Chris Lewis

Tartan carpets fly to the EU thanks to Europa Road

Scottish carpet maker Stevens & Graham is regaining markets in the EU, thanks to Europa Road Glasgow team. The company, which is the biggest global supplier of tartan carpets and rugs initially struggled to access the EU market in the wake of Brexit, but its European exports now account for almost half of its production, and it has recently gained new contract work in Paris after finding a solution with ... [+]

Katoen Natie buys Cork’s South Coast Logistics

Cork- and Dublin-based South Coast Logistics has been acquired by Antwerp-headquartered logistics and port operations company, Katoen Natie for an undisclosed sum, subject to regulatory approval. Founded by the late Colman O’Flynn back in 1975 and continued by his sons John, Richie and Pat, South Coast has grown to become one ... [+]

Logistics UK signs security pact with TAPA

Logistics UK has formed a partnership with TAPA EMEA, the Transported Asset Protection Association’s Europe, Middle East & Africa region, to share information and increase resilience across the industry. It forms part of Logistics UK’s campaign to improving driver safety and welfare and follows other agreements with NAVCiS (the National ... [+]

Finnlines adds Spain-Poland route

Finnlines has added a new weekly ro ro service between Bilbao and Gdynia. It links Poland directly to the Grimaldi Group’s global network, providing connections to the Far East, the Middle East, the Mediterranean, West Africa, South America and the East Coast of the US. Operated by the Finneco-class hybrid ... [+]

Maersk opens all-in-one Texas site

Maersk Ground Freight has opened a new facility in Coppell, Texas, five miles from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. The combined station and linehaul hub spans over 100,000sq ft and will serve both the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and Maersk’s broader national network. It integrates both a pickup and delivery station and ... [+]

Civil Penalty Scheme not fit for purpose, says RHA

The UK’s current Civil Penalty Scheme for clandestine entry into trucks is no longer fit for purpose, says the Road Haulage Association in its latest report released on 30 September, ahead of its International Summit on Human Trafficking and Border Security. It is calling for full adoption of the recommendations ... [+]

Welsh ports have wind in their sails

Unique geography, a strategic location and decades of maritime and industrial expertise position Wales ports as key locations for green energy, said Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, Rebecca Evans. Launching the Welsh Government’s Port Prospectus at the Future Energy Wales conference on 7 October, she said that the ... [+]

United to fly to four new cities in Europe

United Airlines is to add services from Newark-New York to Glasgow (Scotland), Split (Croatia), Bari (Italy) and Santiago de Compostela (Spain) in its summer 2026 schedule. It is also flying for the first time between Washington-Dulles and Reykjavik, Iceland, and introducing a new year-round daily service from Newark to Seoul, South ... [+]

Kuehne+Nagel’s gone to Iceland

Kuehne+Nagel has opened its first independent Iceland office and warehouse in Hafnafjördur harbour. A team of 13 will provide sea and air logistics and customs solutions. Kuehne+Nagel will offer LCL and FCL seafreight from Denmark, Sweden, Belgium and the Netherlands, while the export market will focus mainly on reefer containers for ... [+]

Scan Global sets up in Egypt

Project forwarder Scan Global Logistics has opened operations in Egypt. It has a local head office in Cairo with additional office openings planned within the next 6-12 months. It has also appointed Ahmed Habib as general manager, who brings over 20 years of experience in the logistics industry, including roles ... [+]

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