UPS and Mexico team up to build healthcare clinic 
The US-based integrator and logistics service provider UPS has dedicated a "Centro de Salud," to the State of Mexico. This healthcare centre will provide needed access to basic and preventative health services and medicines to the community of Bosencheve. The over 110... more
Europoort warehouse boost for P&O Ferrymasters
The supply chain solutions specialist P&O Ferrymasters has taken a 1,200 sqm warehouse in Rotterdam’s Europoort to support its cross docking operations from the key European gateway. The initiative provides a platform to develop new trade lanes while growing the current... more
Gefco Deutschland moves to new site in Rhine-Main region
Gefco Deutschland, the German subsidiary of the international logistics service provider Gefco, has commenced services at a new branch office in Mainz, the capital of the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate. This location for overland transport services is close to Germany’s... more
From services provider to consultant 
The aim for long-term customer retention is as old as the logistics industry. The tendency of customers to involve the logistics services provider as a long-term consultant in project planning and decisions on locations, on the other hand, has a shorter tradition. Martin... more
Asstra celebrates 20th anniversary
The international transport and logistics company Asstra Associated Traffic AG celebrated its 20th anniversary on 13 October 2013. Asstra was founded in Zurich (Switzerland) in 1993, and has since developed into an international holding. Today, Asstra employs nearly 900 people... more
Kuehne + Nagel sees substantial increase in profit
The global logistics corporation Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) improved its results in the first nine months of the current, despite the limited growth in volumes. However, K+N stated that the development in seafreight, its strongest business field, stagnated in Q3/2013. Now for the... more
Militzer & Münch opens new air and sea freight entity in...
Militzer & Münch, a transport and logistics service provider based in St Gallen (Switzerland), recently established a second company in Italy. Known as M&M Militzer & Münch Air Sea Cargo Srl, the firm began offering comprehensive services in the air and sea freight... more
FedEx unveils new packaging solution for temperature...
The US-based CEP and logistics service provider FedEx has introduced a new packaging solution for goods that have to be kept at +2° to +8°C for up to 96 hours during transport. The offer targets customers in the healthcare sector. In addition to Switzerland and Germany, the... more
Portugal plans to sell 70% of national postal operator CTT
The Portuguese government recently confirmed that the council of ministers has approved plans to sell 70% of the national postal operator CTT Group. The government said in a statement that it will float the company through an initial public offering on the domestic stock... more
ECG welcomes Galliker and M.C.C.L. as new members
The Brussels-based European Car Group (ECG), the association of European vehicle logistics, welcomed two new members - Galliker Transport AG and Mediterranean Car-Carriers Line (M.C.C.L) - at last week's annual conference, which took place in Berlin (Germany). ECG represents... more