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Wexco Cargo GSSA and China Airlines extend partnership with new two-year UK deal

Wexco Cargo GSSA and China Airlines (CI) have agreed a new two-year extension to their UK general sales agent partnership, starting this month. Wexco has supported CI’s UK cargo activity across belly hold capacity on passenger flights, dedicated freighter services, and road feeder operations since 2012, working closely with the airline’s teams at London Heathrow […]

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Wexco Cargo GSSA appointed as UK general sales agent for Alaska Airlines

Wexco Cargo GSSA (Wexco) has been appointed as Alaska Airlines’ United Kingdom (UK) General Sales Agent, supporting the airline’s entry into long-haul cargo operations from the UK. The appointment will see Wexco, part of Kales Group B.V., lead cargo sales, marketing, and customer engagement in the UK from May 2026. “We are building the foundation […]

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WH Davis to supply 150 freight wagons to Ireland

WH Davis, the UK’s sole remaining independent railway wagon manufacturer – and part of Buckland Rail – has secured a €44 million export deal to supply 150 freight wagons to Ireland with support from the UK’s export credit agency. The deal has been enabled with support from export credit agency UK Export Finance (UKEF) through […]

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Williams Shipping acquires GIF Transport and Logistics

One of the UK’s leading marine and logistics services provider, Williams Shipping, has announced the purchase of established provider of supply chain services GIF Transport and Logistics, as well as acquiring a significant parcel of land in Dyce, Aberdeen, marking a major step forward in the company’s long-term growth strategy. This new chapter brings together […]

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Wincanton and Nkuku extend partnership five years

Wincanton has announced the extension of its omnichannel partnership with Nkuku, the leading retailer of ethically sourced and handcrafted homeware, for a further five years. Under the new contract, Wincanton will continue to provide B2B and B2C fulfilment services from its specialist omnichannel facility in Northamptonshire, including the receipt of stock, storage and dispatch of […]

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Wincanton extends partnership with Whittard of Chelsea

Wincanton has announced the extension of its partnership with premium tea and coffee retailer Whittard of Chelsea. The relationship, which began in 2012, has been extended to support Whittard’s ongoing UK and international growth across both eCommerce and physical retail. Under the renewed contract, Wincanton will continue to manage both B2C and B2B fulfilment operations […]

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Wincanton signs new three-year fulfilment partnership with Futon Company

Wincanton has announced a new three-year partnership with Futon Company, the go-to brand for space-saving furniture and small-space living solutions. With 24 stores across the UK and a growing online presence, Futon Company has carved out a niche in the home furnishings market by specialising in compact, stylish furniture for urban lifestyles. As part of […]

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WiseTech Global and Hapag-Lloyd launch IoT container tracking pilot

WiseTech Global has announced a new partnership with Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world’s largest container shipping lines and first mover in equipping its 2 million container fleet with smart devices, to trial the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) technology for real-time global container visibility, tracking and data collection. Through this initiative, Hapag-Lloyd’s fleet of […]

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Yusen acquires Movianto for €1.25bn

Yusen Logistics has committed to acquire the healthcare logistics business of the Walden Group through the acquisition of the entire share capital of Movianto International by entering into a Put Option Agreement with Walden Group International. Further to the completion of the consultation with the relevant works councils on this proposed transaction, which is compulsory […]

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Zencargo hires ex-Maersk UK MD Gary Jeffreys as SVP for EMEA

Zencargo, the AI-powered digital freight forwarder, has appointed Gary Jeffreys as Senior Vice President, EMEA, as the company accelerates its push into more complex, enterprise-scale supply chains.  Jeffreys joins Zencargo to help take the business into its next phase of growth, working with larger, more sophisticated shippers that require greater control, intelligence and accountability across […]

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