French prime minister inaugurates Ceva Logistics’ new HQ
Ceva Logistics’ new global headquarters in Marseille was officially opened by the French prime minister, Edouard Philippe, and the president of the French tegion “sud”, Renaud Muselier. They were accompanied by Ceva's CEO, Nicolas Sartini, and Rodolphe Saadé, chairman and CEO,... more
Geodis and SFCE extend partnership
The shoe company Shoes For Crews Europe (SFCE) has awarded Geodis Netherlands a third multi-year contract, reinforcing the partnership that the two companies have built since 2012. Geodis continues to take care of the entire supply chain process, from the incoming order to the... more
Elvis opens new cargo handling hall
Elvis Teilladungssystem, the company that provides part load systems, has officially opened its new hall in Knüllwald (Hesse, Germany). With the new building, the Elvis group has doubled its storage capacity at this location. The key junction of the Elvis part load network now... more
FM Logistic unveils the Ergoskel
Third-party logistics provider FM Logistic has unveiled the Ergoskel, an ergoskeleton designed to help warehouse workers lift parcels while reducing physical strain on their bodies. The Ergoskel was developed and patented by FM Logistic and the University of Technology of... more
Heppner expands to Senegal
Heppner has opened a branch in Dakar, Senegal. As the group’s first location in Africa, Heppner Senegal represents a strategic gateway for the flow of logistics traffic in the surrounding region, to which Mail, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau belong. With its presence in Senegal,... more
Bergé Gefco aims at 20% reduction of CO2 emissions
The logistics services provider Bergé Gefco was honoured by the Spanish industry association AECOC for its efforts to cut back CO2 emissions. In particular, the company wants to focus on reducing its carbon footprint by 20% over the next five years. Bergé Gefco is... more
Blockchain: UPS and Herd X ship beef from USA to Japan
UPS will work with Herd X, a USA-based agri-tech solutions provider, to deliver blockchain-verified traced beef from an American farm to Japan. The delivery represents a significant step forward in quality assurance and traceability in the beef industry. UPS and Herd X... more
PSI warehouse management system for DFB's equipment
The German soccer federation (Deutscher Fussball-Bund, DFB) organises the supply of equipment for its national football teams from the new logistics centre in Langen near Frankfurt/Main (Germany) using the warehouse management system provided by PSI Logistics. PSIwms has... more
Saloodo expands to Africa
Today, 14 November 2019, the logistics start-up Saloodo launched its platform for shippers and transport providers in South Africa, bringing the first digital road freight platform to the region. An efficient road haulage network is a key conduit of trade within a geographically... more
Heavy-duty transport in Portugal
When the Portuguese special transport company Laso Transportes won the contract to convey a 70 m long and almost 300 t heavy metal component from Vale de Cambra to the port of Leça da Palmeira, some 60 km away, it was clear that Goldhofer’s heavy-duty modules were required to... more