Dachser Switzerland contributed its share 
Dachser Switzerland contributed its share to the overall group result in 2021. With its seven locations and 292 employees in the country, Dachser Spedition (Dachser Switzerland) generated net revenues of CHF 128.8 million in 2021, an increase of 30% compared to 2020 (revenue... more
A new service to link Italy and UK
A new cooperation to improve the connections between the British and the Italian markets is taking shape. Intersped Logistics (UK), based in South East London and Nottingham, and Transtir, based in Carpi and Prato are forming a new strategic partnership. The companies are... more
Roll FTE sees the light of day
It is a European-Arabian joint venture. Saudi Arabia-based FTE Heavylift and Netherlands-based Roll Group will cooperate on services for heavy lift transports, installation and marine works for the Saudi Arabian market. To that end, the Roll Group and FTE Heavylift divisions... more
Jumia partners with Goliath
A new partnership in Africa: the multinational trade and omnichannel group Jumia, founded ten years ago, is giving UPS access to its last mile logistics infrastructure, including the network of Jumia's drop-off and pick-up stations. The UPS services offered will include... more
Californication of warehouse space
Los Angeles-based 3PL Weber Logistics has acquired the warehousing company Pacific Coast Warehouse Company (PCWC). The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The PCWC brand will vanish and the company will be fully integrated into Weber Logistics. All PCWC employees... more
QCS to open new branches in Eastern Europe
Bucking the trend, the freight forwarder Quick Cargo Service (QCS) is opening up to Eastern Europe. The first of several new branches will come on stream in Bucharest on 15 April. The new office will be headed by Alina Moldovan. Other branches are to follow. "Bucharest... more
New development site in UK
A new industrial and distribution hub is being built in Crayton, UK. The property spans 54,000 sqm and will be split up into units ranging from 1,500 to 28,000 sqm. The development, which is being marketed as Segro Park Croydon, is situated at Redhouse Road, just off the... more
A 10% stake in Lufthansa
The Kuehne Holding has acquired 10% of the shares of Deutsche Lufthansa via a 100% German subsidiary in the market. Among other investments, Kuehne Holding already holds a majority stake in Kuehne + Nagel International, a more than 30% stake in the carrier Hapag-Lloyd and a 5 %... more
E-commerce pushing Wincanton
Wincanton has reported unaudited results for is financial year running from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. Since e-commerce was pushing business, e-fulfilment's year revenue was up 56% compared to 2020, including the acquisition of Cygnia (+41% excluding acquisition). In the... more
Fedex partners for long-range drones
Fedex Express has agreed with Silicon Valley-based Elroy Air to develop an autonomous drone. The purpose of the cooperation is to test Elroy Air's autonomous air cargo system within Fedex' logistics operations in USA. In a press release, Fedex said that the exponential... more