Peel Ports augments logistics services 
The UK-based Peel Ports Group has acquired Quality Freight, a company that provides chartering and a range of port services from a 16.2 ha multimodal facility at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire. Commenting on the acquisition, Mark Whitworth, CEO of Peel Ports Group said: “Our... more
Extension almost complete
IDS Logistik has celebrated the roofing ceremony for the building extension of its central hub in Neuenstein (Hesse, Germany). Construction work on the new hall began in 2018. The extension is directly adjacent to the existing building and provides the capacities to deal with... more
Geis provides a home for 160,000 bees
Today, 20 May 2019, is World Bee Day. By celebrating this special day, the United Nations underline the special importance of bees for the conservation of biodiversity and the production of food. This is one of the reasons why the Geis group has set up a home for four bee... more
Kerry Logistics extends into coffee trading and distribution
Kerry Logistics has established Kerry Coffee to extend its business into the trading of coffee and related products, as well as to deepen its partnership with Italian coffee group illycaffè. Kerry Coffee will be the sole distributor of illycaffè’s complete product range in... more
Keeping the show on the road
Honold Logistik, which is headquartered in Neu-Ulm (Germany), handled an unusual type of cargo recently: The provider deployed several trucks to transport the complete stage set and inventory for the performance of “My Fair Lady” from the theatre in Ulm to Honold. The sets... more
Europa gives green light to upgrade Birmingham site
The logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group has invested over GBP 250,000 in refitting its Birmingham site as part of a company-wide refresh to ensure that all employees benefit from the same high-standard working environments. Europa’s Minworth site at Prologis Park is... more
UPS triples international destinations for U.S. businesses
UPS is increasing the number of destination countries that are available to its U.S. customers using the company’s Saturday pick-up solution for export shipments. 122 countries from all regions of the world have been added to the current 57 destinations, including 20 new markets... more
Tigers to be logistics partner for K&N Filters in China
Tigers is now working with K&N Filters, a US-based automotive air filter and air filtration manufacturer which is expanding operations in China, the world’s largest automotive market. Headquartered in Hong Kong, Tigers provides logistical support through its Chinese... more
Gefco testing Duotrailer
The automotive logistics provider Gefco has begun testing the Duotrailer in Spain. The vehicle combination consists of a 600 hp truck and a 13.6 m long trailer that provides more than 180 cbm of storage space. Test drives are currently taking place between the Peugeot... more
Strong growth in France
The Hermes Group is benefitting from the continuously growing e-commerce sector. The group increased its revenue by around 6% to EUR 3.2 billion in financial year 2018/2019. The company handled a total of 817 million parcels in Europe in 2018, 6.7% more than in the previous... more