A new extension in East Midlands? 
Proposals have been made to construct a logistics site alongside East Midlands Airport (EMA), potentially boosting the local economy by up to GBP 132 million per year. Manchester Airports Group, which operates EMA, has submitted a planning application to the Northwest... more
A feat of fast delivery
Trans-o-flex’s 2023 business year was highlighted by a feat of delivery times, with the company delivering 98.07% of all ambient shipments between 15-25°C on the next working day. Specialising in logistics for sensitive goods, Trans-o-flex achieved this record for its... more
Packing parcels in Portugual
DPD has opened a new parcel distribution hub in Loures, Portugal, where the express transport provider is looking to achieve a turnover of EUR 115 million. After recording its best year ever in 2023, DPD Portugal is now expanding its portfolio with a ca. 12,000 sqm... more
Reinforcing Romanian roots
At CTP’s logistics park in Oradea, Romania, 12,500 sqm have been leased to a local e-commerce solutions provider. Helpship can now double its operational capacity and gain access to an air cargo terminal. CT Park Oradea Cargo Terminal is a key industrial site in Romania’s... more
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