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FedEx and China Southern Air Logistics sign MOU to strengthen global air network

Author: Archie Villaflores

US-based global courier and logistics group FedEx has signed a memorandum of understanding with China Southern Air Logistics to establish a strategic partnership across air logistics network operations. The agreement covers international flight connectivity, network planning, fleet resources, ground operations and digitalisation.

Amazon pours £1bn into Northamptonshire with two major fulfilment centres

Author: Archie Villaflores

US-based e-commerce and logistics giant Amazon has opened a £500m fulfilment centre in Northampton and announced a second £500m facility in Kettering, taking its total Northamptonshire investment to over £1bn and creating more than 4,000 jobs. The Kettering site will become the UK's largest cross-dock facility when it opens this autumn.

Toga Freight joins Pallet-Track network to extend next-day reach across Great Britain

Author: Archie Villaflores

Dublin-headquartered freight forwarder Toga Freight Group has joined the Pallet-Track network to strengthen next-day delivery capabilities across Great Britain. The move follows the Irish logistics operator's UK market expansion in 2023 and is designed to extend transit time improvements beyond its existing depot locations.

Limerick logistics tech firm WrxFlo eyes UK and US expansion after €4.5m raise

Author: Archie Villaflores

Limerick-based logistics technology firm WrxFlo, which has raised €4.5m in funding to date, is planning significant international expansion across the UK and US over the coming year. The company, founded in 2019 and based at the University of Limerick's Nexus Innovation Centre, currently employs 60 staff across Ireland and India.

Why Supply Chain Resilience Is the Commercial Opportunity Irish Logistics Operators Cannot Afford to Ignore

Author: Archie Villaflores

Ireland's logistics and transport sector stands to gain commercially as persistent global supply chain disruption reshapes shipper procurement behaviour. Operators who invest in network flexibility, digital visibility, and adaptive routing will secure durable competitive advantages.

AIT Home Delivery opens Enfield depot in £25m push to strengthen London network

Author: Archie Villaflores

US-based logistics group AIT Home Delivery has opened an 8,400m² depot in Enfield, north London, as part of a £25m investment to expand its final-mile capacity across the capital. The facility supports a range of two-person delivery services including next-day, room-of-choice, and assembly options.

UPS commits $50m to automotive and industrial logistics push across North America

Author: Archie Villaflores

US-based global logistics group UPS has announced a near $50m (€42m) investment in automotive and industrial logistics capabilities across North America. The move includes the expansion of air freight services to and from Mexico and the creation of a dedicated 300-strong specialist team.

Harbour International Freight marks ten years of growth inside Pall-Ex network

Author: Archie Villaflores

Dublin-founded palletised freight specialist Harbour International Freight is marking a decade of membership within the Pall-Ex network, during which daily pallet volumes have grown from 90 to more than 450. The milestone reflects sustained demand growth and expanding operational capacity across the UK and Ireland.

Ubloquity secures Trans-Bridge contract to digitise pharma cold-chain across Irish Sea

Author: Archie Villaflores

Banbridge-based technology firm ubloquity has been awarded a contract by pharmaceutical logistics specialist Trans-Bridge Freight Services Ltd to digitise cold-chain operations across the Great Britain to island of Ireland corridor. The ubiNex platform will unify temperature monitoring, GPS tracking, consignment authentication and documentation into a single real-time system.

SHEIN adds Dublin logistics facility as part of broader European fulfilment push

Author: Archie Villaflores

Online fashion retailer SHEIN is opening a 16,000 square foot e-commerce logistics facility in Rathcoole, south county Dublin, creating up to 30 jobs at full capacity. The move further consolidates the company's EMEA headquarters presence in Ireland, established in May 2023.

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