Damco's BR programme supports Lebanon team 
Damco’s Beirut-based team, working with the forwarder’s business resilience (BR) programme, had operations in Lebanon back up and running within 24 hours of this month’s devastating explosion at the port of Beirut. Staff at the freight forwarder’s headquarters in The Hague... more
LGI uses cloud service at LIS
LGI Logistics Group International (LGI) has been using the cloud services provided by LIS Logistische Informationssysteme (LIS) for managing its transports since the beginning of August. After many years of successful transport management with Winsped, LGI has handed over the... more
Lorries load loads 
In June trucks on the USA’s highways transported slightly more goods than in previous months, as shown by an index published by American Trucking Associations. The continuation of the positive trend depends on how the outbreak of Covid-19 develops. more
Ebanx launches e-commerce logistics solution
Ebanx has introduced its international logistics solution Leve in the USA, to help online stores in the country to send parcels to Brazil. Created in the Ebanx's group and headquartered in Brazil, the start-up specializes in ecommerce and handles the reception and handling,... more
Project logistics for airline repairs still in demand
Hong Kong-based freight forwarder U-Freight says that, while the Covid-19 pandemic has caused a significant reduction in movements of aircraft spares, engines, stabilisers, landing gear and electronics, the company's project activity for airline repair shops has been holding up... more
ESR secures major lease with Daiwa in Japan
ESR, an APAC focused logistics real estate platform, has signed a new lease agreement for 71,736 sqm of prime logistics space with Daiwa Corporation at the ESR Kawasaki Yako distribution centre located in Kawasaki City, Tokyo Bay, Japan. The delivery of the leased space to... more
Hasler Transport widens its scope
Swiss transport company Hasler Transport from Weinfelden (canton Thurgau) has taken over Dünki Transport from Kloten (canton Zurich) with retroactive effect from 1 July 2020. The company’s former owner Beat Dünki is selling his shares to Hasler Transport and therefore ensuring... more
VGP plans business park in Romania
VGP, a Belgian developer, manager and owner of high-quality logistics and semi-industrial real estate, has announced plans for a new real estate development in the west of Romania. First deliveries in VGP Park Arad are scheduled as of 2021. The new plot secured by VGP... more
Tosca has acquires Contraload
Tosca, a provider of reusable packaging and supply chain solutions, has finalised the acquisition of Contraload NV, a company that specialises in plastic pallet pooling services in the United Kingdom and European Union. The takeover enables Tosca to service supply chains end... more
Buyers Products expands warehouse capacity
Buyers Products, a manufacturer in the work truck equipment industry, is doubling the size of its distribution centre and corporate headquarters in Mentor, Ohio (USA) to accommodate the company’s growing business needs. The expansion includes 26,000 sqm of 20 m-high... more