For luxury in Latin America 
Cosmetics retailer Sephora, an affiliate of LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton), recently inked a new five-year contract with Ceva Logistics, an affiliate of CMA CGM, for activities in Latin America. Ceva has been working with Sephora for its 39 retail stores and studios in... more
The group's first e-commerce site in Spain
Geodis is investing in a new dedicated 55,000 sqm warehouse in Torija in the province of Guadalajara (Spain). Located about one hour from the centre of Madrid on the main highway to the industrial city of Zaragoza, the warehouse, which features 55 loading bays and a capacity for... more
Another takeover in France
The Mousset group, an international, family-run transport and logistics company with 2,800 employees spread over 160 sites in France, Poland and Morocco, is acquiring Sodytrans transport. Specialising in the transport of cereals in skips and trays, Sodytrans achieves a... more
FM Logistic's double strike in Asia
French logistics player FM Logistic is widening its footprint in Asia. A new multi-customer facility offering 70,000 sqm of warehouse space was recently inaugurated in India. Located in Farrukhnagar, the site is close to the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (Delhi) highway. The... more
Bucharest is Sennder's newest location
Digital forwarder Sennder is entering the Romanian market and opening a new branch in the country’s capital Bucharest. Bogdan-Gabriel Steliean has been appointed to manage the company’s operations in the country. With a total of eleven branches in Europe, the player is planning... more
Active Ants extending its outreach
In September 2022, Active Ants, an affiliate of the Belgian Bpost group, is launching its fifth fulfilment centre in UK. The site is located in Northampton, England and is owned by M&G Real Estate. After opening two sites in the Netherlands, Active Ants has also recently... more
DHL can't help the trend
Deutsche Post DHL Group remained on the growth path in Q1/2022. Revenues went up by 19.8% to EUR 22.6 billion, while operating profit (ebit) amounted to EUR 2.2 billion (Q1/2021: EUR 1.9 billion). At 9.6%, the ebit margin was at a comparable level with the previous year... more
New terminal in Eastern Poland
Polish logistics operator Pekaes, an affiliate of Geodis since 2021, has opened a new terminal in Głogów Małopolski close to Rzeszów in Eastern Poland, where its local branch will also be headquartered. The new location aims to facilitate the handling of international... more
GLP building Rome in a day
GLP, a developer of logistics warehouses and distribution parks, recently acquired a site in the municipality of Colleferro, belonging to the metropolitan city of Rome. GLP plans to develop a warehouse facility with a total leasable area of 24,000 sqm. The site has direct... more
Big car manufacturers win this round
A number of medium-sized and smaller hauliers have lost out to well-known car manufacturers in a lawsuit before a court in Stuttgart. Following the European Commission's ruling of 19 July 2016 (AT.39824 - Trucks) against various manufacturers of commercial vehicles, including... more