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Supply chain industry executives do not foresee a global economic recovery until 2022 or beyond but do expect Asia, North America and Europe to rebound from Covid-19 this year, says the 2021 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index.
Of 1,200 industry professionals surveyed for the Index, 51.5% do not expect a full recovery until 2022-24. They see Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa to be the last regions to bounce back.
The survey is ...
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Associated British Ports has launched its apprenticeship programme, to celebrate the beginning of National Apprenticeship Week.
Applications are now open for a number of roles, such as marine, engineering, pilotage, commercial, credit control, procurement, planning and HR at locations including the Humber, East Anglia, Southampton and South Wales.
Head of ABP Academy, ...
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Associated British Ports (ABP) has invested £300,000 in a new car carrying DB Cargo-operated rail service for BMW at Southampton.
The investment will allow ABP to move around 600 to 800 new BMW Minis each week by rail. It is the first automotive service to operate in the Western Docks, alomngside ...
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Nick Toye assumes the role of vice president - global product and procurement ocean freight, while retaining his position as chairman of Far East cargo line. Russell Lawrence is promoted to vice president - UK region, while Simon Power is promoted to vice president - global operations.
Toye joined the air ...
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Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has signed partnerships with trucking companies to offer a fleet of temperature-controlled GDP-certified vehicles to move pharma from the French provinces to Paris CDG Airport. The trucks are positioned in Bordeaux, Mulhouse, Lyon and Strasbourg and will initially offer a weekly schedule departing every Friday evening ...
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Yusen Logistics UK has extended its long standing-relationship with Europe’s largest manufacturer of home appliances, BSH Hausgeräte, which makes well-known brands such as Bosch, Siemens, Gaggenau and NEFF. It extends a relationship which started in 2007 to provide a range of distribution services to BSH’s small trade customers utilising YLUK’s ...
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The deadline to enter the 2021 Amazon everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards has been extended for two weeks until 22 February. Nominations are free to enter and forms can be completed at https://everywomanforum.com/mpage/everywoman-in-transport-and-logistics-awards-nominations
The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on 8 July 2021.
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Logistics provider VEGA International and rail wagon operator and leasing firm VTG have developed a solution to allow normally non-craneable semitrailers to be lifted on and off trains. Tests of VEGA’s roadrailLink system have been completed in Tilburg, the Netherlands. It uses a galvanized metal carrier that can be lifted ...
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A Covid testing site has been set up at Cork Airport for trucks travelling from the port of Cork to France and Continental Europe.
Drivers must make sure that they obtain a test within 72 hours of embarking on France-bound ferries. They must pre-book their test in advance.
Bookings must be made ...
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DB Schenker is investing €10 million euro in a new logistic centre in Shannon, in the west of Ireland.
The new site is located close to Shannon Airport and has direct access to the local highway network. It will offer services including air and ocean freight, land transport, and value-added logistics.
The ...
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