Climate-friendly carbon solutions
French logistics provider Geodis has announced plans to reduce direct and indirect carbon emissions through an approach in accordance with the Paris Agreement. Geodis will switch its fleet of vehicles to alternative modes using carbon-free or bio-sourced fuels. By the end of... plus
A first for Santiago
Maersk has partnered with Puma to operate a semi-automated omnichannel fulfilment and distribution centre in Santiago de Chile, whereby the logistics provider will ensure end-to-end visibility from the brand’s factories in Asia Pacific to its hubs in Chile. Located close to... plus
A prime location for Primark
Built on 51,097 sqm in North Jacksonville and opened last week, the distribution centre is Primark’s latest expansion in the USA. The clothing retailer plans continue growing in the Southern US market, focusing on Florida, Texas, and other states. New stores will now follow... plus
Spain's largest workwear hub
The Spanish workwear manufacturer Velilla Group has completed 90% of the expansion of its logistics centre. Located in the Romica industrial park, Albacete, the hub will be expanded from 17,000 sqm to 30,000 sqm, which will make it the largest workwear warehouse in the country.... plus
À l’aise ici et là
Un prestataire de services et l’introduction de Passar. Rejoindre une société bien établie est toujours exigeant. Jochen Dahmer, nouveau COO de la forge de logiciels K&S Informatik, a décrit pour Christian Doepgen ses projets d’avenir et ses objectifs. plus
The challenge of feeding football fans
In the USA, Black Friday, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the Super Bowl are some of the biggest events for consumers and for the logistics industry. More specifically, feeding the football fans is a big challenge, Compass Logistics, a road, intermodal, and specialised service... plus
Top speeds for Amazon
Amazon achieved its fastest ever delivery speeds in 2023, reaching Prime members on the same or the next day. To reach this milestone, the company first focused on its regionalised delivery model, shipping orders from locations close to customers. In Europe, the company... plus
A JV for sustainable supply chains
Aramco and DHL Supply Chain have formed a joint venture to tackle sustainability issues in modern supply chain solutions. The JV, dubbed Asmo (advanced supply management operations), will combine Aramco’s energy ecosystem with DHL’s logistics experience and respond to growing... plus
GSC goes to Georgia
The 3PL provider GSC started operations at its newly opened office at the port of Savannah (Georgia), the USA’s third busiest port gateway, at the end of January. Both the Georgia Port Authority and the Savannah city council have welcomed the new arrival, as it promises to... plus
Reaching for the stars
The world’s biggest optical telescope is set to be built in the Atacama Desert in Chile, and DSV, a Danish logistics provider, has been entrusted with the transport of the fragile parts. The European Southern Observatory’s new project requires freight to be transported from... plus