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The US-Iran ceasefire will likely bring some immediate relief to air freight, but a full return to pre-conflict capacity and rates on trades transiting Middle East hubs is still one to two months away, according to Xeneta analysts. Airspace restrictions across the Gulf in the aftermath of US-Iran conflict forced airlines to ground aircraft [...]

Smart Freight Centre (SFC) and the British International Freight Association (BIFA) have announced a new partnership to provide technical expertise to BIFA members to support them in managing complex emissions reporting. Through the SFC Academy, BIFA members will gain discounted access to expert-led training across three key areas: the Global Logistics Emissions Council (GLEC) [...]

Ocean Network Express (ONE), the global container liner company, has announced the deployment of its brand new container ship M/V ONE Satisfaction on its Transatlantic AT1 service, further strengthening its presence on the trade route between Europe and the United States. Launched in March 2026, the AT1 service connects Southampton with Antwerp, Rotterdam, Bremerhaven [...]

Established in 1981, Action Roadways has been a trusted name in logistics across the South East for 45 years. The haulier offers a variety of premium services from its facility in Belvedere, Kent, including pallet storage, general haulage, and express van delivery for urgent consignments. Now, its latest development has seen the operator join [...]

Commenting on the latest trade data released by the Office for National Statistics, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said:  “February was a weak month for UK exports, even before the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East. The one high point was increased goods sales to the US, but this was offset [...]

Commenting on the potential of food shortages due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Chris Clowes, associate director at global supply chain and consultancy, SCALA, commented: “‘The more immediate risk from any escalation involving Iran is not necessarily widespread food shortages, but higher costs and greater volatility across the food supply chain. [...]

The ongoing Middle East conflict continues to have a significant impact on the price of fuel and associated prices of moving goods through the supply chain, according to business group Logistics UK. And with costs across the logistics sector rising, particularly the price of fuel, the pressure on already squeezed and narrow margins may [...]

Audio visual technology provider TVD Group has appointed AIT Home Delivery – a wholly-owned subsidiary of AIT Worldwide Logistics – as its sole two-person delivery partner for larger, heavier items being delivered within the UK. AIT is handling select direct-to-consumer and trade customer deliveries on behalf of TVD Group that require a two-person delivery [...]

The Transported Asset Protection Association’s (TAPA) Parking Security Requirements (PSR) Standard for truck parking locations, developed by manufacturers, insurers, and logistics service providers to protect drivers, cargos, and vehicles, has increased its network of sites by over 150% year-on-year covering 17 countries in Europe. PSR is a minimum supply chain security Standard designed to [...]

In response to the Department of Transport’s announcement today (14 April) that councils will face greater scrutiny regarding how they spend funding to fix potholes and maintain local roads, Jonathan Walker, Head of Infrastructure and Planning Policy at Logistics UK said:   “Today’s announcement is welcomed by the logistics sector, as it puts greater emphasis on planned, preventative road maintenance. “More than 80% of UK freight travels on roads, and [...]