Mixed results for ZTO Express 
Shanghai-headquartered ZTO Express (Cayman) has released its financial results for Q2/2021. Parcel volume amounted to 5.8. billion, a 25.6% increase compared to Q2/2020 (4.6 billion). Revenues grew by 14.4% to RMB 7.3 billion (USD 1.1 billion), recording an uptick of 14.4% (RMB... plus
Not Lewis & Clarke, but Lewis & Clipper
Retailer John Lewis & Partners has contracted Leeds-based Clipper Logistics to provide further e-commerce and logistics services for points of sale in UK. The services are based in Clipper's new distribution centre in Bardon, near Leicester. The logistics company already... plus
Hornbach chooses Panattoni development
Do-it-yourself chain Hornbach Baumarkt has signed a contract to lease Panattoni Park Speyer, a logistics property located in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The facility will be handed over to the new tenant in November this year. Based in Bornheim (near Landau,... plus
JAS Worldwide targets Nordic countries
Freight forwarding services provider JAS Worldwide, which is based in Atlanta, Georgia (USA), is acquiring Greencarrier Freight Services International, the freight forwarding, logistics and supply chain management division of Greencarrier Group. The company is headquartered... plus
Good results for ESR
APAC focused logistics real estate platform ESR Cayman Limited (ESR) has released its results for the six months from January till June 2021. Revenues in H1/2021 amounted to USD 177.7 million, up 24.7% from the same period a year earlier (USD 142.4 million). Ebitda... plus
Hella Polska deepens contract with Hellmann
Hella Polska, a specialist for lighting systems and vehicle electronics, is extending its contract with Hellmann for another four years. From now on, the cooperation will also include cross-border logistics services. Hellmann has been Hella Polska’s logistics partner since... plus
Are you on the list?
Distinction is necessary in the market. Four Kites, a Chicago-headquartered logistics software provider that runs a real-time supply chain visibility platform, has just published its global premier carrier list for Q2/2021. The company’s tenth consecutive quarterly list... plus
Cyber criminals looking for gaps, says MGI
Cyber scammers seek their opportunities especially during vacation time and on weekends, says Marseile Gyptis International (MGI). The software and security specialist recently pointed out that 30% of companies see an increase in cyberattacks during these times. The most... plus
Raja Group keeps expanding
France-headquartered Raja Group, a packaging company and multi-channel mail order distributor of business equipment, has entered into an agreement with Aurelius Investment Group to acquire the Viking business, including the remaining office depot Europe portfolio, in seven... plus
Strong H1 figures for Asstra
The international logistics group Asstra - Associated Traffic has reported its results for the first half of 2021. Sales grew by 25% compared to the same period in 2020, amounting to EUR 207.8 million. The group's gross profits increased by 8%. Road transport remains the... plus