September 2026

DHL buys Uruguay partner

DHL Global Forwarding has acquired its Uruguay partner, Aero Cargas. DHL says the country serves as a strategic gateway connecting Mercosur, North America, and international markets and underscores DHL Group's Strategy 2030 to target high-growth markets and evolving trade corridors. Aero Cargas offers air and ocean freight, industrial project logistics, land transport and customized multimodal services and is active in Free Trade Zone operations, pharmaceutical and regional inventory management. The acquisition also ... [+]

APMT breaks ground in Bangladesh

APM Terminals held a groundbreaking ceremony for its Laldia terminal in Chattogram, Bangladesh’s on 31 August. The US$ 550 million project is the outcome of a Government-to-Government (G2G) partnership between Bangladesh and Denmark and is being delivered in partnership with the Chittagong Port Authority and local partner QNS Container Services. ... [+]

Karl Hodgkinson to take DX into new territory

Parcels company DX has appointed Karl Hodgkinson to the new position of director of strategic growth – new propositions and integrated solutions. He will develop new propositions including expansion into new sectors and customer segments, and identify more opportunities to create additional integrated logistics solutions for customers. [+]

Top seven place for Davies Turner in CILT rankings

Davies Turner has climbed to seventh in the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) rankings. The company has climbed 13 places from 20th last year, having entered the rankings at 29th in 2023. Compiled annually by CILT, the Top 30 rankings are based on an in-depth assessment of publicly ... [+]

‘Russia behind An124 attempted attack’ says Berlin

German authorities said on 1 September that Russia agents were responsible for an attempted drone attack on Ukrainian-registered aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport on 4 August. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the attack followed a "well-established pattern of Russian hybrid operations in Europe". Leipzig/Halle has used by Ukraine's Antonov Airlines exiled fleet ... [+]

BIFA appoints external affairs chief

BIFA has appointed Allie Renison as external affairs director. Alongside her role as senior counsel at SEC Newgate, she will lead BIFA engagement with government departments, parliamentarians, and policy makers. She previously directed trade and EU policy at the Institute of Directors, where she was also appointed to the government’s ... [+]

Get into the Christmas spirit with Transaid

International development organisation Transaid has launched its 2026 Christmas Appeal, inviting businesses and individuals to support improved road safety and access to essential healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa. Working in partnership with organisations in Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Zambia, Transaid delivers professional driver training programmes, develops new driving standards and supports ... [+]

New tariffs pose problem for exporters

The new Modern Slavery tariffs imposed by US President trump on a number of countries, including the UK, could challenges for exporters, says David Taylor, global commercial director at Heathrow e-commerce specialist Mark 3 International. The US put the new policy designed to fight modern slavery on 24 July with rates ... [+]

Awery appoints global sales chief

Awery Aviation Software has appointed Gianluca Marcangelo as executive vice president of global sales. He brings more than 25 years of international air cargo experience in airlines, cargo operators and aviation technology, including leadership positions at Challenge Group and Oman Air. [+]

Audrey Dolhen to lead Peel Ports’ unitised business

Peel Ports Group has appointed shipping exepert Audrey Dolhen as its new chief operating officer for unitised cargo. She joins the port operator from ZIM Shipping, where was managing director for the UK business and brings more than 20 years of leadership experience across the container shipping and logistics sector. In her ... [+]

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