Röhlig acquires partner in South America 
The owner-managed logistics enterprise Röhlig recently took over 100% of the company Procargo in South America. Procargo was the Röhlig group’s agent of many years’ standing in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. The international service provider Röhlig,... more
Contract logistics center opens in Japan 
The Japanese subsidiary Schenker-Seino is bringing its biggest logistics centre to date in Japan on stream. It is located in Baraki, 25 kilometres from the centre of Tokyo, on the Wangan Expressway. The Baraki Logistics Center with a total surface area of 33,000 sqm is used by... more
Better runtimes for Czech Republic
The night express specialist Night Star Express will offer its customers shorter runtimes for shipments to the Czech Republic from 7 October 2013. Most German post code areas will served in daily express on day B by 10.00 am, 12.00 pm and 4.00 pm. Remote regions will be served... more
FedEx Trade Networks launches new service in India
FedEx Trade Networks, the freight forwarding arm of global shipping giant FedEx, has announced the launch of its FedEx International Direct Priority OceanSM service in India. This innovative, end-to-end ocean solution is now available from four sites in India: Bangalore,... more
Emons takes over Logwin site in Kempten
As of 1 October 2013, the Logwin branch in Kempten im Allgäu (southern Germany) will be taken over by Emons Spedition. Logwin and Emons have been cooperating in Kempten for many years in the general cargo area. Emons will also take over more than 40 employees and trainees. The... more
Dietrich Honold expands health care logistics in Romania
The joint venture Dietrich-Honold will shortly be celebrating the roofing ceremony of its new production and logistics site for medical technology products for dental applications. The joint venture is building a contemporary plant in Timisoara / Sacalaz (Romania) for dental... more
Geodis Wilson wins long-term contract with Caracal
The Industrial Projects division of international freight forwarder Geodis Wilson has secured a new three-year contract with Caracal Energy, an international player in the exploration and development of oil and gas fields. Caracal Energy has chosen Geodis Wilson as its logistics... more
Roadrunner acquires Yes Trans
Fresh on the heels of its acquisition of US transport and logistics company G.W. Palmer, US transport company Roadrunner Transportation Systems has purchased the assets of refrigerated truckload provider Yes Trans for USD 1.2 million in cash and an earn-out capped at just above... more
Renovation – innovation – activation
Sulser Transport and Sulser Logistics Solutions are in transition. The comprehensive renovation of the Brunegg logistics centre will be completed by early 2014, and the companies are also building up several new business sectors. After his first 150 days as the new managing... more
Amber Road buys China's Easy Cargo
Amber Road, a provider of global trade management software solutions, recently acquired Shanghai-based Easy Cargo, which develops such solutions for China's foreign trade regulations. Easy Cargo's cloud-based solutions cover a special area of foreign trade management: China... more