Stay Informed on Corporate Sustainability

Explore industry news, insights, and updates from the Irish Logistics & Transport Awards.

Royal Mail lifts first class delivery performance to 85%

Author: Archie Villaflores

Royal Mail, the British postal operator, reported a 9.0 percentage point rise in first class delivery performance to 85.0 percent in its first quarter. The gains beat its Improvement Plan targets but still trail Ofcom's regulatory thresholds.

ASL Aviation Holdings adds two 747 freighters to owned fleet

Author: Archie Villaflores

ASL Aviation Holdings, the Dublin-based air cargo group, has acquired two leased Boeing 747-400ERF freighters, transferring ownership on 7 August. The deal expands its owned long-haul freighter portfolio as it invests further in its international cargo operations.

Maersk to run Columbia Sportswear's UK and Ireland logistics

Author: Archie Villaflores

A.P. Moller-Maersk has agreed to manage Columbia Sportswear's UK and Ireland warehousing and distribution from a dedicated Tamworth site. The deal shifts fulfilment closer to end markets, underscoring growing sector emphasis on localised, resilient supply chains.

Diamond Logistics adds Northern Ireland fulfilment partner to network

Author: Archie Villaflores

Diamond Logistics has added Northern Ireland based The Postal Store to its UK partner network. The move strengthens cross-border fulfilment access between Great Britain, Ireland and Europe, reflecting the sector's growing focus on regional distribution hubs.

Hub Packaging named Gold Sponsor of Irish Logistics & Transport Awards 2027

Author: Archie Villaflores

Hub Packaging has been announced as Gold Sponsor of the Irish Logistics & Transport Awards 2027, bringing nearly five decades of industrial packaging expertise to the programme. The partnership reflects Hub Packaging's commitment to operational efficiency and sustainability and its alignment with the organisations driving excellence across Ireland's logistics and transport sector.

Why Irish Logistics and Transport Operators Must Treat AI Adoption as a Commercial Investment Decision

Author: Archie Villaflores

Only 8 per cent of transport and logistics executives are using AI at scale, but early movers are already reporting revenue gains exceeding 20 per cent. Irish logistics and transport operators who treat AI adoption as a boardroom investment decision rather than an IT experiment will be better positioned than competitors who continue to defer.

Harworth secures 20-year last-mile parcel lease at Gateway 36 as South Yorkshire logistics occupier base broadens

Author: Archie Villaflores

Harworth Group has signed a 20-year last-mile parcel lease at Gateway 36, Barnsley. A 20-year commitment on a parcel unit signals a strategic depot, and converts development pipeline into recurring investment income.

Croatia Airlines appoints AVIAREPS as UK cargo GSA to develop Balkan trade lane access for forwarders

Author: Archie Villaflores

Croatia Airlines has appointed AVIAREPS as its UK cargo GSA. Variable GSA commission replaces fixed overhead during a fleet transition period, while UK freight forwarders gain direct access to Zagreb-routed Balkan cargo lanes for aerospace parts and pharmaceuticals.

DHL Supply Chain wins planning approval for £18 million Newtownabbey warehouse as Mallusk capacity ceiling triggers relocation

Author: Archie Villaflores

Planning has been approved for a new £18 million DHL Supply Chain warehouse at Newtownabbey. A Mallusk capacity ceiling and new retail client wins requiring operations by June 2027 are the drivers, and it is Newtownabbey's second major DHL approval in six months.

TST Group acquires GCS Logistics to close the Heathrow gap in its UK-Ireland specialist logistics network

Author: Archie Villaflores

TST Group has acquired Heathrow-based GCS Logistics. A Ballymena-Birmingham-Heathrow triangle gives the Northern Ireland family logistics group full national coverage, and GCS's AEO status and white-glove technical capability adds the high-value cargo specialism TST previously lacked.

Discover What's Happening

Stay ahead in Logistics & Transport Excellence

Explore our newsletters

Join our Newsletter to receive the latest industry trends, expert tips, and exclusive insights delivered straight to your inbox!