Canada won't let the sun go down 
Canadian logistics company Mid-Nite Sun Transportation, which operates under the Rosenau Transport brand, is being taken over by nternational CEP company GLS. Founded in 1957, Rosenau Transport has 24 owned hubs and depots in four provinces in Western Canada, and an annual... more
Takeover in Belgium
German Rhenus Group has acquired 80% of Wijnands Bulk Care, a logistics service provider located in Lanaken, Belgium, effective October 2021. Originally founded in 1934, Wijnands Bulk Care specialises in the transport of loose bulk products in western Europe. Its markets are... more
New packaging brand after acquisition
Sparck Technologies is born. The baby is a creation of Packaging by Quadient, the 3D automated packaging solutions company which has a new father. The name change comes after Amsterdam-based investor Standard Investment acquired Quadient's packaging division in Drachten, the... more
More space for automobile logistics
The BLG Group has expanded its automobile logistics site in Dodendorf, Germany for its South Korean client Hyundai. The additional space of 95,000 sqm now brings the inland terminal's surface to 230,000 sqm for around 11,000 new and used vehicles. The new area is exclusively... more
Over 420 sites certified
The French group Bolloré Logistics has run a big audit and obtained an extension on its multi-site certification that comprises all the standards relating to workplace safety (ISO 45001:2018), quality management (ISO 9001:2015) and the environment (ISO 14001:2015). More than... more
When the chemistry in Chennai is right
Rhenus' Indian affiliate has opened a new chemical multi-user warehouse in Chennai, close to the Bay of Bengal. The facility will serve as the company's central distribution hub for chemical customers in southern India. The PCB (pollution control board)-approved warehouse... more
LIS targets Scandinavia
Posten Norge's subsidiary in Sweden has opted for Win Sped, the transport management system (TMS) developed by LIS, to handle its European full-load, part-load and general cargo transports. Logistics provider Bring Cargo International contracted LIS' Scandinavian branch to... more
Dubai Airport and Servy launch joint service
Dubai Airports, which also operates Dubai International (DXB), has established a new logistics chain to launch DXB & more. This new offer was developed in partnership with US-based Servy, an enterprise self-service platform for hospitality which was launched in 2015 as an... more
India's online boom drives logistics business
In India, a big international player has chosen the Logos Logistics Estate in Luhari, approx. 60 km north of the capital Delhi, for a new business venture. Geodis is about to launch a multi-user facility to serve the retail sector. Developed by Logos, one of Asia Pacific's... more
Combi Lift adds forwarding division
German heavy lift and logistics expert Combi Lift, headquartered in Bremen and close to the Harren & Partner Group, is expanding its portfolio. The newly founded forwarding solutions division is now in operation. In addition to its established project and salvage business,... more