Transuniverse finds agent in Portugal 
The Belgian groupage specialist Transuniverse Forwarding has contracted Torrestir as its local agent in Portugal, effective 1 February 2024. Transuniverse is already operating daily departures to Porto and Lisbon, making Portugal an important destination with an evolving... more
Managing leather shoe logistics
The French shoe brand Jonak has entered into a logistics partnership with Log’s. Jonak primarily sells higher-end women’s and leather shoes and has seen rapid growth in the past few years. It has more than 100 shops and points of sale, mostly in France, and a growing e-commerce... more
Difficult times for real estate in Hamburg
2023 was a year of mixed results for real estate in Hamburg. Engel & Völkers Commercial Hamburg looks back on last year and predicts developments for 2024. In 2023, around 285,000 sqm of industrial and logistics space was taken up in Hamburg - in 2022, take-up was... more
A supply chain "vision" for Chaoji Food
Hong Kong-based Vision International Holdings, a provider of supply chain solutions, has signed an agreement with Dichao. Founded in Shenzhen (PRC) in 2019, Dichao develops and produces frozen meat products under the Chaoji Food brand. Vision International’s supply chain... more
IDS to be carbon neutral by 2050
IDS has announced plans to become carbon neutral by 2050 in its new “IDS Green Logistics” project. The German cargo network comprises 54 depots and 7,100 employees. In 2023, the company adopted a network-wide structure to enhance cooperation in its sustainability strategies.... more
Cutting customs costs with E2open
E2open, a US-headquartered provider of supply chain platforms, is expanding its European customs warehouse management and launching bonded warehouse programmes to help importing companies reduce their customs duties. In bonded warehouses, taxes are only levied when the goods... more
118 t from Argentina to Mongolia
Bolloré Logistics has transported a mobile drilling rig of 650 cbm and 118 t from Argentina. On its journey the cargo travelled through Chile and China to finally reach Mongolia. The pieces were mounted onto special trailers and transported by road to Chile. The journey from... more
Pall-Ex Group looks forward to 2024
British logistics network Pall-Ex Group looks back on a successful business year in 2023 and is set to deliver new technologies this year. In 2023, Pall-Ex achieved a 20% increase in shareholder members with a shareholder status of 98%. The number of pallets shipped also... more
A radiant acquisition
The Life Couriers group is acquiring Isovital and the RLG Group to strengthen its portfolio in the radiopharmaceuticals transport and logistics market. Founded in 2005, the Radio Pharma Logistics Group (RLG) consists of multiple companies (Isovital, Isolife and Isotopes... more
From St. Gallen to Vietnam
The St. Gallen (Switzerland)-based logistics company Militzer & Münch has founded a new subsidiary in Vietnam, adding the fifth country to its network in Asia, after China, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and New Zealand. M&M Vietnam is headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, a major... more