General Transport & Distribution News

FedEx Express Europe appointed Frédéric François as Vice President Ground Operations Italy, Spain, and Portugal as of December 2023, succeeding Stefania Pezzetti.

As Pall-Ex Group closes the chapter on 2023, it's with a sense of accomplishment amidst the backdrop of a logistics industry that has weathered its fair share of turbulence. Navigating through challenges, the company celebrates a year of resilience, growth, and a commitment to excellence.

EV Cargo’s Palletforce has got 2024 off to the strongest of starts with the recruitment of one of the South West’s most respected names in road distribution.

Horizon Industrial Parks, a portfolio of Grade A logistics parks in India owned and managed by Blackstone Real Estate funds, has welcomed Flyjac Logistics to its new built-to-suit logistics space.

2024 will see the U-Freight Group expanding the operations of its e+ Solutions (ePlus) brand, which offers a comprehensive e-commerce logistics package, especially for start-up businesses with limited resources that are looking for cost effective behind-the-scenes assistance with order fulfilment....

Kenco, the North American third-party logistics company, has acquired The Shippers Group, a Dallas-based third-party warehousing company. 

2024 may herald the start of a new economic growth cycle for the global air cargo industry after last year ended with a +9% year-on-year rise in demand and the general air cargo spot rate reached its highest level in nine months, suggests the latest weekly market data analysis by Xeneta.

Swissport International has been awarded the internationally recognised ISO 27001 certification, demonstrating its commitment to the highest standards of information security.

AD Ports Group has completed a comprehensive environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA), as part of its 30-year concession agreement with the Red Sea Port Authority (RSPA).

By Patrick Lepperhoff, Principal at INVERTO and supply chain management expert.

We experienced what a blockade of the Red Sea means in spring 2021 when the Ever Given got stuck in the Suez Canal. Within a few days, a traffic jam of several hundred ships formed.

The international transport and logistics provider has made significant contributions to various charity projects throughout the past year, reflecting its commitment to social responsibility and community engagement.