Epea: Carbon balance at Levi’s site 
The Levi Strauss & Co. European distribution center in Dorsten (Germany), developed by Delta Development, is set to achieve its climate neutrality target, according to the Environmental protection encouragement agency (Epea). According to the developpers the 73,000 m²... more
Report: Firms underestimate customs
A new study by Customs support group (Csg) and Boston consulting group (Bcg) finds that many firms underestimate the economic significance of customs in global trade. In 2024, duties collected worldwide reached USD 600–900 billion, close to 1% of global output. The report notes... more
Pacurion expands pallet debt service
Pacurion has extended its services in Europe by taking over pallet debts for logistics companies. The firm has long handled the physical settlement of load carrier imbalances, ensuring that missing pallets are delivered where required. Dennis Maschmeyer (pictured), co-founder... more
DP World digitalises Kenya customs
DP world has signed an agreement with Kenya’s electronic citizen solutions (eCitizen) to introduce its 'Cargoes' customs platform via the government’s main services portal. The deal, signed in Nairobi, will give importers, exporters and licensed agents access to digital systems... more
Allianz: Tariffs weigh on Swiss economy
Switzerland faces mounting pressure after the United States imposed a 39% tariff on its exports, far higher than expected and well above other recent duties. According to Allianz trade Switzerland, the impact could be severe, with corporate insolvencies projected to climb... more
New hub for Fiege in Vienna
Fiege has opened a logistics centre in Vienna, doubling its footprint in the Austrian capital according to a press release. Built on the former Unilever production site in the 7th Haidequerstrasse, the facility sits adjacent to Fiege’s existing branch and aims to strengthen the... more
Lactalis hub starts construction
Scannell properties has broken ground on a 36,700 m² build-to-suit cold logistics centre in Steinau an der Straße, north of Frankfurt, developed for Lactalis in partnership with ID logistics. The facility will feature two cooling units for the handling of dairy products and is... more
Leviahub acquires GSI Software to expand in Spain
Leviahub has acquired GSI Software, a Cádiz-based provider of supply chain technology solutions, strengthening its footprint in the Spanish market where it already operates in Barcelona and Madrid. The move is part of Leviahub’s broader internationalisation strategy and adds a... more
Hellmann takes over Siemens’ Nuremberg hub
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics just announced that it has assumed operational management of the global central warehouse of Siemens Smart Infrastructure in Nuremberg, effective 1 June 2025. The facility acts as a logistics hub for production and commercial goods distributed... more
Transfollow: eCMR gains wider acceptance
Transfollow has analysed the current uptake of the electronic consignment note (eCMR) in Europe, reporting steady growth in adoption among shippers and carriers. To date, 38 states have ratified or acceded to the UN eCMR protocol, giving digital consignment notes the same legal... more