DHL Express at Asia's crossroads 
DHL Express has opened its expanded Central Asia Hub (CAH) in Hong Kong. DHL Express has invested EUR 562 million in the facility since it was founded in 2004. It now handles almost 20% of the company’s global shipment volume, a six-fold increase since 2004. Air freight... more
Linking up with Indonesia's e-commerce market
Singapore Post and Pos Logistics have signed an MOU concerning cross-border logistics with Indonesia. With the Indonesian e-commerce market growing to USD 67.30 billion by 2027, the partnership aims to find ways to keep supply chains to and from the country efficient. It will... more
Cargo-Partner ready to take off in London
After Manchester, Basildon and Bradford, Cargo-Partner has now added an office in London. Neil Murray (2nd from right), managing director (GB) / regional managing director Western Europe - North-West cluster: "Our new office is ideally located next to London Heathrow... more
A new Dutch link in the cold chain
Construction has begun on a 40,000 sqm cold store for Maersk in Rotterdam. Located next to the Maavslakte II Terminal, the warehouse will store temperature sensitive products like pharmaceuticals, fruits, and meat. It is scheduled to open in Q4/2024. The facility will... more
Heppner Group's happy clients
In its annual survey, the Heppner-Group evaluated the results of its “client-first” strategy. The French logistics provider established an 86% rate of customer satisfaction for 2023. The survey turnout increased by 3% to 21% this year and comprises clients from diverse sectors... more
A Nordic hub for Dachser
Dachser’s largest Nordic facility is now ready for Dachser Sweden. The 10,000 sqm warehouse in Jönköping features a 6,200 sqm cross-dock terminal, office spaces and 70 gates. Since 2017, the logistics provider’s Swedish branch has been housed in rented premises on the... more
New tech solution for Scan Global
At the beginning of November, Scan Global Logistics (SGL) decided to install E2open Parent Holdings’ cloud-based transportation management solution to run all transportation activities at its 160 locations. With this software, SGL can optimise operations in multiple modes... more
Bolloré: developments in India and Timor
Bolloré Logistics recently announced new business developments in Timor-Leste and India. On 20 October, Bolloré Logistics Timor inaugurated its newly renovated head office in Dili. With its office headquartered in this city since 2001, Bolloré is the longest serving... more
Neptune acquires Greek logistics provider
Neptune Group’s Neptune Land Services (NLS) has acquired a majority stake in Ferst Logistics to expand its supply chain services. Based in Greece, Ferst Logistics specialises in transport and logistics services for the automotive industry. The acquisition strengthens NLS's... more
Tackling e-commerce on Black Friday
The 11th of November is Singles' Day in China, followed two weeks later by Black Friday, an important period for e-commerce logistics. The company has over 30 e-commerce warehouses worldwide. During Black Friday, demand can be 40 to 50% higher than in other months. One... more