Integrated facility triples mail sorting capacity 
In response to a rapid growth in parcel volumes, NBT Norway has decided to make a strategic investment in its mail production facility. The investment will exceed EUR 3 million and will add efficiency to meet customer demands, NBT said. The new parcel centre, currently under... more
Logicor: first prime logistics site in Gothenburg
Logicor has acquired a prime logistics site measuring 11,400 sqm in Backa as part of its drive to expand in the Swedish market. The former industrial site is located 6 km from central Gothenburg, providing excellent connections to cities such as Stockholm, Oslo, and Copenhagen,... more
Live-wire optimisation 
Logistics lighthouse projects from three different sectors. This year saw the 38th Zurich Logistics Colloquium staged in the Federal Institute of Technology ETH. Once again, a wide variety of case studies from logistics practice were presented by experts, focusing on crucial... more
From Asia to multiple destinations worldwide
Kerry Logistics Network (KLN), based in Hong-Kong, China, has launched a global less-than-container load (LCL) service with weekly direct connections from key Asian gateways to multiple country destinations, catering to more than 2,800 corridors worldwide. For the new service,... more
Maersk: one country, one price
The new e-commerce fulfilment solution will provide single window access to the entire logistics ecosystem for brands selling their goods online, including e-commerce platform integration, warehousing, country-wide distribution and returns at a flat rate of INR 80 (EUR 0.895)... more
Quite a performance despite challenging conditions
For Freja, 2022/23 was marked by a market dominated by volatile energy prices, rising inflation and interest rates, and difficulties in relation to freight and storage capacity. But despite these challenging market conditions, Freja can look back on a record year. The... more
CSX launches online rail hub search tool
The electronic platform is the latest enhancement of the company’s select site programme, which has already helped many manufacturers find sites for projects in USA. According to the class I railway, the tool is more than a searchable property database. It includes... more
ACFS Port Logistics opens warehouse in Perth
The 15,000 sqm facility will be located in Hazelmere, Western Australia, and will service 3rd party logistics (3PL), freight of all kinds (FAK) and e-commerce. It will be a multi-site warehouse with 4 x recessed docks, racking capacity to store 20,484 pallets at 1.4 m, live... more
DX to invest in new freight parcel depot
The delivery company plans a new facility in the East Midlands, UK. The GBP 12 million (EUR 14.03 million) hub will include a new depot serving the local area. Detailed planning permission has been secured and the acquisition of the site is expected to complete within the... more
Taking stock after five years
Rail-road transhipment centre in Penthalaz with increasing volumes. An investment in the Suisse Romande is paying off handsomely. Planzer Transport recently celebrated the fifth anniversary of its railway centre in Vaud and is simultaneously responding to growing local demand... more