Maersk opens Dakar warehouse 
Maersk has opened its first integrated logistics hub in Senegal, expanding its West Africa footprint with a 10,000 m² facility near the port of Dakar. The site offers 5,000 m² of indoor storage, 500 m² of outdoor space and over 7,000 pallet slots. Designed to support regional... more
Protecting data in logistics
Niko Härig (pictured) is the joint head of the data protection section of the Bundesverband der Unternehmensjuristinnen und Unternehmensjuristen (BUJ, Germany’s national association of corporate lawyers) and the data protection officer at Timocom. Härig is convinced that... more
Quehenberger grows regional network
Quehenberger Logistics has reported it has become the market leader in contract logistics in North Macedonia, expanding its operations over the past decade. With 185 employees, 30,000 m² of warehouse space and a daily fleet of 80 vehicles, the company serves sectors including... more
Loft Logistics expands to Malaysia
Loft Logistics, a Singapore-based 3PL provider, has expanded into Malaysia with a new warehouse in Shah Alam, Selangor. Strategically located between Port Klang and Kuala Lumpur, the facility offers fulfilment services including inbound quality checks, storage, pick and pack,... more
Connecting trade across continents 
Colombian IT firm acquired by Wisetech. Wisetech Global, an Australian developer that produces the logistics software ‘Cargowise’, has signed an agreement to acquire Opentecnología, a firm based in Bogotá specialising in customs and logistics technology. more
Another step in ‘buy and build’
The Schneider Group has acquired Nord-Transport (NT), both headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), thus strengthening its international road and overseas logistics offering. NT, known for its strong regional roots and high-quality service, will continue to operate from... more
Seifert Logistics reaches record revenues
The Seifert Logistics Group (SLG) achieved record revenues of EUR 340 million in 2024, strengthening its position as a logistics provider in Germany. Key foci included expanding contract logistics sites, investing in sustainable transport concepts and integrating new... more
Grundhöfer boosting fresh logistics
Grundhöfer, a fresh-produce wholesaler based in Frankfurt, relies on ‘DisponentGo’ by Weber data service to manage its fresh logistics. On-site training sessions on regular check-up days help staff optimise the use of the dispatching software for order allocation, tariffs and... more
A new Franco-German electric drive
A joint initiative for the coordinated ramp-up of electro-mobility for goods traffic. The Franco-German Council of Economic Experts (FGCEE), established as an independent advisory body under the Aachen Treaty (2019), and France’s Conseil d’analyse économique (CAE), have issued a... more
Blue Yonder getting ready for Icon 2025
Blue Yonder, a consultancy for digital supply chain transformation, is preparing its presentations for Icon 2025, a supply chain conference taking place in Nashville TN (USA) from 4-7 May. With over 150 sessions and user group meetings, the event offers a platform to explore... more