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APL improves shipment planning

APL Logistics today has launched a shipment planning platform to help major freight buyers coordinate their transportation activities. It says that Shipment Optimizer is the industry’s first global shipment planning platform capable of automatically generating the best shipment plan against three concurrent objectives, namely cargoes arriving at final destination on the preferred date; maximising space and load utilisation; and minimising overall transportation costs on a door-to-door basis. Shipment Optimizer has ... [+]

Skills open day

Skills for Logistics (SfL) - the Sector Skills Council (SSC) for the freight industry - and the National Skills Academy for Logistics (NSAL) are holding a joint open day for employers at SfL’s Milton Keynes offices on Thursday 1 March. Employers can learn about the range of Logistics programmes, including apprenticeships ... [+]

SBS offers email alerts

SBS Worldwide has launched an enhanced export email alert system for its customers. It provides ocean and air shipment status updates from initial order placement to destination delivery, including preliminary and confirmed bookings, customs cleared at destination and point of delivery at destination. It is part of a wider company ... [+]

FTA praises Ulster road decision

The Freight Transport Association said it was delighted by Northern Ireland Minister for Finance Sammy Wilson's announcement of funding for key infrastructure projects including £105m for dualling the A8 from Larne to Belfast. Tom Wilson, FTA’s head of policy for Northern Ireland, said: “The A8 is a strategically significant trade ... [+]

Dachser builds in Holland

Dachser is building one of its largest branch offices at Zevenaar in the Netherlands. Expected to start operations this summer, the 30,000sq m logistics complex is being built in multiple stages on a site of more than 83,000sq m.   [+]

London trade edges up

Trade through the Port of London in 2011 was 48.8 million tonnes, an increase of 700,000 tonnes, or 1.5%, on 2010. The biggest increases in throughput at the UK’s second biggest port were in construction materials, and steel and other metals increased (up by 15.4% and 11% respectively). Trades in ... [+]

3050 – Branch Manager (Bristol) – European Trailer Freight

Leading European Road Freight Forwarder with 8 offices in the UK Looking to strengthen their European Road Operation by opening a new office in Bristol Ideal applicant will have a strong commercial background and would be possibly able to bring a small team with him/her Salary: £35 - £50K + Car + Annual ... [+]

1123 – Branch Manager (Glasgow) – Multi Modal

Our client is a leading Air and Sea Freight Forwarder with 7 offices in the UK and a Global Network of overseas agents They are looking for a commercially minded Branch Manager for their Glasgow facility The office needs development and an individual that can ideally bring across business to assist growing ... [+]

1205 – Air & Sea – Business Development Manager – North West

Medium Sized Freight Forwarder, looking for someone to head up their Air and Sea Freight Sales in the UK. Based on merit, there will be excellent opportunities to build a team around you. New Business and Existing Business (mostly from existing database and leads) Salary: £35K - £40K + 10 of salary in ... [+]

1201 – Air and Ocean Key Account Manager – Midlands

Top 3 Recruiter with a great package. Strong External Sales experience of Ocean and Air. Strong Account Management experience. Excellent opportunities to progress. £35K + bonuses + benefits   [+]

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