DB Schenker moves HQ to Frankfurt [16/Jul/2010]

Deutsche Bahn is reorganizing its logistics arm, ‘DB Schenker’, in what appears to be an attempt to refocus the management of the rail giant’s logistics business. Read Full Article...

Wincanton looks for growth in tough market [14/Jun/2010]

Although UK-based logistics company Wincanton has demonstrated a good degree of resistance to the recession, its underlying profits and revenues fell slightly in the FY 2009-2010. Read Full Article...

New survey points to uncertainty, dysfunction and inflation in US logistics markets [11/Jun/2010]

The annual US Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) ‘State of The Logistics Nation’ report describes a logistics sector hit by recession yet uncertain about the nature of the recovery. Read Full Article...

Eurotunnel acquires UK rail company [02/Jun/2010]

Eurotunnel has acquired the third largest British rail freight operator, GBRf, but there are concerns that competition should remain ‘free and fair’ through the tunnel. Read Full Article...

Reports of corruption in Deutsche Bahn to be investigated [26/Apr/2010]

Reports over the weekend are suggesting that Deutsche Bahn staff are being investigated over corruption allegations. Read Full Article...

K+N sees growth, but margins drop [21/Apr/2010]

Kuehne + Nagel has published its results for the first quarter of 2010 showing that it has returned to growth, although profitability has been affected by increasing rates. Read Full Article...

US freight volumes continue to grow [07/Apr/2010]

Rail and sea freight volumes into and within the US continue to grow, suggesting a sustained recovery in the logistics sector. Read Full Article...

DB Schenker’s profits halve in 2009 [26/Mar/2010]

Deutsche Bahn Group, the state-owned German rail and logistics entity, has released 2009 results heavily depressed by a sharp drop in profits at DB Schenker. Read Full Article...

No surprises in K+N results but provision made for competition fine [03/Mar/2010]

Kuehne + Nagel’s 2009 annual results released at the beginning of the week were unsurprising to the extent that they showed a heavy fall in revenue, yet a more modest fall in profit. Read Full Article...

Challenging year for US truckers - but better prospects ahead [17/Feb/2010]

Following the release of the annual results of a number of US logistics companies, it is possible to give an update on the state of the US market. Read Full Article...