Röhlig soon to have 40 warehouses worldwide 
The multimodal and contract logistics specialist is strategically advancing its contract logistics business and now operates around 260,000 sqm of warehouse space in more than 15 countries. Most recently, Roehlig has expanded its capacity with new warehouses in Malaysia,... more
Transmec: solar energy for warehousing
Headquartered in the Via Strasburgo in Campogalliano (Italy), the transport company is currently installing photovoltaic systems in its facilities. This sustainable energy will be used not only to meet the energy needs of the offices but also the warehouses, significantly... more
Noerpel opens new forwarding hub
The 10,000 sqm freight forwarding terminal in Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany, was built within a year on a 42,000 sqm site. It has 82 loading gates, a 7,300 sqm hall and around 2,000 sqm of office space. Noerpel has been running a forwarding hub in Villingen- Schwenningen... more
Paris instead of London
Through its FHS (Flight Hour Services) branch, Airbus offers after-sales service for by-the-hour provision of aeronautics parts for its airline customers, while managing the repair flows of its components for the fastest possible return to service. In 2021, Airbus FHS selected... more
Transporting hydrogen by rail
By 2030, DB Cargo is aiming to transport 20% of the estimated hydrogen demand in Germany - the equivalent of about 20 terawatt hours - by rail. To achieve this goal, the freight railway is currently working on logistics solutions with the industry. The carrier says that... more
Cargo-Partner: a major investment in China
The transport and logistics company headquartered in Austria has opened additional offices and logistics centres in China over the last three months. In Shanghai, for example, Cargo-Partner now operates a competence centre for pharmaceuticals and healthcare. It serves as an... more
Residents vs shoppers 
Amsterdam turns off the lights – unpopular dark stores in residential areas. Conflicts of interest aren’t exactly rare where many people congregate on a small area. Not all city inhabitants do their shopping on the internet. Some who don’t, feel pressured or overrun by... more
Freight hub is Czechia’s most sustainable building
Rhenus Czech Republic opened a new warehouse in Prague one year ago. Breeam has now ranked the facility as the most sustainable industrial building in the country. The modern site, built by the European developer CTP, beat off competition from 100’s other projects in the... more
Two more forwarders join transport network
Palletforce has secured two pallet hauliers as new members in East Anglia, UK. Sprint Xpress, an award-winning network operator, runs 20 vehicles from its base next to Norwich Airport. The second new member of Palletforce is Foulger Transport. The company began operations in... more
Samskip enhances multimodal portfolio
Following its recent expansion in Poland, Samskip is continuing its strategy to promote its ‘multimodal customer care’ model in new markets. As a next step, the company is now opening a new office in Prague (Czechia), headed by a regional business development manager. The... more