Cora contracts logistics partner 
Cora, a European-wide retail group of hypermarkets of Belgian origin located in France, has chosen Kuehne+Nagel as its logistics partner in Belgium and Luxembourg. The linchpin of the partnership is a dedicated 30,000 sqm distribution centre in Heppignies, a village close to... more
Transcargo to become cargo-partner
With the signing of the contract on 16 February 2021, cargo-partner has taken over the Dutch company Transcargo. The financial details were not disclosed. The Austrians began their partnership with the Dutch company in May 2020 with an office and warehouse in Roermond, the... more
Narrow Aisle across the Atlantic
Narrow Aisle, a manufacturer of space-saving intralogistics solutions located in Great Britain, is further investing in the USA and Canada. From its current hub in Dallas, Texas, the company has been developing its American business for the Flexi range of articulated warehouse... more
Five new clients in China
A subsidiary of the German Bertelsmann group, Arvato Supply Chain Solutions has taken over logistics and fulfilment services for five new customers at four locations in its Chinese network. “Online retail is a strong driver of this new business,” says Raoul Kuetemeier, head... more
Expeditors flying high
The Fortune 500 logistics company Expeditors International headquartered in Seattle, Washington, has reported its Q4/2020 financial results. Net earnings saw an uptick of 45% to USD 199 million, as operating income took a leap of 56% to USD 282 million. Revenues also... more
Bridgeheads in Luxemburg and Italy
C Safe Global, a company specialising in temperature-controlled container solutions for the transport of life-enhancing pharmaceuticals, is expanding its global footprint by opening two new hub operations in Luxembourg and Florence, Italy. Partnering with DB Schenker in... more
New site in Tangier Med Logistics Zone
Gefco has opened a new warehouse in the Tangier Med Logistics Zone. The 10,000 sqm facilities came on stream at the end of January 2021. More than 135 automotive companies and suppliers will benefit from the new hub, including PSA, Continental, Faurecia, 3M, Novares and Valeo.... more
Biggest acquisition for K+N so far
Swiss transport and logistics group Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) is acquiring the Chinese air freight company Apex, which has around 1,600 employees and handles 750,000 t of air freight and 190,000 t of sea freight per year. According to Kuehne + Nagel, this transaction is the... more
More service for time-critical spare parts
The Militzer & Münch group has introduced a new time-critical spare parts supply service at its location at Hamburg airport. The service is used particularly in cases of an “aircraft on ground” alarm (AOG). Militzer & Münch recently extended this offer to other... more
Walker links continental Europe
Berkshire (UK)-based Walker Logistics has entered into an agreement with Amsterdam-headquartered third party logistics services provider RIF Europe. The deal will allow Walker to offer its clients the opportunity to hold stock and fulfil orders bound for mainland Europe from... more