Zero-carbon deliveries in Baden-Wuerttemberg
As the latest project in its strategy to shift to emissions-free transport services in Baden-Wuerttemberg (Germany), the automobile transport provider Mosolf Group has added six fully electric car transporters to its fleet. It presented the e-vehicles at its hub in Illingen... more
SGL builds up in Brazil
Scan Global Logistics has acquired Blu Logistics Brasil to further strengthen its presence in South America’s largest country. The takeover gives SGL access to the network of the ocean freight importer, including headquarters in Sao Paulo and seven further offices in the country... more
Three more years in medical logistics
Davies Turner has extended its contract with Owen Mumford, a medical devices manufacturer, to provide logistics solutions in the UK and Europe for three more years. Based out of its hub in Bristol, Davies Turner will continue to distribute Owen Mumford’s medical devices in the... more
KN's Caribbean collaborations
Kuehne + Nagel (KN) is looking to expand its presence in the Caribbean by appointing three new representative agents in the region. Working with Gulf and Maritime Services in Trinidad and Tobago, which has a large oil and gas sector, KN will be able to ramp up its customised... more
More services for chemical and retail sectors
DP World is augmenting its logistics portfolio for customers in the retail and chemicals sector by adding more capacity for ocean and airfreight, cold chain logistics and warehousing. The company’s Hong Kong subsidiary and its sister company CN Logistics help it cater to... more
Stena strengthens Swedish network
Stena is now the sole owner of NTEX, another Swedish transport company, which adds 20 branches and a large fleet of trucks to its portfolio. Stena became a majority shareholder of NTEX in 2020 and until recently had acquired 75% of the shares. With the additional 25%, the... more
Supplying snacks in Singapore
Geodis will be working with Mondelez International for another three years, providing warehousing and distribution for the snacking company’s operations in Singapore. Home to brands such as Cadbury and Oreo, Mondelez has steadily strengthened its position Southeast Asia.... more
Third Polish hub for Blue Water
With a new office in Warsaw, Blue Water Shipping is looking to expand its general cargo service worldwide. At the new site, it will handle air and sea freight, focusing on imports and exports and thus enhance Blue Water’s general cargo offerings and logistics solutions.... more
Bomb ticking in Bangladesh
Delivery delays and rising prices after unrest and the fall of the government. On 8 August, three days after prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled ignominiously to India, the airfreight analysts at World ACD established that air cargo volumes to Europe were recovering again, whilst... more
Fiege sets milestone in strategic location
Last Friday, 30 August, the Westphalia (Germany)-based freight forwarder Fiege officially inaugurated its new logistics centre in Bülach, Switzerland. As Vinko Castrogiovanni (second from right), managing director Southern Europe & Alps, explained, it offers 17,000 sqm... more