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
Another investment in healthcare logistics
Swiss Post acquired healthcare logistics provider MW Partners Holding on 14 March 2022. The purchase price was not disclosed. Headquartered in Froideville in the canton of Vaud, MW Partners Holding specialises in the logistics supply chain for medical consumables and the... more
B&H moves to Auckland Airport
Due to its focus on aerospace logistics services, B&H Worldwide has relocated its New Zealand operation to a new on-airport site at Auckland Airport. The company has been operating in the country since 2012. Now located on the Airport Industrial precinct, B&H... more
Duisport pulls out of Belarus
The Port of Duisburg, i.e. its executive board, supervisory board and shareholders, have decided to terminate all business activities in Belarus with immediate effect. The reason given is Belarus' support for the war in Ukraine. Duisport will specifically say goodbye to two... more
Takeover in Switzerland
On 1 May 2022, Camion Transport (CT), a haulier headquartered in Wil in the eastern part of Switzerland, is taking over the transport operations of Willi Schärer Transport, which is based Pratteln near Basel. Camion Transport is one of country’s largest transport and... more
Good start for hydrogen at Gebrüder Weiss
After a one-year introductory period, GW’s first hydrogen truck has passed its acid test. The transport and logistics provider now deploys a Hyundai Xcient fuel cell lorry, which is stationed in Altenrhein (Switzerland), for daily short-distance general cargo transports.... more
Le Havre's oldest forwarder rebranded
Seafrigo, a global provider of temperature-controlled food logistics headquartered in Le Havre, France, has streamlined its service offerings and strengthened its identity by rebranding Maison Jamein, a member of the Seafrigo group, into "Seafrigo General Cargo".... more
Takeover in Hungary and Romania
Innight Hungary, which is based in Hungary and Romania, will operate under the Night Star Express banner in the future. The driving force behind the takeover is Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, a shareholder of Night Star Express. The acquisition now allows Hellmann to deliver... more
Playing cards instead of ammunition boxes
Panattoni is realising a tailor-made new building for Spielkartenfabrik Altenburg in the city of Altenburg in Thuringia (Germany). It is Europe’s oldest known designer and producer of playing cards and part of the Belgium-based playing cards manufacturer Cartamundi.... more
Swiss Post continues transformation strategy
Swiss Post generated a group profit of CHF 457 million in 2021, 39% more than in 2020 (CHF 279 million). The pressure on the letter (-3%) and financial business remains unabated. Swiss Post will therefore continue to pursue its strategy to meet the needs of individual customers... more