Rohe & Liesenfeld Canada joins network 
Rohde & Liesenfeld Canada (R&L Canada) recently decided to become a member the Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN). The Canadian company was incorporated in 2001 and its offices are located in Calgary and Vancouver. R&L Canada specialises in project freight... plus
New facility in Osaka
In Japan, DHL Express, is opening its hitherto largest distribution facility, the Osaka Distribution Centre (ODC) at Sakai city, Osaka-fu. With an investment of JPY 9.9 billion (EUR 79.9 million), the ODC brings three separate facilities under one roof: the Kansai Airport... plus
Astre Logística platform goes online
Astre, an association of European carriers, has launched Astre Logística, a service that helps SMEs and individuals to select suitable transport and logistics companies across Europe. The platform's aim is to simplify and speed up the search for companies that offer... plus
Stähler opts for EPG
Freight forwarder Spedition Stähler has decided to introduce a warehouse management system for its newly built 5,000 sqm storage facility in Limburg, Germany. Its choice fell on the EPG/LFS software developed by EPG (Ehrhardt + Partner Gruppe). The new tool enables the... plus
Le fret l’emporte! 
Comme beaucoup d’autres régions d’Europe, le Liechtenstein souffre d’embouteillages routiers touchant aussi le transport de marchandises. Hormis des «routes intelligentes», le rail devrait y remédier. Les ÖBB vont exploiter nettement plus de trains de fret. plus
Ex-Geodis managers enter Pall-Ex network
The UK’s freight forwarding networks keep growing: Synergix Logistics Solutions, a new logistics firm based in High Wycombe, has just joined the Pall-Ex network. Synergix also has premises in Hinckley. It aims to achieve a GBP 10 million turnover within its first two years and... plus
Middle East warehouses in the sun
Kuwait-headquartered logistics provider Agility has decided to foster the use of solar energy in its logistics activities. Solar projects in Dubai and Jordan are intended to cut the company’s carbon footprint in the region by 5%. At Agility’s regional headquarters in Dubai,... plus
XPO poised for takeover
The British authorities have cleared the path for the anticipated acquisition of Drinkflow by XPO Logistics, but have not yet published the full text of the decision. The CMA started its supervision in September this year. The Kuehne + Nagel Drinkflow Logistics Holdings is... plus
AIT takes panther jump
The booming e-commerce trade continues to take its toll in the world of logistics. The American logistics company AIT Worldwide Logistics has acquired Panther Logistics, a British firm with experience in e-commerce residential transportation logistics. This takeover adds... plus
ESR's strategy in Asia
ESR Cayman, a major logistics real estate platform focused on China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Australia and India, has published its five-year vision roadmap and targets around ESG (environmental, social and governance) performance. The group has set out a clear vision... plus