CMA CGM expands into UK rail freight 
CMA CGM has announced the acquisition of Freightliner UK intermodal logistics, one of Britain’s largest rail freight operators. The deal includes rail and road activities, inland terminals and the Freightliner brand, and is due to close in early 2026, subject to regulatory... more
Boosting intra-Asia cargo capacity and speed
UPS is expanding its intra-Asia air network with new capacity and faster transit times. Five weekly flights between Shenzhen (photo) and Sydney now provide more than four times the previous uplift, cutting delivery times from Asia and Europe to Australia by one day. Next-day... more
ConData names Chris Cassidy as new CEO
ConData, a global provider of freight post-audit and supply chain spend management services, has appointed Chris Cassidy as its new CEO. Supported by Astira Capital Partners, ConData is entering a new phase of expansion, focusing on technology-enabled solutions and strengthening... more
AD Ports starts Luanda works
AD ports group has reported it started construction on the 'Noatum ports luanda terminal', launching one of Angola’s largest port modernisation projects. In partnership with Unicargas and Multiparques, the group laid the foundation stone on 19 September. The concession runs for... more
Allianz: Tariffs weigh on Swiss economy
Switzerland faces mounting pressure after the United States imposed a 39% tariff on its exports, far higher than expected and well above other recent duties. According to Allianz trade Switzerland, the impact could be severe, with corporate insolvencies projected to climb... more
Mansio issues white paper on 44-t
The Aachen-based logistics technology firm Mansio is calling for encounter traffic to be included in the 44-t rule, currently applied to combined transport. A white paper of the company argues that encounter traffic achieves similar benefits but is not legally recognised as a... more
CTW handles millionth container
Eurogate’s Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven (CTW) has surpassed the one million mark for the first time in a single year. On 18 September, the millionth container was handled at the German deepwater port. The box, shipped by Hapag-Lloyd from China, contained machinery parts for... more
Geodis reshapes European leadership team
Geodis has announced a series of senior appointments to strengthen its European management. Amaury Valicon (pictured), currently CFO and COO of the group, will become executive vice-president Europe on 1 November 2025, succeeding Thomas Kraus. Valicon, who joined the French 3PL... more
Winter network announced when Northern autumn begins
Qatar Airways Cargo is expanding winter capacity, adding belly-hold and freighter uplift across key trade lanes. London rises to ten daily passenger flights plus nine freighters, offering about 900 t of maindeck space each way per week. Madrid gains 17 weekly flights and 11... more
ACT sees truck order dip
Figures from ACT research show 'North American Class 8' net orders reached 12,844 units in August, a 21% year-on-year decline. It was the eighth consecutive month of lower orders, with tractor demand particularly weak at 7,493 units, down 34% y/y. "Current tariff and... more