GEODIS is looking to bolster its contract logistics services in China as the French transport and logistics operator signed a 10-year lease agreement with PRD Group for a 20,000-sqm multi-user facility in Minhang district, Shanghai. The facility which will offer improved storage and inventory processing is slated to open in July. The new facility will include a state-of-the-art storage system, consisting of mezzanine flooring, very-narrow-aisle pallet racks, and autonomous guided vehicles … [Read more...] about Geodis grows in China with new Shanghai facility
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Scan Global Logistics has a new owner
Danish logistics provider Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has announced its newest owner, CVC Capital Partners Fund VIII or CVC, a press release dated 6 February stated. CVC has agreed to acquire a majority shareholding in the company from an investor group led by AEA Investors Small Business Private Equity or AEA, but the financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. In Asia, CVC also owns Fast Logistics in the Philippines, which operates an extensive network of transport, warehousing, … [Read more...] about Scan Global Logistics has a new owner
An interview with GEODIS Asia Pacific’s Onno Boots
Find out how French logistics and transport operator GEODIS is capitalizing on its strong air freight and logistics network as Onno Boots, regional president and CEO for Asia Pacific joins Payload Asia for this edition of our C-Suite interview. Can you give us a brief background of the cargo network of GEODIS in Asia Pacific? Can you share with us the different infrastructure that GEODIS has invested in to achieve growth? Pre-pandemic in late 2019, we invested into our very first own … [Read more...] about An interview with GEODIS Asia Pacific’s Onno Boots
Toll Group names new boss for forwarding division
Toll Group earlier this month named Matthew Warrington as president of its global forwarding division. Matthew joins Toll from Boston Consulting Group where he was a partner and director, leading the supply chain practice area for ANZ. With more than 30 years of experience in contract logistics and freight forwarding, Harrington has worked on both the customer and operator sides with global companies like Linfox, BevChain, Visy Group and GrainCorp. He joined Toll 18 months ago to … [Read more...] about Toll Group names new boss for forwarding division
Janet Ang joins Crane Worldwide to lead industrial
Houston-headquartered Crane Worldwide Logistics has appointed Janet Ang as global vice president for industrial, based in Singapore. Ang has spent 25 years in the 3PL market, residing in Shanghai, Amsterdam and Los Angeles. She joins Crane Worldwide from Ceva Logistics, where she spent six years, most recently as VP consumer and retail for Asia Pacific. She has also worked at DHL. “It is imperative that we bring the best people in the business to Crane Worldwide Logistics as we continue … [Read more...] about Janet Ang joins Crane Worldwide to lead industrial
GEODIS banks on merger to enhance US service
GEODIS earlier this month has signed an agreement to acquire American company, Need It Now Delivers, which will enable the forwarder to increase its US presence in contract logistics and last-mile delivery. Need It Now Delivers operates an expansive domestic road freight network with more than 65 company locations and 300 distribution points, providing strong national coverage, particularly in the eastern United States. To offer its customers complete port-to-door logistics solutions, the … [Read more...] about GEODIS banks on merger to enhance US service
