Europa Group: UK best Option for Ireland-EU goods
Europa Worldwide Group has reminded companies that the UK land bridge remains the most viable option for anyone seeking to move goods between Ireland and the rest of the EU post-Brexit. The agreement of the new Northern Ireland protocol brought Brexit back into the news —... more
West African partner for Roll Group
The Nigerian heavy transportation and lifting company Cranes R Us has signed a long-term partnership agreement with Roll Group, a global provider of engineered shipping, transportation and installation solutions for heavy cargo, headquartered in Capelle aan den IJssel, near... more
L.I.T opens trailer yard for car manufacturer
The freight forwarder L.I.T. (Logistics, Information, Transport) has inaugurated a trailer yard with room for more than 170 swap bodies at the Port of Hamburg in Germany. The facility serves as a buffer warehouse for the supply of production materials for a German car... more
K+N expands its perishables network
Kuehne + Nagel has signed an agreement to acquire Morgan Cargo, a freight forwarder specialising in the transport and handling of perishable goods. The company is based in South Africa and runs satellite offices in key export stations such as Kenya and UK. In 2022, the company... more
Lorenc Logistics chooses GLP Park Brno Holubice
International logistics and transport company Lorenc Logistic has signed a lease agreement at GLP Park Brno Holubice, Czechia. Lorenc, which is based in western Bohemia, will use the new location to expand its services and grow its commercial output. The company offers road... more
Heavy shipments in the Alps
Across and through the mountains. Friderici Spécial, a Swiss heavylift specialist from the canton of Vaud, carried out two major projects in the Alps in the first three months this year. A customised solution was provided in Valais, its SPMTs were deployed in Switzerland for the... more
Acquisition strengthens groupage expertise
In Germany, the Pfenning Group has taken over the freight forwarder Spedition Gräfen. With an 80% share, the contract logistics service provider has secured market access in a Europe-wide groupage network. The acquisition is also expected to create synergies for future and... more
More storage space for temperature-sensitive cargo
IAG Cargo in UK has opened a new cargo handling location, New Premia, at London Heathrow. At the new semi-automated facility, over 10,000 sqm will allow to handle more than double the amount of premium shipments. The hub has eleven new landside doors, which will shorten waiting... more
Several 100 pack stations to be opened
Germany’s largest housing provider Vonovia and Deutsche Post DHL are cooperating to set up DHL pack stations nationwide. Vonovia's postal customers and tenants will therefore soon be able to receive and send parcels and packages conveniently and around the clock. The first new... more
Europa Air & Sea expanding into continental Europe
The UK-based transport and logistics company is opening its first Dutch base, located in Rotterdam. This move follows the operator’s plans for a new team in Delhi, India. The continued investment demonstrates how Europa is setting the pace in the market, the company said.... more