Dachser expands Iberian footprint
EUR 14 million to boost logistics capacities in Spain – Dachser is strengthening its position on the Iberian Peninsula with a new warehouse and office complex covering 12,000 sqm in the northeastern city of Saragossa. Building on its 75,000 sqm plot with an existing hub, the... more
Linking aerospace and aluminium
ThyssenKrupp Aerospace is set to source its specialised aluminium from Novelis, active in aluminium rolling and recycling. In a multi-year agreement, the companies will collaborate to cater to ThyssenKrupp’s need for aircraft-grade aluminium plates and sheets, leveraging... more
A second base in Houston
Deugro has added a second hub in Houston TX (USA), complementing an existing facility in Baytown. Dubbed Colt, after its location in the Cedar Port Industrial Park, the site is just adjacent to the Houston Ship Channel and the city’s major port terminals. It was built on... more
Building a Bangkok cold chain
Logisteed has invested in cold storage near Bangkok, commencing temperature-sensitive logistics operations earlier this month. The hub is located in Samut Prakan, 35 km from the Thail capital Bangkok and 25 km from Suvarnabhumi airport. The warehouse covers more than 43,000... more
Ford and Schenker open Dubai South hub
DB Schenker and Ford have opened a parts distribution centre in Dubai South, adding 42,000 m2 of logistics capacity in the region. Inaugurated on 9 January by senior executives of both companies, the facility aims to boost storage capacity and picking for parts. It is fitted... more
Seafrigo sets up in Vietnam
Seafrigo has opened its first office in Vietnam and appointed Fabian Hautiere to lead the operations as managing director in the Southeast Asian country. The cold chain logistics provider has added a new base in Ho Chi Minh City, to gain access to Vietnam’s economic capital as... more
Southgate Global's 2025 expectations
Southgate Global, a specialist for packaging, logistics and fulfilment from Norfolk (England), has addressed its expectations for this year, touching on topics such as automation, rising costs, supply chain insecurity and sustainability. Automation and sustainability are two of... more
A high-value acquisition
AIT Worldwide Logistics has acquired Krupp Trucking, a US forwarder for high-value goods based in St Louis. The move, which took effect on 1 January, will boost AIT’s high-value technology logistics portfolio. Krupp manages shipments in the entire USA as well as globally in... more
Building e-commerce solutions in the Middle East
FedEx has boosted its e-commerce shipping solutions in the Middle East by launching the ‘FedEx International Connect Plus’ service (FICP). The new offering allows ecommerce retailers to ship their packages of up to 20 kg in just three to four business days. With the growth of... more
A new year for logistics
Earlier last week, the director general of the British International Freight Association (Bifa), Steve Parker, shared some thoughts about 2025 in terms of global trade and logistics. The IMF expects global trade volumes to increase by 3.2% this year, with forwarders and... more