November 2020

Russell set to build rail hub on former steelworks site

Intermodal operator Russell Group has applied for planning permission to build a railhead and logistics hub at Ravenscraig, on the site of the former steelworks.The £200m scheme would create 200 jobs at the site, which would also become the group’s headquarters. The site would also include a training academy. A proposal of application notice was due to be submitted to North Lanarkshire Council in late November.If approved, construction would begin towards ... [+]

New chair for HMRC board

HMRC has appointed Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia as the new chair or its board. A member of the UK government’s Industrial Strategy Council and former chief executive of Virgin Money, she replaces Mervyn Walker. [+]

Felixstowe link restores pre-pandemic service at iPort

Doncaster inland terminal iPort has added a sixth daily train service, to and from Felixstowe, bringing the terminal back up to pre-pandemic service levels. The new overnight service will operate six days a week and brings the number of daily services between iPort Rail and the port up to three. As ports ... [+]

Packaging firm ready for the Covid vaccine rush

Temperature-controlled packaging firm Peli BioThermal has produced a deep frozen range capable of keeping products at between -80°C and -20°C. The new offerings will help pharmaceutical companies and their supply chains to bring Covid-19 vaccines and therapeutics to market, it says. Product lines that offer deep frozen options include parcel and ... [+]

BIFA calls for probe into ‘unfair’ surcharges

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has joined FIATA (The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations) in calling on governments to investigate unreasonable surcharges in ocean freight. It said that its members are being inundated with additional fees even though they are not responsible and have no control over service delays ... [+]

Virgin flies twice a week to San Juan

Virgin Atlantic Cargo has launched a new cargo service from London Heathrow to San Juan, Puerto Rico, served twice weekly with a Boeing 787-9 aircraft. It will offer opportunities for companies looking to export and import goods such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices and electronic devices between prime markets in the ... [+]

Turkish Cargo moves first Covid vaccines

Turkish Cargo has started to carry Covid-19 vaccines, from China, to Brazil. The vaccines, loaded inside seven containers equipped with dedicated cooling systems, were transported safely from Beijing to Sao Paulo, via a connecting flight in Istanbul. The CEIV-certified carrier says it has increased its capacity for  cold chain shipments by ... [+]

River Tees turns digital

PD Ports has launched a digital platform to enhance the competitiveness of the River Tees. Chief executiveFrans Calje said it would be a vital tool that will allow river users, potential investors and key stakeholders to access a wealth of information about its operations, infrastructure and transport connections. It will ... [+]

Avoid a ‘no deal’ urges Logistics UK

Logistics UK is urging both sides in the Brexit negotiations to achieve a consensus and avoida potential No Deal outcome.  Elizabeth de Jong, the business group’s policy director, is encouraging negotiators to take a pragmatic view in order to protect the interests of those charged with keeping supply chains open: “Neither ... [+]

Haulier info sites go live across the country

The Department for Transport has opened 45 information and advice sites across the UK to help hauliers prepare for the end of Brexit transition. The COVID-secure sites, which are located at key motorway service stations and truck stops, offer hauliers one-to-one training on the new ‘Check an HGV’ service and upcoming ... [+]

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