DSV targets next prey 
According to Reuters and news agencies, the Danish freight forwarding giant DSV is interested in the takeover of C.H. Robinson’s global forwarding unit which has been for sale for a while. Reuters wrote that a group of investors, which recently met with DSV, were told of the... more
For the automation of wine (delivery)
Following a strategic review of its drinks, manufacturing and distribution facility in Bristol, Accolade Wines – a global wine-making company whose portfolio of brands includes Hardys, Echo Falls, Banrock Station and Kumala – set about reconfiguring the site as a fully-automated... more
A new alliance for the Middle East
USA-based Global Critical Logistics (GCL) has inked a partnership agreement with integrated logistics services specialist SAL Saudi Logistics Services. Under the agreement, SAL will provide its services for all GCL companies inside of Saudi Arabia, catering to end-customers in... more
Joint food forces in Japan
In Japan, Zeek, an on-demand logistics technology platform, is partnering with the fast-food chain Yoshinoya. The aim is to hasten and expand Yoshinoya's business through Zeek Solutions, which offers SaaS solutions to F&B and retail businesses, including the establishment of... more
Rhenus Alpina Switzerland scores
Despite Covid-19 restrictions, 2021 was a successful year for Rhenus Alpina’s Swiss activities. While revenues rose by 16%, amounting to CHF 476 million (2020: CHF 410 million), average capacity utilisation amounted to 90%. In the air cargo division, freight volumes soared... more
The sixth Italian office is in Florence
Bolloré Logistics has opened a new Italian office in Prato, Florence. This location lies within the “Interporto della Toscana” logistics hub. The new site is part of the company's strategy to further strengthen its activities in the pharmaceutical segment and the fashion and... more
Pentagon acquires Carlborn
Pentagon Freight Services, headquartered in London and established in 1974, has acquired UK-based Carlborn Shipping. Carlborn, founded in 1897 in UK with strong Scandinavian connections, specialises in the renewable energy market, particularly the North Sea offshore wind... more
Hellmann takes over Czech CEP unit
Czech and Slovakian-based overnight express provider Optimnet Solutions is joining the German Hellmann group. Shareholder Ondřej Zíta remains managing director and will report to Wilfried Hesselmann (head of CEP Europe, Hellmann). The 37 Optimnet employees will be taken over by... more
New building for Bruckner Spedition
Real estate developer Panattoni is building a new logistics centre in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany, for Spedition Brucker. With 800 employees, the forwarder operates 205,000 sqm of logistics space in eleven branches and nine other logistics hubs. The future building is... more
Second cool move by Lineage Logistics
US-American Lineage Logistics is expanding its e-commerce fulfilment abilities by a second takeover. The group has acquired Perishable Shipping Solutions (PSS), an e-commerce pick-and-pack order fulfilment service for goods requiring temperature-controlled storage and shipping.... more