Japanese cargo drones flying ahead? 
The APAC focused logistics real estate platform ESR Cayman is working with VRCO to design and demonstrate a cargo drone logistics facility at the company´s Higashi Ogishima distribution centre, strategically located in the Greater Tokyo Metropolitan Area. Upon completion,... more
MGI and Soget unite
French companies Soget and MGI are creating the new entity GIE France PCS. This joint initiative aims to respond to the government's recommendations to forge a national organisation in the service of logistics fluidity and cybersecurity and anticipate the implementation of the... more
ITG opens new facility
ITG Air & Sea, a German fulfilment service provider specialising in fashion & lifestyle, has opened a new e-commerce location in Oberhausen, Germany. Due to the strong growth at the Neuss location and the acquisition of new customers, the company has decided to rent... more
The values of a family enterprise 
Manuel Scortegagna had imagined that the year after his firm Scortrans celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2019 would be a bit different. The owner and director, who is also the president of the road, railway and intermodal transport unit of the association Fedespedi, told... more
KWE's new blue box
Kintetsu World Express China has established a new air import warehouse in Shanghai. It is located in a corner of the No 1 customs supervision area, just 3 km from Shanghai Pudong airport. The new warehouse, called the ‘KWE Blue Box’ (KBX), covers about 9,000 sqm.Freight that... more
ODW for food logistics
In Romeoville IL (USA) the 3PL ODW Logistics has acquired a 59,000 sqm distribution centre. The facility has temperature-controlled capacities for frozen foods and other cold-chain products. It was acquired from Arytza North America, as a part of the sale of its take-and-bake... more
Ongoing online retail boom
The booming online trade is set to continue to grow in Germany and elsewhere in December. According to a market study published by the German e-commerce and mail-order association (Bundesverband E-Commerce und Versandhandel Deutschland BEVH) recently, online revenues in the... more
New distribution site for Jacksonville
Automotive remains a major industry for logistics service providers. 1A Auto, an American online-only aftermarket auto parts retailer, has selected Jacksonville as the site for its distribution operations in southeast USA. The Massachusetts-based company will open a 29,000... more
QSL takes over food logistics
The family-run company Kochlöffel has contracted Meyer Quick Service Logistics (QSL) to take over the operative purchasing, bundling, storage and delivery of its entire product range over the coming six years. The companies signed a contract to this effect in the autumn. The... more
Felbermayr expands portfolio
With its crane rental and heavy-duty transport services, Felbermayr has long been a reliable partner in the heavy-lifting sector. Last October, the company launched its "engineered solutions" division, led by Kees Kompier. With this new product, the Dutch national... more