Large Tier 1 distribution space gained in USA 
Yusen Logistics has acquired ownership of Taylored Services, a US multichannel 3PL fulfilment organisation. The deal expands Yusen Logistics’ warehouse network for contract logistics in key distribution areas of USA and further strengthens its end-to-end supply chain portfolio... more
Chapman Freeborn delivers lifesaving aid
Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has chartered numerous flights from across the world to deliver humanitarian aid to Turkey and Syria following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake on the 6 February 2023. A second earthquake hit... more
A new green initiative at Port of Gothenburg
The Port of Gothenburg, Scandinavia’s largest port, is looking forward to a great change in its environmental policy. Starting on 1 March 2023, the terminal operator APM Terminals will grant priority passage and handling for electric trucks on the way through the port’s Gate 4... more
Fiege to deploy its first e-trucks
Fiege is planning to put the first four leased battery-powered vehicles into operation for its healthcare and fast-moving consumer goods segments at four of its locations in Germany. The vehicles will help the forwarder move one crucial step closer to its declared goal of... more
DSV opens general cargo hub in Hamburg
DSV is expanding its portfolio: the logistics service provider inaugurated a 6,800 sqm location in Hamburg yesterday (2 March 2023). The depot, which is close to the port and the motorway, adds domestic and international general cargo shipments to the range of cargo transport... more
Yodel appoints Stuart Caldwell
Yodel has appointed a new chief financial officer to continue the company’s business plan following another successful financial year. Stuart Caldwell will succeed Ben Mitchell, who is taking on a new role within the company as chief strategy & planning officer. Caldwell... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Honey bees also have hairs on their eyes to catch even the smallest pollen. more
Draught horse still lame
Cargo volumes at Moroccan airports are still far below the levels recorded before the outbreak of Covid-19. In 2022, eleven of the 21 gateways, at which the national airport authority Onda registered freight traffic, handled a total of 69,750 t of goods. This was only 0.4%... more
Palletised freight now shipped by rail overnight
XPO in UK has initiated another first with its three-month trial of an innovative multimodal solution. The company will migrate volumes destined for Scotland from its shared user pallet network to a new multimodal solution using overnight rail service for the linehaul portion.... more
Green energy for all Ceva warehouses
Ceva Logistics plans to transition all its contract logistics and freight warehouses to low-carbon electricity by 2025. The commitment will rely on a combination of purchasing low-carbon electricity (renewable and nuclear) from local utility providers and expanding its own... more