IDS to be carbon neutral by 2050 
IDS has announced plans to become carbon neutral by 2050 in its new “IDS Green Logistics” project. The German cargo network comprises 54 depots and 7,100 employees. In 2023, the company adopted a network-wide structure to enhance cooperation in its sustainability strategies.... plus
Cutting customs costs with E2open
E2open, a US-headquartered provider of supply chain platforms, is expanding its European customs warehouse management and launching bonded warehouse programmes to help importing companies reduce their customs duties. In bonded warehouses, taxes are only levied when the goods... plus
118 t from Argentina to Mongolia
Bolloré Logistics has transported a mobile drilling rig of 650 cbm and 118 t from Argentina. On its journey the cargo travelled through Chile and China to finally reach Mongolia. The pieces were mounted onto special trailers and transported by road to Chile. The journey from... plus
Pall-Ex Group looks forward to 2024
British logistics network Pall-Ex Group looks back on a successful business year in 2023 and is set to deliver new technologies this year. In 2023, Pall-Ex achieved a 20% increase in shareholder members with a shareholder status of 98%. The number of pallets shipped also... plus
A radiant acquisition
The Life Couriers group is acquiring Isovital and the RLG Group to strengthen its portfolio in the radiopharmaceuticals transport and logistics market. Founded in 2005, the Radio Pharma Logistics Group (RLG) consists of multiple companies (Isovital, Isolife and Isotopes... plus
From St. Gallen to Vietnam
The St. Gallen (Switzerland)-based logistics company Militzer & Münch has founded a new subsidiary in Vietnam, adding the fifth country to its network in Asia, after China, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and New Zealand. M&M Vietnam is headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, a major... plus
Faster and more efficient
The Rhenus Group is restructuring its European network as of 8 January 2024. The new road haulage service, dubbed Groupage Network 2.0, aims at improving efficiency, reducing transport times and increasing frequencies in Europe. Previously, only highly industrialised regions... plus
Where no DHL has gone before
DHL is flying to the moon in a new collaboration with Nasa’s commercial lunar payload services. The Astrobotic Peregrine Mission is one of the first commercial trips to the moon. Aboard the lunar lander are 151 DHL Moon Boxes, which contain mementos such as letters,... plus
A step towards sustainable stretch film
Mopi has released its new Hunter Nano Pac Stretch Film made from at least 30% recycled plastic. Mopi is a pallet stretch film supplier based in Singapore. Its main focus used to be on petroleum-based stretch film, of which it sold over 2,000 t in 2023. innovation reduces the... plus
Supply chain resilience in Saudi Arabia
Thailand-based SCG International has opened its first office in Riyadh Saudi Arabia. The supply chain solutions provider is entering the Saudi Arabian market to focus on its ‘global connector role’. Its network now covers over 50 countries. At the Thailand Mega Fair 2023 in... plus