Circle expecting a good year
Milano (Italy)-headquartered logistics software company Circle Group, a provider of digitisation solutions for port and intermodal logistics and international consultancy with a focus on Green Deal and energy transition, has reported its results for the first nine months of... more
New distribution centre in Groveport
PD Ports is supporting its customer Barrett Steel with the construction of a 18,000 sqm dedicated steel distribution centre at its Groveport site in North Lincolnshire. This marks the start of a new long-term contract that will take the partnership into 2040 and beyond. The... more
Annual profit around SGD 1 billion
Frasers Property has reported its financial results for its financial year ended 30 September 2022 (FY 2022). Panote Sirivadhanabhakdi, Group CEO, commented that the group was “able to deliver improved operating performance over the course of FY 2022." Primarily... more
In-house software for Dachser
Digitalisation is making progress. Dachser has acquired an unspecified majority stake in the software provider Kasasi in Germany. The full takeover will be completed in a series of intermediate steps by 2026. Like Dachser, the medium-sized company Kasasi, which employs 50... more
Broekman and Liebherr form partnership
Liebherr Logistics is expanding its international footprint by partnering with Broekman Logistics to set up its first new location in the Netherlands. The intra-group logistics service provider currently supplies 70 sales companies and their global customers with spare parts... more
A more balanced third quarter
USA-based Schneider National has reported its results for Q3/2022 and for the nine months that ended on 30 September 2022. In 9M/2022, its operating revenues increased by 25% to just above USD 5 billion. Revenues climbed by 18% to USD 4.4 billion, whilst income from operations... more
Chattogram to open in December
A.P. Moller-Maersk’s new 9,000 sqm warehouse at Chattogram (Bangladesh) will soon be operational. The three-storied facility is expected to go live by December. The hub is situated close to Chattogram Port and well-connected by the outer ring road and Karnaphuly tunnel to the... more
Rituals in Hanover
The home and body scents company Rituals Cosmetics and the service provider Arvato Supply Chain Solutions opened a logistics hall at the Hanover Fair site (Germany) last week. Arvato will now handle Rituals Cosmetics’ online business for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and... more
LMR now spelt Grammer Logistics
The US corporation Grammer Logistics has purchased the company Logistics Management Resources (LMR), based in Baton Rouge LA. LMR specialises in serving the chemicals, industrial gases and related industries. Grammer Logistics itself is a portfolio company of Stellex Capital... more
A Danish acquisition this time
In Denmark, Rhenus Warehousing Solutions has taken over DKI Logistics, including its warehouse investment firm DKI Automatic. The authorities approved the deal so that DKI is already an official part of the Rhenus Group. The responsible managers finally signed the contract... more