Chris Lewis

Geodis completes Malherbe buy

French-owned forwarder Geodis has completed its acquisition of Transports Malherbe, following regulatory approval. Malherbe specialises in full truckload road transport, with a strong presence in the agri-food and retail sectorsand it allows Geodis to strengthen its territorial network throughout France and consolidate its position among the top three players in the French market for less-than-truckload and full truckload transport. Founded in 1956, Malherbe relies on an extensive network of 40 ... [+]

Apex Time Critical opens Manchester branch

North-eastern-based urgent freight specialist Apex Time Critical is to open a Manchester branch in Horwich, It said it would allow it to deliver faster, more responsive services across the Northwest and Midlands, reinforcing its nationwide and international coverage. Apex Time Critical offers same-day transport, air freight, on-board courier, and European full ... [+]

UK business at risk from supply chain disruption, says report

Almost half of UK businesses rely on just three clients for half their revenuewhile only 33% say they have fully implemented disruption-response strategies, according to a survey of supply chain leaders by the SCALA consultancy.It warns that many UK businesses are vulnerable because supply chains depend on too few options.The ... [+]

Chapman Freeborn appoints Asia-Pacific president

Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist arm of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed Latha Narayan as president APACl. She wiill lead the company’s strategic and commercial development across the Asia Pacific region, focusing on scaling operations, enhancing performance, and strengthening alignment across cargo, passenger and business aviation services. Narayan ... [+]

Experts to put global supply pressures under the microscope

Industry leaders, government advisers, defence specialists and senior academics will examine the pressures on global supply chains and how the sector must adapt at the University of Hull’s Logistics Institute’s second annual Peter Thompson Public Lecture and workshop on 20 May. Beyond Resilience: How Adaptive Capacity Creates Competitive Advantage in Logistics ... [+]

American Airlines reaffirms wildlife pledge

AmericanAirlines Cargo has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting endangered species and preventing the illegal trafficking of wildlife, hosting an awareness and training event at its Miami International Airport cargo facility. It brought together more than 100 team members alongside industry experts to deepen understanding of wildlife trafficking risks and prevention ... [+]

Rotterdam rail firms sign delay-busting deal

Six rail companies at the port of Rotterdam - Rail Force One, HSL Netherlands, DB Cargo Nederland, RTB Cargo, LTE and Rail Cargo Group – have signed a Track Together agreement, led by the Port of Rotterdam Authority, to improve cooperation on the Port Railway Line. It allows the different ... [+]

Forwarder expands truck fleet

Birmingham-based International Forwarding has expanded its fleet by nine trucks, including 18-tonne, 12.5-tonne, and 26-tonne vehicles. The Palletways UK network member has also added a number of new trailers to its fleet. The company is one of over 130 independent transport providers that are part of the Palletways UK network. [+]

Ceva closes Fagioli buy

CEVA Logistics has completed its acquisition of project logistics firm Fagioli Group following regulatory approval. The share purchase agreement was signed in December. Fagioli’s 450 employees will join CMA CGM-owned CEVA Logistics and will further expand its project operations, particularly in Europe, Asia Pacific and North America. CEVA’s project logistics ... [+]

Tilbury to host first port-side green hydrogen plant

Forth Ports has signed an agreement with GeoPura to produce green hydrogen at the Port of Tilbury starting this year. The plant will make it among the first major British ports to host commercial-scale hydrogen production for heavy industrial use. Enabled by £2m of Thames Freeport seed capital, the project will ... [+]

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