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Brexit truckers have second thoughts

Some 30% of hauliers who either voted leave or did not vote at all in the Brexit referendum in 2016 would now vote remain if they could, according to a survey by the online Haulage Exchange. The UK Hauliers Brexit Transition Deadline study asked employees whether their opinions have changed towards Brexit since the 2016 vote, as well as how prepared they feel for the transition and how it has affected ... [+]

Dutch freight industry gets ready for the great vaccine airlift

Sixty companies have come together to form Vaccines Gateway Netherlands (VGN) at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to ensure the safe, secure, and swift transportation of  Covid-19 vaccines following the approval of the European Medicine Agency, also situated in Amsterdam.  The Group includes Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Air France KLM Martinair Cargo, industry group ... [+]

Broekman buys Ipsen’s Belgian activities

Rotterdam-based Broekman Logistics has acquired the Belgian activities of Ipsen Logistics. Ipsen is a full-service freight forwarding specialist with activities in key markets also served by Broekman Logistics - heavy lift and project cargo, chemical and pharma and industrial and construction machinery. Ipsen’s seven freight forwarding specialists will join Broekman’s ... [+]

Lufthansa to offer vaccine-specific service

Lufthansa Cargo has launched a COVID-19 Temp Premium service bookable from 11 January for vaccine transport. It will provide a high level of service, including monitoring of shipments throughout and a 24/7 after sales support. It also includes high priority capacity access, Lufthansa Cargo's fastest speed option available for temperature-controlled ... [+]

New Stena Cherbourg-Rosslare ship brought forward

Stena Line brought forward the introduction of its Stena Foreteller ferry on the Rosslare-Cherbourg service to Tuesday 22 December, ahead of its original date of 4 January. She provides an alternative for freight between Ireland and France unable to use the UK landbridge because of France’s ban on freight traffic. The ... [+]

Freight to France halted for 48 hours, Irish freight continues to move

The French government has stopped all accompanied freight and passenger movements from the UK for 48 hours over concerns of a new strain of coronavirus in the UK. The ban applies to ferry services and Eurotunnel.The port of Dover has been closed to traffic. A message on the Port of ... [+]

Forwarder stocks up on space for Xmas

Freight forwarder WE Deane has freed up 1,000 pallet spaces at its Barking depot to further accommodate an incoming surplus expected over the holiday season. Following the closure of shops throughout November as a result of government measures, Britons for the first time will spend more online this Christmas than ... [+]

Multimodal to Mongolia

Kerry Logistics Network has launched a multimodal service to Mongolia, through its member Globalink Logistics. It includes road-rail and sea-rail freight for dry and temperature-controlled cargoes between Europe, North America and the landlocked country via the Freeport of Riga, Latvia in the Baltics, where Globalink has opened a consolidation hub. ... [+]

Priority offers Brexit airbridge lifeline

Time-critical logistics specialist Priority Freight and charter airline company Jota Aviation are to set up an ‘air bridge’ between mainland Europe and the UK from January. It says it will offer clients some peace-of-mind, by guaranteeing on-time delivery of critical goods.The air bridge will offer return flights twice daily, using ... [+]

Kazakhstan gains World Logistics Passport

The Republic of Kazakhstan has joined the World Logistics Passport (WLP) initiative to boost trading opportunities between developing markets. The memorandum of understanding was signed between Kazakhstan Minister of Trade and Integration, Bakhyt Sultanov and, Chairman of Dubai's Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem. The WLP ... [+]

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