A third facility in Copenhagen 
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has opened a third cargo-handling facility at Denmark's Copenhagen airport. The new terminal 3 cargo building adds a further 3,700 sqm of warehousing space to WFS’ handling infrastructure in Copenhagen, where it handles more than 100,000 t of... more
PIL onto the shores
Carrier Pacific International Lines (PIL) is introducing its PIL Intermodal Services, which features train, truck and barge services to complement its container shipping services. This intermodal offers will now be available across the group’s existing network in Intra-Asia,... more
CMF greets new member
The French international transport and logistics group Bolloré Logistics has joined the "Cluster Maritime Français" (CMF) to support its mission to promote the sustainable and responsible development of the French maritime industry and its influence, in France and... more
Robots in fashion
Fiege is planning to use robots to help serve its customer, the Isernhagen-based CBR Fashion Group, known for the brands Cecil and Street One. Fiege has been working for the shipper for 15 years and is responsible for warehousing and fulfilment as well as last mile transport.... more
Transuniverse acquires Welpa Trans
In Belgium, Transuniverse Forwarding based in Wondelgem close to Ghent has taken over the forwarding company Welpa Trans in Wommelgem, Antwerp. The transaction price was not disclosed. Welpa Trans, founded in 1984, generates an annual turnover of EUR 5.5 million. This... more
When fashion goes for automation
French clothing manufacturer and retailer Kiabi has commissioned Dematic to improve the order & picking processes in its e-commerce business. The contract includes the delivery of a fully automated system. The solution will initially involve twelve multi-shuttle lanes... more
Two for more sustainability
Good Shipping, the global initiative to decarbonise the container shipping industry by changing the marine fuel mix, and DHL Global Forwarding are expanding their five year-long partnership. With its latest purchase of approximately 60 million litres of sustainable marine fuel,... more
75 steps to optimise energy consumption
The price and availability of energy have become major issues in our industry. In view of the ongoing challenges the French company FM Logistic has drawn up an action plan and defined a list of 75 priority measures to optimise energy that it will implement globally. The measures... more
Adding air cargo services in Hamburg
In Hamburg (Germany) Cargo-Partner has expanded its options by adding airfreight solutions in its local office there. It already offers sea freight and warehousing logistics services in Hamburg. The logistics provider has steadily expanded its presence in Germany since it... more
Now present in Sevilla
To better cover services in the provinces of Andalusia and Extremadura Geodis has opened a facility in Sevilla (Spain). The Sevilla office opened for business on 1 October. The new node in Geodis’s network connects to the forwarder’s presence in other Spanish cities, including... more