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Author: Archie Villaflores

Bremen-based DREWES Logistics has expanded into India through the acquisition of a majority stake in a local logistics company. The new subsidiary integrates seven operational sites and 52 employees, focusing on project logistics, air, and ocean freight.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Irish logistics provider Primeline Group has appointed Pamela Quinn as chief executive, replacing Tim Cummins. The move aims to drive growth across the UK and Ireland while leveraging Quinn’s extensive sector experience and leadership accolades.

Author: Archie Villaflores

German logistics provider Röhlig Logistics has appointed Alan O’Brien as Managing Director of its Irish operations. The move aims to strengthen customer portfolios, expand multimodal services, and drive digital and AI adoption across air and sea freight exports.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Irish logistics and transport specialist Derry Bros reports rising demand for customs services as freight operators manage UK–Ireland–EU trade complexity. Growth in Irish Sea volumes is accelerating investment in digital, self-service customs solutions.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Logistics and transport continue to sit at the centre of economic resilience, shaped as much by leadership judgement as by physical infrastructure. Credibility, scale and collaboration are becoming decisive factors in long-term performance. Our first story ‘Logistics leader Damien Healy joins judging panel for Irish Logistics & Transport Awards 2026’ reflects how industry expertise is increasingly valued as a benchmark for excellence. His appointment underscores the importance of commercially grounded leadership in setting credible standards for performance, innovation, and long-term value. Moreover, ‘Stena Line expands Irish Sea RoRo capacity with hybrid vessels’ illustrates how investment decisions are aligning operational efficiency with environmental responsibility. The move signals a broader recalibration of maritime logistics toward capacity growth that also addresses regulatory and sustainability pressures. Meanwhile, ‘AC Logistics eyes acquiring majority stake in Glacier Megafridge to expand cold chain network’ highlights the strategic importance of consolidation in temperature-controlled logistics. Cold chain capability is emerging as a core differentiator as supply chains serve increasingly complex and time-sensitive markets. These stories point to a sector defined by leadership depth and strategic intent. Logistics performance is no longer measured solely by movement of goods, but by the networks, decisions and partnerships that sustain them.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Damien Healy, commercial director of South Coast Logistics and managing director of Specto Ltd, joins the judging panel of the Irish Logistics & Transport Awards 2026, bringing over two decades of engineering, commercial, and leadership expertise across the logistics sector.

Author: PR Newswire

Echo Global Logistics, a US-based technology-driven logistics provider, is acquiring ITS Logistics, a North American 3PL specialist. The deal expands capacity, enhances technology integration, and strengthens supply chain solutions for complex transportation networks.

Author: Inquirer.net

AC Logistics, the logistics arm of Philippine conglomerate Ayala Corp., is acquiring a majority stake in Glacier Megafridge, a leading cold storage operator. The deal expands AC Logistics’ cold chain capabilities and strengthens national supply chain infrastructure.

Author: Business Plus

The global aviation industry enters 2026 with steady airline profitability and rising passenger numbers, despite supply chain constraints and geopolitical risks. Ireland’s role as a leading hub for aircraft leasing and aviation finance is expected to grow.

Author: Atalayar

Indra Group has opened a new Dublin office to strengthen its mobility and transport technology projects in Ireland. The office will develop national ticketing solutions for trams, buses, rail, and the future Dublin Metro network.