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XPO Logistics, a leading provider of freight transportation services, has announced the promotion of Nigel Rouch to the position of senior vice president, technology – Europe. Rouch will be responsible for XPO’s technology organization and digital strategy for its European business, reporting to Luis Gómez, president – Europe and to …

XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of freight transportation services, has again received a silver rating from EcoVadis for the sustainability of its European operations. XPO’s score places it in the top 5% of companies in the Freight Transport by Road category based on environmental performance and in the top …

Freightera welcomes Mark Schmitke, former senior operations executive at Canada’s 25th largest transportation company, as COO to scale the platform to $100M+ revenue and $1B+ valuation Freightera, the innovative online freight marketplace, has appointed Mark Schmitke as Chief Operating Officer. Mark spent the last five years with Siemens Transportation Group, …

XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of freight transportation services, has announced the appointment of Arron Kendall as sales and marketing director – Europe. Additionally, he will serve on the executive board of the European business. Kendall will lead the growth of XPO’s services in Europe, with responsibility for commercial …

Freight volumes continued to rise at the Port of Gothenburg during the first six months of the year, reaching their highest during the second quarter. This was despite major disruptions in global freight flows in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent impact on logistics systems. The vast …

XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of freight transportation services, is continuing to expand its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion by sponsoring the first-ever Tamworth Pride Festival on 14–15 August 2021 in Staffordshire. The theme of the event, “Celebrating You”, also signals XPO’s support of LGBTQ+ employees and allies …

XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of freight transportation services, has received a Disability Equality Index (DEI) top score of 90 out of 100 for its commitment to disability workplace inclusion. The DEI is the world’s most comprehensive benchmarking tool for companies to measure disability workplace inclusion against competitors. It …

Like all industries, logistics and the global supply chain is routinely beset by new challenges and the need to adapt to changing attitudes. And while the ongoing pandemic is of course the most obvious of these recent hurdles, as well as the long-term impact from the Suez Canal blockage, there …

While the past year impacted industries across the world, it did not mean the end of work. Some saw the opportunity to launch their own business to meet the new, unexpected, gaps in the market. A wide variety of industries saw an increase in start-ups. What were some of the …

Global freight transportation specialist Dimerco has announced the roll out of phase two of its radical restructure, aimed at driving quicker response, greater flexibility, and business resilience in the face of increasingly challenging and disruptive supply chains. Dimerco initiated its planned organization restructure in 2019 and reports that the company …