B&S Logistik expands its facilities in Bremen 
B+S Logistik und Dienstleistungen continues to extend its facilities in the freight transport centre (GVZ) in Bremen (Germany). To this end, Goodman is building a new logistics complex covering an area of about 30,000 sqm, which can be divided into three equal units. B+S... more
New Cometto for Fincantieri
Faymonville, a manufacturer of utility vehicles based in Luxembourg, has delivered a self-driving modular Cometto vehicle to the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri. The SYT 4/2 trailer will be deployed in the Riva Trigoso shipyard near Genoa, where Fincantieri builds ships for the... more
Rytle goes USA
Rytle, based in Bremen (Germany), and Silver Eagle Manufacturing, headquartered in Portland (OR, USA), have joined forces to solve urban logistics problems with innovative solutions engineered in Germany. Gary Gaussoin, Silver Eagle’s president, said: "Our cooperation... more
Between optimism and prudence 
The latest Agility Emerging Markets Index shows that, in the context of emerging economies’ logistics expertise, the Southeast Asian and Middle Eastern regional duopoly has been fortified. One of the results is growing self-confidence in Asia. A Chinese cough does not... more
DSV and Slimstock join forces
DSV Global Transport & Logistics has signed a partnership pact with Slimstock as the software provider of choice for inventory optimisation. Slimstock's software and supply chain expertise is now being utilised to help the DSV team optimise its inventory and supply chain.... more
LIS implements software in Poland
Paul Schockemöhle Logistics Polska (PSLP) is now banking on Winsped, a transport management software developed by LIS. PSLP chose the LIS system mainly because the developer is familiar with the needs of the Polish market and the software’s multilingualism. Damian Szampera,... more
QSR Logistics supplying 190 fast food restaurants
Groupe Bertrand and Burger King are continuing to rely on the expertise of Meyer Quick Service Logistics (QSL) in France. The two companies recently chose QSR, a joint venture of QSL and the French logistics group Stef, to convert 190 fast food restaurants. QSR is now in... more
Rhenus acquires WNL to establish network in South Africa
The Rhenus Group has taken over the freight forwarding and logistics specialist, World Net Logistics (WNL), headquartered in Johannesburg (South Africa). The acquisition includes WNL in South Africa, and the national companies known as WNL Germany and WNL Asia with companies... more
Forward Air acquires FSA Logistix
Forward Air Corporation is to acquire nearly all of the assets of FSA Logistix, a privately held final mile provider. The deal will cost some USD 27 million plus an additional contingent consideration based upon future revenue generation. FSA specializes in last mile... more
U-Freight launches e+
As the global e-commerce market develops apace, a significant increase in the number of small business start-ups is being seen. They often have limited resources and are looking for cost effective behind-the-scenes assistance with order fulfilment, plus associated logistics and... more