January 16, 2019

UPS appoints Gilbert to newly created supply chain role

UPS has appointed Philippe Gilbert as president, Supply Chain Solutions, effective January, 2019. Gilbert will report to UPS chief operating…

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Ethiopian B777 freighter forced to land by Indonesian F-16 fighter jets

Ethiopian Airlines has confirmed that one of its Boeing 777 freighters was forced to land at an airport on Batam island after…

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DSV in unsolicited $4bn bid for Panalpina

Danish logistics giant DSV has made an unsolicited bid to acquire Switzerland-based Panalpina in a SFr170 per share offer that values the…

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European Commission ‘infringed’ UPS’ rights by blocking TNT takeover

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that the European Commission in Brussels infringed UPS’ rights when it stopped…

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Forwarders told to prepare for no-deal Brexit

Freight forwarder association BIFA has told its members to prepare for the UK to leave the European Union with no…

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US online shoppers want more free shipping

US consumers increasingly expect free delivery of items ordered online and are also embracing new options, such as picking up…

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K+N warns of chaos risk with a “disorderly Brexit”

Kuehne + Nagel International (K+NI) has warned that a “disorderly Brexit is the worst solution” and will impose “massive restrictions…

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