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Alaska Airlines selects Kales for UK, Ireland and Italy GSSA services

Author: Archie Villaflores

US carriers Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have selected Ireland-based Kales Airline Services to provide GSSA services in the UK, Ireland and Italy. The partnership includes offline services in Ireland supporting new transatlantic routes from Seattle.

Cork industrial property market records strong activity amid sustained demand

Author: Archie Villaflores

Ireland's Cork industrial and logistics property market has recorded 364,500 square feet of take-up across 24 leased units. Prime rental rates have increased from €11.00 to €11.75 per square foot in Q3 amid tight supply dynamics.

Musgrave wins Safety Award at the Irish Logistics & Transport Awards 2026

Author: Archie Villaflores

Musgrave won the Safety Award at the Irish Logistics & Transport Awards 2026, recognised for the "Good Catch" Programme — a proactive, people-led safety initiative that embedded early intervention and shared responsibility across teams and functions to address the real-world challenges facing today's logistics workforce. The win raises the bar for safety leadership across Ireland's logistics and transport community, setting the standard of cultural depth, practical innovation, and measurable impact that future entrants in the category will be expected to demonstrate.

Cold Chain as Competitive Advantage: Why Irish Logistics Operators Must Invest in Pharma's Most Demanding Frontier

Author: Archie Villaflores

Ireland's logistics and transport sector has a strategic opportunity in pharmaceutical cold chain as temperature-sensitive medicines grow more complex. Operators that invest in cryogenic infrastructure and digital monitoring will secure lasting advantage in Ireland's most critical export sector.

Australia Post acquires Rendr to expand same-day delivery capabilities

Author: Archie Villaflores

Australian postal operator Australia Post has acquired last-mile delivery platform Rendr to expand same-day and on-demand delivery services. The move aims to extend coverage to nearly 90 per cent of the population.

DP World supports new Japan-Philippines service for prefabricated housing materials

Author: Archie Villaflores

UAE-based DP World is supporting a new weekly shipping service between Japan and the Philippines operated by CMA CGM. The JP8 service connects Sendai with Manila South Harbour and Batangas Integrated Port, supporting prefabricated housing material movements.

Evaaro acquires Keg Logistics and North Keg to create international keg pooling platform

Author: Archie Villaflores

UK-based Evaaro has acquired US keg logistics provider Keg Logistics and Canadian operator North Keg from existing shareholders including Seaport Capital. The transaction creates a multi-jurisdictional keg management platform operating across the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada and EU.

Woodside Haulage adds three Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units to fleet

Author: Archie Villaflores

Irish haulage operator Woodside Haulage has taken delivery of three Mercedes-Benz Actros 2648 6×2 BigSpace Pro Cabin tractor units. The acquisition brings the company's Mercedes-Benz fleet to over 40 units supported by MUTEC maintenance packages.

GXO Logistics launches open innovation accelerator programme for UK and Ireland

Author: Archie Villaflores

US-based contract logistics provider GXO Logistics has launched GXO Accelerator, an open innovation programme to identify, test and scale new technologies across the UK and Ireland. The 12-week initiative focuses on defence logistics, digital transport, workforce technologies and wild card innovations

CJ Logistics strengthens safety-focused contract logistics strategy through Vietnam restructuring

Author: Archie Villaflores

South Korea-based logistics firm CJ Logistics is restructuring its Vietnam operations to focus on contract logistics. The move strengthens its position in Asia’s fast-growing logistics and transport sector and integrated supply chain services market.

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Irish Logistics & Transport Awards 2026

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