Laurels for Rafed 
Rafed, an UAE-based group purchasing organisation (GPO) for the supply chain management, storage and distribution of medical equipment pharmaceuticals, has received certification status from the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (Cips) for ethical procurement and... more
Agility scores - with and without GIL
Kuwait-headquartered Agility Group has released its results for Q3/2021. Revenues grew by 27.7% to KD 124.5 million (USD 410 million) while ebit increased by 6.6% to KWD 19.6 million (USD 66 million). For the first nine months of 2021, revenues surged by 17.9% to KWD 344.7... more
More space for DM in Czechia
As part of a site expansion in Bor, Czechia, not far from the Czech-German border, Loxxess is planning to add 68,000 sqm more warehouse and logistics space. The extension is mainly in response to the growing volume of e-commerce logistics services for the drugstore company... more
Toll Group moves to new facility
Just before the light shutdown struck the Netherlands, Toll Global Forwarding's activities in Rotterdam were moved to their new premise in Waalhaven. Major improvements are "more space, improved operational efficiency and a more extensive service package," as... more
The long wait 
This year the forwarding and logistics business depended on the maritime shipping segment to an unprecedented extent. Many industry players see the peak season critically. They aren’t alone – shippers have similar fears. more
DSV's "Les Vingt"
Just for the beautiful and rich: DSV is investing in a string of 20 automated DSV fulfilment facilities in various regions in Europe, North America and APAC. The aim is to cover all needs of customers of companies across different markets and distribution channels, both B2C... more
Bpost doesn’t get an A
The Belgian Post, or Bpost, has reported its Q3/2021 results. While group operating income stayed more or less stable in comparison with the same period last year (–0.5% to EUR 977 million), ebit almost halved to EUR 39.1 million (–EUR 30.4 million). Revenues in the mail and... more
Liebherr's cool choice
Liebherr Hausgeräte has chosen one of its existing partners for the transport and logistics of its refrigerators and freezers in central and eastern Europe. Since the beginning of this year, Austrian group Gebrüder Weiss has been operating an exclusive warehouse for Liebherr’s... more
Kerry and My Jet's new Intra-Asian network
It is a cooperation on the ground and in the air: Kerry Logistics, headquartered in Hong Kong, and the Malaysian cargo airline My Jet Xpress Airlines, formerly known as Neptune Air, have inked an agreement for joint air freight options within Asia. Macau International Airport is... more
New CEP warehouse in Bratislava
Courier services provider DPD, which is owned by Geo Post /La Groupe La Poste, has opened a new branch in Slovakia close to Bratislava Airport. Parcels from all over Slovakia will be handled in the new sorting facility. All deliveries are to be carried out by electric vehicles –... more