March 2016

Budget is light on freight, says BIFA

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) says that there was little in today's Budget that was relevant to the freight and logistics industries. However, director general Robert Keen said he was concerned by Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne's warning that storm clouds are gathering over the global economy. “Any softening in the global economy is likely to have a material impact on visible trade, which is the lifeblood of our ... [+]

Arvato site is open

Operations have started at Arvato SCM Solutions' new logistics centre in Gennep, Netherlands. The 30,000 m2 facility provides a comprehensive range of logistics and fulfilment services for customers in the high-tech, consumer goods and healthcare sectors. It is Arvato's third facility in the Netherlands. [+]

ABP and partners donate £15,000 to Carl and Amy

ABP and its partners the Graham Lagan Construction Group Joint Venture (JV) have presented a cheque for more than £15,000 to local man Carl Giblin and his wife Amy. Carl, from Bilton, was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) in 2013. He and Amy are expecting their first child in a ... [+]

PD Ports signs Felixstowe distribution deal

PD Ports' PD Portcentric Logistics arm has signed a four year deal with Sifcon International (SIL) at its Felixstowe site. SIL is a leading supplier of gifts and interior accessories to retailers of all sizes across the UK and Europe. PD Portcentric Logistics will manage all handling, storage and picking ... [+]

CKYHE to reorganise routes

The CKYHE container shipping alliance - COSCON, “K”Line, Yang Ming, Hanjin and Evergreen Line - is reorganising its Asia-North Europe and Asia-Mediterranean services. There will be five Asia-North Europe services – four of which will call at Felixstowe - and four Asia-Mediterranean services. CKYHE Alliance says the changes will provide stable ... [+]

Port operator pledges to stamp out illegal wildlife trade

Global port operator DP World signed up to the ’United for Wildlife’ Taskforce at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace on 16 March in the presence of the Duke of Cambridge. United for Wildlife is described as “an unprecedented collaboration bringing together the world’s foremost wildlife charities” and has been convened by ... [+]

Truckers challenge Home Office migrant penalties

Two hauliers have mounted legal challenges to the Home Office's fines on truckers found with illegal migrants on board, reports the BBC. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35807136) The two firms – one Romanian and one Dutch - are taking separate cases to the Court of Appeal this week to challenge the legality of the system. The ... [+]

Port of Britain needs to be part of Europe, says PM

Prime Minister David Cameron paid his second visit to Felixstowe in a little over 12 months today (15 March). He visited the port to speak to a group of employees, port customers and local councillors about the benefits of the UK’s membership of the European Union. Accompanied by Hutchison Ports (UK) chief ... [+]

Transaid needs night owls

Transport charity Transaid is looking for cyclists to take part part in the ‘Nightrider’ challenge both in London (June 4/5) and Liverpool (July 16/17). Nightrider is an established challenge event with 60km and 100km routes carefully chosen to take participants through some of the most interesting areas and past many ... [+]

Succession plan for German U-freight partner

Munich-based alpha trans Luft- und Seefrachtspedition - the exclusive German partner of the U-Freight Group - has named Tim Teubert and Rainer Hoermansperger as joint managing directors to replace its existing managing director, Fred Eichenseher, who will retire at the end of 2016. Both are long-standing employees of the company ... [+]

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