An addition to Astre Group 
The French Astre Group has integrated Transports STNI as a new member into its network. Based in Varennes-sur-Fouzon, STNI provides logistics services in Normandy, the Southeast, and the Paris region in France. Since its foundation in 2011, it has amassed a portfolio in... more
Searching for solutions architects
Nottingham (UK)-based Baxter Freight is launching a new recruitment campaign to increase the number of account managers by 40% in 2024 to deal with increased difficulties in UK-Europe trade arising from Brexit and current macroeconomic tensions. The company seeks to... more
Fully electric for FedEx
FedEx Express’s is adding 33 new Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vans to its ground fleet for its operations in Spain. The 3.5 t vans will be allocated to the company’s parcel pickup and delivery operations in Madrid and Barcelona. They will be recharged at 33 charging points divided... more
Collaborating on cargo insurance
In a new partnership, XPand Logistics will be making use of Breeze’s data-driven platform to increase the number of shipments that may be protected by insurance policies. The platform created by Breeze, a provider of digital insurance, can be used to optimise quote... more
A tote to tackle automation problems
Loadhog is launching a new tote container to support the automation of intralogistics services. The Autotote 64 is designed to run efficiently and smoothly on automated systems and is to be used for automated storage and distribution. Thanks to its moulded design and... more
Panattoni goes choc-a-block
Once a chocolate factory, now a modern logistics space: Panattoni is taking on a project in Cologne, transforming the premises of the old Gebrüder Stollwerk factory into its new Campus Köln Ost. The development will combine a city dock structure of ten units with a... more
JAS UK gets wholesale licence
The UK’s medicine and healthcare products regulatory agency (MHRA) has awarded JAS UK a wholesale distribution authorisation, enabling the company’s UK division to connect with its more than 40 GDP (good distribution practice) certified overseas stations. The logistics... more
Sorting out the sorting process
Three major Austrian players have joined forces to tackle the issue of variable packaging in delivery services and, after innovative physical simulations, have designed a solution for both within and outside the logistics industry. The Institute for Technical Logistics at... more
Packing parcels in Poznan
The DHL Group has opened a EUR 180 million facility focused on parcel sorting and logistics near Poznan, Poland. Working together on the 32,000 sqm site, DHL E-commerce, DHL Freight, and Post + Parcel Germany sought to create a central hub between Germany and Poland. Dubbed the... more
A new project for Kansas City
The cold storage warehouse is backed by a USD 127 million investment by Americold, which is seeking to expand its presence in Kansas City with the help of CPKC’s network. “Combining our cold storage capabilities with CPKC’s extensive rail network enables Americold to deliver... more