Chris Lewis
Geodis is to acquire part of the transport and logistic activities of French logistics provider Deret’s Group, subject to employee consultation and standard regulatory conditions. The deal includes Deret Logistique and Deret Transporteur, as well as their subsidiaries Sogipac, Logtex, and Deret Services Numériques, along with part of the logistics real estate assets of Deret SAS. The companies comprise 13 transport agencies and 28 logistics sites, employing 2,400 people. The ...
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DFDS is deploying a second freight ferry, the Ark Futura, and doubled the frequency of its Damietta-Trieste route from 15 October.
The route was initially launched in November 2024 as DFDS' first direct freight ferry connection between Egypt and Italy and has seen strong growth since its launch.
Vice-president and head of ...
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Yusen Logistics officially opened its new 1.2 million-square-foot Sustainable Distribution Centre in Northampton on 24 September.
It has been designed to deliver greater operational efficiency while reducing environmental impact. By combining advanced warehouse automation, digital technologies and sustainable infrastructure, the facility creates a scalable platform capable of supporting long-term customer growth ...
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The British International Freight Association (BIFA) hosted a fringe event at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool on 29 September to discuss policy on a more secure and efficient UK trading border.
Led by BIFA Director General Steve Parker, the hour-long discussion brought together policymakers and industry representatives including Anna Jerzewska, ...
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A study by Nomad Foods, Europe’s largest frozen food business, has been published in Nature’s npj Science of Food journal that challenges accepted industry standards by demonstrating that product can be safely stored at -15°C rather than -18°C.
It says that the findings show that a 3-degree shift maintains quality and ...
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CargoAi has integrated its Quote & Book API and FlyWindow features with Adhoc.Express, a cargo communication organizer that helps freight forwarders with the ad hoc quotation process for air and road freight.
The integration allows forwarders to compare requested and negotiated ad hoc rates with available digital live rates and use ...
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Associated British Ports Humber is has appointed Herbie Cobby as a commercial manager. He joins ABP from Geodis, and in 2021 was named British International Freight Association Apprentice of the Year and went on to serve as chair of the BIFA Virtual Young Forwarder Network. In his new role Herbie ...
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Suardiaz Group’s new 5,500-car vessel RS Atlantico has departed China for Europe on her maiden voyage. She is the first of two new dual-fuel pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) being introduced by the Spanish-based company.
They are the largest vessels in the company’s history, and with them, Suardiaz becomes the ...
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The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has appointed Steve Smith as its new chief executive, taking over from Brandon Fried, who will remain with the association during a transition period.
Smith brings over 25 years of leadership experience spanning aviation, logistics, and humanitarian response, including 13 years as president and chief executive officer ...
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Geodis has gained an EcoVadis gold medal for its approach to Corporate Social Responsibility. With a score of 84/100 in 2026, up from 72/100 the previous year, the Group has achieved its best result since it began undergoing the assessments and it puts the French-headquartered forwarder in the top 3% ...
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