Chris Lewis

Government must put its money where its mouth is for zero-carbon, says FTAI

The Irish government must  provide financial support and incentives for the transport and logistics sector if its ambitions to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 are to be achieved, said FTA Ireland in its submission ahead of the country’s budget on 1 October. FTAI chief executive Aidan Flynn, said that the biggest pressure on the bottom line of many transport and logistics businesses is the demand to decarbonise and while the ... [+]

Earnings and boxes up at DP World

DP World reported an increase in revenue increased of 3.3% to $9,335 million, driven by its ports and terminals and like-for-like gross container volume growth of 6.1%  in its results for the first six months to 30 June 2024. Adjusted EBITDA earnings fell  4.3% to $2,497 million due to Red Sea ... [+]

DB Schenker extends global reach

DB Schenker has partnered with Cargo.one to connect with over 50 airlines. The platform’s founder and co-chief executive Moritz Claussen, said the move would boost efficiency, accuracy, and user-friendliness, increase customer satisfaction and sharpen its competitive edge.Cargo.one added that the forwarder would be able to better identify suitable capacities and ... [+]

Think before you cut container seals, says TT Club

Insurer TT Club has warned that container seals are being ignored and that opportunities to identify location, method and perpetrators of cargo theft are being missed. In its latest Security Bulletin, the Club says that personnel at the receiving warehouse view the seal as a nuisance, something that needs to ... [+]

Sanjeev Madavi to lead Kale innovation

Kale Logistics has appointed Sanjeev Madavi as its new chief innovation officer. Bringing nearly 30 years of experience in international supply chain and logistics, he will lead Kale's continued expansion into multi-modal community platforms and develop new services that complement the company’s flagship Cargo Community Systems. Kale has also appointed ... [+]

Two more years for GB Railfreight at London Gateway

GB Railfreight has agreed a new two-year contract extension with DP World to provide staff to prepare all freight trains departing from its London Gateway terminal. A total of 5,000  services depart and arrive at London Gateway every year, removing around 150,000 HGV movements from the roads and reducing carbon ... [+]

American extends CargoAi cooperation

American Airlines has extended its partnership with CargoAi to enhance airfreight booking capabilities on its CargoMART platform. Following an initial launch in France, the carrier has now extended its network on CargoMART to include origins in the UK, Ireland, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland. CargoMART provides ... [+]

Pall-Ex launches Logistics arm

Pall-Ex Group has formally launched its new Pall-Ex Logistics arm. It integrates several previously independent operations, combining the Group’s five-owned sites in Northampton, Essex, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall and Surrey along with the recently launched 3PL division under one unified brand, Pall-Ex Logistics. The range of services extends beyond pallet ... [+]

DSV expert takes on BIFA customs role

DSV director of global customs Nick Beauchamp has been elected as the new vice chair for the Customs Policy Group at BIFA. He has been a member of the group since 2019, and has worked at DSV for 10 years. His background includes management of customs compliance, security and procedures. ... [+]

A not-so-crushing victory for Ital’s Morgan Green

Manchester forwarding and logistics firms Ital recently celebrated its 24th anniversary with pizzas, cakes and drinks. They also invited Rachel Binns, area manager of the Road Haulage Association (RHA), along with Paul Allera and its driver simulator. Many of the team were able to test their skills behind a virtual HGV ... [+]

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