Substantial growth in oil logistics for Bolloré 
The 2018 financial statements have been approved by Bolloré’s board of directors. Last year’s revenue amounted to just over EUR 23 billion, a 7% increase at constant scope and exchange rates (+26% as reported), thanks to a 9% surge in transport and logistics activities.... more
Swift delivery service for horse breeders
To mark the start of the breeding season, Night Star Express is offering a weekend delivery service to horse breeders and stud farms. If required, horse sperm that is shipped on a Saturday reaches its consignee before 08.00 on Sunday. The company’s experts know that the... more
Bolloré and CLS Logistics sign MOU in Ethiopia
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) covering the creation of a joint venture has been signed by Bolloré Transport & Logistics and CLS Logistics, its partner for over eleven years. The pact was inked in Addis Ababa in the presence of Jean-Yves Le Drian, the French minister... more
Land transport ramps up results
Gebrüder Weiss (GW) generated net sales of EUR 1.67 billion in financial year 2018, 8.3% more than in FY 2017. The road transport sector once again proved to be the mainstay of the Austrian logistics company. The organic growth rate amounted to 7.5% in a competitive environment.... more
Bohnen Logistik working for Heineken Germany
The contract logistics service provider Bohnen Logistik, a member of the Germany-based Duisport Group, has been mandated by Heineken Deutschland to manage its central warehouse for beer and wine products in Werne, Westphalia. The beverage producer’s supply chain director,... more
Partnership between Germany and Austria
Deutsche Post DHL Group has formed a partnership with Austrian Post. Under the agreement, which is still subject to review by the German and Austrian competition authorities, Austrian Post will deliver parcels sent by DHL customers to Austria. Once the partnership has been... more
More room for snacks
Trans Service Team (TST) is expanding the storage capacities in its hub in Dortmund (Germany) to provide more room for the products of Intersnack and another customer in the food sector. TST is investing about EUR 10 million into extending the building which now comprises a... more
Heppner partnering Gebrüder Weiss again
Heppner wants to step up its air and sea freight business activities. To fulfil this goal the French service provider has established a strategic partnership with the air & sea division of Gebrüder Weiss (GW). The two companies have already been collaborating in the land... more
First carbon neutral facility in Australia
Toll’s custom-built Nike warehouse in Altona North, a Melbourne suburb, has become the first-ever facility in Australia to achieve whole-of-building carbon neutral certification under the national carbon offset standard (NCOS). The site’s energy efficiency programme... more
Geodis expands in e-commerce sector
Geodis is opening a new warehouse in Oberhausen (Germany) this summer, and will take on up to 500 employees for the extensive warehousing and order picking operations. The 40'000 sqm facility is being built by Segro. The combination of a strong, available pool of skilled... more