New facility in Osaka 
In Japan, DHL Express, is opening its hitherto largest distribution facility, the Osaka Distribution Centre (ODC) at Sakai city, Osaka-fu. With an investment of JPY 9.9 billion (EUR 79.9 million), the ODC brings three separate facilities under one roof: the Kansai Airport... mehr
Astre Logística platform goes online
Astre, an association of European carriers, has launched Astre Logística, a service that helps SMEs and individuals to select suitable transport and logistics companies across Europe. The platform's aim is to simplify and speed up the search for companies that offer... mehr
Stähler opts for EPG
Freight forwarder Spedition Stähler has decided to introduce a warehouse management system for its newly built 5,000 sqm storage facility in Limburg, Germany. Its choice fell on the EPG/LFS software developed by EPG (Ehrhardt + Partner Gruppe). The new tool enables the... mehr
Die Güterbahn gewinnt 
Das Fürstentum Liechtenstein ist wie viele Regionen Europas vom Stau auf den Strassen geplagt, die auch den Güterverkehr betreffen. Neben «intelligenten Strassen» soll künftig auch die Bahn mehr leisten. Die ÖBB führt deutlich mehr Güterzüge auf die Strecke. mehr
Ex-Geodis managers enter Pall-Ex network
The UK’s freight forwarding networks keep growing: Synergix Logistics Solutions, a new logistics firm based in High Wycombe, has just joined the Pall-Ex network. Synergix also has premises in Hinckley. It aims to achieve a GBP 10 million turnover within its first two years and... mehr
Middle East warehouses in the sun
Kuwait-headquartered logistics provider Agility has decided to foster the use of solar energy in its logistics activities. Solar projects in Dubai and Jordan are intended to cut the company’s carbon footprint in the region by 5%. At Agility’s regional headquarters in Dubai,... mehr
XPO poised for takeover
The British authorities have cleared the path for the anticipated acquisition of Drinkflow by XPO Logistics, but have not yet published the full text of the decision. The CMA started its supervision in September this year. The Kuehne + Nagel Drinkflow Logistics Holdings is... mehr
AIT takes panther jump
The booming e-commerce trade continues to take its toll in the world of logistics. The American logistics company AIT Worldwide Logistics has acquired Panther Logistics, a British firm with experience in e-commerce residential transportation logistics. This takeover adds... mehr
ESR's strategy in Asia
ESR Cayman, a major logistics real estate platform focused on China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Australia and India, has published its five-year vision roadmap and targets around ESG (environmental, social and governance) performance. The group has set out a clear vision... mehr
Huge interest in advice on trade with UK
A Brexit webinar recently hosted by Europa Road showed the massive interest in expert advice at the end of the transition period before Brexit sets in. Europa Road, part of the logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group, reported that HMRC estimates there will be around 6.3... mehr