March 2025

Keiron Myall to be CSG MD

Trade solutions provider Customs Support Group has appointed Keiron Myall as managing director for its UK and Ireland business. He brings over 30 years’ expertise in supply chain, including managing the UK government's Covid test supply chain and international humanitarian logistics responses. [+]

Grey box, green space for the North-east

Greenbox Darlington has officially opened its 400,000sq ft logistics and industrial site in the North East. It comprises three prime industrial units, ranging from 84,950sq ft to 215,360sq ft, designed to achieve Net Zero Carbon in Construction and Operation along with an EPC ‘A’ and BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating. The site is ... [+]

Produce traders decry lack of consultation time for fee increases

A lack of consultation time is forcing fresh produce traders to comment on vital matters without access to crucial information, says Seafrigo chief executive, Mike Parr. It follows a meeting on 6March set up by the Fresh Produce Consortium for industry members to discuss with Defra their thoughts on the proposed ... [+]

Grangemouth feeder ship collides with tanker – Russian captain arrested

A containership en route from Grangemouth to Rotterdam has collided with an products tanker carrying aviation fuel off the East Yorkshire coast near Withernsea, leaving both vessels ablaze at about 09.48, Monday 10 March. One cargo crew member from the containership is still unaccounted for and the search has now been ... [+]

More moves at Pall-Ex

Pall-Ex operations director is to become managing director - Pall-Ex Logistics, the network’s warehousing and fulfilment service while Michelle Naylor moves from commercial director to managing director - UK Networks. It follows the recent promotion of Pall-Ex UK managing director Barry Byers to chief operating officer with current group chief executive ... [+]

Earnings surge for EV Cargo

EV Cargo reported EBITDA earnings growth of 84% to £53.3 million, with revenue up 8% to £848.7 million over 2023. Its Global Forwarding & Technology arm, which represents 68% of EV Cargo’s gross profit, increased by 20% as compared to 2023. EV Cargo has completed a number of acquisitions in ... [+]

Gebrüder Weiss revenue up 10%

Austrian-based forwarding and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss closed the 2024 fiscal year with net revenues of €2.71 billion, a 10% gain over the previous year’s €2.46 billion. The Air & Sea sector, the group reported the highest increase in revenue with €939 million, a gain of 21%. Its growth was powered ... [+]

Wales and Ireland to discuss port resilience

Welsh Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales Ken Skates is to meet Irish Minister for transport and ports, Sean Canney on 7 March. They will discuss the remit of the taskforce to ensure Welsh ports meet the future needs of both nations, following the disruption to services at the ... [+]

New director for UPS

UPS has appointed Kevin Clark to its board of directors. Clark is chair and chief executive officer of technology company Aptiv which provides solutions in a number of industries, including automotive, aerospace and defence, telecommunications and commercial vehicles. He was named Aptiv chair and chief executive and chair in 2022, ... [+]

CMA CGM moves to bolster US presence

CMA CGM Group is to make a $20 billion investment in its US and Americas network over the next four years. The Group, which has had a presence in the US for 35 years and is owner of the US-flagged carrier American President Lines (APL), says it will further increase ... [+]

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