Tammaro's new warehouse on stream
Switzerland-based Tammaro Transports has opened its new logistics centre, spanning more than 8,000 sqm, in the French-speaking Vaudois region. The privately-owned company has been moving homes and goods since 1979. Tammaro Transports, which relies on a network of 250 agents... more
Transuniverse appoints agent in Italy
Logistics and transport companies Italmondo, Arluno (Italy) and Transuniverse Forwarding, Wondelgem (Ghent, Belgium), which specialise in providing groupage transport services in their respective countries, have entered into a strategic partnership. Italmondo thus becomes... more
M&M tightens grip on Maghreb market
In order to extend its footprint in the Magrheb countries, Militzer & Münch France has bought back 100% of the shares of the companies ITP and ITPL of the LPS group (Logistique et Prestations de Services Sas). Cargo flows in the pharmacy and spare parts sectors are involved.... more
Abidjan and Agility win out
Shipping and logistics giant Maersk has chosen the new Agility warehouse project in Abidjan to house its new storage, deconsolidation and distribution facility in the economic capital of Cote D’Ivoire. The newly opened 5,000 sqm facility is designed to handle 3,900 pallet... more
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