Transport and Distribution News for Freight Forwarding, Haulage, 3PL/4PL & Contract Distribution in Europe

CEVA Logistics has won a three-year contract to provide warehousing, logistics and eCommerce services to Ri-Happy Group, claimed to be Brazil’s largest toy retailer.  CEVA will support all of Ri-Happy Group’s omni-channel capabilities in the coming years.

XPO Logistics, the global provider of transport and logistics solutions, has invested in purchasing 10 additional mega-trucks and 280 semi-trailers in Spain, strengthening its eco-friendly fleet capacity.

Sustained growth and record volumes have seen EV Cargo company Palletforce add four more members to its growing network of hauliers.

The National Police Wellbeing Service is adding another six Mercedes-Benz vans to the fleet it relies upon to support police officers and staff throughout England and Wales. For those based at outlying stations in particular, these vehicles can provide a vital lifeline.

The supply chain sector will experience a job market boom over the coming months as over 60 percent of workers in warehouse, logistics and delivery spent time during lockdown searching for a new role, according to latest research.

Redwigwam, the UK flexible working community, is waiving its fees to help logistics businesses hire the flexible workers they need to meet the demands of the new surge in coronavirus cases and enable business continuity and resourcing in the crucial Christmas trading period.

A record ‘dynamic loadfactor’ and high airfreight rates on the world’s premier trade lanes in September showed the global air cargo market edging towards a sustainable recovery at the start of the traditional peak season, says industry analysts CLIVE Data Services and TAC Index.

Seventeen years after starting new jobs at the same company Anthony Champness and Jon Payne are celebrating the launch of their own business – Synergix Logistics Solutions.

Challenger Mobile Communications, the business communications provider, has announced a new partnership with fleet management solutions specialist Trakm8, to bolster its offering ahead of the introduction of London’s Direct Vision Standard (DVS).

Abu Dhabi Ports, part of ADQ, one of the region’s largest holding companies with a broad portfolio of major enterprises spanning key sectors of Abu Dhabi’s diversified economy, has announced another step in its drive to enhance the emirate’s rank as an international hub for trade and logistics with the acquisition of MICCO Logistics.

UK independent parcel carrier Yodel is recruiting 2,950 new colleagues across the country as it prepares for what is expected to be the busiest festive period in recent history.