100% renewable energy 
Geodis recently switched its operations in Denmark to 100% renewable energy supplies. The shift is expected to cut Geodis Denmark’s annual CO2 footprint by almost 40 t. Its EWII certificate is valid until the end of 2025 and ensures that the company’s electricity consumption... more
Backed by a Baltic base
Logwin Air + Ocean has been operating in the Baltic market from its new office in Riga, Latvia, since May 2024. Recognising the importance of the Baltic states for global trade, the Luxembourg-based company is looking to expand its air and sea freight network in this market.... more
Expanding two US branch locations 
In the first months of 2024, two US Dachser branches were moved to more strategic locations. Since the beginning of April, the branch in Miami is now located in a class A office building next to Miami International Airport. Comprehensive storage services can be found in... more
Bpost: Belgian newspaper distribution
From 1 July, Bpost will continue to distribute all French-language newspapers throughout Wallonia. This agreement extends until the end of 2025. An alternative distribution system will be tested in Q3/2025 at the request of the publishers. This will concern four distribution... more
Cold chain for cell therapy
Cryoport is providing logistics and manufacturing services to Minaris Regenerative Medicine. The deal combines the logistics provider’s life science expertise with Minaris’ portfolio of products including stem cells, gene therapy, and biomaterials. Minaris is a contract... more
MOL takes one more step in Southern Africa
Tokyo-based Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) is acquiring a 25% stake in the Tanzania-based Alistair Group. Its business centres on cross-border logistics services for trucking copper, cobalt, and other critical mineral resources produced in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia... more
Leschaco rebrands Colombian aquisitions
Leschaco is renaming four of five Colombian subsidiaries following its takeover of Coltrans. As of 1 July, the company’s subsidiaries will be rebranded as follows: Coltrans will operate under Leschaco Colombia, Coldepositos Logistica will turn into Leschaco Logistica,... more
Methamphetamine at the Mexican border
US Customs (CBP) officers have seized 56 kg of methamphetamine at the US border. Officers were alerted to the case on 17 June, when a man attempted to enter the USA from Mexico in a pickup truck. After examining the car, 102 packages of methamphetamine were found in... more
Southern European forwarders expanding
The Alonso Group, founded in 1962, is a big player in the logistics sector. Now it has set up a subsidiary in Morocco. The South Tyrolean logistician Fercam, in turn, recently made its debut in India. more
Maersk opens low emissions hub
Maersk has opened its first low greenhouse gas emission warehouse in Fredericia, Denmark. The site at Taulov Dry Port gives the company access to the “triangle region” in Funen and South Jutland. Development at the facility began two years ago. In keeping with Maersk’s... more