DP World has reached an agreement with GXO Logistics (NYSE: GXO) for the transfer of six contract logistics sites serving grocery customers, with more than two million square feet of warehouse capacity and 2,000 personnel. GXO’s transfer of the sites was a regulatory condition to the UK Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) approval of GXO’s …

Multi-temperature supply chain specialist Oakland International is cultivating a flourishing workplace garden, with the aim of helping employees connect with nature, learn food-growing skills, and enjoy fresh produce harvested just steps from the company’s canteen. What was once a neglected and overgrown space at Oakland International’s Redditch headquarters has been transformed into a productive garden …

Mental health-related absence is now one of the biggest drivers of sickness absence in UK workplaces. The HSE estimates 964,000 workers experienced work-related stress, depression or anxiety in 2024/25, leading to 22.1 million working days lost. For employers, getting it wrong can have serious consequences. Inconsistent absence management can impact employee wellbeing, increase legal risk …

AAH Pharmaceuticals has taken delivery of the first of 38 new temperature-controlled trailers and 23 rigid trucks, all mounted with Carrier Transicold units, replacing older systems in the customer’s fleet. The investment includes 17 bespoke double-deck, triple-compartment trailers equipped with Vector® High Efficiency (HE) 19 Multi-Temperature (MT) systems, purpose-built for the nationwide distribution of a …

Swedish wholesaler Beijer Ref has acquired 80% of the shares in Enertrak, an HVAC distributor based in Montreal, Quebec, with an option to acquire the remaining shares.  The acquisition is Beijer Ref’s entry first acquisition in Canada and further expands its North American footprint.  Originally founded in Laval in 1982, Enertrak has grown to distribute …