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The 'Totally Logistics' show will take place at two venues this year at Doncaster Racecourse on 26-27 September and at FIVE, Farnborough on 10-11 October.
The two, double-day shows gives transport, fulfilment and warehouse professionals a chance to meet the leading providers of logistics solutions. Companies already participating include Barcode-IT, Belgravium, BJS Transport, CI Logistics, Driving Force, Flexi Narrow Aisle, Invest in Doncaster, HMRC, Logistex, Logistics Technology Alliance, Logistics Voices, Mandata, ...
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The Unite union is balloting its members at Portsmouth International Port on a possible strike. It says that the Portsmouth City Council-owned operation is attempting to to dismiss workers and rehire them on inferior contracts, creating a two-tier labour force. The ballot for industrial action, which is due to conclude ...
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French owned automotive logistics specialists GEFCO group is claiming one of the biggest automotive logistics contracts in European history with US carmaker General Motors. The contract will last seven years and comes into effect at the start of 2013. The contract covers inbound and outbound logistics (excluding the final distribution ...
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Heavylift shipping line Rickmers-Linie has promoted Ulrich Ulrichs to managing director. Mr Ulrichs joined Rickmers-Linie in 2005 and has been deputy managing director since August 2011. He will work alongside Rüdiger Gerhardt, who has held the title of managing director since 1 July 2011 as well as head of logistics services ...
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Pall-Ex Iberia is to extend its service to the Canary Islands, the operator announced on the first anniversary of its operations in Spain and Portugal. Launched in June 2011, Pall-Ex Iberia has a central hub in Madrid and serves mainland Spain and Portugal, as well as the Balearic Islands, where ...
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Retail logistics specialist Clipper has secured a new e-fulfilment contract with women’s lifestyle and exercise designer brand, Vevie. It will handle all inbound receipts from vendors and suppliers, fulfil the orders and ship the goods directly to customers’ homes in the UK, Europe and beyond with its courier partners. Clipper ...
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Business Minister Mark Prisk has unveiled plans for an aerospace enterprise zone at Newquay Airport in Cornwall. The 'Aerohub' scheme, announced at the Farnborough International Airshow on 10 July would offer companies tax breaks and could create up to 2,500 jobs. It would be base at Newquay airport, which has ...
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FBJ readers may remember a few months ago when we ran a story about Woodland Group general manager Kinga Garner who bravely signed up for the 2012 Transaid Cycle Madagascar event in June. Kinga, pictured second from right, originally set herself a target to raise £3,300 for the Professional Driver ...
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Airfreight trucker Cranleigh Freight Services (CFS) has gained Regulated Agent Status with the Department for Transport, one of only a few British hauliers operating within Europe to have acquired this accreditation. CFS operates a fleet of roller-bed vehicles, with trained drivers - all tracked by GPS. The accreditation was gained ...
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There has been a 10% growth in people working in the logistics and transport industry in the Midlands' 'Golden Triangle' region, says a new report commissioned by Northamptonshire Enterprise Partnership (NEP). It said that 27,000 (8%) of the county’s workforce is employed within this sector, double the national average and ...
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