Chris Lewis

XPO gears up for Tour de France

XPO Logistics has extended its partnership with the Tour de France for the 112th edition, on 5-27 July. From Lille to the Champs-Élysées, 56 drivers are preparing to cover 3,340 kilometres across 34 départements and 11 regions. Ahead of each stage, XPO Logistics teams will install infrastructure such as start village modules, podiums, arches and barriers, They will also be in action from 26 July to 3 August for the Tour ... [+]

Saudi/China deal to boost worldwide routes

Saudia Cargo has signed a cooperation agreement with China Cargo Airlines to boost connectivity between Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. It introduces additional routes across key trade lanes, including a significant increase in cargo flight frequencies between Riyadh and Shanghai, as well as more connections to European destinations. These ... [+]

Dachser names new German chiefs

Dachser has named Claus Wetzel as the new head of its European Logistics Germany business unit, effective 1 January 2026. He succeeds Andreas Fritsch who has overseen Dachser’s transport and storage business for industrial and consumer goods in Germany since January 1, 2023. The European Logistics North Central Europe business ... [+]

Stena to end Rosslare-Cherbourg route

Stena Line is to end its three-days-a-week Rosslare - Cherbourg service from 30 September, following a review of its Irish Sea operations. It follows its decision in October 2024 to reduce the route to a one-ship service. Trade director Johan Edelman, said: “We’ve already met with our colleagues and over this ... [+]

New York tops the port charts in May

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said that its seaport was the nation’s busiest in May 2025, handling nearly 775,000 TEU during the month. The agency said that it showed strong resilience through its diversified supply lines despite tariff-related uncertainties. May 2025’s total was a 20% jump from ... [+]

Saudia signs Hong Kong deal with TAM

Saudia Cargo has also signed a joint venture agreement with its long-standing partner in China, TAM Group. The collaboration establishes 'Saudia Cargo Global', based in Hong Kong, that will serve as Saudia Cargo's command centre for Greater China, Asia-Pacific and beyond. Saudia Cargo will introduce enhanced services including freighter operations ... [+]

CEVA biofuel goes UK-wide

CEVA Logistics is making HVO100 biofuel available across its 18-site UK network. The logistics operator’s HVO100 fuel is ISCC certified, does not contain of palm oil and delivers a 90% reduction in CO2e emissions from well to wheel. Across Europe, CEVA currently operates more than 550 trucks powered by HVO100 ... [+]

BIFA adds more customs modules

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has added new modules to its Bitesize eLearning programme launched earlier this year. They supplement the existing CDS Compliance course and encompass a variety of Customs regimes including Returns Goods Relief, Temporary Admission, and Inward Processing for imports; as well as Outward Processing, Export ... [+]

Eight into One will go

All-cargo carrier Air One has moved eight 12-metre furnace coil boxes from Liège to Abu Dhabi on behalf of heavylift forwarder. Deugro The cargo was loaded through the nose door of a 747-400 freighter from the fleet of Air One’s affiliated UK cargo airline, One Air and weight a total of ... [+]

Transaid bolsters Ethiopian pharma deliveries

Transaid has partnered with fellow nonprofit organisation American International Health Alliance (AIHA) on a 12-month supply chain strengthening project, funded by The Gates Foundation, with Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Supply Services (EPSS). Transaid will support staff development at the Addis Ababa-based agency which procures nearly US$1 billion worth of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies ... [+]

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