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Geodis sets out its green and ethical ambition

French-owned forwarding and logistics company Geodis has unveiled an Ambition 2027 strategic plan to deliver innovative, sustainable and ethical logistics solutions. It is centred on a roadmap to significantly reduce its carbon footprint and be recognized as a leader in sustainable logistics and is a continuation of the previous plan covering the period 2018 to 2023. Geodis aims to achieve faster growth than the overall logistics market by introducing new tools and ... [+]

Cosco offers fish sales on the move

Cosco Shipping has launched a Nordic Fish Express service that allows customers to trade their reefer container cargo during the voyage by combining, switching and splitting bills of lading supported by real phone contact with its staff. It is aimed especially at Asian seafood customers ... [+]

Hapag-Lloyd opens Uganda office

Hapag-Lloyd has opened an office in Kampala, the capital of Uganda. With a population of around 50 million, the country has become an attractive market on the African continent and it is also a hub for packaging and consolidating commodities that move throughout the region. ... [+]

DHL buys e-fulfilment firm Brandpath

DHL Supply Chain has acquired a controlling interest in e-fulfilment solutions company, Brandpath, from PJ Investment Group. The company serves brands including Google and other fulfilment customers such as ShipBob, Localised, Truly, PRS and Jessops. DHL says it will be able to offer an enhanced ... [+]

New product rules could hit GB-NI trade, warn hauliers

The Road Haulage Association is warning that some small and medium-sized businesses in Great Britain will have to stop selling to customers in Northern Ireland from 13 December as new EU General Product Safety Rules (GSPR) are applied to the province. RHA says it wrote to ... [+]

Freight-free transport plan disappoints Logistics UK

Logistics UK says it is “deeply disappointed” at the lack of mention of freight in the Government’s Integrated National Transport Strategy announced by the recently departed Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh on 28 November. Head of Cities and Infrastructure Policy Jonathan Walker commented: “The ... [+]

Safety & Security seminar for ASM users

Customs clearance software firm Agency Sector Management (ASM) is running an online seminar on Thursday 5 December to help users prepare for new Safety & Security functionality. It will provide guidance on completing Safety & Security Entry Summary (ENS) declarations for imports, a requirement for goods ... [+]

DHL extends Polish partnership

DHL eCommerce has extended its cooperation with Allegro, the largest platform in Poland by integrating its delivery services its program. Polish Allegro customers gain access to DHL’s logistics and delivery network, including DHL BOX 24/7 lockers, DHL POP pickup points and DHL’s courier services. [+]

XPO’s Dr Head to head green forum

XPO head of sustainability Dr Nicholas Head, has been named vice chair of the Sustainable Logistics Forum. Representing 18 larger fleet operators, the Forum is part of Rutland Forums, a partner of XPO Logistics, which facilitate collaboration groups of sustainability and energy practitioners, helping members ... [+]

Italian luxury tempts cargo thieves

Cargo theft in Italy has more than quadrupled between 2021 and 2023, according to a report by TT Club, in collaboration with BSI Screen and TAPA EMEA. It says that, like many countries, Italy is seeing a rise in strategically planned cargo theft, with criminal groups ... [+]

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