Archives



July 2022

DFDS acquires Ireland’s Lucey Transport Logistics

DFDS has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the capital of Dublin-based Lucey Transport Logistics. DFDS will operate Lucey’s distribution centre in Dublin and regional depots across Ireland. It will also will take over Lucey Transport Logistics’s trucking operations and its  400 trailers. The transaction is subject to competition clearance. The Danish shipping and logistics operator said it would benefit from Lucey’s Irish transport and logistics network and strengthen its offering ... [+]

London Gateway reaches million TEU mark in six months

DP World has for the first time handled more than a million TEU in six months at London Gateway.  Between January and June, it saw throughput of 1,013,000 TEU, a 10% increase on the previous best half-yearly performance set in the second half of last year. Together with DP World Southampton, ... [+]

Safety-first for Dublin Port

Dublin Port Company and its seven unitised terminal operators - Dublin Ferryport Terminals, Doyle Shipping Group, Irish Ferries, P&O Ferries, Peel Ports Group (MTL), Seatruck Ferries and Stena Line - have launched Dublin SafePort initiative. It aims to foster an enhanced safety culture among port workers with the port company and ... [+]

Virgin extends ULD contract

Virgin Atlantic Cargo has extended its partnership with Airbase GSE for five years.  The new contract will include ULD management systems, procurement planning and digitalization. The airline has committed to using metal units and all units purchased on behalf of the airline will be made from recyclable aluminium. [+]

Pharma hub for northern France

GeoPost/DPD Group life sciences logistics specialist Biocair has opened a new hub in Cormeilles-en-Parisis, to the northwest of the French capital. The first phase is a Good Distribution Practice (GDP)-compliant warehouse with fridges, freezers and temperature-controlled packaging. The local team is also developing in-house transport solutions with approved service partners ... [+]

Third birthday for online air broker

Croydon, South London-headquartered digital air cargo charter business CharterSync, is celebrating its third birthday in July. Co-founders  Ed Gillett and Simon Watson – who are commercial pilots and flying enthusiasts -  say they have carved out a substantial share of the UK and European air cargo charter market since 2019 thanks ... [+]

DHL starts work on new Munich hub

DHL Express Germany has broken ground on its new Munich Airport facility. The building will boast a gross floor area of over 11,000sq m, almost seven times larger than the warehouse DHL Express currently rents at Munich Airport's cargo centre. The €104 million investment is in response to growing DHL Express ... [+]

UPS revenue up 5.7%

UPS has announced second-quarter 2022 consolidated revenues of $24.8 billion, a 5.7% increase over the second quarter of 2021. Consolidated operating profit was $3.5 billion, up 8.5% compared to the second quarter of 2021, and up 9.3% on an adjusted basis. [+]

IAG Cargo graduate scheme open for applicants

Applications are now open for the October intake of IAG Cargo’s graduate scheme. The carrier is looking to welcome more than a dozen talented graduates to join the two-year programme covering a range of head office functions from revenue management, human resources, marketing and transformation, with one place dedicated to ... [+]

Top marks for XPO on disability equality

XPO Logistics has received a score of 90 out of 100 on the 2022 Disability Equality Index (DEI, the second consecutive year the company has been recognised for disability inclusion as a best place to work. The DEI is a comprehensive benchmarking tool that helps companies continuously improve inclusivity in ... [+]

More »