Europa Road branch duo retire after 29 years 
European road haulier Europa Road, based in Manchester (UK), is wishing a happy retirement to the husband-and-wife duo, Brian and Sandra Ryder, who have left their roles after 29 years’ service. They have kept Europa’s customers happy for the best part of three decades,... more
Hellmann grows footprint in Eastern Europe
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics is taking over PKZ Group, its long-standing air- and sea freight partner in Slovakia and Czechia and simultaneously establishing its own national company in Slovakia. With the acquisition of PKZ Group and its ten locations, Hellmann closes a gap... more
More building materials to shift to rail
Construction company Cemex has invested into its UK rail network, making improvements at several of its depots in the country. These developments support the company’s efforts to increase the use of rail to move its materials. Work was carried out in partnership with MLP Railway... more
New berth at Mict
After having upgraded berths 1 to 5 and their backup and yard areas, International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (Ictsi) is adding another berth to its flagship Manila International Container Terminal (Mict), berth 8. It is beyond the contractual commitments made to the... more
Seiler Logistics hires new operations manager
St. Gallen (Switzerland)-based forwarder Seiler Logistics has appointed Alexander Lenger as its new operations manager. Lenger joined the entrepreneur-managed forwarder in March 2023. He brings decades of knowledge and experience in the logistics industry, having spent the... more
Baxter: investments and expansion in 2022
Baxter Freight in UK continues to grow. The company’s turnover for 2022 exceeded GBP 37 million (EUR 43 million), a rise of GBP 6 million (EUR 6.98 million) on the prior year, with the number of consignments increasing by 29%. Average staff numbers rose from 84 to 113, with a... more
UAE opts for Einride’s futuristic ecosystem
Swedish freight mobility company Einride is supporting the UAE’s government to fast track the region to sustainable shipping. Based on a recently signed MOU, Einride’s ecosystem will now be implemented at scale throughout the Falcon Rise grid. The Falcon Rise grid will... more
Bridging healthcare gap in Africa
The Germany-headquartered medical technology company Siemens Healthineers is working with Wingcopter to pilot an integrated drone delivery solution for healthcare facilities throughout Africa. The utilisation of Wingcopter’s delivery drones interconnected with Siemens... more
Not a clean affair
3,940 water filters bearing counterfeit National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) logos printed on the products were recently discovered by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport, in coordination with Import Specialists assigned... more