March 2023

Italian and German posties get it together

Poste Italiane has signed a strategic partnership with Deutsche Post DHL Group (DHL) for the Italian and international parcel markets. Under the deal, DHL eCommerce Solutions will manage the road delivery of Poste Italiane parcels to European destinations. Poste Italiane will deliver parcels from DHL eCommerce Solutions and DHL Parcel Germany shipped to Italy. Poste Italiane and DHL eCommerce Solutions will also invest in a joint venture to create a parcel locker ... [+]

New manager to develop Portico portfolio

Portsmouth handling company Portico has appointed Damir Sluga as freight forwarding business development manager. With over 20 years in the industry, he will help expand haulage, freight forwarding and warehousing opportunities. Portico, best known for handling the majority of bananas imported into the UK, also has a fleet of eight ... [+]

Business support NI trade deal but questions remain

Logistics businesses trading between GB and Northern Ireland strongly support the Windsor Framework trading agreement between the EU and UK, according to Logistics UK research. But while 79% of those surveyed welcome the certainty which a new trading agreement will bring for their businesses, the sector still has questions about ... [+]

Ceva to create low cargo truckstop network

Ceva Logistics, together with low cargo energy firm Engie and motorway services operator Sanef have created a European Clean Transport Network Alliance to create a network of low cargo truck terminals on Europe’s motorways. The system will be tailored to electric trucks’ limited range and charging requirements. Long term, the network ... [+]

Legal eagle for AV Dawson

AV Dawson, owner and operator of Port of Middlesbrough has appointed Gareth Jones as property and legal director. He joins the business early in the second quarter of the year, having most recently worked for Teesside law firm, The Endeavour Partnership where AV Dawson is one of its key clients. ... [+]

Box rates set to increase again, says forecast

Box rates could start to increase again from as early as this month, says online logistics company Container xChange in its latest market forecast published on 9 March. It says that while supply of containers is currently overshooting demand, there could be ripple effects such asdepots working on maximum capacity. In ... [+]

UK could follow German lead with green labels for parcels

The UK could follow Germany’s lead in making CO2 labels on parcels compulsory, says ParcelHero.The broker’s head of consumer research, David Jinks, says that Germany is considering legislation to introduce CO2 emissions information as part of a reform package for the industry, backed by Deutsche Post. Its chief marketing officer, ... [+]

New ship for island lifeline

Condor Ferries will introduce a new ro ro vessel between Portsmouth and the Channel Islands later this year. Currently operating in New Zealand as the MV Straitsman, the 125m long vessel, which carries both freight and passengers, will operate on the lifeline freight supply route to Jersey and Guernsey. The ship ... [+]

TT and TAPA launch supply chain security award

Insurer TT and the Transport Assets Protection Association (TAPA) EMEA region have launched an annual award programme celebrating the successes of young supply chain security professionals and the next generation of leaders in supply chain resilience. Entrants are asked to contribute up to a 1,500 word submission based on a supply ... [+]

Europa appoints HR chief

Europa Worldwide Group has promoted Vanita Dass-Puri (pictured, with central services director, Tom Jenkins) to head up its new combined human resources HR and recruitment team. She leads a team of 25 based at Europa’s Head Office in Dartford, as well as the human resources business partners at Europa’s 26 ... [+]

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