Oiling up for business in Oman 
The international freight forwarding and logistics company Panalpina is establishing its presence in Oman, leveraging the company’s long-standing experience in project solutions and the energy sector to support the country’s burgeoning economic and infrastructural growth.... more
Strategic move to open new office
The Frankfurt (Germany)-based logistics company Thermologistic continues to expand. To this end, it has opened a representative office in Straelen-Herongen on the Lower Rhine. The location was chosen primarily for strategic reasons, since Straelen is close to the Dutch frontier... more
XPO Logistics extends UK partnership with Arco
XPO Logistics has been awarded a multi-year contract renewal by Arco, a UK-based supplier of safety equipment, workwear and safety services. XPO provides Arco with an integrated, digitally managed transport solution for less-than-truckload (LTL) distribution in the UK. The... more
UPS expands its facilities in Zurich
UPS is building a new facility for sorting and delivering parcels in Bülach near Zurich (Switzerland). “We have decided to increase our cargo handling capacities owing to growing demand. We aim at continuing to link our customers up to UPS’s intelligent, global logistics... more
Dachser to build hub in northern Germany
The logistics services provider Dachser intends to build a new subsidiary in Neumünster between Hamburg and Kiel in Germany. The facility will contain a cargo handling terminal for industrial goods and foodstuffs. About EUR 17.4 million will be invested in the project, which is... more
Pamyra expands into Switzerland
For some time now, shippers have been able to use the www.pamyra.de website to compare and book logistics services in most countries of the European Union. Now the platform is expanding its offer into Switzerland. Shippers can despatch bulky goods online from Germany to... more
Final result of the public exchange of Panalpina shares
On 13 May 2019, DSV published a public exchange offer for all publicly held registered shares of Panalpina. Yesterday, 13 August 2019, DSV released the definitive notice of the final result of the offer. Up to the expiration of the additional acceptance period on 7 August... more
BLG handles logistics for fischerwerke
With immediate effect, BLG Logistics has taken charge of all logistic services for articles from the fischer-System-Tec-product portfolio and the fischer standard fixings range as a strategic partner of the Fischer group. After the contract was signed in May 2019, the first... more
DB Schenker tests nationwide use of exoskeletons
DB Schenker has intensively and successfully tested the use of exoskeletons at several logistics locations. The logistics services provider thus continues its efforts to relieve warehouse staff of physically-demanding tasks. Exoskeletons, also known as outer skeletons or... more
AIT Worldwide Logistics acquires US freight forwarder
AIT Worldwide Logistics has acquired Unitrans International Corporation, a Los Angeles (USA)-based freight forwarder with expertise in a variety of specialised services. “I’m excited to continue the implementation of AIT’s growth strategy with our investment in this... more