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Boreal IM Netherlands acquires 15 warehouses

1 Boreal IM Netherlands acquires 15 warehouses

The Boreal IM & Cadillac Fairview JV (the ‘JV’) has closed its third deal, acquiring a logistics portfolio in the Netherlands for an undisclosed sum.

London Packaging Week teases expert seminar content at new-look show

2 London Packaging Week teases expert seminar content at new-look show

FMCG, beauty, luxury drinks, and premium product professionals are invited to attend this year’s all-new seminar format at London Packaging Week.

Penske Truck Leasing opens new facility in Monroe, Ohio

3 Penske Truck Leasing opens new facility in Monroe, Ohio

Penske Truck Leasing  has recently opened a new state-of-the-art facility in Monroe, Ohio US. Located at 100 Clark Boulevard this new facility expands Penske’s capability to support this growing Ohio market and allows increased aid to the large territory between its Sharonville and Dayton sites.

P&O Ferries doubles lift-on, lift-off capacity at its Zeebrugge hub with arrival of second crane

4 P&O Ferries doubles lift-on, lift-off capacity at its Zeebrugge hub with arrival of second crane

P&O Ferries has doubled its capacity to load and unload cargo at its Zeebrugge hub with the arrival of a second specialist lift-on, lift-off crane this month.

The unexpected opportunity to accelerate a green commerce revolution

5 The unexpected opportunity to accelerate a green commerce revolution

Worldwide pandemics and more recently, military conflicts in Eastern Europe are continuing to cause significant disruption to global commerce, supply chains and consumers.

DHL Express delivers Chimpanzees to their new home in Liberia

6 DHL Express delivers Chimpanzees to their new home in Liberia

DHL partnered with Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue & Protection (LCRP), providing logistics services to relocate four rescued chimpanzees from Guinea-Bissau to Liberia; in celebration of World Chimpanzee Day to raise awareness about the welfare, protection, and conservation of the global chimpanzee population.

IAA TRANSPORTATION: 97% of hall space booked up

7 IAA TRANSPORTATION: 97% of hall space booked up

German and international transport and logistics companies are preparing for IAA TRANSPORTATION, being held between 20 and 25 September in Hannover.

Fuel tax cut vital to remove inflationary pressures on delivery costs, says Logistics UK

8 Fuel tax cut vital to remove inflationary pressures on delivery costs, says Logistics UK

As the inflationary pressures on business costs continue to soar, Logistics UK has called on Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi MP to take decisive action to protect the nation’s supply chain and prevent price rises in all sectors with the immediate introduction of a 6p per litre reduction in fuel duty.

Top Security Considerations For Future-Proofing Freight Forwarding Warehouses

9 Top Security Considerations For Future-Proofing Freight Forwarding Warehouses

By Emily Fischer, freelance writer.

Mobile credential download rates increased by 220% between 2018 and 2019. Mobile and cloud-based security technologies dominate the security sphere and can benefit your freight forwarding warehouses.

What Cloud-Based Technologies Mean For Distribution Warehouses

10 What Cloud-Based Technologies Mean For Distribution Warehouses

By Anthony Duran, freelance writer.

18% of retail shrinkage is caused by crime at warehouse locations. If you want to maximize the profits from your distribution warehouses, you need to invest in the latest security technologies.

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