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Employment boost at Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) has reported a significant rise in job numbers following recent growth in e-commerce industry activity.   One hundred and fifty new jobs have been created at PIK, with this number forecasted to rise to 200 by the end of the summer. “This is a significant increase in headcount at the airport as […]

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End of inland customs nightmare: Europa Road’s DAP Flow transforms UK-Europe trade

For British businesses shipping full loads to Europe, customs clearance has become a costly nightmare of detours, delays and cash flow disruption for their customer’s, hindering the appeal of buying from the UK. Europa Road’s revolutionary DAP Flow service changes everything – clearing customs directly in Calais so goods travel straight to their European destinations without […]

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Entries open for UKWA Silver Anniversary Awards

The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has opened entries for the 2026 UKWA Awards for Excellence, marking the 25th anniversary of the industry’s most respected accolades. For a quarter of a century, these Awards have recognised the individuals and organisations whose achievements set the standard for professionalism, innovation and leadership across the UK’s warehousing and logistics […]

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Europa cuts through DDP confusion to keep UK data centre exports moving

Europa Road has confirmed that UK exporters have transitioned smoothly to its new Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) services following the abolishment of one-off tax representation in France for non-EU businesses which came into force on 1 January. Leading provider of acoustic solutions, Allaway Acoustics, is a prime example of a UK-based business that would have […]

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Europa Road breaks new ground with the first daily UK- Portugal freight service

Europa Road, already leading the market with daily services to more key European destinations than any other operator, has strengthened its position, becoming the first to launch a DAILY round-trip service from the UK to Portugal.   Europa Road is the European road freight division of independent, ambitious transport operator Europa Worldwide Group and identified Porto-based market leader XBS […]

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Europa steps up to support customers as software outages cause delays

Europa Road has demonstrated its ability to keep goods moving, whatever the challenge, with a huge manpower investment to tackle ongoing external customs software outages. The business has been working proactively to minimise disruption for customers at one of the most commercially critical times of the year. Changes to the EU’s Union Customs Code have […]

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Europa Worldwide Group enhances carbon management and reporting with Blue Yonder

The global regulatory landscape, particularly in the U.K. and European Union, acts as a powerful catalyst for change, urging companies to embrace sustainable practices that extend beyond basic compliance. Logistics service providers (LSPs) are witnessing an increased demand from their customers to actively monitor emissions and ensure adherence to both current and forthcoming regulations. That’s […]

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EWM Transport expands national footprint with new depot at Port of Felixstowe

EWM Transport Limited has announced the opening of its third operational depot, strategically located at the Port of Felixstowe, reinforcing its presence across key UK container hubs and enhancing service capacity for customers. The Felixstowe depot joins EWM Transport’s existing operations at Southampton and London Gateway Port and will support a fleet of 40 owned […]

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Expleo and RailX announce ‘teaming agreement’

Expleo has announced a ‘teaming agreement’ with RailX, the sustainable freight logistics experts. The partnership will leverage RailX’s disruptive digital freight platform with Expleo’s extensive experience in providing innovative rail mobility solutions for next-generation train, signaling and rail operations, with a cost-effective and agile approach. The collaboration combines RailX’s first-of-a-kind capability in dynamic pricing, live […]

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Expleo and RailX confirm strategic partnership

Expleo, the global engineering services provider, has confirmed a strategic partnership with RailX, the UK’s leading digital platform for freight logistics, that will position the companies as leaders in the digitalisation of Europe’s inland freight sector. The partnership combines RailX’s digital freight platform with Expleo’s extensive experience in providing innovative engineering services for next-generation trains, […]

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