How Scottish exporters weave success back in Europe 

Europa Road is helping Scottish manufacturers regain EU market access after Brexit, with tartan carpet specialist Stevens & Graham among the first to benefit. Using Europa’s "Europa Flow" DDP customs solution, the company has restored almost half of its export... more
Leschaco opens chemical logistics hub in Bremen 

Leschaco has commissioned a new 20,500 sqm multi-purpose chemical facility in North Germany's "Bremen Industrial Park", strengthening its capabilities in LCL and contract logistics. The site offers over 12,000 pallet spaces, an integrated container packing station... more
Fire safety needs real-time awareness 

Vessel fires remain one of shipping’s costliest and fastest-growing risks, with Allianz reporting a decade-high number of incidents in 2024. Traditional safety measures – from suppression systems to manual roll calls – are proving insufficient on today’s larger, electrified... more
Forto appoints Caiti as country manager Italy 

Digital freight forwarder Forto has named Matteo Caiti as its new country manager for Italy, marking the next step in its Southern European growth strategy. The announcement was made during a customer event in Milan, where Forto presented its digital and AI-driven logistics... more
CBP intercepts two major cocaine shipments 

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers have intercepted two major cocaine shipments in early October. At the port of San Juan, Puerto Rico, officers found 365 pounds (165 kg) of cocaine concealed in eight duffel bags inside a cargo container arriving from the Dominican... more
Strengthening Italy/Africa trade links 

Milan Bergamo Airport (BGY) is expanding its network to West Africa as trade and travel between Italy and the region grow. Weekly flights by Neos to Dakar, Boa Vista and Sal, and by Cabo Verde Airlines to Sal, support not only family connections but also commercial... more
Lakeway Link adds "Mistral" for daily sailings 

Lakeway Link will expand its Baltic service in November with the addition of "Mistral", a sister ship to "Lakeway Express". The 153 m ro-ro vessel, chartered from Godby Shipping, offers 1,624 lane metres – about 110 trailers – and will enable daily weekday... more
Startup acquires heritage firm Mallory Alexander 

CoPilot Global Logistics – a newly founded venture by industry veterans Rich Bolte, Paul Svindland and Carmen Gerace – has partnered with investment firm Endeavour to acquire the century-old Mallory Alexander International Logistics. The Memphis-based company, long family-owned,... more
US freight firms still favour human drivers 

Autonomous trucks may be making headlines, but most US freight operators are in no rush to adopt them. According to a new Tech.co survey, 70% of logistics companies would hire human drivers rather than use self-driving trucks, while only 19% would do the reverse. This... more
Brussels airport opens "Brucargo Central" 

Brussels Airport has inaugurated "Brucargo Central", an 83,500 sqm (equivalent to twelve football fields) sustainable logistics hub that increases cargo storage capacity at the airport by 30%. The EUR70 million project replaces eight old buildings with three... more