Wisetech Global's next coup 
Sydney (Australia)-headquartered Wisetech Global (WTC), developer of the logistics software Cargowise, recently acquired the US-based company Blume Global (Blume). Amongst others, Blume provides a software solution facilitating intermodal rail in North America. The price of... more
Double strike at Waberer's International
Hungarian transport company Waberer’s is planning to build a 47,000 sqm logistics centre close to Budapest Airport. The warehouse, a HUF 18 billion (EUR 48 million) investment, will offer services for e-commerce and retail shippers. Completion is scheduled for Q1/2024. There... more
Intertruck is sold to Turkey
UK-based Unipart Group has sold its Intertruck business to the 1950-founded group Sampa. Mike Ferris, Unipart International managing director explained the reason for the transaction: "Unipart continues its focus on growth in strategic markets outside of the heavy... more
From research to logistics practice
In city logistics, emission-free vehicles are on the increase. In Germany, Dachser Group is entering the second phase of its "emission-free delivery" programme. The freight forwarder and logistics provider currently runs twelve emission-free inner-city delivery areas... more
Aramex lost momentum in Q4/2022
Dubai-based Aramex has reported its preliminary financial results for the company’s Q4/2022 and FY/2022. In Q4/2022, the group concluded the acquisition of My US, a global technology-driven platform that enables cross-border e-commerce. In total, Aramex’s FY/2022 revenues... more
A good 2022 for GXO
In its results for 2022, GXO, as US 3PL formerly part of XPO, achieved a turnover of USD 9 billion, up by 13.3% compared to 2021 (USD 7.9 billion in 2021). Net income attributable to GXO increased to USD 197 million, compared with USD 153 million for 2021, and the pro forma... more
Kukla UK and Portugal going green
The logistics companies Kukla UK and Kukla Portugal, which both belong to the Robert Kukla Group based in Munich, will be joining forces to focus more on environmental logistics solutions in traffic between the two countries. Starting in February 2023, customers can access a... more
Deal closed in the stadium
The project logistics company A Projects has officially inaugurated its "sustainable logistics centre", which is located next to PSA's breakbulk terminal in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. The company invested EUR 10 million in this new logistical platform alongside... more
Another bridgehead in Benelux
UK-based operator Europa Road recently opened a new base in the Netherlands. The road haulage division of Europa Worldwide Group set up its own groupage operation in Rotterdam after twelve months of planning. On 1 February 2023, the ten-strong team was ready for business, led by... more
Added power from the Black Forest
The family-run company Spedition Effinger was recently taken over by Bächle Logistics, a provider based in Villingen-Schwenningen in the Black Forest in Germany. Bächle Logistics was acquired by the Swiss Post group in 2018. Spedition Effinger, which owns 26 trucks and... more