French takeover in CEP segment 
It is a Franco-German wedding. Group Sterne is taking over the provider nox Nacht Express. Founded in 1972, Groupe Sterne has developed three complementary service solutions for its business in Europe (time-critical, urban and day express, in the aftersales market) alongside its... more
China and C.H. Robinson
The 3PL C.H. Robinson is opening a new office in the Chaoyang district in Beijing and thus expanding its presence in Greater China to over 23 locations. The opening follows the company’s successful performance in 2021. “The recent geographical expansion of our global... more
Cargo Line and Leman become partners
The German general cargo network Cargo Line and the Danish transport and logistics services provider Leman have inked a cooperation agreement. In an initial phase, the partnership will cover procurement logistics by sea freight from six Chinese metropolises – Shanghai,... more
Hermes and DPD stop joint venture
Hermes Germany and DPD Deutschland have decided not to prolong the operations of Parcel Lock, a joint company that was created to develop IT solutions for locker systems. The operational activities of the joint venture, which started in 2016, will be terminated in the course of... more
KWE also wins in 2021
Japan’s Kintetsu World Express (KWE) has reported its financial results for the first nine months of the fiscal year ending 31 March 2022. While revenues went up by JPY 703.2 billion (USD 6.06 billion), an increase of 65.6% compared to the same period in 2020, operating income... more
French acquisition in USA
ID Logistics has been interested in the new continent since it set up its first own branch in USA in 2019. Now the company is purchasing all the shares of Kane Logistics, USA-based warehousing and contract logistics provider which the Kane family founded in 1930. The... more
Logistics park in border triangle
Panattoni is building a new warehouse, the Park Freiburg Süd, on a brownfield site in the border triangle between Germany, France and Switzerland. The speculative object is being designed in two self-sufficient hall sections. Companies from the light industrial and logistics... more
Arvato invests in Nexxiot
Germany's Arvato Financial Solutions is acquiring a stake in Swiss logistics digitisation and trade tech player Nexxiot. The move will see the financial services provider of Germany's Bertelsmann Group invest in the development of digital technologies and AI-powered cloud... more
Centralising distribution in Madrid
Siemens Logistics, a subsidiary of the Siemens Group in Constance, Germany, has won a contract from parcel service provider GLS Spain. The order covers the design, integration and commissioning of parcel sorting technology for a new GLS logistics centre in Madrid. In... more
A strong year for business relocation 
In 2021, on the eve of its 20th anniversary, Harder Logistics from Neu-Ulm (Germany) achieved its best business year to date. While sales climbed by about 30%, earnings doubled. Plant relocations, industrial assembly and high-tech transports increased, especially in the... more