July 2025

Maersk signs e-commerce deal with Saudi Post

Maersk has signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Post Company to provide logistics and supply chain services for e-commerce companies entering and operating in the Kingdom, as well as potentially in the broader Gulf markets. It combines Saudi Post's domestic expertise with Maersk's global logistics capabilities, providing a comprehensive end-to-end solution. Saudi Post will manage all in-Kingdom operations, including express customs clearance and final mile delivery services, while Maersk ... [+]

Clecat welcomes customs progress but worries remain over liability

European forwarders’ group Clecat has welcomed the EU Council’s adoption of its general approach on the Union Customs Code reform, saying that the consensus reached would allow negotiations with the European Parliament and the European Commission to begin. It adds that the Danish Presidency now has the opportunity to bring the ... [+]

RHA to hold stowaway summit

The Road Haulage Association is launching a series of international summits, the first of which will be on clandestine entry via commercial vehicles It will take place on 1 October in London. Evolving methods of concealment mean that drivers and operators can be unfairly penalised, even when taking all reasonable measures. ... [+]

East Midlands reorganises for growth

East Midlands Airport is reorganising its aircraft stands to increase capacity for cargo and passengers as part of its recently-unveiled plans to develop parts of the airfield to facilitate forecast growth in freight operations. The east and west aprons are dedicated to cargo and the central apron handles all passenger flights. ... [+]

Hamburg invests for the future

The port of Hamburg and the Germany public sector are to invest €1.1 billion in modernising container terminal operations at the Waltershofer Hafen The Elbe approach is to be enhanced created to make navigation to the Burchardkai and Hamburg container terminals easier and faster. At the same time, new land for ... [+]

Irish Freight Solutions continues the mental health conversation

Irish Freight Solutions has launched a second co-branded trailer with Whysup, unveiled at Multimodal 2025. It aims to raise awareness of mental health and wellbeing issues in the logistics industry. It builds on an ongoing collaboration that has already seen Whysup deliver training and wellbeing sessions to logistics teams, with a ... [+]

Ice cream tops Dublin export success

Dublin Port says it handled record lo lo container tonnage in May, breaking the 800,000 tonne mark for the first time in a single month. It said the figures underscore the resilience and continued growth of Ireland’s export-driven economy. Chief executive Barry O’Connell, said: “The month of May saw more containers ... [+]

Laura Ritchey to lead Geodis in the Americas

French-owned forwarding and logistics specialist Geodis has appointed Laura Ritchey as president and chief executive of its Americas region. She will also serve on the group’s executive board. Ritchey will oversee the management and growth of the region’s multiple business units across North and South America, including contract logistics, freight forwarding ... [+]

M&M opens in Singapore

Swiss-based Militzer & Münch Group has opened a new country unit in Singapore to act as a regional coordination centre for cross-border logistics in Southeast Asia. It will offer the forwarder’s entire range of M&M services including land transport, air and sea freight, project logistics, and customs services. M&M also ... [+]

Avia and DHL slash emissions through SAF

Avia Solutions Group, the world's largest Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance (ACMI) provider, has partnered with DHL Express to reduce Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions through the carrier’s GoGreen Plus service. Through the GoGreen Plus Basic Model, Avia Solutions Group has already reduced GHG emissions by 12.61% associated with DHL shipments, ... [+]

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