Descartes acquires Kontainers 
Descartes Systems Group has acquired Cracking Logistics Limited dba “Kontainers”, a provider of client-facing digital freight execution platforms. “We’ve worked very hard with some of the world’s top logistics companies to create an optimal digital customer experience,” said... more
New branch in Slovakia
Emons has expanded its international network by founding its new subsidiary Emons Slovakia and opening its first hub in Slovakia. The handling facility for general cargo is situated in the city of Bratislava close to the motorway and only 7 km away from the international... more
Ceva and Miele renew logistics partnership
Ceva Logistics has been awarded a new two-year extension to its Italian contract with domestic appliance manufacturer Miele. The new contract extends a partnership between the two companies which commenced in 1989 and covers a wide spectrum of activities including... more
Garbe buys in Kaiserslautern
Garbe Industrial Real Estate wants to further expand its activities in Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany) and to this end has acquired a 31,000 sqm development area with an unrented property in Kaiserslautern. “The 4,000 sqm building is currently empty and has good rent... more
More space for Eutraco in Willebroek
In December 2020, Eutraco will inaugurate the first 40,000 sqm of a brand new logistics site at Park De Hulst in Willebroek. An additional 20,000 sqm will be finished one year later. The entire project will be realised by MG Real Estate. CEO Serge Gregoir explains: “Corona... more
UPS expands its facilities
UPS is looking forward to a series of facility expansions in its healthcare-dedicated warehouse and distribution network in key global markets. This includes new GDP-compliant space opening in Central and Eastern Europe and additional cold chain space coming online near its UPS... more
BLG Logistics shows solid performance in 2019
BLG Logistics reported sales of 1.159 billion in FY 2019, 1.5% up from 2018. Earnings before tax amounted to EUR 37.5 million. Automobile was the strongest division in terms of sales, generating EUR 603.7 million in 2019. Sales revenue climbed by 9.1% compared to the... more
50 million medical gloves from China to Germany
Geodis is ensuring the safe transport of the cargo from China to Germany. The company's freight forwarding unit in Germany won this major contract of 275 t in a public tender from the German government. Around 50,000 boxes of gloves will be transported in five shipments from... more
Conroute Logistics gains AEO-F certificate
Six years after Conroute Air & Sea, the Swedish partner of the U-Freight Group (UFL), was certified by the Swedish Customs authority as an authorised economic operator (AEO-F), its sister company Conroute Logistics has achieved its own AEO-F accreditation. Eva Westling,... more
Large logistics project in Romania
After a project phase lasting over two years, Quehenberger Logistics is implementing the last steps for the full utilisation of an integrated logistics concept for Brico Depôt in Romania. Warehousing and transport are handled uniformly, meeting the requirements of two different... more