Selling trucks at a price per kilometre 
Quantron and Goldstone are forming a joint venture (JV) to jointly develop a digital platform for the Quantron-as-a-service offering. It will enable Quantron to provide trucks and buses to its customers at a price per kilometre. The digital platform will act as a transaction... plus
Additional storage space in Magdeburg
Rhenus Warehousing Solutions is continuing to expand its network in Germany and renting 70,000 sqm of warehouse space in Magdeburg-Sülzetal. Customers in the e-commerce, engineering and chemicals sectors will primarily benefit from the additional storage space, which will be... plus
Customs brokerage team ready to serve
In response to changes in US Customs regulations and to promote efficiency, Lynden Logistics has created a customs brokerage team to centralise all customs requests in the Lynden system. The US Customs changes included a transition to a national permit model allowing customs... plus
Robots to replace manual order picking
Small parts logistics company Sabag Lucerne is investing in an auto store. In future, small products for DIY and home improvement stores (plumbing and sanitary equipment, for instance) may be stored compactly the company's headquarters in Rothenburg (Switzerland), from where all... plus
PSA extending business in Turkey
Port operator and supply chain partner PSA has signed an agreement to acquire 75% of the shares of Alisan Logistics, which focuses on transport solutions for fast-moving consumer goods, chemicals, automotive industries, and the agro business. When the transaction is... plus
Call for stronger data governance standards
The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association (Fiata) and the Global Shippers Forum have jointly issued an agreed charter for protection and governance of data in international trade. The charter sets out the minimum arrangements for data security and... plus
Geodis strengthens position in China
Geodis has been growing its capabilities in Asia-Pacific recently, and in China in particular. Last month, the company's Shanghai headquarters were officially certified by the local government as one of twenty newly recognised ‘regional headquarters of a multinational company,... plus
Distribuer du luxe 
Le concept de transformation de Gucci. Soutenue par sa mère française Kering, la marque italienne de produits de luxe Gucci, fondée en 1921 à Florence, développe une nouvelle approche pour la/les vies des produits de la mode. Que cache cette nouvelle définition de toute la... plus
Exciting prospects for Cargo-Partner USA
Cargo-Partner is growing closer to its American-based customers, in a year where the wider business is celebrating its special jubilee. Founded in 1983 as an air freight specialist in Vienna, Austria, Cargo-Partner is now a global transport and logistics provider with 4,000... plus
Emtelle’s UAE facility under construction
Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (Kezad) Group, a subsidiary of AD Ports, and Emtelle celebrated the ground-breaking of one of the world’s largest facilities for the manufacture, distribution, and R&D of blown fibre units and ducted network solutions in Abu Dhabi,... plus