Digitalisation is a marathon, not a sprint 
Renewing and integrating forwarding software with experts –the example of Lamprecht Transport. It isn’t child’s play to translate the know-how of forwarding companies into suitable IT tools. A Lamprecht Transport digitalisation project is carrying this out in cooperation with... more
Expanding finished vehicle logistics in Spain 
Ceva Logistics is expanding its finished vehicle logistics (FVL) services by taking full control of its 50/50 joint venture, Bergé Gefco. Ceva purchased the remaining 50% of the joint venture from Bergé, and the transaction was approved by the Spanish National Markets and... more
Increasing logistics activities in Europe
The company is on track for growth: logistics service provider DB Schenker has opened a new sustainable logistics centre in Contern, Luxemburg. The multifunctional warehouse is located near Luxembourg Airport and well connected to the regional highway network. It features 18... more
Seven new locations to bolster position in Asia
Emo Trans, a provider of international logistics and supply chain solutions, has opened three new offices in Bangladesh and four new offices in Indonesia. Both Indonesia and Bangladesh offer vast opportunities for growth, the company said. Deddy Syah has been appointed... more
Increasing storage capacities in Penthalaz
The Swiss transport company Planzer opened its Rail Centre in Penthalaz, Vaud, on the industrial site of Venoge Park, five years ago. Since then, the CT hub has seen its freight throughput rise by 25%. Today, an average of 25 SBB wagons are unloaded, reloaded, and loaded per... more
Expanding business in Bucharest
Hapag-Lloyd has opened a new office in Romania. Located in Bucharest, the country’s capital and economic hub, the new office has 21 employees. Strategically situated, Romania offers direct access to countries in Central, Eastern and North Western European via the... more
Yusen opens 13th logistics hub in Germany
Yusen Logistics has opened a new 24,000 sqm warehouse in Sittensen, near Hamburg, thus strengthening its position in Northern Germany. The new domicile brings the total number of the company’s branches in Germany to thirteen. The ground breaking ceremony took place in August... more
GW strengthens position in USA
Logistics provider Gebrüder Weiss has further expanded its presence in USA and opened an air and sea freight office in Miami, Florida. Miami primarily handles imports from Asia for onward transport to South and Central America, as there are only a few direct routes from Asia.... more
Groupage shipments across the big pond
German logistics provider Nosta is expanding its sea and air freight services to USA and introducing transatlantic groupage services for this purpose. The part loads are transported by ship or aircraft. The company is responsible for all cargo handling, including customs... more
ESR opens new logistics facility near Tokyo
ESR Group has completed the ESR Higashi Ogishima Distribution Centre, the first-ever nine-storey logistics facility in Japan. The newly completed facility is close to the Haneda Airport and the port and central Tokyo, as well as the centres of Yokohama and Kawasaki city. The... more