Welcome to the Schengen area? 
Bulgarian and Romanian hauliers complain of competitive disadvantages due to blockade. 13 years after the European Commission certified that Bulgaria and Romania meet the criteria to join the Schengen Agreement the two Balkan states will finally become a part of the Schengen... more
Aussies announce another acquisition in Europe 
Four years after aquiring the Swiss logistics IT provider Sisa, Wisetech Global, a Sydney-based developer of the logistics execution software "Cargowise", has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Aktiv Data, a provider of electronic customs and freight... more
A multimodal hub in Singapore
Geodis is focusing on the Southeast Asian market with the opening of a new container freight station (CFS) in Singapore. The site will provide sea, air, and road transport in the region. The company has selected the Keppel Distripark free trade zone as its ideal location for... more
Collaborating in e-commerce logistics
Looking to combine logistics with e-commerce expertise, APC Postal Logistics has formed a partnership with Shipium, an online shipping platform. The companies are working together to create a fast and reliable solution for logistics operations. Shipium’s customer base in the... more
Up next: Cambodia
The end-to-end logistics provider Seko Logistics launched its new business in Cambodia on 6 March 2024, integrating its local operations with Bansard International under the new name of Seko Cambodia. Based in Phnom Penh, a team of seven employees from various backgrounds in... more
Dachser to host webinar on alternative fuels
Dachser Chem Logistics Switzerland and Austria are hosting a webinar on 16 April 2024 (15.00 h -16.30 h) on "Managing the logistics balance sheet: importance, CO2e calculation and alternative fuels". The event is aimed at experts from the chemical industry in both... more
Tech upgrade for order management
Warespace has developed a new software solution to link 120 locations with 5 million sqm of warehouse space and enable decentralised orders. It is primarily a web app link that connects customers and warehouses on one platform. In addition to a dashboard, statistics,... more
KLN looks back on 2023
Kerry Logistics Network (KLN) has released its financial results for 2023, with performances in line with expectations for the challenging economic situation of last year. Revenue dropped by 42% to HKD 47,408 million, while core operating/core net profits decreased by over 60%.... more
A move into multimodality
Zipline Logistics, which specialises in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) sector, has acquired Summit Eleven, thus expanding its portfolio in multimodal transport management and strengthening its customer-centric approach to third-party logistics. Summit Eleven is based in... more
Smart solutions to solve storage problems
Prévoté recently modernised its stock management, seeking to deal with logistics challenges through automation. The French logistics and transport company contracted Zetes, a specialist in supply chain optimisation, to develop a solution based on machine vision technology.... more