Cargo-Partner doubles capacities in Slovakia 
Cargo-Partner is doubling its capacities in the iLogistics Centre in Dunajská Streda, Slovakia from 27,600 to 50,000 pallet spaces. The site is directly connected to the Metrans rail terminal so that goods from the ports of Hamburg, Rotterdam and Istanbul can be transported... plus
UPS launches new supply chain tech
UPS has launched its UPS Supply Chain Symphony software integrates supply chain components (shipping, warehousing, and inventory management) into a single platform. As compiling supply chain data can be difficult and costly, this new Software as a Service can help users... plus
A cocktail of automated logistics solutions
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits and Symbotic have formed a partnership to deploy Symbotic’s robotics warehouse automation systems in some Southern Glazer distribution centres. The implementation is planned for 2025. Southern Glazer’s is a US-based alcoholic beverage... plus
A robotic collaboration for Locus and ITG
Locus Robotics and ITG have formed a new partnership in the automated logistics sector. Locus Robotics develops logistics solutions with autonomous mobile robots, while ITG is a logistics service provider based in Germany. A central warehouse is being built at the ITG site... plus
Handling non-food logistics in France
XPO has announced a collaboration with Metro Markets as the latter inaugurates its new French logistics platform for non-food e-commerce. Metro Marketplace offers non-food products for hotels and restaurants. Building on the success of initial launches in Europe, Metro... plus
A good year for Frasers Property
Frasers Property Industrial, a manager of logistics estates in Europe and Australia, reports earnings before interest and taxes of EUR 244.3 million for 2023. Its portfolio consists of 165 properties in five countries, mainly in New South Wales, where its eight projects... plus
Dronamics' busy day in Dubai
Yesterday, 15 November 2023, was a busy day for Dronamics, which is exhibiting at this year's Dubai Airshow as part of the Strategic Development Fund (SDF) static park. Only a few hours after announcing that the cargo drone airline and SDF had signed a term sheet to set-up a... plus
MLP Group expands to Austria
The new MLP Business Park in Vienna is the company's first Austrian project. The MLP Group is a real estate developer that specialises in brownfield sites. The park comprises around 53,600 sqm spread across four buildings. Completion is scheduled for Q4/2024. The flexibly... plus
Providing veterans with flu vaccines
Kuehne + Nagel’s road logistics team has successfully delivered the flu vaccine to over 500,000 veterans and their families in the USA. A request in September prompted the company to deliver 150 pallets of flu vaccines directly to over 40 Veterans Affairs hospitals in the... plus
From the North Sea to the Mediterranean
49% of Boxx Intermodal Logistics‘ shares will go to the Thielemann Group. The former is a subsidiary of the Haus Cramer Group and specialises in beverages logistics. Boxx, headquartered in Warstein, was founded in 2021 to provide door-to-door deliveries using sustainable... plus