Gefco at the Strait 
The Gefco Group has opened a new logistics centre in Algeciras (Spain) to provide its customers with easier access to Europe and Morocco. The company is aiming to build a bridgehead in one of the key locations for the transit of goods between Europe and Africa close to the... more
Geodis and the locus standi
Locus Robotics will deploy 1,000 Locus Bots to Geodis warehouses around the world. The units will be autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for fulfilment purposes. The distribution will take place over the next 24 months. Geodis currently uses Locus AMRs at 14 sites globally,... more
Partnering in Pakistan
Daraz, an e-commerce platform, is planning to upgrade two distribution centres in its Pakistan network. Cainiao, the logistics branch of Alibaba Group, will oversee their automation. The distribution centres will be equipped, amongst others, with an innovative automatic assembly... more
Freight forwarding drives Kerry forward
Asia-based Kerry Logistics Network has reported the group's interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2022. While revenue increased by 39% year-on-year to HKD 48 billion (USD 6.12 billion), operating profit grew significantly by 74% to almost HKD 3.5 billion (USD 450... more
Another regional parcel centre for Swiss Post
Swiss Post recently opened its new regional parcel centre in Buchs after 15 months of planning and construction. From now on, 175 employees will be sorting and delivering parcels on site for the greater Aarau, Lenzburg, Seetal, Suhrental and Wynental areas, which will shorten... more
New tenants for Park Brno
The GLP Park Brno Holubice is welcoming three new clients: Zásilkovna, a logistics and technology company, Fischer Automotive Systems, a manufacturer of automotive components, and Rohlig Suus Logistics, an international logistics company operator. The tenants are expected to... more
Barcelona is the place to go
Barcelona is the next point on the map: Cargo-Partner will open its first branch in Spain on 1 September 2022. It will be led by Oriol Asturgo, managing director of Cargo-Partner. The team in Barcelona currently consists of six employees and is expected to grow to fourteen... more
Prelude to new healthcare terminal in Narita
Close to Narita International Airport in Japan, Yusen Logistics is opening a new warehouse in the Narita Logistics Centre in Shibayama-machi, Sambu-gun, Chiba on 1 September 2022. As a next step, in April 2023, operations will be launched at the Narita healthcare terminal inside... more
More space for ID Logistics
Segro France is acquiring a warehouse on behalf of ID Logistics. The 49,931 sqm logistics site is located in Plessis-Pâté, part of the former air base of Brétigny-sur-Orge. Around 75% of the property will be occupied by ID Logistics, the rest being rented by a company in the... more
Intermodal transport to Qingdao
Dimerco recently transported six light civil aircraft from the USA to China, despite lockdowns, port congestion, unfavourable weather conditions and a time-critical schedule. The re-assembly of the cargo and the testing took place on arrival at Guangyuan airport, to coincide... more