Index dampens hopes of fast comeback 
According to the recent Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, 51.5% out of 1,200 industry professionals surveyed don’t expect a full economic and logistics recovery until 2022 to 2024. They see Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa as the last regions to bounce back. It... more
AJW operative in Malpensa
In December 2020, the British AJW Group opened a new 11,000 sqm warehouse in Milan to mainly support Easyjet’s EU operations, having become recently a supply chain solution provider of the airline. The new facility located adjacent to Malpensa airport, Milan, holds inventory... more
Shipper Wilo's new contract
Wilo, a manufacturer of pumps and pump systems for building services, water management and industry founded in 1872, contracted Hellmann Worldwide Logistics to manage its Dortmund-based company’s global movement of goods. In this respect, the logistics provider will operate... more
A good year for Echo Global
Chicago-headquartered Echo Global Logistics has reported its financial results for 2020. In total, revenues surged by 14.9% to USD 2.5 billion in comparison to the prior year, as gross profit increased 1.6% to USD 374.1 million from 2019. TL revenue went up by 22.3% to USD... more
Seko distributing Life
For the sales region of North America, the shipper Vivo Life has partnered with Seko Logistics for the distribution of health and fitness supplements. The shipper from Glastonbury, UK, started its business range in the US market in time for its first Green Friday marketing... more
Ceva Logistics banks on future fairs
The Netherlands exhibition centre MECC (Maastricht Exhibition and Conference Centre) has awarded a five-year contract to Ceva Logistics’ showfreight division. Comprising three halls covering 30,000 sqm of exhibition floors, the centre is host to numerous events every year.... more
Cooled ULDs under review
In a recent study, the Institute for Supply Chain Management of the Swiss University of St. Gall analysed the "performance of selected pharma airfreight ULDs in comparison." The study compared nine of the pharma airfreight ULDs currently at the top of the list in the... more
GAC opts for QFZA
The Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZA) and GAC, a provider of shipping, logistics and marine services, have agreed on the establishment of a GAC contract logistics facility and office in the Ras Bufontas Free Zone. The virtual signing ceremony was attended by Ahmad bin... more
Logistics playing for Schneider
Wisconsin-based Schneider, a provider of truckload, intermodal and logistics services, has reported its results in 2020. Total revenues were at USD 4.55 billion, down 4% compared to 2019. Nevertheless, the income from operations surged by a significant 38% to USD 286.7... more
Dubai vaccine alliance ready for take off
In Dubai, Emirates Skycargo, Dubai Airports, DP World and International Humanitarian City have joined forces and formed a vaccine logistics alliance to distribute vaccines by air, land and sea. Their combined expertise, along with global air routes, sea ports and logistics... more