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
Imperial plans to invest in logistics startups
Imperial Logistics has partnered with venture capital firm Newtown Partners to launch a corporate venture capital (CVC) fund focused on investing in disruptive startups in the logistics industry, with an initial investment of USD 20 million. “Imperial operates in an... more
K+N realigns its contract logistics in UK
This news does not come as a surprise. Kuehne + Nagel has been restructuring its contract logistics business in the United Kingdom for several years now. In an interview with the ITJ at K+N‘s annual media conference in Zurich on 27 February, CEO Detlef Trefzger had already... more
Arvato takes over logistics and fulfilment for Fermopoint
Fermopoint, which operates a nationwide network of pick-up stations for online commerce in Italy, has entrusted Arvato Supply Chain Solutions with the logistics and fulfilment of its delivery and pickup service. In Italy, Arvato manages and controls all services along the entire... more
Noerpel needs more space
The Noerpel group is setting up a new logistics centre on a 50,000 sqm plot in Heidenheim (Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany). The real estate will be built just beside the company’s local freight forwarding branch. “We need this new building because we were able to expand our... more
Sweets for the world
The Swiss sweet manufacturer Ricola exports herbal specialities to more than 50 countries. The logistics services provider Dachser has been making sure that the products arrive punctually at their destination for more than ten years now. "Our specialists monitor ongoing... more
Rabelink acquires activities of Leusink Logistics
Rabelink Logistics has taken over the activities of Leusink Logistics. The logistics services provider from Gaanderen, the Netherlands, filed for bankruptcy on 18 February 2020. Just three days later, Rabelink, a subsidiary of Huttemann, was able to close a deal with the... more