Chris Lewis

Ten TX trains from Germany to Italy

TX Logistik an arm of the Italian Railways’ FS Logistix, is increasing the number trains between Duisburg and Milan from six to ten per week. Each train can carry 1,600 tons in 34 units semi-trailers and 20, 26 and 45-foot containers including tank containers. can be loaded. Non-liftable semi-trailers of all types can be loaded onto rail in just minutes using the NIK (Neutral Intermodal Key, formerly Nikrasa) transshipment system developed ... [+]

DHL renews Airbus contract

DHL Supply Chain has renewed its contract with Airbus. The lead transport partnership, launched in 2008, now encompasses air, sea, road, and parcel transport, as well as a dedicated 24/7 service for critical AOG (Aircraft on Ground) operations. DHL’s LTP solution is designed not just to manage supply chains, but ... [+]

Retailers build resilience in 2026

Retail logistics expert Aramex says that UK retailers will be more resilient in facing future disruptions in the year ahead if they invest in proactive planning and adopt strategies that allow them to respond quickly to changing market conditions. Last year proved to be an exceptionally tough period for brands, marked ... [+]

Alaska marks entry into UK market with Wexco appointment

Alaska Airlines has appointed Wexco Cargo GSSA as its UK general sales agent, marking its entry into the country. It will launch daily widebody services from London Heathrow t to Seattle in late May with onward connections to more than 100 destinations across North America, Hawaii, Central America, and Asia Pacific. ... [+]

IRU applauds Iraq-Dubai link

DP World’s new ro ro service between between Umm Qasr in Iraq and Dubai has reduced the total transport time between Türkiye and Dubai to just six days in both directions, says the International Road Transport Union (IRU). It also allows drivers to travel with their vehicles on the 36-hour ... [+]

Paper sets out port priorities for Scotland

The UK Major Ports Group, Associated British Ports, Forth Ports and Peel Ports Group, have published a position paper on action to unlock long-term private investment in Scottish port infrastructure ahead of the parliamentary elections in May. It highlights priority areas where government action would make a material difference including a ... [+]

Calais freight down but boost for rail

Cross-Channel declined by 3.6% in 2025 to 1,714,187 heavy goods vehicles said the Port of Boulogne-Calais in its annual figures. It said this was in line with the general contraction of the market but, in a particularly challenging economic, geopolitical and regulatory environment, the port of Calais nevertheless demonstrated remarkable ... [+]

Hellmann appoints head of e-commerce

German forwarder Hellmann has appointed Jan Bierewirtz as head of sales e-commerce. He has been involved in development and marketing of modern cross-border shipping solutions and his new position will be responsible for the market launch and successful positioning of the new ‘Near’ e-commerce service set up in partnership with ... [+]

DHL and six million kids take on the Throwaway Society

DHL has partnered with non-profit community interest company Wastebuster and retailer Currys to launch the Hidden Treasure in which almost six million UK primary school children will recycle domestic electrical waste. Recent research by Recycle Your Electricals found that there are an average of 30 electrical items stashed away in every ... [+]

Portsmouth boosts UK Plc by £400 million

Portsmouth International Port contributed £400 million to the national economy, supported 5,200 total jobs supported and handled 2.9 million tonnes of goods worth £7.5 billion, according to a report by Oxford Economics published on 28 January. It also contributed £195 million to the local economy with, for every £100 directly ... [+]

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