Chris Lewis
Property firm Prologis UK has secured planning approval for a 107,000sq ft distribution centre at Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT), the UK’s largest inland freight hub.
Construction will begin in January 2026, paving the way for DC107 to be ready for occupation from August that year.
The rail-linked development will include a glazed south-facing external balcony and full-width bifold doors and will also target EPC A+ and BREEAM Outstanding environmental certification
Prologis’ ...
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French forwarding and logistics company Geodis has acquired 12 additional trailer and tractor units, following recent changes in Spanish legislation that liberalizes the use of Euro-modular duotrailers on designated routes.
The tractors have a power rating of 640hp; powerful enough to haul two duotrailers measuring 32 meters and carrying a cargo ...
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Retailers looking to sell goods from the UK overseas are having a rough few years. First Brexit, and now the American administrations tariffs have created a new landscape for international trade marked by new complexity and cost, writes Duncan Wakeling, operations manager at Customs Support Group’s London Gateway office.
Fanning the ...
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With the Christmas shopping season in full swing, what matters most to online shoppers in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is fast and flexible delivery, trusted logistics partners and seamless returns - alongside growing expectations for social commerce, AI tools and sustainability, according to DHL’s E-Commerce Trends Report.
The report, based ...
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Associated British Ports (ABP) Southampton has donated £2,000 to Southampton Sea Cadets as part of its commitment to supporting local youth and maritime organisations.The donation will help the Sea Cadets continue to provide young people with opportunities to learn new skills, build confidence, and gain hands-on experience in a maritime ...
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Trans Global Projects (TGP) has appointed Eddie Talbot as senior vice president North America. He brings nearly 20 years of international leadership experience, having held senior roles in project engineering, operations, and general management with major engineering, manufacturing, and project logistics companies.
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A worker at AV Dawson has died in an accident on 8 December, according to press reports. North East Ambulance Service was reported as saying it responded to a call t at the firm’s Riverside Park Road address at about 09:30. The Health and Safety Executive said it was working ...
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The Government is to pay out funding of up to £130,000 to nine small and medium-sized firms to solve challenges in the freight and logistics industry, a total of nearly £1.1m under the latest round of the Freight Innovation Fund.
The fund aims to tackle some of the most pressing challenges ...
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The Alabama Port Authority has begun demolition and reconstruction of Pier B South, the first part of a multi-year program to modernize the Port of Mobile’s general cargo terminal. Built in the 1920s, Pier B South has served Alabama industries for nearly a century. Through a $100 million federal investment ...
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DP World is to unify its Marine Services brands, Unifeeder, P&O Ferrymasters and P&O Maritime Logistics, under a single DP World brand.
The businesses will now operate as: Shipping Solutions (formerly Unifeeder); Multimodal Solutions (formerly P&O Ferrymasters); and Maritime Solutions (formerly P&O Maritime Logistics).
The legacy brands will transition to the DP ...
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