British logistics company Cardinal Global Logistics has successfully transitioned to an employee-ownership model, positioning itself as the largest employee-owned firm in its sector globally.

British logistics company becomes world’s largest employee-owned firm in the sector

Delivery solutions provider DX Group has announced the opening of two new dedicated freight facilities in Warrington and Heathrow, as part of its ongoing investment programme. The move takes the number of sites opened, relocated, or expanded since the start of the current financial year to eight, and reflects the continued expansion of the Group's DX Freight and DX Express divisions.

DX Group extends UK freight-handling capacity at Warrington and Heathrow

Newcastle International Airport has recently expanded its cargo handling fleet with the addition of a Champ 140 Main Deck Loader, capable of handling up to 14 tons of cargo and facilitating larger-scale cargo operations. The move is a response to the growing demand for air cargo in the North of England and Scotland, as reported by the airport's Cargo Development Manager, Aileen Wallace.

New cargo equipment ramps up freight capacity at Newcastle International Airport

FoxPost, the leading parcel locker service provider in Hungary, operates in one of the most competitive markets in Europe. In an interview with Ádám Bengyel, the company's founder and CEO, we discussed how Foxpost has fared in the country, the differences between the Hungarian market and others in Europe, and whether same-day and next-day delivery are sustainable services.

Hungary has one of the most competitive parcel delivery markets in Europe, says FoxPost CEO

In a £2 million investment, Global Warehousing and Storage Ltd is adding a 50,000 sq ft facilities at the site in Stallingborough, at the Port of Immingham.

Global Warehousing and Storage Ltd adds 50,000 sq ft facilities to port of Immingham

New research has revealed that young women are in pole position when it comes to passing HGV tests, with female drivers aged 20-29- gaining the highest pass rates.

Research reveals women aged 20-29 achieve highest HGV pass rates

The Budapest Stock Exchange has announced changes in the ownership of Waberer's International. Namesake György Wáberer has left the board and is to sell all his shares. At the same time, a company owned by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's son-in-law is set to obtain nearly 50% of Waberer's International's shares.

Waberer’s namesake exits board and is set to sell shares to Orban’s son-in-law

While confidence among businesses in the logistics sector has dropped in the last year, almost half of logistics operators say they are likely to make an acquisition in 2023. That's according to BDO’s latest UK & Ireland M&A Update for Q4 2022<em>.</em>

Almost 50% of UK & Ireland logistics operators plan acquisitions in 2023, study finds

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Maersk have mutually agreed to terminate, effective in January 2025, the present 2M alliance, the companies have announced in a joint press release.
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Maersk and MSC to discontinue 2M alliance in 2025

After years of an antitrust investigation and negotiations with the EU, Amazon has agreed to change its strategy in the EU and give third-party sellers more access to valuable real estate on its website. One of the many commitments Amazon is committed to is to allow Prime sellers to choose any carrier for their logistics services.