Caution due to unclear situation in Ukraine 
What can be said from a logistics point of view on the first day of the Russian attack on Ukraine, whose airspace is now closed to civilian air traffic? Naturally, in a first phase of armed conflict, airport infrastructure is a prime target. For example, there has apparently... more
UPS and ASL did not succeed
The CEP giant UPS has failed with a billion dollar lawsuit against the EU commission in the European Union General Court in Luxembourg. Two Irish air freight companies had also claimed damages for lost profits in the amount of EUR 263 million in the same context. The... more
Axell Group sells off part of its portfolio
The Dutch Axell Group in Diessen is strengthening its focus on logistics. The Timmermans family has been at the helm of the family business since it was founded in 1933. In 1996, the company opened its first logistics branch in Poland, in 1999, it launched the temporary... more
For more business in France
The freight forwarder Gustav Mäuler, based in Remscheid, Germany, has doubled the palletised general cargo volumes on its routes to and from France. The owner-managed company, which specialises in transport, warehousing, contract and chemical logistics, has been connected to... more
Topocean under a new flag 
Kerry Logistics is taking over Topocean Consolidation Service in Los Angeles, which is owned by Robert Chin Yang Wang and Andy Hsien Cheng Wang. Topocean specialises in international freight forwarding and logistics services. Kerry has agreed to acquire initially 70% of the... more
Better facilities for pharma distribution
German operator Simon Hegele is strengthening its infrastructure for the distribution of pharmaceutical products at its locations in Karlsruhe and Frankfurt/Raunheim. The project also includes applying for and obtaining GxP licences and hiring about 200 employees in the next... more
Direct Connect goes for Performance
It is an American marriage: Indianapolis-headquartered 3PL Direct Connect Logistix (DCL) is acquiring Utah-based company Performance Logistics. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Performance Logistics, a third-party logistics company specialising in... more
Coface predicts slow pace in 2022
The insurance group Compagnie Française d'Assurance Coface recently published its business barometer, analysing the risks and opportunities lying ahead in 2022. Although economic recovery will continue, "Omicron has highlighted the unpredictability of the pandemic and... more
Expeditors still under fire
The Seattle-based logistics and freight forwarding group Expeditors International is still feeling the impact of a recent cyberattack. The incident led to a partial shutdown of activities on a global scale. The company said that it will cover all expenses for investigating... more
Cargo-partner pushing Slovenian location
Less than a year and a half after the new hub went into operation, Cargo-partner is expanding its iLogistics centre in Ljubljana from the current 25,000 sqm to a total of 39,100 sqm of warehouse space. The warehouse was officially opened in September 2019, and the expansion... more