Express shipping to and from China 
International express delivery service from all over China: This is JD Logistics’ latest expansion in its strategy to provide quick and reliable deliveries to destinations worldwide. The service was first launched in December 2023 and has since been used for the delivery of... more
A UK-Turkey FTA
The UK and Turkey are looking to negotiate a new free trade agreement, which is welcomed by companies like the specialist for overland trailer services Davies Turner. The 2020 tariff-free agreement was rolled over from when the UK left the EU and brought benefits to UK importers... more
A carbon-friendly container?
Ensuring sustainability in logistics equipment: Chep Europe has launched a new collapsible container made from 97% post-consumer plastic. The product, dubbed Zirconic, is made for the packaging, e-commerce, and co-packing sectors. With a capacity of 708 litres and 750 kg, it... more
Manoeuvring a mobile heart clinic
DHL is working with a German NGO to transport a mobile heart clinic for infants to various destinations globally, the first one being El Salvador. Kinderherzen, the German organisation behind the mobile heart clinic, is seeking to establish medical support for infants... more
New drone technology in India
In a step forward for drone technology, PDRL has unveiled the type certification for India’s first logistics drone equipped with Aero GCS software. PDRL, which specialises in drone products, has leveraged its Aero Megh platform to create logistics solutions for the Indian... more
First transport to Ukraine in 2024
Switzerland’s foreign office has announced this year’s first aid delivery to Ukraine. Regular shipments have been travelling between Switzerland and Ukraine since the beginning of the war. The latest delivery includes (replacement) material for humanitarian demining,... more
A quali-tea hub
GSE has been entrusted with the development of a 26,500 sqm site for Dammann Frères, a French company specialising in tea import, manufacture, and sales. The hub is located in the Livraindières business park, Dreux, in the Loire Valley. It features 14,000 sqm of storage... more
Expanding B2C capabilities
The Seko Group is partnering with Shippingbo to focus on its B2C and B2B2C business from its site in Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, France. Founded in 1963, the global logistics provider Seko has recently also picked up speed in the e-commerce sector. Shippingbo specialises in... more
Successes in Swiss customs clearance
The Swiss federal office for customs and border security was able to advance a number of digitalisation and modernising projects in 2023. In addition to the launch of Passar, its new digital customs system – as seen here... more
B&H goes electric in London
B&H Worldwide is making its London Heathrow operations fully electric as from February 2024, focusing on its local business in London, which comprises collections, deliveries, and corporate travel by road. The aerospace logistics provider plans to cut all emissions from... more