logistics key to achieving net zero targets
More than half (54%) of UK businesses don’t think they’ll meet net-zero goals New research from leading supply chain partner for UK business, Wincanton, reveals that two thirds (66%) of…
DPD teams up with Army Cycling
Body aims to inspire Regular, Reserve and Veteran soldiers to cycle Parcel delivery company DPD has partnered with Army Cycling to support the body responsible for cycling participation at all…
DP World returns to Kalmar for more hybrid strads
DP World inks deal with Kalmar for 14 new hybrid straddle carriers Kalmar has signed a contract with DP World to supply an additional 14 hybrid straddle carriers for the…
Turnover climbs at logistics group but profits dip
Pallet-Track climbed towards the £140m mark last financial year, though pre-tax profits dipped Pallet-Track is a pallet network comprising more than 90 shareholder members across the UK. The Wolverhampton-headquartered company…
UK port freight declines in Q2 2024
UK Department for Transport reports port freight declines in Q2 2024 amidst post-Brexit trade shift UK major ports experienced a 1% year-on-year decline in total freight tonnage for Q2 2024,…
Denmark’s DSV secures Deutsche Bahn unit
Danish firm secures a deal to buy Schenker despite union resistance Danish firm DSV has secured a deal to buy Schenker, the logistics unit of German state railway Deutsche Bahn…
EU’s logistics nightmare before Christmas
Major change set to cripple borders for lorry drivers Lorry drivers have warned that Britain’s food supply chain is under threat from new rules this Christmas. Non-EU travellers at Dover…
UPS announces acquisitions to expand
Parcel delivery giants acquire complex healthcare logistics provider UPS will acquire complex healthcare logistics provider Frigo-Trans and its sister company BPL as part of its work to enhance its end-to-end…
New 42,500 sq ft logistics development
Work under way on new 42,500 sq ft industrial and logistics development at Trafford Park Caddick has been appointed by Trebor Developments on behalf of The Prudential Assurance Company and…
Blackstone Acquires Pan-European Logistics Platform
Largest alternative asset manager acquires Burstone’s Pan-European Logistics (PEL) platform Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager with over $1 trillion in assets under management, will acquire an 80% stake…