Fedex Express opens logistics centre in Panama 
Fedex Express has inaugurated a new logistics centre in Panama Pacifico. The opening is part of the company’s plan to deliver a broader portfolio of solutions and expand its presence in the Latin American and Caribbean region. The new Fedex facility features the following:... more
BLG Logistics grows faster than expected
BLG Logistics generated a turnover of EUR 1.14 billion in FY, an increase of EUR 53.5 million or 4.9% compared to 2017. Earnings before tax (EBT) again rose significantly by EUR 4 million or almost 12% to EUR 37.5 million (EUR 33.5 million in 2017). Turnover and EBT were not... more
Flash Europe takes over Speed Pack
Flash Europe, a Luxembourg-based provider of on-demand transports, has taken over the express logistics company Speed Pack Europe. With this transaction Flash Europe paves the way for a further internationalisation and growth of the company and the entire Redspher group.... more
New grain storage at the Port of Liverpool
Global animal feed trader and supply chain leader ADM Agriculture has completed its GBP 7.4 million expansion at the Port of Liverpool, providing the equivalent of two football pitches of extra capacity for trade in bulk agricultural goods. This makes the Liverpool animal feed... more
More room for food and pharma logistics
Greiwing Logistics has completed an expansion scheme at its site in Duisburg (Germany) according to plan. The scheme comprised a EUR 6 million logistics hall with 8,000 pallet slots that was specially designed for storing food and pharmaceutical products and built within a year.... more
Extension at Prague airport
Cargo-partner recently started operations at a 1,400 sqm temperature-controlled warehouse near Prague airport. The facility has 1,800 slots for storing pallets at a 2°C - +8°C temperature range. The company is using the warehouse in response to the demands of its Czech food... more
Logistics Property signs lease for Southport logistics park
Logistics Property Company (LPC) continues its growth in the Dallas market by leasing an area of 102,200 sqm at Southport Logistics Park, a master-planned logistics destination covering more than 1 million sqm within the South Dallas submarket of Dallas-Fort Worth (TX,... more
IRU wants more women 
To address driver shortages, the International Road Transport Union has made the matter a key priority for 2019. It will cooperate with governments, authorities and firms to tackle the problem. more
QSL tries out a new app
Until the end of June, Meyer Quick Service Logistics (QSL) is testing an app developed by Spedion, a company that specialises in telematics systems for the transport industry. The mobile application enables a more transparent and consistently digital organisation and... more
Prologis enlarges portfolio
Prologis Europe reported a successful first quarter in 2019. Customer sentiment remained positive, despite some headwinds from political and trade tensions and weakening economic growth. Demand was robust and largely driven by the need for supply chain reconfiguration and... more