Leschaco rebrands Colombian aquisitions 
Leschaco is renaming four of five Colombian subsidiaries following its takeover of Coltrans. As of 1 July, the company’s subsidiaries will be rebranded as follows: Coltrans will operate under Leschaco Colombia, Coldepositos Logistica will turn into Leschaco Logistica,... plus
Methamphetamine at the Mexican border
US Customs (CBP) officers have seized 56 kg of methamphetamine at the US border. Officers were alerted to the case on 17 June, when a man attempted to enter the USA from Mexico in a pickup truck. After examining the car, 102 packages of methamphetamine were found in... plus
Expansion de transitaires sud-européens 
Alonso Group, fondée en 1962 et opérant dans la logistique vient d’ouvrir une filiale au Maroc dans le secteur expédition. La société de logistique Fercam du Tyrol du Sud vient de faire un début en Inde. plus
Maersk opens low emissions hub
Maersk has opened its first low greenhouse gas emission warehouse in Fredericia, Denmark. The site at Taulov Dry Port gives the company access to the “triangle region” in Funen and South Jutland. Development at the facility began two years ago. In keeping with Maersk’s... plus
Forging a French partnership
MTA Group is taking over domestic shipments of palletised orders for two French distributors of packaging materials, aiming to enhance services and environmental performance. Raja and Cenpac recently signed an agreement with the group for an initial period of three years to this... plus
Between Bangkok and Binh Duong
Nippon Express has been attending multiple shows and exhibitions in the Southeast Asian region recently, including two events in Vietnam and Thailand. From 15 to 17 May, Bangkok hosted the Future Mobility Asia exhibition, where, as one of more than 350 exhibitors, Nippon’s... plus
A mammoth collaboration
The Swiss outdoor brand Mammut has chosen to work with Topo Solutions on its digitisation and quality assurance efforts. The collaboration will see Topo’s supply chain platform come together with Mammut’s portfolio to streamline processes. The SaaS provider has a low-code... plus
Honing humanoid robots
Humanoid robots in the starting blocks: GXO Logistics’ newest partnership with robot manufacturer Apptronik aims to enhance operational efficiency at GXO’s logistics site in the USA. Dubbed Apollo, the humanoid robot stands 1.73 m tall and can carry 23 kg. Thanks to... plus
Cirro continues UK chain
Cirro Fulfilment has opened a new logistics facility at Lichfield’s Fradley Park. The 33,000 sqm hub brings the company’s UK network to a total of 15 centres. Dubbed Ergo Fradley 354, the site was developed as a joint venture between NFU Mutual and Ergo Real Estate. It... plus
A healthcare hub in Alberta
Medline Canada has inaugurated a new 14,865 sqm distribution hub in Rocky View, Alberta, to expand its medical supplies operations. Just north of Calgary, the facility offers connections to Alberta and western Canada. With an existing network of eight facilities from St... plus