January 2025
University of Cambridge spin-off company spinout RoboK has secured £1 million funding from UK Research and Innovation as part of the PALLETS consortium, which aims to lower AI adoption barriers in UK ports and warehouses.
PALLETS (Proactive AI-powered Solutions for Logistics Efficiency, Transparency and Safety), led by Robok, is the result of a recent drive by UKRI to accelerate adoption of trustworthy and responsible AI and machine learning technologies. Its platform ...
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Copenhagen-based time-critical logistics specialist DANX Carousel has acquired German-based in-night logistics, repair, and field services specialist LPR Group.
LPR offers country-wide services including night and day-time express services, emergency logistics, and returns management, as well as warehousing and on-site servicing, including installation, maintenance, and replacement of consumable materials, and on-site repairs. ...
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DP World has surpassed 100 million TEUs of annual container handling capacity the world, following $11 billion in strategic investments and infrastructure development over the last decade.
Over the past 10 years, DP World’s capacity has grown 33% from 75.6 million TEU in 2014, driven primarily by expansions, greenfield developments and ...
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HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) director of Customs Policy and Strategy, Alex Pienaar, explains what it means for business and how to prepare.
From 31 January, businesses moving goods from the European Union (EU) to Great Britain (GB) will need to comply with new UK safety and security declaration requirements.
Some businesses ...
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UPS has completed acquisitions of European healthcare cold-chain logistics providers Frigo-Trans and BPL.
Fussgönheim, Germany-headquartered Frigo-Trans’ network includes temperature-controlled warehousing ranging from cryopreservation (-196°C) to ambient (+15° to +25°C) as well as Pan-European cold chain transportation. It provides warehousing and transportation solutions while other services include packaging, handling and inventory management.
BPL, ...
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Short sea operator WEC Lines has achieved a Gold Medal from EcoVadis, the global standard for business sustainability ratings.The EcoVadis assessment evaluates 21 sustainability criteria across Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement and ratings are based on international sustainability standards such as the Ten Principles of the ...
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With Fashion Week kicking off in Milan later in January, logistics plays a pivotal part in ensuring the new season’s collections reach their destinations in time, says Umar Butt, chief executive of the UK and Europe at global logistics specialists Aramex.
But this year, with geopolitical tensions around the world continuing ...
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Freight forwarder and logistics company DB Schenker has launched an air route between Ezhou in central China and Frankfurt, Germany.
The inaugural flight was operated on January 7 by a Boeing 777 freighter.
The regular cargo route will be operated by Etihad Cargo, departing from Ezhou every Tuesday, with a stopover in ...
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Geodis has appointed Marc Vollet as executive vice-president of its European Road Network Line of Business. He will be a member of the Group’s Management Board and brings 30 years’ experience in managing operations and leading international teams at the French-based global forwarder. In 2021, he was also put in ...
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Project freight forwarder Deugro has appointed Johnny El Hayek as country manager for Saudi Arabia, Sidharth Menon as general manager – Western Region Saudi Arabia in Jeddah office, and Jawaid Malik, as general manager – Central Region. It follows the retirements of Suresh Rajan as regional director – Middle East, ...
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