Bien situé 
MVG Dinh Vu, une joint-venture de MOL (67,5%) et de partenaires vietnamiens, a construit un nouvel entrepôt pour produits chimiques et autres marchandises dangereuses. Les Japonais misent sur le fait que le site se trouve près des grands producteurs et des débouchés. plus
A successful 2020 for Xpediator 
UK-based Xpediator, founded in 1988, has issued a trading update for the current year ending 31 December 2020. Trading has been strong and the group expects to report adjusted profit before tax of at least GBP 6.0 million (EUR 6.66 million) for the year to 31 December 2020, an... plus
Keep calm and eat Pizza
Pizza Hut in Germany has decided to continue its cooperation with Meyer Quick Service Logistics (QSL) Deutschland until 2025. As part of the extension of the contract, QSL is expanding its storage facilities for the fast-casual chain from one to two locations. “This enables... plus
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