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
Seafrigo revamps global organisation
Seafrigo, a Le Havre (France)-based specialist in temperature-controlled food logistics, is rolling out the Cargo Wise platform across its 19 key locations worldwide. While operations in Egypt, Australia and various points in Asia have been completed, the USA network will follow... plus
Scan Global chooses next victim
The UK market is on the agenda: Copenhagen-headquartered logistics forwarder Scan Global Logistics (SGL) purchased Horizon International Cargo (Horizon), a traditional air and ocean forwarder based in UK, effective 1 October. On its way through the Commonwealth, SGL... plus
Double decker inside the container
Dutch provider Mooij Forwarding & Logistics has commissioned eighteen containers with a double-deck loading system to run on European corridors. The company operates daily connections between various destinations in eastern and western Europe, where it has been using... plus
Direct LCL link from China via USA to Mexico
Dachser Mexico has launched a cross-border trucking and customs clearance service to connect its customers to Dachser USA’s LCL service between China and ports on the US West Coast. To address congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the LCL service from China... plus
Continuing to carry pharmaceuticals
Pharma logistics is a thriving business: Lithuanian provider Girteka Logistics has passed its fifth annual good distribution practise (GDP) audit, scoring 96.45% following an independent assessment. The certificate will allow Girteka Logistics to continue carrying cargo for... plus