October 2026

CMA CGM completes acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain

The CMA CGM Group has closed its acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain at an enterprise value of $1.4 billion. The shipping to logistics group said that it significantly expands its subsidiary CEVA Logistics' North American contract logistics operations and reinforces its investment in the US. It added that with the integration of FedEx Supply Chain's assets and nearly 10,000 team members, CEVA Logistics is now one of North America's leading contract logistics ... [+]

HHLA extends Polish terminal

Metrans, a subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), has completed expansion of its terminal in Poznań in Poland. Enhancements include two new remote-controlled railway gantry cranes, extended and additional tracks, as well as expanded storage and service areas. Maximum storage capacity has risen from 8,850 TEU to 11,800 ... [+]

Complex rules stymie warehouse-roof solar power, says Europa

Millions of square metres of warehouse roof space across the UK could be used to generate renewable energy, but complex lease arrangements and divided responsibilities between landlords and occupiers are slowing progress said Europa Worldwide group  as it announced a plan to install a major system at its Dartford hub. Europa ... [+]

Freight info at drivers’ fingertips

Supply chain data exchange company TransFollow has launched web-based access to TransFollow Drive, enabling drivers to manage digital transport processes through any web browser without downloading additional software. It provides the same capabilities as the existing TransFollow Drive app, allowing drivers to follow transport missions, exchange data and documents with back-office ... [+]

Report explores Liverpool rail options

Transport policy research group Greengauge 21 has published a study of how access to the Port of Liverpool could be improved, saying that there is an opportunity to increase significantly the amount of freight brought in and out of the port by rail. The report says that it requires a radical ... [+]

Energy and climate change redraw Europe’s logistics map

Europe’s logistics networks are redrawn by volatile energy prices, climate disruption and shifting consumer patterns, according to the latest edition of the Paths of Distribution (PoDs) score by global real estate investment manager LaSalle Investment Management. Based on an analysis of over 146,000 logistics micro‑markets across Europe – and, for the ... [+]

Ports are key to solving UK’s housing crisis, says Peel

Peel Ports Group is calling for the creation of port-centric hubs to help smooth the flow of construction materials into and around the country, ahead of Prime Minister Andy Burnham's first Budget. The new government has set out what Burnham has called the biggest council housebuilding programme since the post-war period ... [+]

Hapag-Lloyd opens in Walvis Bay and Kigali

Hapag-Lloyd has opened offices in Walvis Bay, Namibia and another in Kigali to serve Rwanda and Burundi. The line offers twice-weekly services to and from Dar es Salaam, with direct connections to India and the Far East. [+]

Quay moment for DP World

DP World is taking delivery of four of Europe’s largest quay cranes for London Gateway. The first pair of cranes, weighing more than 2,000 tonnes each and standing nearly 150 metres high arrived from Shanghai fully assembled by sea at London Gateway on 25 September. They will be installed at the ... [+]

Kuehne+Nagel opens Chennai tech centre

Kuehne+Nagel has inaugurated a new Tech Centre in Chennai. The forwarder says that access to engineering talent is essential to delivering its technology strategy and India has become a leading hub for engineering and digital talent. From early 2027, around 250 experts in Chennai will contribute to the development of ... [+]