November 2025

Amazon up the Amazon

CEVA Logistics has inaugurated its new Amazon fulfillment centre in Santa Maria, Federal District, Brazil, 30km from the capital city, Brasilia. The new 67,000 m² centre will support up to 135,000 packages daily. It will also support the local economy with more than 1,400 new job opportunities. CEVA's team completed the operational implementation in just 11 weeks and it delivers significant gains in productivity and predictability. Ceva expanding its contract ... [+]

Customs Support Group signs transatlantic pact with GHY

European Clearance and trader solutions company Customs Support Group (CSG) has partnered with GHY International, which provides brokerage and trade compliance services in the US and Canada. They aim to deliver seamless cross-border customs solutions for transatlantic businesses at a time when rules and regulations have become increasingly complex. GHY was established ... [+]

DHL Freight appoints Middle East and Africa chief

DHL Global Forwarding, Freight has appointed Tobias Maier as chief executive for the Middle East and Africa region. He succeeds Amadou Diallo, who will be stepping down after more than eight years. Since joining DHL in 2008, Maier has held several leadership positions, most recently serving as chief finance officer ... [+]

Gebrüder Weiss cyclists clean up with new record

The fourth Gebrüder Weiss’s GWcycles international cycling initiative has set a new record: 800 riders cycled a total of 1,047,998km — the equivalent of more than 26 trips around the world. The Austrian headquartered logistics company encouraged participants to log as many kilometers as possible between April and October and, for ... [+]

Customs carries out anti-nuke operation

Customs administrations from around the world have carried out the first ever operation to disrupt illegal trade in nuclear or radioactive materials. The World Customs Organization (WCO) said that Operation Stingray made 51 seizures in three weeks. It was part of the global initiative led by the WCO’s Radiological and Nuclear ... [+]

Kuehne+Nagel expands capacity on US/Mexico border

Kuehne+Nagel has expanded its facility in El Paso, Texas to growing demand for northbound and southbound movement of goods between Mexico and the United States. The new site, adjacent to its company’s existing facility, adds 20,252sq m, increasing overall capacity by 60%. The existing facility is running close to capacity. ... [+]

US forwarders call for end to federal shutdown

The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has warned that the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) announced 10% reduction in flight capacity ats 40 major US airports will deepen the disruption already being felt across the aviation sector as the federal government shutdown enters its 37th day.It said the FAA has not yet released ... [+]

Offshore wind firms make £100m pledge to Port of Belfast

EnBW and JERA Nex bp, joint developers of the Mona and Morgan wind farms have made a commitment of over £100m to develop Belfast as a key hub for the offshore wind sector in the UK and Ireland. Their lease of Belfast Harbour’s D1 terminal will see the assembly and marshalling ... [+]

SPS deal could smooth EU food chain says Davidson

John Davidson, managing director of UK temperature-controlled carrier JS Davidson, says the forthcoming UK-EU SPS Agreement is a significant step towards restoring smoother trade in food and agricultural products between the UK and EU. The impending deal, which was announced following the May 2025 UK-EU summit, will save businesses time and ... [+]

Geodis goes with the FLOW

Geodis has joined the European I3FLOAT consortium to foster innovation in floating offshore wind (FLOW), co-funded by the European Union. The forwarder will provide expertise in transport, logistics and installation planning throughout the 36-month duration of the project. Geodis is among the 24 partners from eight European regions participating in ... [+]

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