Tracking down thieves 
Freight theft is on the increase. The Transported Asset Protection Association and its new Emea CEO Thorsten Neumann want to sensitise the authorities and companies concerned to the issue. It is also working for improvements to the data situation. more
Evgeniya Khokhlova wins Fiata award 
For over twenty years both Fiata and the specialist insurer TT Club have championed the development of young professionals in freight forwarding. Now in its twenty-second year, the young international freight forwarder of the year (YIFFY) award has been supported by both... more
Raft of IT improvements for Continental Cargo Carriers
Continental Cargo Carriers (CCC) is further investing in the efficiency and reliability of its operations by launching bespoke road freight and finance solutions to its customers. Since the business was acquired by Europa Worldwide Group in June 2018, CCC has carried out a raft... more
Production plant for lithium-ion batteries
Panattoni Europe is developing a production plant near Ludwigsfelde in Brandenburg (Germany) for Microvast, a supplier of energy storage systems. On plot of 36,000 sqm, the company will build storage spaces covering 5,300 sqm, 3,300 sqm of offices and recreational areas and a... more
Tex Americas Center inks deal with bulk transfer facility
The industry and logistics area Tex Americas Center has finalised a contract with Spring Creek Enterprises (SCE) to operate a new bulk load Transload Facility at Tex Americas Center that will serve the greater Texarkana and Four States region. The hub will employ a... more
GBP 1 million investment in infrastructure
Middlesbrough freight logistics firm AV Dawson in the UK has officially opened a new GBP 1 million canopy to help service a multi-million pound deal with a major blue-chip manufacturer. The logistics firm invested in a new rail linked facility to support its multi-million pound... more
DP DHL Group plans to expand its packstation network
Deutsche Post DHL Group is investing in the expansion of its packstation network: by 2021, 3,000 new DHL packstations are to be added to the existing network of 4,000 automated parcel delivery and collection points. With these installed, the group will offer customers access to... more
RIO digitalises Volkswagen Group Logistics
Volkswagen Group Logistics is managing a constantly increasing flow of materials and goods together with 13 Group brands and requires an efficient and future-proof IT solution to meet this challenge. Traton subsidiary RIO will create the basis for these digital services. ... more
New warehouse for e-commerce logistics
On an area of 22,000 sqm, Quehenberger Logistics handles all warehousing activities for the five fashion brands of LPP. The logistics solution covers all processes from incoming goods, picking, packaging and handover to parcel services, all the way to returns management.... more
DB Schenker in charge of logistics for Nissens Automotive
DB Schenker has inaugurated new warehouse centre for the automotive supplier Nissens Automotive in Poznan, Poland. The hub is intended to serve twelve European markets. The logistics services provider will be responsible for storage as well as various value added services such... more