Suez & Panama see US shippers going west 
Shippers are currently opting for US West Coast terminals to avoid trade union action and disruptions on both the Panama and Suez Canals, said Jon Gold, VP for Supply Chain and Customs Policy at the National Retail Federation, recently in The Freight Buyers’ Club podcast,... more
Prologis closes a successful 2023
In the full year 2023 and Q4/2023, logistics real estate provider Prologis recorded steady progress in European markets, focusing on solutions provided by its Prologis Essentials platform. The total portfolio for 2023 amounted to 22.5 million sqm with new leases at more than... more
MLP welcomes first tenant in Vienna
The new tenant is part of the GC Group, a wholesaler for plumbing, heating, and ventilation equipment. It will take over a 2,950 sqm hall space as well as 350 sqm of office space. The property has seven loading doors. The MLP Business Park in Vienna comprises a gross... more
Van Gogh to tour Latin America
DHL Express and the Van Gogh Museum are expanding Heart for Art, an art educational programme, to Latin America. The programme, which is designed to give children better access to art and the world of Van Gogh, debuted in the USA in 2022, engaging over 22,000 children in the... more
Pasta pioneers in pallet pooling
Italian pasta manufacturer La Molisana is extending its partnership with Chep Italia, a provider of supply chain services and logistics solutions, until 2028. The agreement focuses on pallet pooling services and collaborative transport solutions, which helped to streamline... more
An abode at Athens Airport
Marinair Cargo Services has opened a new office at Athens International Airport. Founded in 2007, the forwarding agend has meanwhile established a market presence in India, Hong Kong and the Netherlands. The Port of Piraeus was selected as the company’s European... more
Logistics acquisition in Canada
Metro Supply Chain is acquiring the Canadian SCI Group from Canada Post Corporation and Purolator Holdings, thus extending its third-party logistics portfolio. The transaction is scheduled to close in Q1/2024. The combined entity will be headquartered in Quebec, with... more
New hub in Western Australia
Mainfreight has opened a new site in Kenwick, Perth, Western Australia, combining air, ocean, warehousing, and wharf operations in one location. The facility has 20,750 sqm of warehousing space, a temperature-controlled area for 1,000 pallet spaces and eight docks for loading... more
Fourth French hub for SGL
It’s a fourth location in France for Scan Global Logistics as the company opens a new office in Marseille. The Marseille office is close to France’s second-largest port area, connecting the logistics provider with trade routes to Asia and the USA as well as Africa and the Middle... more
Centralising distribution in Jeffersonville
Ryder System has opened a 92,903 sqm distribution centre for Lexmark, a specialist for imaging and IoT solutions. The hub is located in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Just across the river is Louisville, Kentucky, with good connections to river, road, rail, and airway networks. ... more