Another base for FedEx and Swiss Post 
FedEx Express is opening a new location in collaboration with Swiss Post as part of the companies’ joint venture, giving them a foothold in Saint Gallen. Situated in Gossau, the new 14,500 sqm hub is designed to accommodate operative and administrative activities by... more
Destination: Dublin
Toga Freight has opened its newest pallet hub at a shared user facility in Coleshill, Birmingham, offering solutions for British exports into Ireland. Dubbed Irish Pallet Hub, the site now houses staff from both Toga Freight and its UK subsidiary, Irish Sea Logistics, which it... more
Planzer: another acquisition in Italy
With the takeover of Sifte Berti, the Swiss family-owned company Planzer is continuing its growth strategy in Italy. The well-established logistics company was founded in 1969 and is being transferred to Planzer with all its 300 employees and 40 vehicles as well as three of its... more
Ports and partnerships in Pakistan
The Pakistani government is working with AD Ports Group in a series of MOUs regarding air, sea and rail transport as well as logistics and digitalisation. The parties signed four agreements to this effect on 8 November in Islamabad, attended by PM Shehbaz Sharif as well as... more
Montea acquires in Antwerp
Montea has acquired its first site in the port of Antwerp in Luithagen. The company signed its latest deal with the port authority late last month, aiming to refurbish the 20’000 sqm area for more sustainable operations. The complex, comprising eleven units, has been in use... more
DHL adds first Autostore in Poland
DHL’s new Polish hub has been equipped with an Autostore system, making it the first of its kind for the logistics provider in Central and Eastern Europe. Located in Gorzów Wielkopolski, the facility uses the automated storage and retrieval solution which includes 25 robots... more
Working on sustainable vehicle logistics
Reducing emissions in the finished vehicle logistics industry is part of the new initiatives the Association of European Vehicle Logistics (ECG) has launched in cooperation with Smart Freight Centre, a non-profit organisation. The aim of the partnership is to use information... more
Boosting in Burgdorf
Camion Transport is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its branch in Burgdorf, Bern with an expansion of its cargo logistics centre on the site. This CHF 21 million investment follows a previous extension project in 2009. After a three-year construction phase, the latest... more
Maersk and Syngenta renew ties
Maersk is to remain Syngenta Crop Protection’s 4PL partner for the next five years, renewing their previous eight-year collaboration. Under this extension, Maersk will continue to provide comprehensive logistics along the agtech specialist’s supply chain. The previous... more
UPS expands European EV fleet
UPS is adding 188 EVs to its fleet in Germany and four at its location in Bülach, Switzerland. The new additions are an adapted version of the Iveco eDaily vehicles. 49, including the four ones in Bülach, are 3.8 t models with a capacity of 14 cbm. With a 74 kWh battery,... more