Nippon Express (Belgium) NV/SA, part of the NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS group, opened a new logistics hub on May 16 at Brucargo Central in the cargo area of Brussels Airport. NX Belgium is the first company to start operations at the renovated site, located in a key region of Europe for the pharmaceutical industry.
A thematic session dedicated to the development of the Trans-Caspian Transport Route (TITR) was held in Munich as part of the European Union’s Global Gateway initiative. The focus was on turning strategic plans to expand logistics connectivity with Central Asia into real infrastructure and commercial projects.
Laso Abnormal Loads (Laso AB) is expanding its presence in Spain with the opening of two new branches, in Porriño (Galicia) and Valladolid (Castilla y Leon). The new office in Valladolid will allow the company to strengthen its coverage in the north and center of the country, providing a more responsive and localized service to its customers.
On May 28, Astana hosted the Kazakh-French Investment Forum, organized by JSC NC KAZAKH INVEST jointly with the Embassy of France in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The event was held on the eve of the Astana International Forum and became a key platform for strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries, focusing on sustainable development and investment cooperation.
In Rüdenhausen, Bavaria, Garbe Industrial Real Estate and BentallGreenOak are building a modern logistics facility covering 16,000 m². Just four months after the start of construction, the topping out ceremony took place on May 23, symbolizing an important milestone in the implementation of the €25 million project.
According to the report of the International Union of Combined Rail and Road Transport (UIRR), in 2024, the volume of multimodal freight transport in Europe increased by 5.19% compared to the previous year, while freight turnover in tonne-kilometers grew by 8.41%. Domestic transport developed most dynamically, especially in France and Poland, where an increase of 10.6% was recorded.
Nippon Express (China) Co., Ltd., a member of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, has received GDP (Good Distribution Practice) certification for the transportation of pharmaceutical products by air and sea through its facilities in Shanghai and Lianyungang. The certification came into effect on February 21, 2025, and confirms that the operations comply with high international safety and quality standards.
On May 19, the UK and the European Union signed a new agreement aimed at reducing trade barriers, improving data exchange and expanding cooperation on defence and migration. At the same time, London will remain outside the single market, customs union and free movement area of the EU.
From October 2024, DFDS and Volvo Trucks will implement a joint project to switch container transport between Volvo’s logistics center in Ghent and the sea terminals of the port of Antwerp to a night schedule. The use of heavy electric trucks allows for emission-free trips during off-peak hours, relieving the transport network and increasing the efficiency of the entire supply chain.
By the end of 2025, Kazakhstan plans to implement a number of major projects in the transport and logistics sector. According to Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar, the priority is to complete the construction of a bypass road for oversized cargo at the Nur Zholy border crossing, modernize the Dostyk-Moiynty railway section and the bypass line of the Almaty station.
