New facility in northern Germany 
The Raben Group’s northernmost branch in Germany went into service at the beginning of May. The logistics service provider will use the facility, located in Neumünster, to distribute customers’ goods throughout Schleswig-Holstein. Some 130 shipments per day are distributed from... more
GAC UK opens offices in Harwich and Ramsgate
GAC UK has opened new branches in Harwich and Ramsgate, to meet the increased demand in oil, gas and renewables work in southern England. The port of Harwich is fast becoming a hot spot for renewable projects with development underway on a state-of-the-art operations and... more
Digital freight platform Saloodo now available in UAE
Following the launch of Saloodo in Europe two years ago, the logistics startup is taking another important step by expanding its digital freight platform to the United Arab Emirates. From there, Saloodo plans to serve customers throughout the Middle East. Saloodo’s digital... more
Rhenus builds hall at the Danube port in Krems
In the Danube port in Krems (Austria), Rhenus can now load and unload containers in weatherproof conditions. After three months of construction, the port logistics services provider has inaugurated a 1,700 sqm lightweight hall. 17 m high and anchored on a concrete base, it is... more
Challenge Group acquires TRG
Challenge Group, the logistics recruitment and distribution company backed by Praetura, has acquired TRG Logistics to form one of the largest independent providers of HGV drivers and warehouse staff in the UK. The undisclosed deal will see the two companies merge to become... more
Agility signs PCCA partnership
Agility has signed a two-year logistics partnership agreement with Porsche Motorsports for the eight-weekend Porsche Carrera Cup Asia (PCCA) racing series. Agility Fairs & Events has been the official logistics partner for the PCCA since 2016. With this partnership,... more
Consultant supports the key transition 
An management team seeking to take over its own firm is always a sensitive undertaking. Michael Bubendorf, of Ozean Brokerage & Shipping, and Hannes Caj, a partner with Zetra International, spoke about their experience in this field with the ITJ’s Christian Doepgen. more
UPS grows in international segment
UPS has announced that its Q1/2019 earnings were strengthened by higher-quality revenue and benefits from investments in its global network. Consolidated revenue increased to USD 17.2 billion, driven by gains in average daily volume and higher-quality revenue. US domestic... more
Logistics support for offshore platform
Rhenus Offshore Logistics completed the first supply trip to the Borssele Alpha offshore platform in the Dutch North Sea on 23 April. Rhenus has shouldered all the supply logistics for its customer, HSM Offshore, during the installation work on the Borssele project and is... more
Dedicated aerospace warehouse opens in Hamburg
Bolloré Logistics has opened a dedicated aerospace warehouse in Hamburg. The new hub is strategically located next to the port of Hamburg and a few kilometres from the production sites of major aircraft manufacturers and OEM suppliers. Thanks to direct access to the German... more