India's online boom drives logistics business 
In India, a big international player has chosen the Logos Logistics Estate in Luhari, approx. 60 km north of the capital Delhi, for a new business venture. Geodis is about to launch a multi-user facility to serve the retail sector. Developed by Logos, one of Asia Pacific's... plus
Combi Lift adds forwarding division
German heavy lift and logistics expert Combi Lift, headquartered in Bremen and close to the Harren & Partner Group, is expanding its portfolio. The newly founded forwarding solutions division is now in operation. In addition to its established project and salvage business,... plus
Bolloré expands network - in France
Bolloré Logistics has inaugurated a new site in Arnage, in the Sarthe department. Located in the industrial zone of the Le Mans metropolitan area, the 1,100 sqm office building will accommodate 95 employees. There is good road access from the "Sud du Mans" bypass,... plus
Greece attracts a new player
Cargo-Partner has opened a branch office in Thessaloniki as another step in the strategic expansion of its network in Southeast Europe. The new branch is the result of an acquisition of Arrow Freight Services, which has now been renamed Cargo-Partner Hellas. Arrow Freight... plus
Unipart contracted by healthcare specialist
In UK, healthcare company Prenetics Share has contracted Unipart Logistics to deliver Covid-19 test kit fulfilment services. The forwarder will assemble and pick the test kits including PCR, lateral flow and LAMP tests from its new operation at its Oxford distribution centre.... plus
An 80% Nordic acquisition
Thoresen Transport in Norway was the next on the list: Danish provider Freja Transport & Logistics acquired 80% of Thoresen's shares in October 2021. Freja is part of the international group United Shipping & Trading Company (USTC). In the current financial year,... plus
Seko snaps up Bansard
It is the company's biggest catch so far: Seko Logistics has acquired Paris-headquartered transportation and logistics group Bansard International. The company said in a press release that it "is embarking on the latest stage of its global expansion strategy with the... plus
The other kind of "ship of the desert" 
The New Silk Road not only paves international corridors, it also hands out awards. In Kazakhstan, the Austrian Foreign Trade Centre Almaty has presented Gebrüder Weiss (GW) with the Silk Road Biz Award 2021 for completing a major project in which GW transported 35 dredgers from... plus
Swiss Post's new ID(eas)
As of 1 October 2021, Swiss Post has acquired Swiss Sign Group and around two-thirds of the shares in health care logistics provider Steriplus. Steriplus specialises in health care consumables and the preparation of medical instruments for operations. Steriplus was founded... plus
Pénurie flagrante de routiers
Les Britanniques répondent à la pénurie de chauffeurs en raccourcissant les durées de formation. Des rayons vides, mais aussi des consolidations au sein du secteur de la logistique, sont néanmoins la conséquence de ces goulets d’étranglement.Le dysfonctionnement des chaînes de... plus