Struggling to improve customer service 
Parcel deliverers are struggling to keep up with customers’ seasonal demands, as Citizens Advice reports in its recently published annual parcels league ranking. Out of the top five delivery companies by parcel volume, Royal Mail and Amazon are ranked first in terms of overall... more
Unipart Logistics picks MD for UK
Mike Bristow is Unipart Logistics’ new managing director for the UK. He joins Unipart from DHL, where he served for 17 years, working his way from operations director to managing director and member of the UK board. Prior to DHL, he held senior manager roles at both Asda and... more
Bertschi expands Rotterdam terminal
The Swiss intermodal chemical logistics specialist Bertschi will open an extension of its terminal in the Dutch port of Rotterdam by the end of this year. The upgrade will position the terminal as a key hub in the port, Bertschi reported in a social media post on Linked-In.... more
Rhenus completes Rhine-side hub
Rhenus is setting up its new Swiss logistics centre near the Rhine in Möhlin, Aargau, where it aims to implement an automated storage solution. Using 30 P40 Geek+ robots and seven roboshuttles, the logistics provider is looking to handle goods at a 70% faster speed while... more
Key priorities for the logistics sector
At its recent general assembly, the European Association for Forwarding, Transport, Logistics and Customs Services (Clecat) elected Dimitri Serafimoff, representing Forward Belgium, as its new president, succeeding Willem van der Schalk (DSLV). The assembly also welcomed new... more
GXO and OBI deepen partnership
GXO and OBI are celebrating five years of collaboration by further extending their partnership to cover e-commerce and returns management. GXO has been supporting the European DIY brand since 2019, initially by delivering goods to retail stores in Poland. These services are... more
Chapman Freeborn clinches new deal in Portugal
Chapman Freeborn has entered an exclusive partnership with Portuguese multimodal logistics specialist Santos e Vale to expand its cargo charter, on-board courier, time critical, and passenger charter services on the Iberian Peninsula. Freight forwarders can now ship consignments... more
Ceva launches low-carbon logistics
Ceva Logistics has introduced new sustainable logistics services with the Ceva Forplanet suite. Comprising low carbon transport and circular economy solutions, the new portfolio will enable customers to track and calculate CO2e emissions with precise data and reporting. The... more
GIS for Algiers
Air Partner has completed the time-critical delivery of oversized gas insulated switchgears (GIS), for a major energy company. The cargo was flown from Tianjin Binhai international airport (TSN) to Houari Boumediene international airport (ALG), Algiers. Careful planning was... more
Three more locos for Regiorail
The leasing company Railpool will deliver three Alstom Traxx Universal Last Mile locomotives to Regiorail, France’s fifth largest freight railway company. The long-term rental agreement, which was signed recently, includes an option for an additional four locomotives. The... more