Holding a partial party 
Lamprecht Transport’s 75th anniversary and the passing on of the baton from the third to the fourth generation are taking place in turbulent times. Christian Doepgen strictly kept his 2 m of distance from Thomas Lamprecht and Jenny Vargas-Lamprecht in their office in Basel. more
Time-critical shipments for Covid-19 testing 
On behalf of a multinational healthcare provider, Gefco has transported 30 t of medical equipment, including Covid-19 testing kits, from France to destinations in Algeria, Tunisia and the Antilles to support hospitals and private laboratories with increased demand. Gefco’s... more
QSL und Burger King prolong collaboration
Burger King Germany is prolonging its current contracts with the full-service provider Quick Service Logistics (QSL), a specialist for the fast casual restaurant sector, until the end of 2027. The companies’ move in the current unfavourable climate sets an example for a steady... more
Dachser expanding LCL business in Americas
In response to increased demand for less than container load (LCL) services, Dachser Americas has expanded its offerings throughout the Americas. As the global supply chain faces ongoing challenges, Dachser customers are looking to LCL for its reliable schedules, expedited... more
Operations begin at Maersk cold store in St Petersburg
The largest cold store in St Petersburg (Russia) is now operational. Construction work commenced in June 2019. The three-chamber warehouse operated by Maersk offers specialised solutions extending the life cycle of perishable goods. In the near future the facility will also... more
Reico in new hands
The newly-established companies DSS Logistik and DSS Nutzfahrzeug Service, based in Zossen (Germany), are taking over business operations of Reico Spedition, an insolvent forwarding entity, and ASB, a car and brake service provider. The move ensures that 111 jobs at Reico and... more
Rhenus acquires C+G Logistics
Rhenus is undergoing a period of sustained growth, with its latest acquisition seeing Irish chemical logistics specialist C+G Logistics join the German group. Headquartered in Dublin, the chemical storage and transportation specialist has more than 40 years’ experience in... more
1,000 beds per week on the move
Gefco is currently transporting around 1,000 beds per week to destinations all over Europe on behalf of Hill-Rom, a provider of hospital equipment. Due to the Covid 19 crisis, demand for these services rose substantially in recent weeks. Gefco France in Rennes coordinates the... more
'Geodis Countbot' for safe warehouse inventory
Geodis and Delta Drone have launched 'Geodis Countbot', a stabilized automated system, equipped with a drone, which is able to carry out inventory and inventory checks. An inventory can be done in real time, without human intervention other than a supervising operator, and... more
Cretschmar Süd opens up in Wuppertal
Cretschmar Süd, a specialist for overland transport between locations in southern European and Germany, has opened a new branch in Wuppertal (Germany). The Dusseldorf-based company has built three branch offices in Germany and Spain since it was spun off from the Cretschmar... more