Scannell Properties expands to Strasbourg 
Scannell Properties has acquired a 34,250 sqm hub at the port of Strasbourg, France’s second largest river port. The logistics platform is currently occupied by Auchan Retail Logistique. After taking over the site at the end of this year, Scannell will work to create an... more
A UK first for Cargo-Partner
Cargo-Partner has opened its first ever warehouse in the UK. Situated in Basildon, the 4,460 sqm site marks an important milestone for the Austrian logistics provider and features capacity for pallet storage, commissioning, packing, and storage. Seven new employees will be... more
Investing in Italian infrastructure
The Italian Ceccarelli Group has opened a new logistics hub in Budoia, Pordenone. At EUR 5 million, it is the most important and largest single investment in the group’s history, the group’s president says. Inaugurated on 20 April, the hub was built on the site of a historic... more
A robotics solution in South Korea
Toll Group has been deploying 60 sorting robots at its logistics hub in Baeksa, near Seoul, as part of its collaboration with Geekplus, a developer of robot and smart logistics solutions. This is its first project with Toll Group. Aiming to increase productivity by 70%, the... more
From the banks of the Rhine
The Swiss logistics provider M+R Spedag has commissioned the freight forwarder Dreier to take over its domestic general cargo and container transport services. From July this year, Dreier will deliver incoming shipments to final recipients in Switzerland and pre-collect... more
Another Bavarian hub for GW
Last week’s “Tag der Logistik” coincided with the opening of Gebrüder Weiss’s (GW) newest logistics hub in Straubing, Bavaria. The EUR 14 million investment follows many previous projects in the Bavarian state during the last five years. The 3,700 sqm location will serve as... more
Getting airports ready for disaster relief
DHL Group is expanding its disaster relief services with the launch of Go Help Europe. This new programme allows the logistics provider to cover disaster hotspots worldwide. With the increasing number of climate-related floods in Germany and Belgium and the earthquakes in... more
A spotlight on logistics
Last week saw over 2,650 visitors gather in Germany and other European venues for the “Tag der Logistik” ("Supply Chain Day"). The events took place for the 17th time, with 129 different locations in Germany, Lithuania, Switzerland, and other countries. Visitors... more
LIS to stage eleventh telematics event
Logistische Informationssysteme (LIS) is preparing the eleventh installment of its own logistics fair, T-Matik. The event is planned for the beginning of June, when it will bring together industry experts from telematics and logistics in Greven, Germany. "Increasing... more
A freshly baked hub
Caudron Meunerie has moved into its new warehouse, further enhancing its flour delivery capabilities. The company serves the French bakery and food industry, including four out of ten bakeries in the Paris region. The relocation from its previous hub in Bretigny-sur-Orge to... more