Christian Salvesen was formed in 1872 by the Salvesen family, focusing initially on providing shipping services. For much of its early life the company was one of the world’s largest whaling companies.

Another major realignment of the European third party logistics market sees the end of one of the UK industry’s most illustrious names. Malory Davies looks at the logic of the deal.

Supermarkets are distorting competition through supply chain practices that transfer excessive risks and unexpected costs to suppliers, according to the Competition Commission.

British Airways World Cargo has added Leipzig and Gothenburg to its European shorthaul freighter programme, and launched a Bahrain service for its longhaul network.

Ethical sourcing has hit the headlines again this week with news of forced child labour being used in the manufacture of a particular item of children’s clothing for US based fashion retailer, Gap.

The Department for Transport has announced grants of more than £132 million for rail freight.

Petit Forestier, which provides refrigerated vehicle rental and contract hire services, is celebrating its 100th anniversary.

APC Overnight has created a paper reducing system which gets rid of special service stickers for lower volume users, making parcel shipping easier.

Dubai World Central, the 140 sq km urban development under construction in Jebel Ali, is expanding its geographic footprint through real estate and property sales at the Kuwait Property Exhibition, held in Kuwait City this week.

David Kerr has been appointed vice president – International Accounts – of Crown Lift Trucks.