Loxx believes in harmonisation 
German freight forwarder Loxx Logistics has joined the "Initiative for a common economic space from Lisbon to Vladivostok". One of the aims of this initiative, which was launched in 2015 and which meanwhile enjoys the support of around 100 companies and... more
Amazon: the only way is up
Online retailer Amazon is planning two large new fulfilment centres in Kansas (USA). The facilities are intended to be operational by 2021. The two units with a surface of about 93,000 sqm each will be located in Kansas City and Park City. In addition to these projects,... more
Networking from Graz to Vienna
Italian transport group Autamarocchi has opened its own branch in the port area of Vienna (Hafen Wien) via its subsidiary Autamarocchi GmbH already present in Austria. This first office is located in the Cargo Centre Graz. The Trieste-based company stated Austria's business... more
Vopak's buyback programme closed
The Dutch company Royal Vopak has finalised its share buyback programme to return EUR 100 million to shareholders as announced in February 2020. In the period from February up to and including 23 October 2020, a total of almost 2.1 million ordinary shares, 1.6% of the... more
TT Club concerned over cool chain cargo
There is action required, says TT Club. The analysis of the insurance company’s claims records over the past three years shows that temperature-controlled incidents rank in third place. Almost 30% of these incidents involved a miscommunication of operational instructions... more
Taking over Elbrus in Brazil
With the takeover of Elbrus Assistência Técnica Em Raio X, Simon Hegele Healthcare Solutions, a service partner for OEMs of large medical equipment, has launched its expansion to Latin America. Simon Hegele Healthcare Solutions and its subsidiary GMED offer logistics and... more
Holleman in Serbia and Ukraine joins GPLN
Holleman's branches in Serbia and Ukraine have joined the Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN). Holleman transport d.o.o. was established in 2008 and specialises in the transportation and movement of oversized and heavy cargo on domestic and international markets. The... more
“We bet on the right horse” 
There are business units which, after strategic consideration, are positioned globally – such as Agility’s ‘nutrition competence centre’ (NCC). Patrick Jäger, Patrick Rodenburg and Vincenzo Campana gave Christian Doepgen an insight. more
How did Group 7 flatten the curve?
At the German logistics congress in Berlin, managing director Günther Jocher explained how his company, the Munich-headquartered Spedition Group 7, has weathered the corona crisis so far. The company's five-point strategy focused on a quick adjustment to the changed needs of the... more
Five year contract for Unipart
British group Unipart Logistics has extended its partnership with Kubota UK, a machinery and engine manufacturer, to provide aftermarket warehouse operations for another five years. Based out of Unipart’s Cowley distribution centre in Oxfordshire, the contract covers inbound... more