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ARC Group participates in MTT Shipping initial public offering on Bursa Malaysia

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.

Cathay Cargo reports 11 per cent year-on-year volume increase for March 2026

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.

Bleckmann opens Lutterworth distribution centre expanding UK operations to 420,000 square metres

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.

Hannon Holdings invests £40m in Northern Ireland and Dublin logistics facilities

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.

XPO Logistics secures B&Q Ireland home delivery partnership with electric fleet

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.

Ireland's Last-Mile Imperative: How Logistics Operators Can Capitalise on Europe's Highest E-commerce Penetration

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.

Bus Éireann wins Customer Focus Achievement Award at the Irish Logistics & Transport Awards 2026

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.

DoorDash partners with Also to deploy autonomous last-mile delivery electric vehicles

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.

UPS expands Incheon Airport hub to accelerate South Korea import deliveries

Author: Archie Villaflores

US logistics provider UPS has expanded its Incheon Airport hub in South Korea, quadrupling facility size to 6,400 square metres. The expansion includes automated sorting systems increasing import processing capacity by 4.5 times.

DHL Group and IAG Cargo extend sustainable aviation fuel partnership through 2030

Author: Archie Villaflores

German logistics provider DHL Group and UK air cargo operator IAG Cargo have expanded their sustainable aviation fuel partnership through a five-year agreement. The deal enables use of approximately 240 million litres of SAF at London Heathrow Airport through 2030.

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