February 2026

Felixstowe debut for bi-mode locos

Two of GB Railfreight’s pioneering bi‑mode locomotives, 99001 and 99002, departed from the Port of Felixstowe on Sunday 15 February, for the first time. The sophisticated locomotives can haul heavy freight trains on both electrified and non-electrified routes. [+]

Portsmouth boosts trade by £7.5bn

Portico, the cargo operator and logistics specialist based at Portsmouth International Port, helps to support £7.5bn worth of trade, according to a report to Portsmouth City Council Cabinet published on 10 February. Figures gathered by independent experts Oxford Economics, show that cargo volumes amounted to 2.9m tonnes and that activity through ... [+]

Europa showcases Corby high-tech hub

Europa Warehouse’s Corby facility recently welcomed local MP Lee Barron and UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) chief executive Clare Bottle to showcase the company’s investment in people, technology and infrastructure. Six years since opening its doors, Europa’s Corby warehouse now employs 170 people and spans 715,000sq ft with over 100,000 pallet locations. Europa ... [+]

By rail, road and sea to Uzkekistan

Geodis is delivering equipment for the Chimgan ski resort in Uzbekistan. Starting in March 2026, equipment for the project will be sent from several European sites by multimodal transport to the Tchatkal mountains. The forwarder is providing logistics support to MND, a French industrial group specializing in cable mobility, snowmaking systems, ... [+]

DHL to power electric car firm’s logistics

Smart electric vehicle company NIO has chosen DHL as logistics partner for its European aftermarket services. DHL will manage storage, distribution, and customs clearance of parts and accessories for customers across Northwestern Europe from its automotive campus in Holtum, The Netherlands. DHL will use the combined expertise of DHL Supply Chain, DHL ... [+]

CLdN to buy Samskip’s UK and Ireland activity

Shortsea operator CLdN is to buy Samskip’s quay-to-quay and door-to-door freight business between the Continent, UK and Ireland, subject to regulatory approval and for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition covers the container shipping services currently operated by Samskip between Rotterdam and Belfast, Blythe, Grangemouth, Hull and Tilbury and the Irish ports ... [+]

Government to “shelve” Single Trade Window

Logistics UK says that reports that the government has shelved the Single Trade Window IT scheme to simplify international trade are “deeply concerning”. Head of trade policy, James Mills, said: “If true, they will be a blow for our members and there must be a credible alternative. Growing uncertainty makes it ... [+]

A mammoth move in the UAE

Mammoet has completed the weighing, transport, and loadout of 24 modules for a major gas development project in the Middle East. Fabricated by Quality International, one of the leading module fabrication and assembly yards in the UAE, the pieces were loaded out in a “monumental” operation at Khalifa Port in Abu ... [+]

AfA chief Brandon Fried to bow out

Airforwarders Association (AfA) executive director, Brandon Fried will retire at the end of the year, following a long-planned decision announced to members at the Airforwarders Association General Meeting on 16 February. The Board of Directors has employed an executive search consultant to recruit the new leader and an appointment is expected ... [+]

Rhenus is star of cinematic logistics

Rhenus South Africa has carried out a complex, multi‑layered logistics operation to bring the first-ever ScreenX cinema to South Africa for the Nu Metro chain. ScreenX is the world's first multi-projection cinema technology, offering an immersive 270-degree panoramic viewing experience by extending the film onto the side auditorium walls. The new theatre, ... [+]

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