Panattoni building for Dachser 
Panattoni is to build the sixth facility for Dachser. The new logistics centre will be located in Magdeburg (Germany). The new project comes hot on the heels of the logistics centre in Alsdorf near Aachen that Panattoni built for Dachser in summer 2019. The property... more
GM picks Ceva to manage ventilator supply chain
Ceva Logistics has been appointed by General Motors as its 4PL to manage its entire ventilator production supply chain. Under GM’s contract with the US Department of Health and Human Services, the logistics company is responsible for delivering hundreds of parts which will be... more
JV to boost investment in South Korean logistics real estate
APG, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and ESR have entered into a strategic agreement to establish a new development joint venture, ESR-KS II, with a total equity allocation of USD 1 billion, representing an investment capacity to deliver as much as USD 2... more
Csafe Global supplies US Antarctic programme
Csafe Global has gone to the ends of the earth to ensure the samples gathered by the United States Antarctic programme are protected on their journey from Antarctica to the USA. Scientists collect samples to be shipped back to their home institutions for further analysis. The... more
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