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Browns team up with Reds in global delivery partnership

UPS has signed a deal to become Liverpool FC’s first official global logistics and shipping partner. The logistics company will support the club’s global retail and e-commerce channels getting merchandise into the hands of fans quicker and more efficiently than ever before. They will also team up to provide unique opportunities and experiences and will come together to drive engagement and positive impact for LFC fans, UPS customers, and employees. The club’s commercial ... [+]

UPS buys south of France healthcare specialist

UPS has acquired the operations of South of France-based Transports Chabas Santé’s healthcare logistics unit. It adds 60 team members and over 40 temperature-controlled vehicles and warehousing space to UPS’s Healthcare arm which, by the end of 2023, will have more than doubled its footprint ... [+]

Electric trains take the strain for Carousel

In-night delivery specialist Carousel Logistics has joined forces with Varamis Rail to launch electric freight trains between Birmingham and Glasgow. Following the signing of a partnership in February and a successful trial, the route is now part of Carousel Logistics’ pan-European delivery operations. Varamis Rail is using ... [+]

FedEx offers DIY emissions reporting

FedEx Express Europe is rolling out its new, self-serve emissions reporting tool. FedEx Sustainability Insights was launched in May 2023 for US-based customers, and is now available with local language and metrics adaptations for customers in 11 European markets, including the UK and Ireland. The ... [+]

FedEx to build Istanbul air hub

FedEx Express Europe has signed an agreement to build a new global air transit facility at iGAIstanbul Airport (IST) by November 2024. Turkey’s new gateway is already in the world’s in the top five cargo airports in Europe and the second busiest for international passengers. FedEx currently ... [+]

DHL relaunches Same Day service

DHL Express has relaunched its international Same Day Service in the UK. Aimed at emergency deliveries or items that cannot be sent through the Express network, the service promises the fastest available mode of transport, using trusted specialist service providers. Custom features available include on-board couriers to ... [+]

Fedex opens south-east Poland site

FedEx Express has opened a new warehouse and office facility in Kielce, Poland. It covers more than 2,600 square meters with 40 gates for courier vehicles and five for linehaul trucks, and up to 2,000 parcels can be scanned and weighed simultaneously by an automatic ... [+]

UPS adds India to Healthcare network

UPS Healthcare has expanded its UPS Premier service for critical time- and temperature-sensitive shipments to India. The offering includes ‘first-in, first-off’ prioritization, built-in service recovery features, advanced sensor technology, 24/7 control tower monitoring and real-time visibility, down to 1-2 meters enabled by a mesh sensor ... [+]

Danx to pioneer electric cargo planes

Danish-based critical logistics company Danx Carousel Group has signed a strategic partnership with Electron Aerospace to develop an electric, pilotless cargo aircraft. The Electron 5 has been designed to transport 0.5 tonnes (1,100lbs) of cargo 500km (310 miles)  on a single battery charge and at a ... [+]

Multimodal 2024 dates confirmed

Next year’s Multimodal conference will take place on 11-13 June 2024 at the NEC in Birmingham, the show’s organisers have confirmed. The event will once again showcase all key vertical sectors, including manufacturing, retail, agribusiness, chemical, automotive, electronics, FMCG, food & drink, fashion, pharmaceuticals, construction, aerospace, ... [+]

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