GW stays pushy in Bavaria 
The shopping spree continues. Transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss has added yet another location to its network in southern Germany. It is taking over the operations of Wolf Internationale Spedition and Air System Luftfracht Spedition in Straubing, Lower Bavaria.... plus
Nelt terminal extends outreach from Belgrade
Forwarding, intermodal and logistics distribution company Nelt has invested EUR 2 million in increasing capacities at its intermodal terminal in Belgrade (Serbia). The facility's usable area has been expanded to 30,000 sqm. With the upgrades, the hub can now receive and handle... plus
More shares in Singapore business
The Singapore market is becoming more and more interesting for European investors. Geopost, an affiliate of the DPD Group, is increasing its stake in Ninja Van to 40%. Launched in 2014, Ninja Van started operations in Singapore and has now become a fast-growing last-mile... plus
Reverse logistics becomes a fashion
Global logistics company Geodis is adding returns management to its range of e-commerce services. Retailers and e-merchants can now make use of the group's end-to-end technological and logistical solution covering the entire value chain, from order orchestration to product... plus
Extending capacities near Nuremberg
Near Nuremberg, Hermes Fulfilment is expanding the capacities of its Anbach logistics centre by opening a new external storage facility in Freystadt on 1 October 2021. The 20,200 sqm logistics building in the main Ansbach warehouse was recently increased by renting additional... plus
Higher revenues, lower profits for FedEx
FedEx has reported its consolidated results for the first quarter, ending on 31 August, which were affected by disruptive impacts on global supply chains and a lack of labour. Revenues grew by 14% compared to Q1 last year, and came to USD 22 billion; operating income fell by... plus
Benetton Group banks on robots
The Benetton Group, a fashion company with brands such as United Colors of Benetton and Sisley and a retail network of more than 4,000 shops, has contracted Dematic to install an ‘auto-store system’ at the group’s logistics facilities in Villorba, in the province of Treviso in... plus
Ice-cold combination in Massachusetts
It’s a Massachusetts deal. Ice Cube Cold Storage & Logistics, based in Fall River MA (USA), has finalised the acquisition of the Main Terminal Division of Maritime International, from New Bedford MA (USA). The newly-named Ice Cube Cold Storage & Logistics Maritime... plus
Un esprit d’avant-garde 
Le secteur des transports dépassé, désuet, vieillot? Sans parler de la numérisation qui n’y aurait pas sa place? Sauf pour détruire des emplois? Erreur! La démonstration du contraire se trouve entre autres près de Linz en Autriche. Christian Doepgen s’est entretenu avec Thomas... plus
Re-sale instead of reverse logistics
Seko Logistics, founded in 1976, is banking on recommerce in e-commerce shipment. The Chicago-based company is partnering with newly launched recommerce specialist Reconomx to help retail brands reduce their carbon footprints. The plan is to contribute to bringing down the... plus