Illegal fish swim bladders seized at US border 
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of San Luis discovered 91 swim bladders of the endangered totoaba fish which were concealed within a commercial shipment of frozen fish fillets. A previous seizure at the Nogales trade facility was made in April 2023.... more
A new cold chain hub in Schiphol
Global logistics provider Geodis opened its new 5,500 sqm site in Schiphol, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on 9 October 2023. Next to the existing Venlo site, the new location will expand the provider’s footprint in pharma & healthcare. The new facility will focus on... more
“Good services in good markets” 
The UK is showing the way forward – and Rico Back knows about it. After running development work for GLS there he was in charge of the Royal Mail and its subsidiaries from 2016 to 2020. Even if the UK is currently experiencing a weaker phase, ardent CEP advocate Back sees good... more
Emirates Post Group ventures into cargo drones
Emirates Post Group (EPG) and Dronamics, a cargo drone airline, have signed a letter of intent to explore logistics solutions through cargo drones in the UAE. EPG will explore and trial Dronamics' cargo drone service to enable same-day middle-mile and long-range deliveries.... more
Cryogenic logistics for fertility services
Cryoport, which specialises in logistics services for the cell and gene therapy sector, has signed a three-year supply chain solutions agreement with Monash IVF Group, a provider of assisted reproductive services, as well as specialist women's imaging and diagnostic services in... more
E-fulfilment support for Sephora in the UK
Supply chain and e-fulfilment provider Wincanton has secured a five-year deal with Sephora, a major beauty retailer, as an extension of the current agreement to manage its e-fulfilment services. Wincanton will support Sephora in the growth of its bricks and mortar retail... more
GW adds a second office at Tex/Mex border
20 months after opening a branch in El Paso, TX, Gebrüder Weiss has also added a location in Laredo, TX – the biggest transhipment centre for US imports from Mexico: Every day, nearly USD 800 million worth of goods are transported across the border. Nearshoring is one reason... more
K&N and Sats announce air freight collaboration
Kuehne + Nagel and Sats recently signed a memorandum of understanding to enter into a strategic collaboration to drive value chain improvements and sustainability efforts within the air logistics industry. Kuehne + Nagel and Sats, which acquired the air cargo logistics... more
DHL Supply Chain: EUR 350 million for SE Asia
DHL Supply Chain is planning to invest EUR 350 million in Southeast Asia over the next five years to expand its warehouse capacity, workforce and sustainability initiatives in this region. The company will thus add another 400,000 sqm to its existing warehouse footprint in... more
Oman: growing potential for an e-commerce hub
Asyad Express has signed an agreement with Evri, an UK-based dedicated parcel delivery company, to establish an alliance for e-commerce and e-fulfilment logistics in Oman. Jason Ashbrook, VP commercial at Asyad Express: “We will jointly build a comprehensive e-commerce... more