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
Opening a third office in Belgium
Bremen-based logistics company Röhlig Logistics opened a new office at Liege Airport on 1 January 2023. Liege Airport, a pan-European air freight hub, is located at the centre of the ‘Golden Triangle’ between Amsterdam, Paris and Frankfurt, which is criss-crossed by 70% of... more
Partnering with Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi Electric Europe’s German branch has launched a collaboration with the Dutch provider Broekman Logistics. Starting as a mere overflow location in early 2022, Broekman Logistics is now considered a long-term strategic partner. The company's location in Venlo will... more
From Singapore with love
Floristique Singapore has kicked off the new year with a change in its sustainability policy. The florist has opted for the transition away from diesel-powered vehicles — known for their high carbon emissions — towards electrically powered units. With a debut fleet of seven... more