Dachser's Atlanta branch receives Ceiv pharma certification 
Atlanta (GA, USA) becomes the next Dachser branch to receive Ceiv Pharma certification from Iata. Following Frankfurt (Germany), Mumbai, and Hyderabad (India), Atlanta is now Dachser’s fourth location to receive certification in ten months, which further expands the company’s... more
More automation in pgb-Europe's warehouse
Dematic has automated pgb-Europe’s new pallet high bay warehouse in Melle (Belgium). For the supplier of fixing materials and hand tools the specialist in logistics automation has installed two storage and retrieval machines, a conveyer system for pallets with an automatic... more
Kerry Logistics wins contract with Smiffys
Kerry Logistics has fulfilled a global supply chain contract with the UK-based family-owned fancy dress business Smiffys. As part of the contract, the Hong Kong headquartered logistics company has set up a new central distribution centre for Smiffys in Ningbo, a key port and... more
Calmly unto the storm 
A decade of growth in the German logistics industry could be coming to an end. Confidence nevertheless prevailed at the industry meeting in Berlin. more
XPO's revenue decreases in Q3/2019
XPO Logistics has announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2019. Revenue was USD 4.15 billion for the quarter, compared with USD 4.34 billion for the same period in 2018. Net income attributable to common shareholders was USD 117 million for the quarter, compared... more
ÖBB sells Q Logistics to Mutares
The Munich (Germany)-based holding company Mutares has received approval from the relevant vendors’ committees to purchase the business of Q Logistics, a logistics subsidiary of the Austrian state railways ÖBB. The take-over is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of... more
Ceva cares about medical equipment in India
In a further expansion of its global healthcare capabilities, Ceva Logistics has launched a specialist installation service in India for large-scale medical equipment using its own dedicated team of engineers and technicians. Ceva’s expert team will be responsible for... more
U-Freight launches iShipmore
The Filipino partner of the U-Freight Group (UFL) has launched iShipmore, a new online shipping platform to assist individuals who want to ship items bought online to consignees based in the Philippines. A major reason behind the launch of the new platform is to overcome the... more
DHL Express mulls closer cooperation with Migros
DHL Express currently has a network of about 700 locations for the collection and despatching of parcel shipments in Switzerland. The «last mile» is considered a great challenge for parcel services providers in terms of delivery performance and customer focus. In addition to... more
Four Parx develops new logistics facility
On a speculative basis, project developer Four Parx is building a business park in Weiterstadt (Hesse, Germany). In the heart of the Rhin-Main region, in close vicinity to the motorway, the company is putting up about 7,000 sqm of warehouses and additional service and office... more