New DC in SW England 
Waitrose, a British supermarket chain, is making a multi-million GBP investment in a 360,000 sqft distribution centre in Bristol, to improve services in southwestern England. The retailer will open its first DC in the region at the end of 2026. Waitrose recently also... more
Fiap demands Alpine corridor measures
Landslides, traffic quotas and unilateral transit restrictions are currently paralysing key Alpine routes in northwestern Italy. According to the Italian road transport association Fiap the situation can no longer be labelled a series of isolated challenges but a systemic... more
UN wants to quieten the humming 
The Seven Seas are too noisy. The United Nations wants to do more to counteract underwater noise generated by commercial transport ships. In a three-year test phase, states are set to exchange experiences – with the aim of reducing the humming of ships in international waters,... more
US report shows surging non-fuel costs
The American Transportation Research Institute (Atri) has released its 2025 report on operational trucking costs and performance. The findings show that while overall per-mile costs declined slightly in 2024, to USD 2.26 due to lower fuel prices, non-fuel costs hit a record... more
Lufthansa Cargo honours Expeditors
Lufthansa Cargo presented Expeditors with its ‘Excellence Award 2024’ during the air cargo operator’s ‘Global Partner Council’, held in Chantilly (France). The long-standing partnership between the two companies is built on trust, reliability and operational performance. In... more
WW to run Gothenburg car terminal
The port of Gothenburg has signed an agreement with Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate the former’s car terminal from February 2026 onwards. Wallenius Wilhelmsen is set to make major investments in the 24 ha facility in the coming years, to enhance capacity, infrastructure... more
VEV streamlines charger fault response
The e-fleet provider VEV from the UK has partnered with Techniche to automate maintenance management in its network of EV charging stations. 'Techniche EV', integrated with the 'VEV-IQ' platform, aims to enable real-time fault detection and faster repair allocation, thus... more
PCN adds members in Tanzania and Kenya
The Project cargo Network (PCN), an alliance of heavylift operators, recently introduced the CFA Logistics Agency as its new member in Tanzania and Kenya. CFA is from East Africa and provides forwarding, logistics and clearing services and specialises in handling complex... more
New connection to the Netherlands
Oman Air Cargo has appointed Swissport as its new ground handler at Amsterdam Schiphol, following the arrival of its first flight from Muscat a week ago, on 1 July 2025. The Boeing B787-9 service will operate four times a week, with a payload of 18 t, transporting goods such... more
ABP to develop logistics site in North England
Associated British Ports (ABP) has applied to build 100,000 sqft of industrial and logistics space at a site it calls Helm @ Immingham, in northern England. The move represents the first step towards developing the 227 acre area near the A180 motorway and the Humber ports of... more