Overcoming digital hurdles 
The trend towards paperless customs clearance procedures is continuing apace. The service provider Zoll-Fit told the ITJ about the advantages digital processes offer its pilot project in Rheinfelden. more
B&H Worldwide takes AOG Technics on board 
B&H Worldwide has won new business managing the logistics of aircraft spare parts and engine materials for AOG Technics in Germany. AOG Technics is an independent specialist in the aviation industry. The two companies have previously worked together for exports to Europe... more
Hellmann: contract logistics for Jakks Pacific
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics will manage all contract logistics for the US toy manufacturer Jakks Pacific. As part of the cooperation, Hellmann will handle around 360,000 cartons per year in its warehouse in Rotterdam in the incoming goods department. As a full-service... more
Profits down for Swiss Post
Swiss Post posted a disappointing result in 2019, generating a group profit of CHF 255 million, CHF 149 million down from 2018. At CHF 450 million, operating profit (ebit) was CHF 55 million or 11% lower than in the previous year and thus testifies to the great challenges Swiss... more
Logistics centre for tyre retailer
The Engler Group and Garbe Industrial Real Estate are building a new logistics property in Ensisheim, Alsace, France on a 185,000 sqm site. The project comprises two halls, of which one has already been leased to Delticom, an online tyre retailer. The new building is... more
Bolloré opens new branch in Ethiopia
Bolloré Transport & Logistics Ethiopia has officially opened its doors. The new subsidiary was created as part of a joint venture between Bolloré Transport & Logistics and the Ethiopian company CLS Logistics. It is set to offer Ethiopia a wider world of capabilities and... more
Imperial opens next multi-user warehouse
Imperial has opened its latest multi-user warehouse, located in Werne, Germany. The new facility provides an under-cover storage area of 22,000 sqm with racking for over 21,000 pallets and 11,000 parts bins already installed, and over 8,500 sqm of floor storage space. In... more
Africa’s logistics requirements
Africa is developing rapidly in many a field – but in several countries the transport and logistics industry still lags behind. A report released by the Africa CEO Forum has named the main challenges facing the continent for its logistics to be able to compete. A lot of money... more
Rhenus strengthens presence in the Americas
Rhenus Logistics has recently opened its first regional headquarters for the Americas in Miami. The logistics company, which currently has a strong presence in Europe, Asia and Africa, established its footprint in the Americas to expand its services in its new 15,000 sqm... more
Ceva Logistics opens own offices in Bangladesh
As part of its strategic expansion in the emerging Southeast Asian markets, Ceva Logistics has officially opened its own offices in Dhaka and Chittagong, Bangladesh. Ceva has been operational in Bangladesh for 17 years through a valued network partner, providing logistics... more