Dutch multinational Janssen Group is continuing its drive into the UK market with the acquisition of Maltacourt Global Logistics. This is Janssen’s second acquisition in the UK logistics sector this year, following its takeover of Norman Global Logistics in March. Announcing the deal, Janssen Group described freight forwarding firm Maltacourt as a “highly respected and rapidly growing player” in the…
The Generation Logistics campaign, which aims to improve recruitment and retention in the logistics workforce, has won another year of government funding. The £300,000 of DfT funding – down 13% from last year’s £345,000 award – will be used to focus largely on raising the profile of logistics in schools and colleges, by supporting educators with resources and material. As…
Remember Superloop? It’s Mr Khans spiffing idea to have a limited stop bus service right round London sort-off following the North and South Circular roads – but it has a huge gap where the loopy route doesn’t cross the Thames on its Eastern flank. So it won’t be a proper loop let alone a super one! The section featured in…