October 2012
Logistics specialist Torque is providing provide warehousing for the UK and European operations for two new US clients. Step2, head-quartered in Streetsboro, Ohio is the American market leading manufacturer of preschool and toddler toys. It has an administration centre in Bolton, Greater Manchester and a distribution centre in Wigan. Infantino, a sister brand to Step2, designs toys, carriers, play mats and baby-gyms for babies and toddlers.
Goods arrive in containers from the Far East and ...
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DB Schenker Logistics has opened a new centre in Guadalajara, Mexico. The new 12,600 square meter will support high-tech electronics manufacturing in the area.
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The Port of Liverpool says it is close to securing Marine Management Organisation (MMO) licences for its scheme for a new container port by 2015.
Managing director Gary Hodgson said the formal consultation period between now and the MMO's decision in December as critically important. He said:
"The three licences cover navigation ...
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Manchester Airports Group and Australian investment company Industry Funds Management (IFM) are to make an official bid to buy Stansted airport. IFM would also take a 35% stake in local authority-owned MAG if the Stansted bid is successful.
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Associated British Ports (ABP) launched its Port of Immingham master plan on 15 October following an extensive public consultation process. The master plan outlines ABP's vision for the future growth and development of the Humberside port.
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A DIRECTOR at Palletforce member Wings Transport has smashed the world record for completing the endurance triathlon Enduroman Arch to Arc.
Mark Bayliss ran, swam and cycled more than 290 miles from the Marble Arch in London to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris in 73 hours and 39 minutes.
Not only ...
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DP World Southampton's handled 651 moves (54.25 crane moves per hour) during a 12-hour night shift, setting another UK productivity record. The feat was achieved on the Hyundai Ambition by the company’s D Team on quay crane 29.
Managing director Chris Lewis, described its as “an excellent achievement” despite the poor’ ...
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Potter Group Logistics transported a replica Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 German fighter plane to the Yorkshire Air Museum & Allied Air Forces Memorial. The replica has been on loan to Gateguards Ltd, the UK’s premier manufacturer of highly-detailed reproductions of historic aircraft in St Mawgan, Cornwall. The Bf 109 has been ...
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DB Schenker has launched a new smartbox freight monitoring service. Customers can now choose from five options including smartbox premium which uses GPS coordinates to let customers monitor their consignments on the internet in real time – including parameters such as temperature, humidity, G-force, movement, vibration and inclination.
Smartbox light documents ...
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The High Court has overturned a temporary suspension of live animal exports from the Port of Ramsgate, the BBC reports. Thanet District Council ordered the suspension after two separate incidents in which 45 sheep died on 12 September. However three Dutch companies have appealed against the ban, forcing the council ...
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