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DFDS buys Anglo-European operator Estron

DFDS has acquired 100% of the share capital of Rotterdam-based road operator Estron Group. The company transports dry goods in full- and part-load trailers mainly between the UK and Germany, Benelux, and Poland using a leased fleet of 300 trailers and subcontracted haulage. Warehousing, cross-docking, and logistics services are provided from a 58,000sq leased warehouse in the Port of Rotterdam and the company has 130 employees and annual revenue of ... [+]

Seko Logistics releases first-ever ESG report

Online delivery specialist Seko Logistics has released its first ever Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, for 2022 to 2023. Along with naming Kai Lincoln its first-ever global vice president of sustainability in 2022, the Schaumburg, Illinois-based company made a commitment to become carbon neutral by ... [+]

Humber Freeport – it’s official

Humber Freeport was officially launched at Hull’s Alexandra Dock on 17 July, which also marked the establishment of the Humber Freeport Company. Humber Freeport comprises three tax sites – Hull East; Able Marine Energy Park and Immingham, on the south bank of the Humber; and Goole. ... [+]

Crisis Logistics acquires Action Express

Northampton based Crisis Logistics has acquired Action Express. Established as a same day delivery specialist in 1998, Crisis Logistics also offers warehousing and fulfilment and national and international road haulage. It is a member of the APC Overnight parcel delivery network and the Pallet-Track network. Crisis Logistics ... [+]

France’s Seafrigo buys UK’s Perishables Movements

Le Havre-based temperature-controlled logistics firm Seafrigo Group has acquired specialist UK-headquartered forwarder Perishables Movements Ltd (PML). PML operates at Heathrow, Lincolnshire and Kent in air, ocean and road as well as warehousing and value-added services. Seafrigo regional chief executive Jason Knox said: “With its excellent market ... [+]

Haven Gateway Partnership to close

The Haven Gateway Partnership is to close on 19 July after 22 years of operation. Founded in 2001 around the Haven Ports in South Suffolk and North Essex, the Partnership has lobbied Government on issues such as the A120 improvement, supported major initiatives such as ... [+]

AD Ports buys Noatum

AD Ports Group has completed the acquisition of logistics services provider Noatum, after receiving approvals from all relevant regulatory bodies. It paid AED 2.65 billion for 100% of the shares of the Spain-headquartered company. Noatum will assume leadership of AD Ports Group's Logistics cluster, and ... [+]

Freeport East unveils green jobs fund

Freeport East has unveiled a £800,000 programme of support to help small businesses get young people into green energy Support will be split into two areas. The Freeport East Clean Growth Fund is aimed at providing financial help to local businesses working in clean energy and ... [+]

Gebrüder Weiss buys in southern Germany

Austrian forwarder Gebrüder Weiss has acquired Nuremberg , southern Germany-based B+A Luft- und Seefrachtspedition. The new subsidiary specializes in the import and export of groupage freight containers between Asia and Germany, and will be integrated into the Gebrüder Weiss network. The company's 20 employees will be ... [+]

Janssen adds Maltacourt to its British empire

Netherlands-based logistics firm Janssen Group of Companies (Janssen has made a second UK acquisition with the purchase of Northwest England-headquartered UK air and ocean forwarder Maltacourt Global Logistics. The Dutch company Janssen entered the UK market in March with the acquisition of Norman Global Logistics, based ... [+]

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