In the midst of Milan
Corsalis has launched a new project in the heart of Milan, where it is looking to repurpose an old car park into a modern logistics space. The site, dubbed “La Fucina Della Barona”, measures 4,250 sqm and is just 2 km away from Milan’s Navigli canals. After buying the... more
Motivation from on high
Liborio Marchese dared to take the big step into running his own business, after having learnt the forwarding trade and practiced it in the service of others for ten years. Success has proven him right. He’s aiming to reach the CHF 3 million mark in sales in Switzerland in... more
Siemens sells logistics business
Siemens has announced its intention to sell Siemens Logistics to Vanderlande, making the automation specialist a long-term owner of the business. Owned by Toyota Industries Corp, Vanderlande focuses on logistics processes and solutions for the warehousing, airports and... more
A sustainable hub in Stockholm
A new distribution hub in Stockholm is set to provide the logistics provider Danx with a strategic base to increase its cargo volume while simultaneously reducing its carbon footprint. The company is relocating to the new facility, which is 60% larger than the previous one, to... more
ID Logistics to manage the store
ID Logistics has signed six-year contract with Intermarché to manage logistics operations at the latter’s site near Saint-Étienne, France. The 52,000 sqm hub was originally operated by Casino, from where it supplied its stores with grocery and drugstore products. Now that... more
Headquarters: Hamburg
The Italian forwarder Savino Del Bene is expanding in Germany with the acquisition of Seabridge Transport, giving it access to Hamburg’s logistics infrastructure. The company will continue to base its German operations in the port city and leverage the location to increase sea... more
Spar sets up in Croatia
Spar Austria has built its largest logistics hub in Klinča Sela (Croatia), backing the venture with EUR 110 million. Boosting its capacity to 100,000 pallet positions, the group is looking to expand its reach and logistics capabilities in Croatia, where it has been active... more
DPD and GLS take on parcel project
Last week, the parcel service providers DPD and GLS formed a partnership to enhance access to drop-off and collection points in Germany. Launching the three-year ‘out of home’ project, the companies plan to boost their delivery networks from 8,000 points each to 20,000... more
An expansion built to last
Zufall Logistics Group is focusing on sustainable development at its newly expanded logistics hall “Distribo 3.0”. At its base, where it has been providing logistics operations for the life science industry since 2014, Zufall has added 10,000 sqm of capacity, backed by an... more
A new JV for old-timers
Militzer & Münch has signed a joint venture with automobile logistics specialist Uwe Moser to enhance transport for old-timers, prototypes or other unique vehicles. Named “M&M Premium Car Logistics”, the JV is scheduled to take off on 1 November. It will be based at... more