Freight News
Midlands forwarder Millennium Cargo has relocated its headquarters to Sutton Coldfield.
The move to larger premises in Sutton Coldfield comes as the family-owned business, founded in 1996, continues to grow its team, client base and international reach. The new location offers upgraded facilities, better transport links, and a modern space to support future expansion.
Commercial director, Connor Blunt, explained: “Our decision to move wasn’t just about needing more space – it was ...
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Chapman Freeborn has signed a partnership with east Europe and Balkans general sales and service agent, SkyXS Aircargo Service Network. SkyXS operates in twelve countries across Central and Eastern Europe, as well as the Balkan peninsula. The agreement expands the air charterer’s cargo charter, on-board ...
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Freightliner says it has doubled its container rail services to and from London Gateway. Following the Gemini Cooperation’s decision to relocate calls from Felixstowe the operator re-engineered its services to handle the extra in under five to double the number of rail services with an ...
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IAG Cargo, Qatar Airways Cargo and MASkargo are to launch a global cargo joint business, subject to regulatory approval.
The partners promise “a truly connected, more agile cargo network that will address the evolving needs of global trade and logistics”. They say it will offer a ...
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Peel Ports Group has announced a £10m investment in Heysham Port to increase capacity and efficiency at the key gateway to Ireland and the Isle of Man.
The project will include reconfiguration of the trailer park, a multi lane smart gate operating system, and a new ...
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The World Shipping Council (WSC) says it is seriously concerned over the port fee regime announced by the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced on 18 April, saying that they could undermine trade, hurt US producers, and weaken rather than strengthen the nation’s maritime industry.
WSC said ...
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DHL Express has temporarily suspended deliveries of goods worth more than $800 to US private consumers, citing concerns over increased customs checks. Business-to-business deliveries will continue, it said, but these may be subject to delays.
The express carrier says that customs checks on packages worth up ...
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The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has contracted border and security expert Gordon Wright as dedicated representative in the Middle East. He has led projects on behalf of organizations including the UK Department for International Development, World Customs Organization, Asian Development Bank, and the European ...
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Freight Business Journal, the leading multimodal newspaper is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year by sponsoring the ‘3PL of the Year’ category at this year’s Multimodal awards.
The Multimodal Awards recognise excellence in air, road, rail, maritime, and freight forwarding services and are voted for by ...
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Oman Air will launch direct flights to Amsterdam from 1 July and boost cargo capacity to London Heathrow this winter. The Amsterdam route will operate four days a week, served by Oman’s B787-9 fleet, offering 14 to 18 tonnes in each direction. Double daily flights ...
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