Yusen expanding in Europe 
Yusen Logistics in Germany has opened a new warehouse in Altbach east of Stuttgart, featuring around 10,000 sqm of storage and office space. 28 employees have already started working in the new contract logistics hub. Altbach is the company’s eleventh branch in Germany and... more
It is Y-sustainable
The German freight forwarder Trans-o-flex has opened a new logistics centre in Wildenfels near Zwickau in Saxony. The company, which specialises in express transport and logistics solutions for the healthcare, cosmetics and consumer electronics sectors, has developed a... more
Italian tech platform changes hands
The Poste Italiane has finalised its acquisition of LIS Holding (LIS) from International Game Technology (IGT). The investment amounted to EUR 700 million paid for the acquisition of 100% of the shares, including conventional net unrestricted cash of EUR 70 million. As a... more
Another last mile location close to LAX
Omni Logistics has opened a new warehouse and cross-dock facility near Los Angeles in California, as the next chapter of the company's expansion with new facilities in Nashville, Portland San Francisco, Philadelphia and a Dallas-based logistics campus. The site is located... more
Cool chain takeover in Barcelona
Iberian-based Logista is taking over 100% of Carbó Collbatallé’s transport and logistics activities for refrigerated and frozen food. The Carbó Collbatallé Group will however continue to operate its property business. Founded in 1976 by the Carbó family, the Barcelona-based... more
Hellmann gives Claas more space
Claas, a major manufacturer of agricultural machinery, Germany has contracted Hellmann for further services. The shipper, headquartered in Harsewinkel, Westphalia, Germany, delivers combine harvesters and other machinery throughout Europe. Hellmann is now opening a new... more
Barjane's Marseille project on track
The French investment and asset management group Barjane recently inaugurated the Parc des Aiguilles, in the town of Ensuès-la-Redonne, close to Marseille. The park has already welcomed its first tenants, the companies Decathlon, Action, and Geodis. The 6,000,000 sqm... more
Fresh produce delivered within 24 hours
The France-based fresh produce e-commerce marketplace Pourdebon.com. now belongs to the DPD Group. The price was not disclosed. The platform is designed to offer a direct link between the producer and the consumer. The service provider Pourdebon.com manages express, fresh,... more
For a sustainable warehouse design
Cargo-Partner is planning various measures to promote sustainability. For example, the company’s offices and warehouses in Austria have been sourcing 100% of their electricity from renewable sources already since 2017. Stefan Krauter, CEO of Cargo-Partner: "Our work is... more
Brisbane to build new distribution hub
The Brisbane Airport Corporation has announced plans for a distribution hub for Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions to further expand its logistics portfolio. The Oslo-based logistics company, which specialises in the global distribution of cars, trucks, agricultural,... more