Procter & Gamble invests in Germany 
Pocter & Gamble (P&G) is investing around EUR 70 million in the expansion of its German distribution centres in Euskirchen and Crailsheim. This will strengthen delivery capabilities for retailers in the DACH region, for direct deliveries to customers in other countries... plus
Two acquisitions in Finland
The Finland-based Logistikas Group, established in 1997, is acquiring the Piccolo Packing and Piccolo Solutions companies and thus expanding into the Vaasa region. Piccolo Solutions and Piccolo Packing provide in-house logistics, local storage and packaging services mainly in... plus
Rhineland project in progress
Construction work is underway for a 22,300 sqm logistics centre which Garbe Industrial Real Estate is developing in Rheinberg, around 25 km northwest of Duisburg in central Germany. The future tenant, the Rudolph Logistics Group, an internationally active logistics provider... plus
Dedicated warehouse in Santiago de Chile
Bolloré Logistics Chile recently inaugurated its new logistics distribution facility at the "Bodenor Flex Centre" in the Enea industrial park (Pudahuel community) in Santiago de Chile, 5 km from Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport. This new 8,000 sqm... plus
New LCL service between Mexico and Brazil
Dachser Mexico has launched a new weekly maritime link for less-than-container load (LCL) services, running service between the port of Altamira, Mexico and the port of Santos, Brazil. This route is a viable undertaking, since, according to Trend Economy, exports from Mexico... plus
Une région importatrice 
Le fait que les flux de conteneurs aient fortement augmenté en Amérique du Nord ne peut compenser le déséquilibre croissant des trafics. Au contraire: selon les plus récents chiffres de CTS, les exportations US et canadiennes ont baissé de 7% au T1/2021 et les échanges entre les... plus
Three's a company
Austrian heavy-lift and construction haulier Felbermayr Group and German provider Haeger & Schmidt Logistics have joined forces with Belgium-based PSA Antwerp to invest in the terminal operator PSA Breakbulk NV, which will be run as a joint venture. Coil Terminal NV, in... plus
A tool to tackle Brexit
Pre-lodged declaration flow for UK border automation is the key to ease the trade of goods in and out of Great Britain. For Jonathan Bowker, head of E-freight network in UK, his new tool, which is based on the British GVMS (Goods vehicle movement service), is a crucial... plus
Digital unit launched
The new pet is called Arvato SCS Digital, a unit recently created by the German company Arvato Supply Chain Solutions. Arvato SCS Digital's almost 300 employees will develop digital offerings for clients and their end customers and implement digital solutions along the... plus
Brexit logistics - in British eyes
Six months after the actual implementation of Brexit, driver shortages remain the single biggest crisis in the haulage industry, according to the Road Haulage Association. The current shortage, which affects both HGV drivers and drivers of small vans, is due to two main reasons.... plus