Inter-Logistic adds space
French logistics provider Inter-Logistic Europe has commissioned GSE to expand its 3,500 sqm warehouse in Ensisheim, Alsace, by an additional 4,500 sqm. In addition, the general contractor is also upgrading the existing part of the building and installing an infiltration system... more
Latest product recognised
The Hong-Kong-based company U-Freight has gained official recognition from the Hong Kong Brand Development Council for a new product. The e-commerce logistics product E+ Solutions (E Plus), a logistics package designed specifically for small start-up e-commerce businesses, was... more
Expeditors feeling the freeze
Expeditors International, founded in 1979 and based in Seattle, has announced its financial results for Q4/2022 and the full year. In FY/2022, revenues increased by 3% to USD 17.01 billion (2021: USD 16.5 billion), while operating income fell moderately by 1% to USD 1.82 billion... more
German SME in a good shape
The German Schuon Group has presented its corporate results for 2022, in which it records a turnover of around EUR 92 million. Both the transport and contract logistics divisions showed a positive trend. Transport and forwarding services for large-volume goods from insulation,... more
Barcelona imposes ban on dark stores
In Europe, there is a growing tendency for politics to become involved in city logistics. In Barcelona, the town council recently approved a total ban on dark stores, as Reuters said. This is the name for facilities used as distribution hubs by companies that offer grocery home... more
Transnatur and Transway's second service
The Iberian freight forwarder Transnatur and Transway Logistics, its long-standing agent in Cyprus, have launched a new connection from the Port of Barcelona to Limassol in Cyprus. This consolidated groupage service will complement the link that the companies jointly operate... more
Accumulating Iata Ceiv Pharma certifications
Geodis is continuing to build its network of Iata Ceiv Pharma certified sites in Europe. By the end of 2022, the France-headquartered forwarding group had received the certification for eight sites, i.e. London, Manchester, Frankfurt, Arlanda (Sweden), Budapest, Warsaw,... more
CPG under Florida's sun
The Cleveland (OH)-headquartered Container Port Group (CPG), which operates all over USA, recently opened a new terminal in Jacksonville, Florida. While Jaxport also continues to invest in its infrastructure, shippers tend to use the port more for both imports and exports.... more
Price for logistics real estate at a record high
2022 was a year of record growth in global logistics property rents since Prologis Research began tracking them in 2007. According to the Prologis Logistics Rent Index, which analyses markets in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America, global rents increased 30%... more
1,000 facilities and 168 companies
Making sure your cargo is safe is a never-ending task. Yet, the Transported Asset Protection Association (Tapa) in the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region has recently recorded its 1,000th Facility Security Requirements (FSR) certification. The aim is to reduce cargo... more