Reaching for the stars 
The world’s biggest optical telescope is set to be built in the Atacama Desert in Chile, and DSV, a Danish logistics provider, has been entrusted with the transport of the fragile parts. The European Southern Observatory’s new project requires freight to be transported from... more
Number four in Louisville
It’s another expansion in the USA for Arvato as the supply chain and e-commerce provider gains 90,000 sqm of space near Louisville, Kentucky. The company will use the new site to handle logistics and fulfilment for two tech industry customers. It will be its fourth distribution... more
Swiss logistics software heads north
Xplanis, a Swiss provider of software solutions for the logistics sector, has opened a new office in Germany. The company’s transport management system X4Fleet focuses on helping smaller enterprises to digitalise their process even without IT savviness. The Swiss road... more
The dexterity of AI
Combining robotics and AI technology, GXO Logistic has partnered with Dexterity to launch a pilot programme to improve its operations for a beauty brand. Dexterity is a California-based robotics developer which specialises in AI-powered robots with human-like capabilities to... more
Röhlig goes to Canada
Röhlig Logistics has added a new subsidiary in Toronto, Canada to its global network. The logistics provider is looking to capitalise on the services sector and innovation in the country, the world’s tenth-largest economy. The expansion also gives Röhlig access to various free... more
Nippon augments its quotes service
Nippon Express is expanding its network of e-NX quote services, now set to cover 35 countries/regions with a new launch in Japan. The digital forwarding service provides freight quotes for full/less than container loads using variables such as quantity, origin and... more
Lubbers joins the pipeline
Chicago-based AIT Worldwide Logistics, a global supply chain solutions provider, has completed its acquisition of Lubbers Logistics Group, a European logistics company founded in the Netherlands 95 years ago. Lubbers specialises in high-value, complex and time-sensitive... more
A shift from China to Africa
Reducing dependence on China and boosting investment in Africa: These are the strategies logistics executives will pursue this year. A study conducted by Agility found that half of the professionals surveyed expect a global recession in 2024. More than half of the respondents... more
Airfreight at Frankfurt airport
Frankfurt airport’s operator is working with DHL to build an airfreight centre at the international airport. Construction has already begun on a 55,000 sqm property at Cargo City South. DHL will use the facility to handle airfreight for both German and international customers.... more
GW: eleventh hub in USA
Gebrüder Weiss is taking over the Salt Lake City (Utah)-based forwarding company Cargo-Link, thus adding the eleventh hub to its US network. Cargo-Link operates a 2,000 sqm logistics hub on a site close to the city’s international airport. With this acquisition, the German... more