Shell invests in Instafreight 
Shell and the digital freight forwarding company Instafreight have formed a partnership to transform the European freight market. After successfully raising an investment from Shell’s corporate venturing arm, Shell Ventures, Instafreight will be working with Shell to expand its... more
Drugstore chain dm relies on Loxxess
The German health and beauty retail chain dm is expanding and increasing its e-commerce services portfolio with the assistance of its partner, the logistics and fulfilment provider Loxxess. The logistics company operates a multi-user-campus that specialises in... more
Freight forwarders benefit from apprenticeship service
The British International Freight Association (Bifa) says that the recent announcement that the UK government is expanding access to the apprenticeship service to employers that are not one of the existing 22,000 apprenticeship levy-payers already using the service, will be of... more
Infosys partners with Gefco to support digitalisation
Infosys, a global provider in next-generation digital services and consulting, has partnered with Gefco to support its digital transformation over the next five years. As a technology partner of Gefco, Infosys will help transform the group’s next-generation business application... more
MHP Solution Group continues expansion strategy
After acquiring three companies, MHP Solution Group, a provider of logistics software that is headquartered in Neustadt am Rübenberge near Hanover (Germany), is continuing its growth strategy. In order to add end-to-end logistics solutions to its portfolio, the group has now... more
USD 500 million for logistics facilities in China
ESR, a large APAC focused logistics real estate platform, has entered into a strategic partnership with Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC to establish a joint venture with a total equity commitment of USD 500 million. The joint venture, which marks ESR’s latest launch in... more
Vos Logistics completes takeover of SNEL
The takeover of SNEL Shared Logistics by European Logistics Service Provider Vos Logistics has been completed. As a result of this acquisition Vos Logistics has one of the largest distribution networks in the Benelux with 65,000 sqm of storage and cross-dock facilities in the... more
Logistics offensive in France
French logistics companies have joined forces to found the joint platform "France Logistique" with the objective to regain their country’s place among the top ten of logistics markets worldwide. Former secretary of state Anne-Marie Idrac has been chosen to chair the... more
DHL Supply Chain signs contract with Nestlé
Nestlé has appointed DHL Supply Chain to manage warehousing operations for its food products in Myanmar, which include household brands such as Coffee mate, Milo and Nescafé. Total operations for Nestlé products span 4,000 sqm, accounting for more than 60% of the total cargo... more
DSV and Panalpina under one brand in Germany
After having completed the merger on the global level, the Danish transport and logistics services provider DSV has now officially taken over Panalpina’s business in Germany. DSV is represented with three divisions in this country, which are divided into the following business... more