Stähler opts for EPG 
Freight forwarder Spedition Stähler has decided to introduce a warehouse management system for its newly built 5,000 sqm storage facility in Limburg, Germany. Its choice fell on the EPG/LFS software developed by EPG (Ehrhardt + Partner Gruppe). The new tool enables the... more
Railfreight the winner 
The Principality of Liechtenstein is one of the European regions afflicted by road congestion, which also impedes goods transport activities. Besides ‘intelligent roads’, rail is also expected to alleviate the situation. Thus ÖBB has upped freight train frequencies. more
Ex-Geodis managers enter Pall-Ex network
The UK’s freight forwarding networks keep growing: Synergix Logistics Solutions, a new logistics firm based in High Wycombe, has just joined the Pall-Ex network. Synergix also has premises in Hinckley. It aims to achieve a GBP 10 million turnover within its first two years and... more
Middle East warehouses in the sun
Kuwait-headquartered logistics provider Agility has decided to foster the use of solar energy in its logistics activities. Solar projects in Dubai and Jordan are intended to cut the company’s carbon footprint in the region by 5%. At Agility’s regional headquarters in Dubai,... more
XPO poised for takeover
The British authorities have cleared the path for the anticipated acquisition of Drinkflow by XPO Logistics, but have not yet published the full text of the decision. The CMA started its supervision in September this year. The Kuehne + Nagel Drinkflow Logistics Holdings is... more
AIT takes panther jump
The booming e-commerce trade continues to take its toll in the world of logistics. The American logistics company AIT Worldwide Logistics has acquired Panther Logistics, a British firm with experience in e-commerce residential transportation logistics. This takeover adds... more
ESR's strategy in Asia
ESR Cayman, a major logistics real estate platform focused on China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Australia and India, has published its five-year vision roadmap and targets around ESG (environmental, social and governance) performance. The group has set out a clear vision... more
Huge interest in advice on trade with UK
A Brexit webinar recently hosted by Europa Road showed the massive interest in expert advice at the end of the transition period before Brexit sets in. Europa Road, part of the logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group, reported that HMRC estimates there will be around 6.3... more
Cargo-Partner becomes cargowise
Austria-headquartered transport and info logistics provider cargo-partner is planning a worldwide introduction of the cloud-based logistics application Cargo Wise in its entire network across 40 countries. The software enables logistics services providers to carry out... more
Secured trade lane between Egypt and Italy
The first pilot project to ship containers from Italy to Egypt under the control of RFID eSeals has been completed. The fast & secure trade lane between the ports of Genoa and Alexandria is now a fact. The project, developed within the framework of the European project... more