Another kind of retail presence 
DHL Express recently added a new kind of location to its network, by setting up its second mobile pop-up store in Austin, TX, USA. The 670 cbm mobile service point offers an easy-to-use shipping option for customers, proximity to technology companies, and is the second... more
Shipper Trumpf has chosen its site
The German Trumpf Group has leased the logistics property City Docks Leonberg near Stuttgart, which offers 11,000 sqm of total usable space. The technology company provides manufacturing solutions for machine tools, laser technology and electronics. It intends to use the new... more
Four for Waberer's
The Hungarian haulier Waberer’s International has announced that it has received the public offer from Trevelin Holding (25.995%), high yield Vagyonkezelő (20%) Geraldton Invest, (4.995%), and MHB Optimum (21%) for the ordinary shares issued by Waberer’s with a nominal value of... more
Another investor for Asian portfolio
ESR, an investor in real estate assets in the APAC region, is welcoming another institutional investor on board. The Chinese investor, whose identity was not revealed, will "recap a prime logistics and industrial portfolio (total GFA over 873,000 sqm) from ESR’s balance... more
Once upon a time in Mexico
To provide fast and flexible services for its customers on site, international logistics provider Cargo-Partner has opened a fully-fledged office in Mexico City, its second location in the country. The group opened an "agents' liaison and key account support... more
From Copenhagen to Hong Kong
Danish provider Scan Global Logistics (SGL) is continuing its expansion strategy and acquiring Sea-Air Logistics (SAL), effective 5 July 2022. SAL is an air and ocean freight logistics provider headquartered in Hong Kong. Nine months ago, SGL acquired SAL's longstanding... more
Frigosuisse changes hands
The company Frigosuisse in German-speaking Switzerland is to become part of the Stef Group. Founded in 1931, Frigosuisse specialises in the storage, preparation of orders and distribution of temperature-controlled food products. It has 54 employees and operates a 19,000 sqm... more
For more impact in Asia-Pacific
Having received regulatory approval, Geodis has now finalised its acquisition of Keppel Logistics. This transaction consolidates the group’s contract logistics footprint and e-commerce fulfilment services in Asia-Pacific and particularly in Singapore. With a working staff of... more
When things take off in China
The Austria-based freight forwarding group Cargo-Partner is looking back on a successful H1/2022, especially with regards to the expansion of its activities in China. In January, the company enlarged its branch office in Beijing and opened a new warehouse in Kunshan, in... more
Managing spare parts for Iceland Air
Icelandair Technical Operations has contracted B&H Worldwide as its global partner for managing its time-critical, AOG (aircraft-on-ground) and urgent airline spares shipments. This is the official renewal of the relationship which first began five years ago, in 2017. ... more