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DSV reported lower road volumes and productivity following integration-related disruption, but said operations normalised by the end of the third quarter.
Palletways UK says Lichfield District Council has granted unconditional planning permission for its new Fradley headquarters, with construction expected to begin in November.
DP World says its new 10,000-square-metre Bang Na distribution centre is open, adding round-the-clock storage and distribution capacity linked to Laem Chabang Port and Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor.
XPO announced new service centres in Mesa, Arizona, and Cameron, Missouri, adding capacity in the Phoenix and Kansas City freight markets. The company says the locations bring its North American network to 300 service centres.
DP World says four large quay cranes are being added across London Gateway and Southampton, with tandem lifts enabling two 40-foot containers to be handled at once. The investment is intended to increase capacity for larger vessels and growing trade.
Defra guidance updated 30 September says exporters remain responsible for ISPM 15-compliant wood packaging in SPS consignments to the EU via France. French authorities may destroy non-compliant pallets; GB port health authorities are not expected to act on interceptions at destination, and returned goods follow existing border processes.
At its 2026 convention, Palletways Italia reported network volumes up 13.3% year on year for January–August, following 10.9% growth in 2025. It also outlined a 2027 repricing method that records pallet dimensions and stores rate data in its portal.
Ukraine-based carrier Delivery says base freight rates rise 10.6% and pallet transport rates rise 10% from 1 October. It gives a 300 kg Euro-pallet shipment example increasing from 865 to 950 UAH; sector-specific tariffs rise 10.7%.
Palletways Iberia says it has added three Portuguese depots through new member THC and expanded facilities operated by Garland and Grupo Moldtrans, extending pallet-freight coverage across the centre-south, Lisbon and the north.
Qantas Freight says industrial action has ended, but backlogs are still delaying freight processing in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Its terminals remain open and customers are advised to allow additional processing time.
Verify before acting: operational disruption changes quickly. Always confirm the current position with the original source or your operator before making transport or booking decisions.
The DVSA updated its goods-vehicle load-securing guidance on 24 September. It says loads must be secured to pallets as a single unit, pallets should be checked for damage, and gaps must be restrained or filled to prevent movement; stacked loads must also be stable.
Pallet-Track says it is providing £30,000 to extend Walsall FC Foundation’s Saddlers United community programme for two seasons, alongside 500 matchday tickets for 2026–27. The project uses football and themed events to support community cohesion in Walsall.
