New in England's Northwest 
DX, a British provider of delivery solutions, including parcel freight, secure courier, 2-Man, and logistics services, has opened a new depot in Preston, Lancashire. This 41st depot of the group’s parcels business, which operates within the DX Express division, offers highly... more
3PL from Florida crosses Mexican border
Tampa-based Bluegrace Logistics has opened its first Mexico logistics centre. Located in Guadalajara, the 3PL will provide cross-border freight services for the full truckload, less-than-truckload, refrigerated, flatbed and intermodal segments, as well as managed logistics... more
CNS now covers all British trade frontiers
CNS (Community Network Services) has enhanced its customs management system to integrate with CCS UK, the UK’s pre-existing electronic air cargo community. This adds to the DP World company's suite of services, now covering sea, land and air. The revamped CNS system offers a... more
The rise of e-commerce
In a new study, AltIndex.com, a data platform, forecasts that the global ecommerce industry will grow by 15% in 2024. Expected to gross USD 3.64 trillion in 2024, the digital market is really taking off this year. Despite the current macroeconomic situation with supply chain... more
A long-lost clay pot
A clay pot dating back to 900-1521 AD was found and returned by the US Customs and Border Protection back to its home in Mexico. The cultural artifact, belonging to the northern region of Mexico, was handed over to Alberto Fierro, consul general for the Mexican consulate in... more
Exporting cars in containers
In the box: Bolloré Logistics has carried out trials in Chennai (India) for finished cars export, replacing the conventional ro-ro method with a containerised solution. Reusable stacks facilitate loading and stuffing inside containers, ensuring zero damage to up to four finished... more
A head start in alternative fuels
C.H. Robinson is launching a new alternative fuel programme to reduce CO2 emissions in supply chains. Based on two pillars, the strategy aims to give the logistics platform a better idea of emissions and how to reduce them. Firstly, the company will leverage its network of... more
India's far-reaching freight corridors
India has completed all of its eastern dedicated freight corridor and more than 80% of its western counterpart. The country’s ministry of railways has planned and implemented the two freight corridors in an attempt to reduce logistics costs with higher axle load trains and... more
Exponential opportunities 
Italian CEP market expected to benefit from growing domestic e-commerce boom. Its peculiar market conditions make Italy one of the most interesting European markets for online shopping services, which in turn benefits the CEP industry in the country. Analysts at Mordor... more
Celebrating the second anniversary in Shanghai
According to CNN, Europa Shanghai, which was established early in 2022, navigated the 4.6% drop in Chinese exports in 2023 by continually growing its local customer base. As the team celebrates its second anniversary in the province, it has grown its sales team by 15%.... more