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DANX buys in Sweden’s far north

Danish-based fast freight firm DANX is to acquire Forslund & Malmström (FOMAB) of Sweden. FOMAB specialises in final-mile distribution services in Northen Norrland, one of the most remote parts of the country, and has terminals in Luleå, Gällivare and Kiruna. It serves business-to-business and business-to-consumer customers. Forslund will continue to manage FOMAB’s operations. Earlier in 2023, Danx joined forces with Poland’s ILS, and Norway’s Tromsø Budbil Sentral. [+]

Southampton Freight Services buys courier EXPD International

Family-owned forwarder Southampton Freight Services (SFS) has acquired international courier business EXPD International.  SFS, based in Totton, was established 25 years ago and remains independently owned and run by the family, employing over 50 people. Managing Director, Ross Negus said the addition of EXPD would bring a wider ... [+]

DHL Express opens expanded Hong Kong hub

DHL Express has opened its expanded Central Asia Hub (CAH) in Hong Kong. The carrier initiated the expansion of the facility to complement the launch of the Hong Kong International Airport's three-runway system, set to be completed by 2024. DHL says that, with direct access to ... [+]

New Hong Kong hub for UPS

UPS has signed an agreement with the Hong Kong Airport Authority for a new hub at the International Airport near the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. It will serve as UPS Hong Kong’s main facility for processing and sorting imports, exports, and transshipments, to and from the ... [+]

All change at DHL Express

DHL Express Americas chief executive Mike Parra is set to start a new role as the chief executive of DHL Express Europe with current chief executive of DHL Express Canada, Andrew Williams taking over his position from 1 January. Both will report to global chief executive, ... [+]

Danx Carousel expands leadership team

Express logistics firm Danx Carousel Group has appointed Kasper Mahon Anderson as chief financial officer. He brings with him nearly two decades of experience as chief financial officer as Maersk Supply Service, Damco, and at Unifeeder.  Danx Carousel has also enlisted Mohan Palaniandy as its first-ever ... [+]

Express handler predicts a busy Christmas

Heathrow-based express handler CFL says it expects pre-Christmas imports to be up 30% compared to last year, with India an increasingly important source of shipments. Chief executive Matthew Ware says that Indian express import volumes have also grown by around 30% year-on-year, and show no signs ... [+]

Stansted sorter speeds FedEx imports

FedEx Express Europe has launched a $25 million (£19.7m) import sorting system at its Stansted Airport facility able to sort 6,000 packages per hour, double the number of the previous system. Barcode scanning provides instant updates to the FedEx operations team and customers receiving the ... [+]

Access all areas for UPS

UPS is expanding its UPS Access Point network across the UK, partnering with several smart locker providers to open 400 new locations for deliveries.   It has expanded its network through smart locker providers Quadient and OOHPod. Paypoint and Parcelly stores will also join the network in ... [+]

Awery launches onboard courier app

Awery Aviation Software (Awery) has launched an onboard courier (OBC) quoting, booking, and tracking platform, supported by a mobile app for couriers. It gives OBC providers a centralised system to automate quotes, book couriers, track shipments, and send invoices.  A lack of visibility and real-time updates ... [+]

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