Trade Tech and TradeWaltz sign mou 
Trade Tech and TradeWaltz have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the 'Grace' project (global reliable authorised commerce express), which focuses on digitalising trade procedures for authorised economic operators (AEOs) between Japan and the USA. The... more
Blue Yonder acquires Optoro
Blue Yonder has announced the acquisition of the US firm Optoro, a technology provider specialising in returns management, to expand its capabilities in warehouse and in-store returns. The deal aims to strengthen Blue Yonder’s end-to-end offering for retailers, brands and... more
DHL marks GoHelp anniversary
DHL is celebrating 20 years of its 'GoHelp' disaster management programme, which has supported relief efforts in 77 disaster zones and handled around 70,000 t of humanitarian aid, as the company reported. 'GoHelp' integrates logistics expertise into emergency response through... more
Hoyer expands in Saudi Arabia
The Hoyer Group is expanding its Middle East presence with a new branch office in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, operating under the name Hoyer Arabia. The move complements its existing storage and filling facility for chemicals in Al Jubail, established in 2018. The Dammam site focuses... more
Quehenberger strengthens Tyrol presence
Quehenberger Logistics, part of the Geis Group, will take over the operations of ZZ-Agentur Stoll in Vomp, Tirol, effective 1 October 2025, subject to approval by competition authorities. With the acquisition, 24 employees and the Vomp site will be integrated into Quehenberger’s... more
Future-focused logistics forum one month from today
One month from today, on 19 September 2025, the Swiss Export association is hosting its 'Best Practices' event, entitled 'Empowering Your Tomorrow – Teams, Technologies, Transport Solutions', at the Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich in Dübendorf. Supported by main partner... more
Turning light into speed 
The ‘Silvretta’ at sea and in the air to hit the road. Gebrüder Weiss is once again supporting ETH Zurich’s ‘aCentauri Solar Racing Team’ by transporting its solar-powered racing car to Australia. The vehicle and equipment made it to the starting point by sea and by airfreight. more
Wooden logistics giant emerging
Garbe Industrial and Logicenters by Nrep have topped out what according to them will be Europe’s largest logistics facility built from timber. The joint venture partners are investing around EUR 31 million in the 27,000 sqm complex in the port of Straubing-Sand, due for... more
BGO building XPO hub in Madrid
BGO has acquired land in Getafe, Madrid, to develop a 15,000 sqm cross-dock and a 9,000 sqm logistics facility for XPO Logistics on a built-to-suit basis. Located in Gavilanes by the M-50 and near the A-42, the site sits in Madrid’s first logistics ring, offering strategic... more
Savino Del Bene opens Cairo office
In August 2025 Savino Del Bene opened a new office in Cairo, Egypt, aiming to reinforce its commitment to North Africa and the Middle East as the company reported. Following the recent launch of its head office in Alexandria, the move supports the company’s broader expansion... more