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Pest-free car exports to Oceania

Unikai Lagerei- und Speditionsgesellschaft mbH has developed a technique to prepare vehicles for pest-free export to Australia and New Zealand. This involves converting 40-foot reefer boxes into heating containers.

Surprise

DHL returns to transport logistic

In 2019, transport logistic aims to reaffirm its position as the leading international platform for the logistics industry. The trade fair is growing primarily from abroad - and is also pleased that DHL is returning as an exhibitor.

Magnificent stage for Rolf Schnellecke

A glittering stage for Professor Rolf Schnellecke: on December 5, the automotive logistics expert was inducted into the Logistics Hall of Fame at the Logistics Hall of Fame's annual gala reception in the historic Erich Klausener Hall of the Federal Ministry of Transport.

Perspective 2019

Replacement without effort and problems

Container and pallet pooling is a common way for logistics service providers to simplify processes and make handling more cost-effective. materialfluss spoke to pallet manufacturer Falkenhahn and pooling operator PAKi Logistics about market requirements and the outlook for 2019.

Takeover

Rhenus takes over Nellen & Quack Logistik

The logistics service provider Rhenus will take over the shares of the freight forwarder Nellen & Quack at the beginning of January, subject to approval by the antitrust authorities. Rhenus would like to strengthen its presence in North Rhine-Westphalia through the acquisition.

Changed processes

Smart through the warehouse - with autonomous transport systems

If you had told the merchants who founded Bremer Lagerhaus-Gesellschaft in 1877 that more than a century and a half later, self-propelled robots would be whizzing through their warehouses, they would probably have thought you were crazy.

Smart new approach to navigation

DB Schenker introduces what3words

DB Schenker is now offering its customers worldwide the what3words navigation and address system. This makes the delivery of consignments easier and more precise than ever before.

Logistics service provider

Reiner Heiken becomes CEO at Hellmann

Reiner Heiken will take over as CEO of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics at the beginning of December. Heiken has already held important positions at Kühne + Nagel and most recently at Schenker.