress 2022 in Cologne, the contract logistics division of Geodis Germany was awarded the 'Lean and Green 1st Star' by GS1 Germany. The contract logistics service provider has been able to reduce its carbon footprint by around 30% over the past five... plus
Next step for Swiss Post's regional policy
Swiss Post has opened a new regional parcel centre in Rümlang near Zurich. The hub’s sorters can process around 5,000 parcels per hour for the greater Zurich-North area. Swiss Post invested a total of CHF 11 million in the conversion of the former industrial hall. The entrances... plus
More cash for ESR
The APAC-based real asset group ESR Cayman Limited (ESR) recently secured a loan of SGD 300 million (USD 218 million), with an option to upsize it to SGD 500 million (USD 364 million). Asian banks like the United Overseas Bank (UOB) and the Malayan Banking Berhad (“Maybank”)... plus
Cargo-Partner's second Greek location
The team of Cargo-Partner, a freight forwarder based in Austria, has extended its network in Greece 500 km further south. Six months after the company first gained a foothold with an office in Thessaloniki, a second office has now been opened in the port of Piraeus near... plus
Enlarging capacities in Satigny
Swiss player Safram, an affiliate of the French Heppner Group since January this year, will soon open the doors of a new warehouse on an existing site in the western part of Switzerland. This facility is especially dedicated to the storage of dangerous goods, meeting the... plus
New ties in Mantova
A contract between shipper Adidas and Kuehne + Nagel has paved the way for a new warehouse in Northern Italy. The result will be an automated, omni-channel 130,000 sqm dedicated fulfilment centre in Mantova and is scheduled to enter service in 2024. The fulfilment centre... plus