Dachser to build hub in northern Germany 
The logistics services provider Dachser intends to build a new subsidiary in Neumünster between Hamburg and Kiel in Germany. The facility will contain a cargo handling terminal for industrial goods and foodstuffs. About EUR 17.4 million will be invested in the project, which is... more
Pamyra expands into Switzerland
For some time now, shippers have been able to use the www.pamyra.de website to compare and book logistics services in most countries of the European Union. Now the platform is expanding its offer into Switzerland. Shippers can despatch bulky goods online from Germany to... more
Final result of the public exchange of Panalpina shares
On 13 May 2019, DSV published a public exchange offer for all publicly held registered shares of Panalpina. Yesterday, 13 August 2019, DSV released the definitive notice of the final result of the offer. Up to the expiration of the additional acceptance period on 7 August... more
BLG handles logistics for fischerwerke
With immediate effect, BLG Logistics has taken charge of all logistic services for articles from the fischer-System-Tec-product portfolio and the fischer standard fixings range as a strategic partner of the Fischer group. After the contract was signed in May 2019, the first... more
DB Schenker tests nationwide use of exoskeletons
DB Schenker has intensively and successfully tested the use of exoskeletons at several logistics locations. The logistics services provider thus continues its efforts to relieve warehouse staff of physically-demanding tasks. Exoskeletons, also known as outer skeletons or... more
AIT Worldwide Logistics acquires US freight forwarder
AIT Worldwide Logistics has acquired Unitrans International Corporation, a Los Angeles (USA)-based freight forwarder with expertise in a variety of specialised services. “I’m excited to continue the implementation of AIT’s growth strategy with our investment in this... more
iHerb chooses Ceva Logistics’ eCommerce services
Ceva Logistics has been chosen by the natural health products company iHerb to provide air export services to Japan and Singapore from its newly opened logistics and distribution centre near South Korea's Incheon International Airport, the country’s main gateway airport.... more
New logistics hub in Ljubljana goes on stream
The Austrian logistics services provider cargo-partner has completed the construction of its storage hub near Ljubljana’s airport in Slovenia. The iLogistics centre, which covers a storage area of 25,000 sqm, became operational in August and will be officially inaugurated in... more
Circle acquires Progetto Adele
Circle, which specialises in the analysis and development of automation and digitalisation solutions for the port sectors and intermodal logistics, has defined the terms of the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Progetto Adele, a software house specialising in logistics... more
Fewer car parts, more lavatory paper 
Massimo Faggin and his brother Christian Faggin are the second generation of their family to manage the Mannheim-based German logistics company Alpensped. In our interview Christian Faggin talks about why he considers the automotive industry’s share of Alpensped’s portfolio to... more