Digitec Galaxus: more space and service 
In Switzerland, Digitec Galaxus has found a new permanent warehouse solution to house its products. "Our business grew enormously during the Covid-19 pandemic. We therefore leased an owner-operated temporary storage facility in Nebikon, Lucerne,” said Michael Stolle, the... more
New clients for Craiss
Craiss Logistik, an owner-managed medium-sized provider based in Germany, almost tripled its turnover in the consumer goods transport segment as an existing customer reorganised its deliveries to shops in southwest Germany. Craiss is aiming to commission a larger logistics... more
For new technology in the air
Lufthansa Cargo and Kuehne + Nagel have jointly taken a practical step to implement the use of power-to-liquid technology in aviation. On 14 April, the Lufthansa Cargo freighter with the identification D-ALFK took off for the first time under flight number LH8406 in the... more
Serving Stihl in Germany
The German division of the Stihl Group has contracted Hellmann to take over the warehousing of finished goods for the shipper, effective mid-2022. The agreement was concluded for ten years. The new facility will be completed by mid-year and the central warehouse will go into... more
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