Chris Lewis

Ceva to open fashion fulfilment centre

CEVA logistics is to open an 80,000sq m eCommerce fulfilment centre in Sulechów, Poland for online fashion firm BestSecret. Expected to begin operations in Spring 2023, it will handle designer garments from approximately 3,000 different brands and ship them to customers across Europe. CEVA and BestSecret have developed a modular structure that will allow operations to expand as soon as possible. The capacity of the Sulechów fulfilment centre is expected ... [+]

Online trade firm opens London office

Online trade compliance platform Eurora Solutions has opened an office in London, UK, following a US$40 million Series A funding round earlier this year. Eurora's platform is used by online sellers, marketplaces, logistics and postal companies to automatically create electronic declarations for duties and taxes via simple API integration. It ... [+]

Electric truck specialist Einride comes to Germany

Freight mobility technology company Einride is expanding into Germany, Europe’s largest transportation market. The company offers a freight mobility platform, Einride Saga, along with electric and autonomous fleets and charging and connectivity networks. It already operates a large fleet of heavy-duty electric trucks in Europe and the US, and works with ... [+]

Air Canada renews CEIV Live Animals

Air Canada Cargo says it has become the first airline to be re-certified by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for transport of live animals. IATA awarded Air Canada Cargo with the Center of Excellence for Independent Validators for Live Animals Logistics (CEIV Live Animals) recertification following successful completion of ... [+]

Deugro pulls out of Russia with MBO

German logistics company Deugro has signed an agreement to sell its Russian business to its former local management. It says it has now completely divested its interests in the country. [+]

Kale puts down rural roots

Logistics IT firm Kale Logistics Solutions has opened a software development centre in Kolhapur, India, as part of its drive to attract talent outside large cities. Since the Covid pandemic, there has been a steady increase in demand for remote work and companies setting up smaller offices away from their ... [+]

Ocean Shipping Reform puts NVOCCs in a bind

The Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022, passed by Congress and signed into law on June 16, has left NVOCCs in a difficult position in complying with the new requirements for invoicing demurrage and detention (D&D) charges, says Bryn Heimbeck., president and co-founder of shipping IT firm, Trade Tech. He says ... [+]

Etihad adds Guangzhou flights

Etihad Cargo will add 30 tonnes of belly capacity on two new weekly direct Boeing 777 passenger flights from Abu Dhabi to Guangzhou from 10 October, subject to regulatory approvals. In July, the carrier announced the introduction of direct passenger flights to Beijing and also operates six Boeing 777-200 freighter ... [+]

Rail freight still using Russian routes, despite embargo

China to Europe rail services via Russia are still handling a large volume of traffic, despite the war in Ukraine and widespread trade embargo on Moscow, says consultants Ti. In a report, What impact has the Ukraine conflict had on China to Europe Rail services, author Thomas Cullen – senior analyst ... [+]

Smart Aviation sets up cargo arm

Aircraft and private jet charterer Smart Aviation has launched a cargo chartering division. Jos Jacobs joins the company as head of cargo bringing 15 years of experience in cargo operations and global chartering. Smart Aviation’s managing director Mark Hawkins said: “Now is the perfect time for us as a business to ... [+]

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