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More managers to take Europa training

Europa Worldwide Group says that 70 senior managers from its 18 UK sites have achieved the bespoke Europa Management Training certification and a new cohort of 60 is currently taking part in the 11-module programme. The programme, launched in 2023, introduces managers to new concepts and practices, offering new tactics to allow them to keep pace with the dynamic environment. Central services director, Tom Jenkins (pictured below), said: “Europa has recently ... [+]

DB Schenker appoints new UK and Ireland chief

DB Schenker has appointed Aaron Scott as chief executive of its UK and Ireland cluster, succeeding Ray Hennessy who has held the position the last eight years and is retiring. Scott joined the company in 2021 and is currently Executive vice president contract logistics for Region ... [+]

CMA CGM set to sell island interests to Balguerie

CMA CGM has initiated the sale of Bolloré Logistics' activities in Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint-Martin, French Guiana, and Polynesia, In line with the commitments made to the European Commission and the Polynesian Competition Authority for its takeover of the French-owned forwarding company. CMA CGM Group has ... [+]

Ports are vital to reach UK trade potential, says Logistics UK

Logistics UK warned that the UK’s international trade connections have fallen behind its competitors in recent years, in its response to the ‘Build It In Britain’” pledge by the Labour Party on 17 April Deputy policy director Michelle Gardner said it was vital that there is ... [+]

No drama for toy firm thanks to Uniserve

Vivid Goliath general manager Nick Thomas says that the toy and games supplier has had the smoothest peak season in recent memory, thanks to its collaboration with forwarding and logistics company Uniserve.Vivid Goliath faced the challenge of managing some 50,000 order lines annually across diverse ... [+]

First meeting for Critical Imports Council

Logistics UK has been confirmed as a founder member of the UK government’s new Critical Imports Council, which held its first meeting at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in London on 17 April. The Council was announced by the Department for Business and Trade as ... [+]

Bring on the bling! Cargo-partner and Nippon Express celebrate first 100 days

Austrian forwarder Cargo-partner celebrated its first 100 days as a member of Japan’s Nippon Express Group with a ceremony at Vienna’s Hofburg Palace, once one of Emperor Franz Joseph’s favourite cribs. Among the many tasks that the two companies have carried out since 8 January is ... [+]

CMA CGM to move 1000teu for World Food Programme

The CMA CGM Foundation has signed a strategic partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP) to help provide life-saving assistance in conflict and disasters. Under the Containers of Hope program, the Foundation will transport 1,000teu per year free of charge to support the WFP’s operations, around ... [+]

Davies Turner goes 7UP with Atherstone hub

UK freight forwarder Davies Turner has opened its seventh bespoke third party logistics facility at Atherstone in the Midlands.The multi-user hub is fully Customs-bonded, with 140,000 sq ft of warehousing, incorporating a high bay fully racked area. With an eaves height of 17 metres, is ... [+]

Ceva’s team on its marks for Paris 2024

CMA CGM and its Ceva Logistics arm expect to deliver 1.3 million items of furniture and over 900,000 pieces of sports equipment to Paris Olympics venues. As the official logistics partner for the Games, the CMA CGM Group is mobilizing its 180,000 employees to help meet ... [+]