December 2025

Dafret integrates CargoConnect

Dafret, a specialist in digital solutions for freight forwarders, is to integrate CargoAi’s Quote & Book API from the CargoConnect suite into its NaviRate multimodal quotation tool. NaviRate is generates door-to-door freight quotes from all available sources including contracted rates, spot offers and real-time tariffs. The integration enables Dafret members to instantly access live airline pricing and booking capabilities within their NaviRate digital environment. It gives real-time access to 105 ... [+]

Pall-Ex Foundation supports 40 causes in two years

Pall-Ex Group says that its Charitable Foundation has supported 40 causes, including veterans’ charities, homeless initiatives, and grassroots sports teams since its launch in November 2023. The foundation offers a dedicated platform where staff, network members and individuals in the local community can request donations for causes close to their hearts. The ... [+]

Team effort wins Air Canada Cargo iQ award

Air Canada Cargo has won Cargo iQ’s Team Up award, one of two new prizes at its Quality-Rally (Q-Rally) held in November in Madrid, Spain.  The award recognises members who have worked to improve a chosen aspect of their operations in collaboration with another organization or an internal team. Air Canada aligned ... [+]

Modalis starts work on Dunkerque road-rail terminal

Modalis Group and the port of Dunkerque-Port have laid the foundation stone for a rail-road transhipment terminal with a capacity of up to 50,000 transport units per year, reducing carbon emissions by 70,000 tonnes of CO₂. The terminal will be operational from spring 2026 and enable rail transport of road semi-trailers ... [+]

Trump, tariffs and turbulence – what could a trade war mean for exporters?

As China threatens the US position in the global pecking order, Presidents Trump and Xi are heading for a trade battle. What might that look like long term and what might it mean for UK exporters? By Matthew Ware, chief executive of UK cross-border logistics and ecommerce parcel management experts ... [+]

Haulier to open London Gateway hub

PAV Haulage is to open a hub facility at DP World’s London Gateway Logistics Park. It will move into the 94,000sq ft facility – LG94 – in early 2026 on a 20-year lease, which includes plans for expansion onto an adjacent plot. When complete, the facility will offer extensive HGV ... [+]

Dnata to build Milan Malpensa cargo centre

Dnata is investing over €25 million in a cargo facility at Milano Malpensa Airport through its wholly-owned local subsidiary, Airport Handling. It follows a competitive tender process by the SEA Group, the operator of Linate and Malpensa airports. The new facility will be located in the Cargo City area of the airport ... [+]

Transet and ICTSI sign deal for Durban

Transnet SOC has signed a 25-year partnership agreement to operate Durban Container Terminal with International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI). The deal is expected to enhance terminal productivity and increase throughput and pave the way for an upgrade and development of Pier 2 from January 2026 with new equipment and technology. ... [+]

Khalihamou to lead ECS commercial in Morocco

ECS Group has promoted Yousra Khalihamou to commercial director of its EFIS Maroc arm in Morocco, North Africa. She began her journey with EFIS Maroc seven years ago, gaining extensive operational and commercial experience, and was promoted to Supervisor in January 2024. In her new role, Yousra will lead EFIS ... [+]

ABP starts work on Immingham business hub

Associated British Ports (ABP) has started construction works on the first phase of its major Humber development at its Helm @ Immingham site, referred to previously as Pioneer Business Park. This first phase of development at the 227-acre location follows the grant of reserved matters planning from North-East Lincolnshire Council for ... [+]

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