Healthcare partner for Fiege 
Fiege took over the handling of e-commerce logistics for the healthcare retailer recusana at the beginning of April this year. Recusana is an affiliate of the McKesson Corporation, specialises in material for wound care and delivers dressings, hygiene supplies and skincare... plus
Big money for ESR
Asia Pacific focused logistics real estate platform ESR Cayman has just entered into a new agreement for a USD 400 million unsecured term loan facility. It consists of a three-year tranche of USD 267 million at Libor plus 2.75% and a five-year tranche of USD 133 million at Libor... plus
Scottish Bullet Express joins network
In Scotland, 30-year-old Glasgow’s Bullet Express has invested in the Fortec Distribution Network to become its latest shareholder member. The logistics firm also recently opened a new storage facility, increasing its overall capacity by 25%. The company can now handle 26,000... plus
Cargo theft in EMEA at new peak
According to the latest statistics of the Transported Asset Protection Association’s (Tapa), product thefts from supply chains in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in 2020 amounted to losses of more than EUR 172 million. These incidents occurred despite most of the... plus
Warehouse this side of the channel
There are plans to build a 42,000 sqm warehouse in the DLI South zone of the port of Dunkirk. A temperature-controlled rack feeder for 68,000 pallets is to follow. It will be located in the centre of the port's container and ro-ro terminals. The facility is planned as a fully... plus
Teessiders join forces
AV Dawson, which operates the North England Port of Middlesbrough, amongst others, has found a new partner. After the recent rebrand of its Middlesbrough base to Port of Middlesbrough and the launch of a GBP 10 million investment plan in its facilities, AV Dawson is supporting... plus
New logistics complex in Samara
The Tolyatti Logistics Complex "Modul" has just come on stream in Russia’s Samara region, Russia. The facility is run by a joint venture of Kuibyshev Azot and Modul, one of the country’s major transport and logistics companies. Within the new regional logistics... plus
Certification for Dachser Shanghai
Logistics service provider Dachser received the centre of excellence for independent validators in pharmaceutical logistics (CEIV Pharma) certification for its Shanghai branch from Iata in March 2021. The certification also covers Dachser's PVG airport branch. Dachser... plus
CEP Kwik widens range of services
Nigerian CEP company Kwik Delivery is launching the release of its plugin for Prestashop. This new plugin completes the integration of the company within the “Big Four” of e-commerce frameworks: Magento, Woo Commerce, Shopify and now Prestashop. Delivery plugins are a... plus
Briser les traditions 
La pandémie se traduit aussi par une disruption sur les routes et dans les entrepôts. Un transitaire canadien mise sur des véhicules à 100% électriques, une chaîne US de fast food fait livrer sans chauffeur et chez Geodis la distanciation physique atteint l’entrepôt. plus