Supply chains under cyber pressure 
Cyberattacks are increasingly targeting freight forwarders, shippers and insurers. At the Timocom ThekenTalks, experts shared lessons from ransomware, identity theft and fake carriers, as the company recently reported. For Saint-Gobain, a 2017 cyberattack was a turning... more
AI robot supports parcel handling
FedEx has deployed its first AI-powered sorting robot in Europe at its air network facility in Cologne. The robotic arm, developed by Hellebrekers, can process up to 1,000 documents and small parcels per hour to 90 destinations. Supporting 900 employees, the deployment... more
DHL inaugurates Lyon gateway
DHL Express France has inaugurated a EUR 121 million gateway at Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport — its largest investment in France outside Paris CDG. The 50,000 m² site will process up to 17,500 parcels per hour and support various delivery types, from local to international.... more
Sunrock powers Picnic fulfilment site
Picnic and Sunrock are deepening their energy partnership with a new rooftop PV system at Picnic’s automated fulfilment centre in Dordrecht (Netherlands). The 1.6 MWp installation aims to supply around 30% of the facility’s energy needs, with all electricity used on-site due... more
Reber expanding into Austrian market
Reber Logistik has acquired a stake in Cerberus Services & Logistics, gaining access to a nationwide B2B and B2C furniture logistics network in Austria. Cerberus operates six depots and specialises in two-person handling and bulky items, including furniture and... more
BLG applies data to planning
BLG Logistics has reported the deployment of 'MotionMiners' automated process analysis at its Hamburg vehicle terminal, to optimise operations in automotive and contract logistics. Using wearable sensors and bluetooth beacons, real movement data was collected over... more
He Dreiht powers DHL operations
The DHL Group has signed a ten-year power purchase agreement with Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (EnBW) for around 80 GWh of offshore wind energy annually from spring 2026. The electricity will come from the 'He Dreiht' wind farm in the German North Sea, aiming to cover... more
Dia builds 64,000 m² warehouse
Dia has begun construction of a 64,000 m² logistics centre in León, investing EUR 42 million alongside IBA Capital and Grupo Bertolín. Set to open in early 2026, the facility will support almost 200 Dia stores in Castilla y León and Asturias. The centre has capacity for... more
Logistics has to be pro-active 
In conversation with Vinko Castrogiovanni, managing director of Fiege Switzerland. Fiege Switzerland is positioning itself as a full-service provider with a focus on individual logistics solutions, international freight forwarding and resilient networks. In this interview... more
A&A releases 3PL market report
According to a recently-released report by Armstrong & Associates (A&A) US third-party logistics net revenues rose by 1.8% to USD 131.5 billion in 2024, following a sharp 12.8% drop in 2023. After a drop of 26.1% in 2023, gross revenues also grew by 2.8%,... more