C.H. Robinson acquires Space Cargo Group 
C.H. Robinson has expanded its global network with the acquisition of The Space Cargo Group. The latter is a provider of international freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and other logistics services in Spain and Colombia. C.H. Robinson purchased Space Cargo for approximately... more
Ceva opens Ikea's new CDC in New York
Ceva Logistics and Ikea recently celebrated the opening of a new customer distribution centre (CDC) at Staten Island on the US east coast. Under a five year deal, Ceva will manage the 90'600 sqm site and provide warehouse management and fulfilment services. The facility is... more
Major logistics project shaping up well
An industrial zone that focuses on e-commerce and logistics is to be built on the former Cambrai-Epinoy military airfield in northern France. The project - named E-Valley - recently overcame a big hurdle. The neighbouring municipalities of Haynecourt, Épinoy and... more
Astre Península Ibérica on an expansion course
Astre Península Ibérica, the Spanish network of transport SMEs, grew significantly in the last year, with the association reporting a 12.1% rise in turnover. Astre Península Ibérica strengthened its local position by appointing two representatives per region in Spain and... more
IDS benefits from private customers
With a 3% rise to 13.8 million consignments, the general cargo cooperation IDS Logistik has expanded its business for the sixth year in succession. With a growth rate of 12%, the private customer segment was particularly successful in 2018. Turnover rose by 8.9% to EUR 2.1... more
New logistics platform for cocoa butter
Haesaerts Intermodal has opened a subsidiary in the port of San Pedro (Ivory Coast). The Antwerp (Belgium)-based logistics operator now controls the entire cocoa butter logistics chain, from the production region to the final destination in Europe. The new move is in line... more
Third location in Turkey
Cargo-partner continues to expand and has just opened its third location in Turkey. After entering that market in summer 2018, the Austrian service provider has set up its third facility in Bursa. Cargo-partner now has 33 employees in Turkey - 18 in Istanbul, eleven in... more
DHL Express opens new hub in Madrid
DHL Express has opened a hub at Barajas Adolfo Suarez Airport in Madrid. This expansion of the company's global network strengthens the position of Madrid as an important hub for international commerce, especially between Europe and Latin America. By investing in... more
Rituals selects Arvato for US e-commerce fulfilment
Arvato SCM Solutions began operating the e-commerce fulfilment for Rituals Cosmetics US online business some weeks ago. The services delivered by Arvato’s consumer products business unit are implemented and managed at the centrally-located Arvato multi-client distribution centre... more
Fiege stores, packs and ships for fittings manufacturer
The logistics company Fiege recently inaugurated a new location in Melle (Germany), where it provides services for Hettich, a furniture fittings manufacturer. Hettich designs and produces various functional fittings. Its product portfolio includes everything from drawer and... more