Van Moer acquires Antwerp East terminal 
The Belgian company Van Moer Logistics has taken over the majority share of the Antwerp East NV terminal, which is located in a strategically favourable position directly on the Albert canal and in the centre of the fast growing industrial zone of Grobbendonk (Belgium). The... more
Iata certification for Rhenus Amsterdam
Rhenus Air & Ocean has obtained the centre of excellence for independent validators in pharmaceutical logistics (CEIV Pharma) certification from Iata for its Amsterdam Schiphol branch in the Netherlands. In 2018, Rhenus started to review its procedures for the handling... more
Dnata raises stake in two freight forwarders
Air services provider Dnata has bolstered its position in the UAE and the international freight forwarding industry by increasing its share in two of its Dubai-based JV companies. Dnata has purchased a 50% stake in Dubai Express, Freightworks and a 25.5% stake in Bolloré... more
Europa Capital acquires Dutch logistics asset
The real estate investment company Europa Capital has purchased a logistics warehouse in Oss (Netherlands) from a private seller for EUR 28.3 million. The 51,502 sqm property is fully leased to XPO Logistics and located in the southeast of the country close to major German and... more
Revenue over USD 5 billion for YRC Worldwide
The Kansas (USA)-based logistics provider YRC Worldwide reported consolidated operating revenue of USD 5.092 billion for full-year 2018, while consolidated operating income amounted to USD 147.2 million, which included a USD 20.8 million net gain on property disposals. ... more
Redwood Logistics launches parcel service
Redwood Logistics, a full-service, strategically integrated logistics provider based in Chicago (USA), has launched a new service offering an integrated, cost-saving solution for parcel shipping. Redwood's parcel service implements a proven process that combines initial... more
Big Move branches into project logistics
Big Move, a heavy haulage network with offices in Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Poland, Belgium and the Netherlands, has founded a new branch named Big Move Projekt. As an interface, Big Move Projekt has access to all staff and technical resources of the parent company and its... more
K + N's Toronto branch obtains seafreight certification
Kuehne + Nagel’s branch in Toronto (Ontario, Canada), recently obtained a KN PharmaChain seafreight certification, the company’s 200th certificate worldwide. Kuehne + Nagel customers in Ontario can now benefit from certified capabilities along the entire supply chain.... more
Revitalising industrial real estate in Hanau
In a joint venture, Garbe Industrial Real Estate and Bremer Projektentwicklung have acquired a 35,000 sqm plot of real estate in Hanau (Germany). The dismantling and demolition of the existing facilities is expected to start in Q1/2019. After revitalisation, the partners... more
More capacity for small consignments
Vereinigte Verlagsauslieferung (VVA), which belongs to Arvato SCM, is expanding and upgrading its office in Gutersloh (Germany), where the company’s book logistics services are located. The new installations will increase the company’s capacity for the order picking of small... more