Chris Lewis

WACO gains US recruit

The WACO System forwarders’ network has appointed Radiant Global Logistics (RGL) as its US member. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, RGL is a third-party logistics company with over 100 locations across North America. It delivers domestic and international freight forwarding services, truck and rail brokerage services and other supply chain management services, including customs brokerage, order fulfilment, inventory management and warehousing. [+]

Maurice Ward opens in Serbia

The Maurice Ward Group has opened an office in Belgrade, Serbia. It will offer total supply chain management solutions and can arrange air and ocean shipments in the country. Srdjan Cavaljuga has been appointed country manager. [+]

Europa to nurture new talent

Europa Worldwide Group has appointed Alison Flannery as learning and development partner to cultivate talent from within and support its teams to reach their full potential. Elaine Robertson, head of HR said her initial focus will be on upskilling Europa’s management teams using a combination of blended learning, e-learning and ... [+]

A helping hand (or wing) for Bob the Pigeon

IAG Cargo has transported a racing pigeon Bob back home after he took an unscheduled 4,000-mile detour to America. In June, Bob took off from Guernsey for what should have been a ten-hour flight home to Gateshead in North-east England but somehow found himself stranded in Alabama after taking a wrong ... [+]

Ceva opens Bahrain office

Ceva Logistics now has direct representation in Bahrain with a new office in Manama. It  will offer air, ocean, ground and contract logistics services. The direct presence will also support end-to-end deliveries and last-mile services. Ceva’s direct Middle East presence now includes Bahrain, the UAE, Qatar and Oman. [+]

Record earnings for Etihad cargo

Etihad Cargo has announced record-breaking results for the first half of 2022, achieving year-on-year revenue growth of 6% compared to H1 2021 and contributing 35% of Etihad Aviation Group's operating revenue. Contributing to this growth have been enhancements to its PharmaLife capabilities, including improved thermal covers that dramatically increase the protection ... [+]

‘Tensions’ boost Geodis revenue

French owned forwarding and logistics group Geodisachieved revenues of €6.748 billion in the first half of 2022, an increase of 34% compared with the previous year. It said that growth was driven by all activities and in particular by freight forwarding. The sustained increase was achieved in a context of ... [+]

IAG revenue on the up

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group which includes British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus, reports second quarter revenue of 2022 €411 million for the period from April 1 to June 30 2022, taking half year revenue to €843m, up 9.6% on the first half of 2021. IAG Cargo’s ... [+]

Interferry conference to focus on Power and People

Global trade association for the ro ro sector Interferry will stage its 46th annual conference in Seattle this October on the theme of ‘Power and People’.    Daunting maritime greenhouse gas regulations require interim cuts of some 50% by 2030 and ‘net zero’ status by 2050. The ferry sector is pioneering the ... [+]

Logistics UK team are overnight sensation

A five-man Logistics UK team completed a mammoth overnight cross-country bike ride from the Leamington Spa office to the organisation’s head office in Tunbridge Wells on 28 July, raising £2,600for Macmillan Cancer Support. The group rode into the sunset and taking in illuminated London landmarks such as Buckingham Palace and Tower ... [+]

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