SGL sets foot in Brazil with Blu Logistics acquisition
Danish freight forwarding company, Scan Global Logistics (SGL), continues expanding on Latin American soil with the acquisition of Blu Logistics Brasil (Blu). SGL sees the…
Navigating challenges in Balkan freight forwarding
Freight forwarding companies operating in the Balkans face a unique set of challenges, including infrastructure limitations, complex regulatory environments, and the need for specialized local…
Appointments
BIFA bolsters board with experienced figures
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has appointed three industry veterans – Denise Hill, Ian Mallon, and Chris Packwood – to its Board of Directors.…
UK freight forwarding trio acquire compatriot software provider
Three independent freight forwarding and supply chain management companies, The Cardinal Partnership, Davies Turner, and Woodland Group, have joined forces to acquire UK-based freight software…
HCC launching freight forwarding apprenticeship program with Fracht Group
Houston Community College (HCC) will launch an international freight forwarding apprenticeship program with Frach Group during the coming summer.
DP World continues expansion of its freight forwarding network
DP World has recently opened a new freight forwarding office, which is one of more than 100 such offices worldwide. This move is aimed at…
Blue Water steps into South Korea with Zodiac Solutions acquisition
Logistics services specialist, Blue Water Shipping, has established its presence in South Korea by acquiring Zodiac Solutions. The official acquisition took place at the Korea…
Acquisitions
Kerry Logistics acquires French freight forwarder BBA
Kerry Logistics Network (KLN) has acquired a majority stake in a French freight forwarder Business By Air (BBA) strengthening its position in the EMEA region.…
CMA CGM cleared to acquire compatriot freight forwarder Bolloré Logistics
Shipping major, CMA CGM, has received the approval of the European Commission for its proposed acquisition of compatriot freight forwarder Bolloré Logistics. However, during the…
Freight forwarder Unsworth names Thomas Kuehn as new MD
London-based independent freight forwarder Unsworth has appointed Thomas Kuehn as the managing director of its UK business. The current director, Richard Hogg will become the…
Logistics services specialist GAC expands footprint in South Korea
Shipping, marine and logistics services specialist, GAC Group has strengthened its position in the Asia-Pacific market with a new office in South Korea. The company…
Gebrüder Weiss acquires Utah-based freight forwarding company
Gebrüder Weiss, a logistics company, has recently acquired Cargo-Link, a family-owned freight forwarding company based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Cargo-Link specialises in shipping less-than-container…
Step up freight forwarding apprentice recruitment, BIFA says
“It’s a tough call, with so much uncertainty facing the freight forwarding and logistics sector, but now is the time to step up apprentice recruitment,”…
Noatum launches its new Middle East logistics brand
Noatum, the leading light of AD Ports Group’s logistics cluster, has launched Noatum Logistics Middle East, the company’s new brand. The new brand, according to…
deugro sets up office in Poland, eyeing all major industries
The Polish market has piqued the interest of the freight forwarding and project logistics specialist enough that it has decided to open a new branch…
Portico brings in Audrey Emmet to drive services expansion further
Riding the wave of investment Portsmouth-based logistics provider and cargo terminal Portico has set further sights on expansion. To do so, the company has enlisted…
Davies Turner introduces full Delivered Duty Paid system
The United Kingdom (UK) based international freight forwarding company, Davies Turner, has introduced a full DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) solution for export shipments to the…
Freight forwarder enables power plant construction in Colombia
UTC Overseas, an international freight forwarder with headquarters in Houston, completed the transportation of the equipment needed to operate a new power plant in Colombia.…
Allseas Global Logics announces new English office
Allseas Global Logistics announces the opening of a new office in the English Midlands, on 3rd November 2022.
Ti: freight forwarding market to end 2021 with 12 pct rise
After jumping 19 percent in the first half of 2021, the global freight forwarding market is expected to close the year with a 12 percent…