Canada up next for K+N 
Kuehne + Nagel announced the acquisition of the customs broker Farrow on 28 November 2023. As the logistics services provider has a growing number of clients who rely on customs clearance services, this move will support the company in its 'roadmap 2026' goals and give it access... more
Fully electric trucking in Germany
WP Holding has introduced a fully electric truck with a range of 400 km, which is initially to be used for local distribution. The WP Holding, a logistics provider based in Zwickau (Germany), has added its first battery-powered fully electric truck, built by Daimler Benz, to... more
A takeover in South Africa
With the acquisition of the last 30% of shares in Dachser South Africa, Dachser now becomes the sole owner of its lovechild with Jonen Freight. Dachser South Africa was a successful joint venture between Dachser and the local family-owned Jonen Freight company. It employed 250... more
Woodland's largest US facility 
The Woodland Group’s New Jersey hub has been awarded the status of a 'customs container freight station' (CFS). Becoming a CFS will support Woodland’s US business. The New Jersey facility has been 'customs CFS' approved after the same status was awarded to Woodland’s Chicago... more
A new fulfilment hub in Hesse
From March Hermes Fulfilment will take over storage and dispatch of goods for the Otto Group from a new location in Hesse (Germany). Hermes Fulfilment launched its ‘F2X’ IT and logistics platform in spring 2023. The software solution makes it possible to connect external... more
Peaking for a weather research station
One of the most modern weather stations in the world is being built atop the Zugspitze, 2962 m above sea level and Germany's highest mountain. A spectrometer and other sensitive equipment weighing 1.4 t were recently brought to the research station by DSV. Dennis Kessler, the... more
Using AI for logistics optimisation
Duvenbeck is providing Claas, an agricultural machine manufacturer, and Schmitz Cargobull, a trailer producer, with data from its transport management system to support a research project on AI in the logistics industry. The input mostly concerns inbound logistics, supply chains... more
Glencar to build East London hub
The UK construction company Glencar is planning to design and build a warehouse development for the company Valor Real Estate Partners. On a site in Beckton, East London, Glencar will build four logistics/industrial units totalling 19,974 sqm. The units can be rented in sizes... more
Daikin consolidates presence in France
Daikin recently announced its plans to set up a new site in Noyelles, near Lille, France. It will be the company’s third hub and complement existing sites in the Lyon region, helping Daikin to build up a France-wide network. Daikin systems will be used for the office spaces... more
"Logistician of the Year" expands in France
It’s a busy time for Gruber Logistics, a South Tyrolean logistics provider, as it has recently opened a new French branch and won the “Logistician of the Year” award in Milan. The company has been present in France for 15 years and has now decided to open its own hub in Lyon.... more