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Author: Archie Villaflores

Magherafelt-based Genesis Bakery has entered a strategic distribution partnership with Brennans Bakeries to strengthen logistics networks across Northern Ireland. The collaboration aims to improve product availability, extend market coverage and optimise route efficiency.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Mober has partnered with TESDA to develop workforce training for the Philippines’ emerging electric vehicle logistics sector. The initiative focuses on EV driving, maintenance, assembly skills, and gender-inclusive employment pathways.

Author: Archie Villaflores

The logistics and transport sector continues to adapt to increasing complexity, regulatory change, and global market demands. Operational strategy, infrastructure development, and international expansion are emerging as key drivers for sustaining efficiency and service quality. Our first story, ‘International logistics expert Jamie O’Reilly joins Irish Logistics & Transport Awards 2026 judging panel’, highlights how deep sector expertise and sustainability-focused leadership inform standards of excellence. It underscores the value of strategic insight in shaping the awards’ evaluation framework ahead of the 2026 cycle. Moreover, ‘Derry Bros scales customs services for Irish Sea freight’ illustrates the importance of expanding operational capacity and infrastructure to meet evolving trade and regulatory requirements. This step demonstrates how logistics providers link operational strategy with market responsiveness and client service reliability. Meanwhile, ‘DREWES Logistics expands into India with new project logistics hub’ shows how global expansion and capability development enable firms to address complex, multi-market supply chains. Such growth reflects the increasing integration of technology, compliance, and cross-border coordination in modern logistics operations. These developments highlight the sector’s focus on operational efficiency, strategic investment, and international reach. By combining expertise, scalable infrastructure, and global expansion, organisations continue to evolve in response to growing complexity and demand.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Jamie O’Reilly, Managing Director of BBL Groupe, joins the judging panel of the Irish Logistics & Transport Awards 2026, bringing international logistics leadership, supply chain expertise, and a strong focus on sustainability and regulatory compliance.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Bremen-based DREWES Logistics has expanded into India through the acquisition of a majority stake in a local logistics company. The new subsidiary integrates seven operational sites and 52 employees, focusing on project logistics, air, and ocean freight.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Irish logistics provider Primeline Group has appointed Pamela Quinn as chief executive, replacing Tim Cummins. The move aims to drive growth across the UK and Ireland while leveraging Quinn’s extensive sector experience and leadership accolades.

Author: Archie Villaflores

German logistics provider Röhlig Logistics has appointed Alan O’Brien as Managing Director of its Irish operations. The move aims to strengthen customer portfolios, expand multimodal services, and drive digital and AI adoption across air and sea freight exports.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Irish logistics and transport specialist Derry Bros reports rising demand for customs services as freight operators manage UK–Ireland–EU trade complexity. Growth in Irish Sea volumes is accelerating investment in digital, self-service customs solutions.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Logistics and transport continue to sit at the centre of economic resilience, shaped as much by leadership judgement as by physical infrastructure. Credibility, scale and collaboration are becoming decisive factors in long-term performance. Our first story ‘Logistics leader Damien Healy joins judging panel for Irish Logistics & Transport Awards 2026’ reflects how industry expertise is increasingly valued as a benchmark for excellence. His appointment underscores the importance of commercially grounded leadership in setting credible standards for performance, innovation, and long-term value. Moreover, ‘Stena Line expands Irish Sea RoRo capacity with hybrid vessels’ illustrates how investment decisions are aligning operational efficiency with environmental responsibility. The move signals a broader recalibration of maritime logistics toward capacity growth that also addresses regulatory and sustainability pressures. Meanwhile, ‘AC Logistics eyes acquiring majority stake in Glacier Megafridge to expand cold chain network’ highlights the strategic importance of consolidation in temperature-controlled logistics. Cold chain capability is emerging as a core differentiator as supply chains serve increasingly complex and time-sensitive markets. These stories point to a sector defined by leadership depth and strategic intent. Logistics performance is no longer measured solely by movement of goods, but by the networks, decisions and partnerships that sustain them.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Damien Healy, commercial director of South Coast Logistics and managing director of Specto Ltd, joins the judging panel of the Irish Logistics & Transport Awards 2026, bringing over two decades of engineering, commercial, and leadership expertise across the logistics sector.