The joint way forward 
Following the takeover of Panalpina by DSV the focus is now on the former’s integration into the latter’s structures. Executive vice-president Flemming Ole Nielsen told the ITJ how DSV plans to make the most of Panalpina’s strengths and create one of the world’s largest... more
PTV Group merges transport and logistics expertise in France 
As part of its growth strategy, the software company PTV is bundling its transportation and logistics operations in France. Under the umbrella of the new subsidiary PTV France SAS, industry and public-sector customers can now benefit from PTV’s entire range of products and its... more
Reusable packaging for Airbus
Gefco has signed an agreement with Airbus to support its transition to a leaner, more environmentally friendly supply chain. Building on more than 30 years of expertise in reusable packaging, Gefco will gradually replace Airbus’ disposable packaging with reusable, foldable... more
Bolloré Logistics signs contract with CFM
Bolloré Logistics India has signed a contract for aircraft engine transportation including customs clearance documentation with CFM Aircraft Engine Support South Asia at the Dubai Airshow. The contract was signed between Karthigeyan Ramaswamy, managing director, CFM Aircraft... more
Lineage Logistics acquires Emergent Cold
Lineage Logistics, a large provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions, has announced that it has signed definitive agreements to acquire Emergent Cold. This acquisition strengthens the company’s leading port presence in the United States and signifies its entry... more
Rhenus extends home delivery service in UK
Rhenus Home Delivery has been appointed sole carrier for all two-man home deliveries by the design-centric furniture company Swoon. Since joining the home delivery market in 2017, Rhenus has gone from strength to strength, winning contracts such as Swoon as a result of its good... more
Mega parcel centre on former Opel site
Deutsche Post DHL Group is continuing to strengthen its parcel network in Germany and has opened a new mega parcel centre in Bochum. With a sorting capacity of up to 50,000 shipments per hour, the Bochum parcel hub, along with the Obertshausen facility near Frankfurt am Main,... more
Kerry Logistics acquires Asav
Kerry Logistics has acquired a majority interest in Turkey’s Asav Lojistik Hizmetleri Anonim Sirketi (Asav) to further the expansion of its global network and strengthen its international freight forwarding capabilities. Building upon Asav’s competitive advantages of... more
Torwegge opens interactive experience centre in Bielefeld
Almost two years after the start of construction, Torwegge has officially opened its new interactive experience centre. 75 visitors from the business community and the media were present at the inauguration ceremony. In addition to presentations on warehousing, production and... more
Pharmaserv Logistics rents more real estate
Pharmaserv Logistics has leased the last available areas in the industrial and logistics park GG Rhein-Main (Germany). Four Parx is currently transforming the plots for new buildings in accordance with the lessee’s pharma standards. A third of the area will be transformed... more