"BeOne": the focal point of a digitisation hub 
Nova Systems and Levia Group are joining forces and consolidating their portfolios of software solutions for international shipping, transportation, customs and logistics. The main player in the new partnership is the ERP management software "BeOne", an integrated... more
Torrestir joins European network
The Portuguese company Torrestir, which among other things can rely on a fleet of about 1,600 company-owned trucks including drivers, will join the European network Cargo Line in its own country as from February 2023. In return, the owner-operated company will use the... more
Extension in Emmerich
Logistics services provider Fiege has added 32,000 sqm of logistics space to its location in Emmerich am Rhein, Germany. The site lies on the Rhine near the German-Dutch border and in the immediate vicinity of the Emmerich container port. The first construction phase with an... more
Third market for Amazon Air
Amazon Air is now high up in the clouds in India. The group is the first e-commerce company in the country to establish its own dedicated air cargo network to fly across Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, and Mumbai. It provides the cargo capacity of two Boeing 737-800 aircraft at... more
Basel Gateway Nord: equal shares
The partners are restructuring their stakes in the planned Basel North terminal. In the future, the three Swiss logistics and transport companies Contargo, Hupac and SBB Cargo will each hold one third of the shares. The trimodal project was launched by the three companies as a... more
A mixed bag for J.B. Hunt
US-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported its Q4/2022 results recently. While the net income amounted to USD 201.3 million, 16.9% less than in Q4/2021 (242.2 million in Q4/2021), revenues for the current quarter went up to USD 3.65 billion, an increase of 4% compared to the... more
Logista steps in for Q8
Q8, the energy company of the Kuwait Petroleum group, has entrusted Logista Retail with the delivery of convenience products to the stores of its network of service stations. The companies have signed an agreement for the comprehensive distribution of products for sale and... more
Davies Turner launches new LCL
UK-based Davies Turner is expanding its portfolio of ocean freight services between UK and India with the launch of a direct weekly LCL service to Nhava Sheva. The forwarder's previous service to the Indian port ran via transhipment in Jebel Ali. Now, the direct link offers a... more
Sealogis with wind in its sails
Zéphyr & Borée, a French start-up and a specialist for wind-powered and low-carbon maritime transport, has chosen Sealogis, a subsidiary of Geodis, as its shipping agent for France. The start-up designs sail-powered cargo ships. This technological innovation will help... more
Dachser Hörsching expanded
The logistics company Dachser recently completed the expansion of its warehouse in Hörsching near Linz. The company invested around EUR 4.3 million the project. The additional warehouse and logistics space spans almost 6,000 sqm and adds 10,500 more pallet spaces to the previous... more