Five buildings, three world records? 
Five historical buildings in Ningxia, China, were successfully displaced by 600 m in a record-breaking logistics manoeuvre. China Shipping Vastwin Project Logistics used 300 Scheuerle SPMT axle lines to complete the transport. They managed to carry all the buildings 600 m... more
Eighth certification for Leschaco Group
Leschaco India, an Indian logistics subsidiary, becomes the eighth of its group to receive the Authorised Economic Operator certificate. The AEO certification is awarded for activity in supply chain security and customs clearance. After undergoing an audit process conducted... more
Challenging international wine logistics
Hillebrand Gori, a DHL company, has been chosen as the official logistics partner for the International Wine Challenge 2024. As part of the partnership, Hillebrand Gori will transport all consolidated wine samples for the Challenge, which will see a wine judging event in the... more
AIT: another venture into the pharma market
AIT Worldwide Logistics has acquired Mach II Shipping, a UK pharma distributor and freight forwarder. Mach 2 is known for shipping solutions in the pharma and life science industry, offering transport for clinical trials, APIs, pharmaceutical machinery, and finished products.... more
CTP planning sustainable German hub
CTP Deutschland is building a 60,000 sqm urban logistics park in North Rhine-Westphalia. The property, dubbed CT Park Krefeld, will include a new plot of roughly 30,000 sqm, with the remaining area to be repurposed from an existing structure. With regard to sustainability,... more
Automated book distribution in Italy
An Italian book wholesaler is now automating its logistics with the help of TGW Logistics. The partnership will improve order processing and return handling. At its 80,000 sqm book distribution hub in Stradella, Messaggerie Libri has invested over EUR 40 million in the... more
A joint venture into cryogenic transport
Cryogenic transport is the focus of Nippon Express and Cryoport Systems’ new partnership, aiming to provide low temperature transport to pharma companies. Cryoport Systems, a group company of Cryoport, is headquartered in Nashville, TN, and provides pharma and regenerative... more
Europe's largest photovoltaic plant
Europe’s largest rooftop photovoltaic plant – totalling up to 450,000 sqm - will be installed at the port of Barcelona. Completion is set for 2026. The project will be carried out in the ZAL Port, the port’s intermodal logistics platform. Cilsa, manager of ZAL Port and... more
Hellmann's fourth new foothold in 2023
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics takes another step forward in its European expansion plan, as the full-service provider founds a national company in Irland. After having established national branches in Switzerland, Slovakia, and Italy only this year, Hellmann turns towards the... more
Penang: Silicone Valley of the East?
Röhlig Logistics has opened a new sales office in Penang, Malaysia, a region dubbed the ‘Silicone Valley of the East’. Penang is a region with economic potential and currently a major player in the electronics manufacturing sector. It has attracted much foreign investment in... more