Stay Informed on Corporate Sustainability

Author: Archie Villaflores

Irish Government's Alternative Fuels for Transport Working Group 2025 Report sets out a funded, multi-pathway roadmap for decarbonising road freight. Operators who move now on HVO, electric vehicles, and hydrogen will build durable cost, compliance, and competitive advantages over those who delay.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Drivrr Group bagged the Best Use of Technology award at the Irish Logistics & Transport Awards 2026, commended for a smart, scalable driver recruitment platform that combines automation and intelligent job matching to reduce hiring costs and turnaround times for transport operators across Ireland, the UK, and Europe. The win underscores the growing role of purpose-built digital solutions in addressing structural workforce challenges across the logistics sector, signalling that technology designed with genuine operational understanding can drive change far beyond the boundaries of a single market.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Singapore-based ARC Group has participated in the initial public offering of Malaysia's MTT Shipping and Logistics Bhd following successful listing on Bursa Malaysia's Main Market. The company raised RM652.5 million (€133 million) with shares opening above offer price.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Hong Kong-based Cathay Cargo carried 11 per cent more cargo in March 2026 compared with March 2025. Available Freight Tonne Kilometres increased by 2 per cent, whilst first-quarter tonnage rose 8 per cent year-on-year.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Netherlands-based logistics provider Bleckmann has opened a 70,786-square-metre distribution centre in Lutterworth, expanding its UK footprint to 420,000 square metres. The facility is scheduled to be fully operational by July 2026.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Northern Ireland-based Hannon Holdings has reported turnover of £107.2m, ranking ninth in this year's Next 200. The company is investing £40m in new facilities at Nutts Corner and Balbriggan in north Dublin.

Author: Archie Villaflores

UK logistics provider XPO Logistics has been appointed as B&Q's home delivery partner in Ireland, supporting last-mile services with enhanced delivery times and order visibility. The partnership includes introduction of electric vehicles supporting sustainability goals.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Ireland leads Europe in e-commerce shopper penetration at 95 per cent, creating a compelling investment mandate for logistics and transport operators. Operators who build differentiated last-mile infrastructure now will capture disproportionate value in the country's most dynamic growth sector.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Bus Éireann claimed the Customer Focus Achievement Award at the Irish Logistics & Transport Awards 2026, recognised for the Independent Travel Support Programme — a people-first initiative grounded in empathy and inclusive design that delivered measurable gains in accessibility, confidence, and independence for passengers across Ireland. The win sets a compelling benchmark for customer-centred innovation in public transport, establishing the standard of social impact, lived-experience engagement, and evidenced outcomes that entrants will look to match when the next awards cycle opens.

Author: Archie Villaflores

US food delivery company DoorDash has partnered with electric micromobility specialist Also on autonomous last-mile delivery. The multi-year collaboration will deploy small purpose-built electric vehicles designed for population-dense environments.