Strengthening spare parts supply 
Kuehne + Nagel (KN) has added 55,000 sqm to its German portfolio and opened a new contract logistics hub in Rhineland-Palatinate. It will be used to supply KN’s client Wacker Neuson Group with spare parts for its light and compact equipment manufacturing. Over 100,000... more
A royal inauguration
The Netherlands-based logistics provider Newcold has opened its newest cold chain hub in Georgia, USA, in the presence of Dutch royalty. Backed by USD 333 million, this site marks the company’s debut into dry goods warehousing on the North American continent. Featuring... more
Hanjin extends European reach
The Korean conglomerate Hanjin Logistics plans to expand its European network with seven new branches by 2027 and thus strengthen its share in regional markets. Currently, Hanjin Group’s logistics unit operates a subsidiary in Czechia as well as four branches in Germany,... more
Commencing in Colombia's capital
Maersk has opened a 44,000 sqm logistics hub close to Bogotá, Colombia’s capital, seeking to expand its reach into the local market and support supply chains in the area. The site is situated 47 km to the north of the capital city in the Tocancipa industrial zone. The... more
A distribution hub at Lyon airport
Panattoni is working with Lyon airport on a new multimodal parcel dock to be developed on a site measuring 7,300 sqm in the Cargoport zone, France’s second-largest freight hub after Paris. This will be Panattoni’s debut in the Rhône-Alpes region as the company looks to... more
A sustainability survey
The British International Freight Association (Bifa) has cooperated with a logistics software company to analyse the current state of sustainability in freight forwarding. Working with Pledge, an emissions reporting software, the association found a growing acceptance of the... more
Meeting in the middle
Joining forces at Dubai’s free zones, MOL Middle East and Indu Kishore Logistic are collaborating to establish self-operated warehouses in the city. Both companies have already built strong networks in the region, with MOL’s local business headquartered in the Jebel Ali Free... more
Duisport moves into packaging
Duisburger Hafen (Duisport) is expanding its industrial packaging portfolio and taking over RK Verpackungssysteme with retroactive effect from 1 January. The Duisport Group will benefit from RK’s 60-year expertise in this market. RK has 60 employees and runs a 16,000 sqm... more
Based in Basingstoke
After twelve months of construction, Glencar has completed a 19,417 sqm hub in Basingstoke, which is intended as a logistics facility for longstanding customers and partners. The building has a 15 m clear internal height, 19 dock doors, and almost 1,022 sqm of office space.... more
Investing in Kumamoto
ESR Group and the Kumamoto prefectural government in Japan have signed an mou with the aim of transforming Yatsushiro City into a key logistics location for the region. Under the agreement, the group will work with the prefecture, the city as well as Mercury Capital to... more