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DHL signs two big new green fuel deals

DHL Express has signed what it says are two of the largest ever Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) deals with BP and Neste for over 800 million litres over the next five years. Together with the previously announced introduction of SAF into the DHL network in San Francisco (SFO), East Midlands (EMA) and Amsterdam (AMS), will exceed 50% of DHL Express’ target of a 10% SAF blend for all air transport ... [+]

More engineers for Europa

Europa Worldwide Group’s 3PL logistics provider Europa Warehouse has recruited six new staff to maintain the site’s £11m automation system at its Midlands Logistics Park in Corby. Aaron Haggart, Ryan Incles, Kyle Watt and Darren Curtis join the business as engineers and will have responsibility for looking after the automation ... [+]

Kerry gets vital medicines to people in need

Kerry Logistics Network’s Kerry Pharma arm has launched a customised home delivery service for patient medication deliveries in Hong Kong un in collaboration with SF Express (Hong Kong). The Medication Home Delivery service aims to help institutions and organisations provide remote support for patients in need of help and setting ... [+]

Covid shutdowns put more strain on supply chain

Visibility specialist FourKites says that China’s zero-Covid policy is putting severe strain on supply chains across the country with factories and warehouses being frequently shut down for short periods and trucks sometimes being stopped from travelling. At Shenzhen, normally the country’s second busiest port, volumes were sharply as authorities there have ... [+]

P&O Ferries ‘planned to recruit Russian and Ukraine seafarers’

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) says P&O Ferries’ original plan was to replace its recently sacked 800 workers with Russian and Ukrainian seafarers. With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, there had instead been “a chaotic scrabble to recruit seafarers on two week contracts through a ... [+]

Grand opening for Harbour Freight’s new Manchester hub

Irish Sea specialist Harbour Freight’s custom built 43,000 sq. ft headquarters in Trafford Park, Manchester was formally opened on 15 March by Irish Minister of State for Finance, Seán Fleming TD, as part of his St Patrick’s week visit to the North of England and Scotland Seán Fleming, joined by Consul ... [+]

IAG signs up to cargo.one platform

IAG Cargo has signed a global partnership with the cargo.one digital booking platform. The carrier – which includes the British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling and bmi brands – will gain access to a substantial user base of freight forwarders including many thousands of small and medium sized businesses. IAG Cargo’s ... [+]

GMB calls for DP World to intervene in P&O Ferries dispute

The GMB Union has called on P&O Ferries parent company, DP World, to “step in now and tackle the failed management at P&O Ferries or be stripped of valuable Freeport licences.”  GMB has demanded a meeting with P&O Ferries bosses over the future of onshore workers after the “shameful” sacking of ... [+]

P&O mass sackings ‘will lead to cross-Channel disruption’

International delivery specialist ParcelHero says that P&O Ferries’ “crass” mass-firing of 800 staff is leading to supply chain and cross-Channel freight disruption. The parcel broker warns that the ongoing suspension of services could have serious implications for Great Britain – Northern Ireland/Republic of Ireland (ROI) shipments, during a period of already ... [+]

Pall-Ex Poland rolls out Nexus

Pall-Ex Poland has becomes the latest member of the network to launch the Group’s Nexus IT Solution, Nexus. Having gone live in early March 2022, Nexus provides Pall-Ex Poland’s membership with better control of their freight through its Freight Management System (FMS), tracking capabilities and its integrated messaging system. Nexus has been ... [+]

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