April 2024

Modal Shift scheme boosts Southampton rail routes

DP World says its Modal Shift Programme has achieved a 66% increase in the share of freight being transported by rail from Southampton. The Modal Shift Programme trial, introduced last September, offers an £80 financial incentive to shippers moving import-laden containers via rail to a railhead within 140 miles of the port. From September to February the share of freight units being moved by rail instead of road at DP World Southampton ... [+]

XPO offers more pay for mums- and dads-to-be

XPO has enhanced its maternity benefits for soon-to-be and new parents. Currently, in the UK, XPO employees – or those adopting children – are entitled to Enhanced Maternity Pay after one year of service. Now, after two years of service, employees are entitled to having the first six weeks of ... [+]

Culina’s Stobart to take on German car transport firm

Stobart Europe, part of Culina Group, has signed an agreement to take over German-owned car transport business Suloja Autotransporte for an undisclosed amount. Monchengladbach-based Suloja Autotransporte is a mid-size player in automotive logistics in Germany and a profitable business with a 2023 turnover of €6.8m. It employs some 30 staff ... [+]

Seed funding for customs platform

London-based Clear Customs Group has acquired $2.2 million of seed funding from a syndicate including venture capital firm Fuel Ventures to develop its iCustoms.AI trade compliance solutions. It says the investment will fuel its innovations and further develop its trade compliance platform. Clear Customs established iCustoms to make clearance faster, cheaper, ... [+]

GAC signs east Malaysia JV

Shipping, logistics and marine services group GAC Malaysia has signed a joint venture with Syarikat Uminaca to provide manpower and stevedoring services in the region and support development projects in Sarawak and Sabah.These include the Lang Lebah offshore gas field, various Petros projects and the Sarawak Metro Autonomous Rail Transit ... [+]

Toga acquires Toga

Dublin-based Toga Freight Services has acquired the equity of Toga Customs Services. Despite having similar names and working closely together for over 20 years, the two businesses have up to now operated separately and had different shareholders and directors. However, Toga Freight purchased 100% of the shares previously held by Toga Customs ... [+]

WEC drops the dots

W.E.C. (West European Container) Lines B.V. is officially changing its name to WEC Lines B.V., trade name WEC Lines, and is dropping the dots and vessel logomark. The Dutch carrier says that the rebrand will portray a more modern, open  and that the new simpler logo represents its commitment to user-friendly ... [+]

B&H saves the day for Korean carrier

Aerospace forwarder B&H Worldwide has moved two urgent CFM56 aircraft engines for South Korean carrier, T'Way Air. They were originally shipped from Seoul to Singapore for routine servicing with B&H Worldwide partnering with BTL Global Logistics to manage the movement within Singapore. However, T'Way Air then required the immediate return of one ... [+]

UPS to be USPS’s biggest carrier

UPS is to become the United Stated Postal Service (USPS)’s primary air cargo provider in the US. It follows the signing of a contract in early April that greatly expands the existing relationship between the two organizations. [+]

Italian joint venture to help shippers make the switch

CMA CGM has signed a joint venture with Italian intermodal company, GTS General Transport Service, to offer transport and logistics services in Italy and in Europe. European Container Network will combine the expertise and resources of both companies to provide innovative and sustainable door-to-door transport solutions for any containerised business. It will ... [+]

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