April 2026
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has appointed Tomohiro Hosaka as managing director Europe. He was previously director of corporate and innovation for the Europe and Africa region and he succeeds outgoing managing director Takahiro Kikuchi who takes on a new leadership role in Asia.
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With the Operation Brock truck queuing scheme due to come into force on Dover and Folkestone approaches on the M20 this Easter weekend, Logistics UK says that the system epitomises the piecemeal and short-term approach policy makers take to ageing transport infrastructure.
Head of trade policy James Mills called for a ...
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UK freight forwarder Unsworth has been named WCAworld’s Best European Partner for the fourth consecutive year.
The award was presented at the WCAworld Worldwide Conference 2026 in Singapore, following a vote by members of the global freight network.
With more than 13,000 member offices across 195 countries, WCAworld is the largest network ...
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French-owned forwarder Geodis has completed its acquisition of Transports Malherbe, following regulatory approval. Malherbe specialises in full truckload road transport, with a strong presence in the agri-food and retail sectorsand it allows Geodis to strengthen its territorial network throughout France and consolidate its position among the top three players in ...
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North-eastern-based urgent freight specialist Apex Time Critical is to open a Manchester branch in Horwich, It said it would allow it to deliver faster, more responsive services across the Northwest and Midlands, reinforcing its nationwide and international coverage.
Apex Time Critical offers same-day transport, air freight, on-board courier, and European full ...
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Almost half of UK businesses rely on just three clients for half their revenuewhile only 33% say they have fully implemented disruption-response strategies, according to a survey of supply chain leaders by the SCALA consultancy.It warns that many UK businesses are vulnerable because supply chains depend on too few options.The ...
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Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist arm of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed Latha Narayan as president APACl. She wiill lead the company’s strategic and commercial development across the Asia Pacific region, focusing on scaling operations, enhancing performance, and strengthening alignment across cargo, passenger and business aviation services. Narayan ...
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Industry leaders, government advisers, defence specialists and senior academics will examine the pressures on global supply chains and how the sector must adapt at the University of Hull’s Logistics Institute’s second annual Peter Thompson Public Lecture and workshop on 20 May.
Beyond Resilience: How Adaptive Capacity Creates Competitive Advantage in Logistics ...
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AmericanAirlines Cargo has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting endangered species and preventing the illegal trafficking of wildlife, hosting an awareness and training event at its Miami International Airport cargo facility. It brought together more than 100 team members alongside industry experts to deepen understanding of wildlife trafficking risks and prevention ...
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Six rail companies at the port of Rotterdam - Rail Force One, HSL Netherlands, DB Cargo Nederland, RTB Cargo, LTE and Rail Cargo Group – have signed a Track Together agreement, led by the Port of Rotterdam Authority, to improve cooperation on the Port Railway Line. It allows the different ...
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