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DHL opens new facility in Dublin to support rapid growth of technology, life sciences and healthcare industries in Ireland 

DHL Supply Chain today announces the opening of a new multi-user facility in Dublin, as part of the €637 million investment into the UK & Ireland region. The site is optimised for customers in the technology, life sciences and healthcare sectors, and delivers a range of specialist services.  These sectors are growing at pace, with […]

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DP World carbon inset credits rise fivefold

Credits offered by DP World to customers through its world-first Carbon Inset Programme trial will see a fivefold increase, helping businesses reduce their indirect (Scope 3) emissions. Following the programme’s initial success, which has seen over 200,000 TEUs worth of registrations since January this year, every loaded container imported through DP World’s UK ports from […]

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DP World launches UK’S first low carbon truck programme

DP World has launched a new low carbon truck programme (LCTP) at its London Gateway and Southampton logistics hubs, offering truck operators access to low carbon fuel in a UK industry first. With more than 4,000 truck visits per day at its two UK ports, DP World will support at least 500 trucks to transition […]

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DP World opens driver welfare facility at Southampton

DP World has opened a state-of-the-art new driver welfare facility at its Southampton container terminal and logistics hub. The brand new 24,000 sq. m facility is the centrepiece of a £20 million modernisation project and contributes to efforts by industry and Government to deliver better working conditions for hauliers across the UK. Modelled on the […]

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DP World reports strong H1 2025 results

DP World has announced strong financial and operational results for the first half of 2025, underlining the resilience of its integrated global trade platform amid ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainty. Revenue grew by 20.4% year-on-year to $11,244 million, driven by strong performance across Ports & Terminals and recent acquisitions. Adjusted EBITDA rose 21.4% to $3,033 […]

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Efret expands e-commerce operation following continued growth

Efret, the pan-European transport specialist, has announced an expansion of its e-commerce operations after achieving significant milestones with global online retailers – including a 99% on-time performance score for Amazon and continued growth with Cainiao. The move follows recognition from Amazon Relay, the programme which named Efret a “pioneer of European transport solutions” in 2024. […]

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Eimskip signs agreement for two new container vessels

The Board of Directors of Eimskipafélag Íslands hf. has approved newbuild contracts for two 2,280 TEU container vessels and a ten-year time-charter through ElbFeeder, a German affiliate of Eimskip. The vessels are intended to provide transportation services between Reykjavík, Iceland and Rotterdam, as well as Teesport in the UK, the Company’s current Blue Line. In […]

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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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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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