Down by the docks 
Panattoni has opened 13,000 sqm of commercial spaces at City Dock Hamburg Norderstedt, with two new tenants having joined in October and November. Fit for SMEs and start-ups or branch offices, the hub is located within Hamburg, giving tenants access to key docks, the city’s... more
Nippon gains GDP certification in Philly
Nippon Express’ pharma logistics business in Philadelphia has been awarded a GDP certificate effective 13 November, rewarding the company’s efforts to maintain a safe and reliable storage solution for medical goods. Philadelphia and the wider state of Pennsylvania are home... more
Partnering on Polish parcel programme
DHL’s e-commerce division is integrating its delivery services into the Allegro delivery programme, expanding its reach into the Polish market. As part of this strategic partnership, DHL will add its parcel lockers, pickup points and courier deliveries to the Polish... more
Struggling to improve customer service
Parcel deliverers are struggling to keep up with customers’ seasonal demands, as Citizens Advice reports in its recently published annual parcels league ranking. Out of the top five delivery companies by parcel volume, Royal Mail and Amazon are ranked first in terms of overall... more
Rhenus completes Rhine-side hub
Rhenus is setting up its new Swiss logistics centre near the Rhine in Möhlin, Aargau, where it aims to implement an automated storage solution. Using 30 P40 Geek+ robots and seven roboshuttles, the logistics provider is looking to handle goods at a 70% faster speed while... more
While 3,000 guitars gently weep
3,000 counterfeit Gibson guitars were recently seized at the US border while being smuggled into the country via ocean containers from Asia. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price would have amounted to USD 18,742,820, if the instruments had been genuine. US Customs and... more
GXO and OBI deepen partnership
GXO and OBI are celebrating five years of collaboration by further extending their partnership to cover e-commerce and returns management. GXO has been supporting the European DIY brand since 2019, initially by delivering goods to retail stores in Poland. These services are... more
"Hell on Wheels" against tradition
In the run up to Thanksgiving, which is celebrated in the USA today, 28 November, Peta has been drawing attention to abuses in the keeping and transport of live animals. The international animal welfare organisation dispatched "Hell on Wheels", its new life-size... more
Ceva launches low-carbon logistics
Ceva Logistics has introduced new sustainable logistics services with the Ceva Forplanet suite. Comprising low carbon transport and circular economy solutions, the new portfolio will enable customers to track and calculate CO2e emissions with precise data and reporting. The... more
Dublin-based distribution for Jysk
Jysk has opened a 50,000 sqm hub in Dublin, from where it plans to enhance distribution capacity and delivery lead times. The Danish furniture brand operates 21 stores in Ireland, with the expansion beginning in 2019. As the addition of 30 stores in the UK shows, the company... more