Dachser investing in food logistics sector 
The German logistics service provider Dachser has made substantial investments in its food logistics business field. The company began operations at three facilities for cross-docking and storing foodstuffs in Germany this summer. One centre is in Langenau bei Ulm, where a 5,200... more
Damco granted permanent license to operate in Myanmar
Following extensive work with NGOs, local companies and diplomats, the global freight forwarder and logistics services provider Damco is assisting its clients to open their supply chains up to the frontier market of Myanmar this year. Damco has commenced offering its customers... more
WWL ALS opens office in South Africa
WWL ALS opens office in South Africa WWL ALS has opened its first representative office in Johannesburg (South Africa). After a thorough market analysis, the service provider believes that South Africa and the Sub Sahara region offer good business opportunities, especially in... more
Tourline Express wins e-commerce deal with Venca
The Spanish express company Tourline Express, which is owned by the national postal service CTT Correios de Portugal, has won a contract to make e-commerce deliveries across the whole Iberian peninsula for fashion retailer Venca. The express company will make use of sister... more
DHL Express inaugurates new logistics centre in St...
DHL Express has opened a new logistics centre in St Petersburg (Russia), to help optimise its courier operations in the north of the city. The new 3,700 sqm facility is the company’s second station in St Petersburg, and will serve districts that include Kurortny, Viborgsky,... more
XPO Logistics finalizes acquisition of 3PD
The US logistics service provider XPO Logistics, based in Greenwich CT, has completed its purchase of 3PD Holding (3PD) in a transaction valued at around USD 365 million. XPO financed the acquisition and related fees and expenses with the net proceeds of its recent USD 220.5... more
Swisslog presents mixed bag of results for H1/2013
Swisslog, a global intralogistics provider based in Buchs, near Aarau (Switzerland), reported that its order intake declined to CHF 263.6 million and net sales fell to CHF 305.9 million in H1/2013, a drop of 8.7% and 2.9% respectively compared to the first six months of 2012.... more
Damco - revenue increase but post tax operating loss
The global freight forwarder and logistics services provider Damco has reported total net revenues of USD 1.531 billion for H1/2013, compared to USD 1.522 billion in the same period last year. Despite higher revenues Damco registered a H1/2013 post tax operating loss of USD 2... more
Europa Worldwide bought by former RH Freight owner
Europa Worldwide Group, one of the UK’s largest privately owned transport and freight forwarding companies, has been acquired by Andrew Baxter. He was previously the joint owner of RH Freight, another large independent UK transport company and forwarder that was sold to the... more
Xcell Logistic is new member of PPL Networks
The service provider Xcell Logistic has become the newest member of the logistics network PPL Networks (Pacific Power Logistics). The PPL network is a mix of independent air and sea freight forwarders, breakbulk operators, LCL consolidators, FMCG distributors, and warehouse... more