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DHL Supply Chain appointed by Siemens Mobility in new multi-year contract

DHL Supply Chain has announced it has been appointed by Siemens Mobility, a leader in intelligent rail transport solutions, in a new multi-year transport contract. Through the contract, DHL will deliver vital rail components to depots across the UK, supporting the repair, maintenance, and refurbishment of trains. DHL will operate two fleets out of Siemens […]

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DHL Supply Chain appoints Martin Willmor as new CEO for UK & Ireland

DHL Supply Chain has announced the appointment of Martin Willmor as Chief Executive Officer for its UK & Ireland business, effective 1 October 2025. Martin will succeed Saul Resnick, who is stepping down to pursue opportunities outside the Group. Martin will report directly to Hendrik Venter, CEO, DHL Supply Chain. Martin, currently CEO of DigiHaul, […]

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DHL Supply Chain renews and expands its contract with Airbus

DHL Supply Chain has confirmed the renewal of its contract with Airbus to manage and orchestrate its global transport flows for its commercial aircraft activities. This lead transport partnership (LTP), launched in 2008, now encompasses air, sea, road, and parcel transport, as well as a dedicated 24/7 service for critical AOG (Aircraft on Ground) operations. […]

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DHL Supply Chain to operate Waitrose’s first South West distribution centre

DHL Supply Chain has been appointed by Waitrose to operate the retailer’s first South West regional distribution centre at Mountpark’s Bristol 360 development. The 360,000 sq ft site is expected to open in early 2027 and will create over 550 new jobs, including 480 warehouse roles and more than 80 driver positions, with recruitment commencing […]

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Double news from K+N

K+N appoints Aaron Scott as National Manager for UK Kuehne+Nagel has appointed Aaron Scott as National Manager for UK, effective May 1, 2026. Bringing three decades of leadership experience within logistics and supply chains, Scott will focus on strengthening the UK market position and growing the business with customers. “I am excited to join Kuehne+Nagel, […]

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DP World & PayPal to collaborate on cross-border digital trade payments

DP World has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with global commerce platform PayPal to collaborate on a first-of-its-kind digital payments initiative designed to simplify and speed-up cross-border trade. The agreement, which could see transactions executed in minutes rather than taking up to a week reflects DP World’s continued commitment to creating a secure and […]

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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 introduces groundbreaking container handling technology at London Gateway

DP World is investing £170 million in cutting-edge container handling technology at its London Gateway logistics hub, marking a major step forward in the digitalisation and automation of port operations. The new Empty Superstack represents a revolutionary approach to handling empty containers. Using High Bay Storage (HBS) technology, the system will store 20- and 40-foot […]

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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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