Magli Intermodal on the upswing 
Brescia-based Magli Intermodal Service (MIS) ended its 2021 fiscal year with a 53% rise in turnover, to EUR 36 million, whilst the volumes of freight handled more than doubled (+118%) to almost 1.1 million t. The intermodal transport segment showed an increase of 9.5% compared... more
A good year for the MLP Group
The Polish MLP Group, which specialises in logistics real estate, improved its position in 2021. MLP Group offers warehousing space in large-scale logistics facilities (big box) and business parks (urban/city logistics). Last year, the group increased the value of net assets... more
Kiel trade index with a gloomy global outlook
Faced with the threatening prospect of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, world trade already declined significantly in February. According to the latest data from the Kiel Trade Indicator published by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW), global trade is expected to fall... more
Kukla in Calais
In February 2022, forwarding company Robert Kukla set up an office in Calais, its first location in France. With Kukla France, the Munich-based logistics service provider is expanding its network to a total of twelve branches in nine countries. Kukla France is a joint... more
A strong 2021 for general cargo network
The German general cargo network IDS Logistik, which handled 17.2% of its 16.6 million shipments internationally last year, boosted both its turnover and its shipment volumes in 2021. Turnover grew by 8.2% year-on-year to EUR 2.63 billion. The network transported 16.6... more
Big time for GW's air & sea business
Austria-based family corporation Gebrüder Weiss has reported preliminary revenues of EUR 2.54 billion for the full year 2021, 43% above the level of 2020. While the classical land transport business remains the backbone of the company, more than 70% of this increase was... more
Car logistics: from the frying pan into the fire?
On top of the already long-lasting semi-conductor shortage, the vehicle industry is now under threat from exploding fuel prices, rising inflation and further parts shortages. While the Association of European Vehicle Logistics (ECG) is raising funds to support those of its... more
GDP accreditation in the Middle Kingdom
Geodis recently received the Good Distribution Practice (GDP) label for China. This accreditation is based on the stringent requirements published by the Chinese ministry of health (MOH) in 2013. The GDP certification requires comprehensive audits of operational procedures... more
JD Logistics covers more ground
JD Logistics, the logistics arm of Chinese online retailer JD.com, was a significant contributor to the company’s successful performance in 2021. For the full year 2021, JD.com reported revenues of RMB 951.6 billion (USD 149.3 billion), 27.6% up from the full year 2020.... more