Chris Lewis

DHL to power electric car firm’s logistics

Smart electric vehicle company NIO has chosen DHL as logistics partner for its European aftermarket services. DHL will manage storage, distribution, and customs clearance of parts and accessories for customers across Northwestern Europe from its automotive campus in Holtum, The Netherlands. DHL will use the combined expertise of DHL Supply Chain, DHL Global Forwarding, and DHL Freight. NIO’s concepts include  Power Swap Stations and NIO Houses, including a flagship store on Leidsestraat in ... [+]

CLdN to buy Samskip’s UK and Ireland activity

Shortsea operator CLdN is to buy Samskip’s quay-to-quay and door-to-door freight business between the Continent, UK and Ireland, subject to regulatory approval and for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition covers the container shipping services currently operated by Samskip between Rotterdam and Belfast, Blythe, Grangemouth, Hull and Tilbury and the Irish ports ... [+]

Government to “shelve” Single Trade Window

Logistics UK says that reports that the government has shelved the Single Trade Window IT scheme to simplify international trade are “deeply concerning”. Head of trade policy, James Mills, said: “If true, they will be a blow for our members and there must be a credible alternative. Growing uncertainty makes it ... [+]

A mammoth move in the UAE

Mammoet has completed the weighing, transport, and loadout of 24 modules for a major gas development project in the Middle East. Fabricated by Quality International, one of the leading module fabrication and assembly yards in the UAE, the pieces were loaded out in a “monumental” operation at Khalifa Port in Abu ... [+]

AfA chief Brandon Fried to bow out

Airforwarders Association (AfA) executive director, Brandon Fried will retire at the end of the year, following a long-planned decision announced to members at the Airforwarders Association General Meeting on 16 February. The Board of Directors has employed an executive search consultant to recruit the new leader and an appointment is expected ... [+]

Rhenus is star of cinematic logistics

Rhenus South Africa has carried out a complex, multi‑layered logistics operation to bring the first-ever ScreenX cinema to South Africa for the Nu Metro chain. ScreenX is the world's first multi-projection cinema technology, offering an immersive 270-degree panoramic viewing experience by extending the film onto the side auditorium walls. The new theatre, ... [+]

Forth Ports names Apprentices of the Year in Scotland and Essex

Forth Ports named Declan Swan as Apprentice of the Year in Scotland and Billy Earey, Apprentice of the Year in Tilbury at its annual awards celebration. The joint event, which was held simultaneously in Grangemouth and in Tilbury, acknowledged the value the current apprentices contribute and celebrated their achievements. Declan Swan ... [+]

Dachser appoints Nordics MD

Kristian Jönsson has been appointed managing director of Dachser Nordics . He will be responsible for the European Logistics, Food Logistics, and Air & Sea Logistics lines  in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. He has managed the Dachser subsidiary Frigoscandia since August 2024 and brings more than 20 years of ... [+]

Liege says it with 13,850 tonnes of flowers

Valentine’s Day represents one of the most demanding logistics peaks of the year for the global flower industry, and CargoLand by LGG is once again fully mobilised to ensure seamless flows during this critical period. Each year, hundreds of tonnes of fresh flowers arrive within a matter of days, requiring flawless ... [+]

CSG buys Dundalk broker Beagans

Customs Support Group (CSG) has acquired family-run, AEO-certified Dundalk broker Beagans Ltd. It brings CSG’s UK and Irish workforce to around 250 experts, boosting cross-border support and operational capacity. Founded in 1953 and now in its third generation of family ownership, Beagans Limited is expert in excise duty management and the food ... [+]

More »

advert 3