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ICHCA seeks new advisor

The International Cargo Handling Coordination Association, ICHCA International is seeking a consultant to replace Mike Compton as its technical adviser. ICHCA International chairman John Strang said: “Mike’s shoes will be difficult to fill. His knowledge of the industry and his dedication to safety is world renowned. While we still have six months or so of Mike’s time we need to find a replacement now to work closely with him so ... [+]

Kerry Logistics in Yorks and Lancs

Far East-based Kerry Logistics has acquired two UK freight forwarding companies - Manchester-based Bergen Freight Forwarding and Regency Forwarding, headquartered in Yeadon near Leeds Bradford Airport in Yorkshire. Bergen specialises in sea freight imports from India and the Far East while Regency offers airfreight, sea freight and international import and export ... [+]

Avon Freight expands as volumes treble

HAULAGE firm Avon Freight has increased its depot space, workforce and fleet after a substantial rise in volumes. The Redditch-based company, which is a member of Palletforce – the UK’s leading palletised distribution network, has more than trebled its volumes in the last 18 months. As the majority of that rise has ... [+]

Vixsoft

Powerful and easy to use software for the freight industry. Established in 1984, we have seen many advances in the IT industry. Vixsoft has kept itself at the cutting edge in advancing technologies and is partnered with many large vendors to ensure that the products and solutions we provide are always ... [+]

Aer Lingus Appoints New Cargo Director

            Aer Lingus Cargo has announced the appointment of Peter O'Neill as Director Cargo, replacing Remo Hanselmann.  Remo will return to his home town Zurich, Switzerland joining Hans Mars the Communications Agency for the Air Cargo Industry. Peter joined Aer Lingus in 1989 and has held a number of key senior ... [+]

DHL introduces disaster prevention at airports in Bangladesh

Deutsche Post DHL and the United Nations Development Programme run preparedness program "Get Airports Ready for Disaster" Next training to be conducted at the Dhaka and Chittagong airports Bonn, 6 June 2011: Deutsche Post DHL will conduct its "Get Airports Ready for Disaster" (GARD) training at the Dhaka and Chittagong airports in ... [+]

F.S. MACKENZIE CONNECTS WESTERN EUROPE TO IRAQ WITH NEW TRAILER SERVICE

                  After lengthy trials, independent freight forwarder F.S. Mackenzie has launched guaranteed twice-weekly express road trailer services between Western Europe and Iraq.   The service, which caters for express groupage and part-loads, has been launched in response to increased business demand to supply goods to growing markets in Iraq, especially in the Kurdistan region. It follows the creation ... [+]

ALS ships piling machines on large roro vessel to India

ALS (Freight Management Nederland) BV, Moerdijk and ALS Belgie bvba, Antwerp has successfully shipped 3 large hydraulic foundation machines from Belgium to India. Each machine’s dimensions were 24 metres in length, 3.50 metres wide and a staggering 3.50 meters high and weighed 68 and 79 tonnes. The 3 machines together with 3 ... [+]

CEO urges PM not to backtrack on fuel duty stabiliser

PALLETFORCE Plc chief executive Michael Conroy is urging the Prime Minister not to backtrack on plans to introduce a fuel duty stabiliser. David Cameron recently suggested plans that formed part of the Conservative’s election manifesto to cap petrol prices could be revived. However he has since told motorists not to ‘raise their ... [+]

Van der Vlist Move Large Vessels in Rotterdam

International Heavy Transport Company Van der Vlist have recently completed a local quay movement in Rotterdam, moving several large vessels from the ship to storage.  The size of the larger pieces was phenomenal, but by using  specialist modular equipment they posed  no problem whatsoever. The items will be moved again once ... [+]

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