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A new report commissioned by the UK Major Ports Group says that trucks are needlessly losing over 50,000 truck hours a day to traffic bottlenecks on the country’s roads and railways.
It argues that focussing investment on just 2.4% of the road network and only seven out of 1,000 main rail junctions would cut total delays and plough an extra £14.2bn into the economy,
The Group is calling ...
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Retailer B&M has increased its cargo into Liverpool by 30% following delays in southern ports and, after completing a successful trial the company will now ship 80% of its stock via the port.
Head of supply chain Jerome Wildsmith, said: “Over the past few years, we have strengthened our relationship with ...
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Ceva Logistics has rejected a CHF30 per share offer from CMA CGM for the remaining shares in the company, saying that it was too low. The shipping line already holds a major stake in the forwarder, under a deal in which Ceva also acquired 100% of CMA CGM Log, the ...
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GB Railfreight has launched an intermodal service between ABP’s Birch Coppice terminal, near Birmingham and Felixstowe – its fifth new intermodal service in the past 18 months and the second into the Midlands terminal. The 33-wagon train will initially run five days a week.
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The International Transport Workers’ Federation and European Transport Workers’ Federation affiliate Tümtis have signed a collective labour agreement with DHL Express in Turkey. The unions said it comes on the back of a long and sometimes difficult struggle with DHL Express workers holding a picket line for 556 days as ...
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Alison Rumsey, currently group HR Director at Network Rail Infrastructure will become ABP’s chief HR officer later this year. The date will be confirmed in due course.
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Railfreight operator DB Cargo UK has signed a pact with container and logistics operator Maritime Transport to combine their expertise to increase capacity at two of the UK’s main ports.
A new Maritime Intermodal division will initially run four dedicated services out of Felixstowe and Southampton. DB Cargo UK will be ...
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A group of EU countries was pressing the European Commission to give UK hauliers and airlines cabotage rights within the EU, according to the BBC. Under the European Commission's contingency plans in the event of a no deal Brexit published on 19 December, the Commission tabled a proposal whereby ...
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American Airlines Cargo has broken multiple all-time records in performance, volume and revenue in 2018, finishing the year with more than $1 billion in revenue. Volume for the year was at a historic 2 billion lbs and the airline also achieved an all-time best flown as booked figure, setting all-time ...
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Warehouse owners and operators are reaping the rewards of the current uncertainty over Brexit, says Charlie Pool, chief executive of online marketplace, Stowga
He says that uncertainty over future trade agreements with the EU “has sparked fear and panic amongst the business community. Companies are stockpiling ahead of a doomsday scenario ...
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