33 robots to automate warehouse 

Contract logistics specialist Fiege is currently implementing an auto store project at the Mega Center in Greven-Reckenfeld, North Rhine-Westpahlia (Germany). The aim is to automate storing and order picking processes for small parts. The new facility features 75,000... mehr
Transport network continues to grow 

Brocklehurst Transport in UK has become a shareholder member of the Pall-Ex network. The Dewsbury-based haulage company will therefore be able to extend its pallet network services to a wider customer base and expand its offering in the North of England. Established in 1986,... mehr
CPB seizes more than 100 airsoft rifles 

CBP officers at the Louisville Port of Entry seized more than 100 airsoft rifles during Operation Safety Tip from 20-24 March 2023. They focused on suspect shipments of airsoft toys without orange safety tips attempting entry into USA. The officers’ primary focus was on... mehr
Chapman Freeborn picks Lloyd D’Souza 

Chapman Freeborn, a global aircraft charter specialist and part of Avia Solution Group, has appointed Lloyd D’Souza as the new regional business development manager – cargo for the IMEA (India, Middle East and Africa) region. With over 25 years of experience the cargo... mehr
Swimming for a winning team 

Winning Logistics in Guinea, a West African branch of a global logistics provider headquartered in Singapore, has ordered two Konecranes Gottwald cranes on barge. After on-site commissioning in Q3/2024, Winning will operate a total of ten of such cranes from the Finnish... mehr
Relocating to support business growth 

Holman in the USA is relocating two of its Kent (WA)-based multi-client warehousing operations to a new storage and distribution centre located in Spanaway (WA). It is scheduled to begin operations already this month, April 2023. Both Kent facilities, which had served the... mehr
Tower Cold Chain inks deal with Saudia Cargo 

Saudia Cargo has added Tower Cold Chain to its approved roster of temperature-controlled containers for shipping pharmaceutical, biotech and life science products, in a new global rental agreement. A key benefit of Tower Cold Chain’s technology is its reliability in... mehr
Another option on the China-Russia-Belarus route 

Russian rail operator Trans Container and Chinese logistics provider Dragon Link recently signed an agreement to jointly develop container transports between China, Russia, and Belarus. The document specifically provides for cooperation in the organisation of... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Cats sleep through two thirds of their lives. Only opposums and bats sleep more. mehr
Selling trucks at a price per kilometre 

Quantron and Goldstone are forming a joint venture (JV) to jointly develop a digital platform for the Quantron-as-a-service offering. It will enable Quantron to provide trucks and buses to its customers at a price per kilometre. The digital platform will act as a transaction... mehr