Rhenus Alpina snaps up document destruction specialist 
Rhenus Alpina is acquiring all of Dissolve Tech’s shares. The family firm, based in Fällanden, near Zurich (Switzerland), is a mobile document destruction specialist. Along with the shares, Rhenus is also taking over all patents, the mobile destruction vehicle and its special... more
Calpac joins Cargo Connections
Cargo Connections has welcomed Calpac Logistics as a new member in Hong Kong. Calpac's managing director, Thomas Tse commented: "The company was established in 1989, and has since gained a good reputation through reliable freight forwarding and logistics solutions. We... more
DSV goes shopping in Basel
Panalpina, a Basel (Switzerland)-based logistics corporation, could lose its independence. The group’s board of directors has received an unsolicited, non-binding takeover proposal from DSV. The Danish company is offering CHF 170 per share in a combination of cash and DSV... more
Golden logistics for all that glitters 
The Austrian luxury goods firm Swarovski runs around 3,000 shops worldwide. Before its crystal figurines and jewellery reach clients, however, they have to pass through a logistics centre in Triesen (Liechtenstein). more
The latest from Zürcher Kies und Transport
The family-owned company, Zürcher Kies und Transport, is a prominent player in Switzerland’s heavylift and special transport industry. Although the company became part of the Eberhard construction group at the beginning of 2019, Zürcher Kies will remain an independent brand... more
Agility opens new hub in Bahrain
Agility has opened a 28'500 sqm facility with 17,000 pallet slots in Hidd (Bahrain) to expand its warehousing, freight, transport and specialty capabilities and serve as a regional logistics and distribution hub. Costing USD 10 million, the new platform supports contract... more
Eiltrans to augment Night Star Express network
The joint venture Night Star Express Hellmann & Honold is to buy the overnight express business of the German company Eiltrans Nachtverteilerservice. Norbert Rödel, the owner of Eiltrans, is retiring after the sale. Night Star Express will take over the locations in... more
Enercon augments fleet with Goldhofer vehicles
Enercon, a German wind turbine manufacturer, has added six Goldhofer Ventum flatbed semitrailers with pendular axles to its heavy-duty vehicle fleet. The units are able to transport extremely long rotor blades measuring over 70 m. Enercon’s managing director, Hans-Dieter... more
Gefco and Würth prolong contract
Würth, a German assembly specialist and tool manufacturer, is prolonging and stepping up its collaboration with the automotive logistics company Gefco in the latter’s home market France. Würth operates two logistics platforms in France, from where its products are distributed... more
Legion Logistics makes first acquisition
The US company, Legion Logistics, has acquired Qontinuity Enterprises, a 3PL brokerage based in Dandridge TN (USA). Legion will grow by more than 10% with the addition of Qontinuity. All operations will be based in Florence KY, where Legion is headquartered. The acquisition is... more