Crossbay: from Poland to Paris 
Following the acquisition of two sites in Łódź and Warsaw, Poland, the European urban logistics platform Crossbay, which was launched in 2020, has acquired a 7,500 sqm multi-storey urban logistics asset in Saint Denis, a few kilometres outside Paris, for an undisclosed sum in an... more
Better access to Norwegian market
Rhenus Air & Ocean has opened a location in Norway, the company's first ever office in Scandinavia. "Rhenus Air & Ocean is currently not represented in the Nordic countries and therefore intends to strengthen its presence in the Norwegian market by establishing a... more
B+S Logistik to join Nagel Group
Germany's B+S Logistik und Dienstleistungen will have a new shareholder as of 1 January 2022 - subject to approval by the antitrust authorities. The Nagel-Group, one of Germany's largest food logistics companies, will take over the majority of shares in the logistics service... more
Barcelona and Busan join forces
South Korea and Spain start with the same letter; and so do Busan and Barcelona. The two ports have joined forces to promote their trade relations by inking an agreement to start a joint company and opening a Korean logistics platform in the port of Barcelona's 'logistics... more
Geodis taming the little tigers
France-headquartered Geodis has decided to extend its road network capabilities in Southeast Asia. Its network now connects Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The company deploys its own fleet of vehicles and a large network of partners. The addition of the service... more
Big Brown raising its forecast
CEP provider UPS has reported its results for Q3/2021. The group's revenue amounted to USD 23.2 billion, a 9.2% increase compared to the same period last year. Operating profit was even more significant, rising by 22.6% to USD 2.9 billion, up even 23.4% on a like-for-like basis.... more
Röhlig goes Berlin
Bremen-based and family-owned international Group Röhlig Logistics inaugurated a new office in Berlin this month. Near the finally opened new Berlin Brandenburg Airport, the company's local team offers services by air, sea and rail. As managing director of Röhlig Germany,... more
DSV concentrates on Agility integration
The hungry Danish logistics lion has reported its interim figures for Q3/2021. Revenues in Q3/2021 amounted to DKK 49.6 billion (EUR 6.6 billion), a leap forward of 43.3% in comparison to the same period last year (DKK 28.1 billion/ EUR 3.8 billion). Operating profit (ebit)... more
Pics for risks
TT Club, the UK-based insurance provider, has found a new way to heighten awareness of the security risks in the supply chain. The corporation has launched a series of brief informative and instructive animations to highlight specific vulnerabilities. A total of seven... more
New site in Coventry
Real estate developer Bericote Properties has contracted Glencar to construct a 72,465 sqm logistics and industrial scheme in Coventry. The project will be known as Coventry Logistics Park. Works for the speculative industrial space across three new units will start in... more