Chris

WFS to handle Air Europa

Spain’s second largest airline, Air Europa, has chosen Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as its cargo handling partner at nine major airports in Europe, including London Heathrow and Gatwick. WFS will handle cargo on board more than 38,000 flights a year from the nine airports, which also include Amsterdam, Brussels, Frankfurt, Paris and Milan Malpensa, as well as at Air Europa’s Madrid hub. [+]

Teesport signs British Gypsum deal

PD Ports has signed a multi-million pound, five-year contract with British Gypsum, part of the global Saint-Gobain group. The plaster and plasterboard products manufacturer, will bring shipments from Europe directly into Teesport every two weeks where it will be stored in a new bulk warehousing facility. Trains will run daily from ... [+]

AIT acquires UK’s ConneXion

US-based AIT Worldwide has acquired Heathrow-headquartered forwarder ConneXion World Cargo. ConneXion also has offices in Halifax, Canada; Hong Kong, China and Paris, France as well as UK operational centers in Exeter and Manchester. AIT president and chief executive Vaughn Moore said the move would cement his company’s position in the ... [+]

Intermodal is making inroads into trucking market, says Samskip

Pressures on the road haulage industry are already restricting road trailer operations and the effects could be exacerbated by Brexit, warns Andy Foulds, UK sales director at intermodal operator Samskip. Driver shortages are reducing the scope of over-the-road services in favour of services that use rail or short-sea shipping, he ... [+]

More work for distressed loads specialist

Multi-temperature supply chain specialist Oakland International says it has seen a significant increase in requests for its distressed loads management service in recent months. The service minimises losses and food waste due to movement during transit, theft or stowaway incursion. Oakland says that with over 5,000 trucks a day arriving in ... [+]

Government releases details of customs training funding

The government has released details of the one-off £8 million funding scheme for customs intermediaries and traders announced in September. Customs intermediaries and traders completing customs declarations can now apply for grants to support training and IT with applications open from 4 December. The government says it has engaged extensively ... [+]

Christmas 2019 could be cancelled, says parcels expert

ParcelHero head of consumer research, David Jinks warns that next year’s Christmas could be cancelled if there is a no deal Brexit. He says: “I don’t want to sound like the Grinch; but if we experience a hard Brexit, the red tape and unanticipated duties to pay on gifts from ... [+]

Business as usual for transatlantic flights

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling announced that the UK has reached new air services arrangements with the US and Canada that will allow transatlantic flights to continue after Brexit. The deals will replace the existing EU aviation agreement. [+]

DP World UK chief Chris Lewis to retire

DP World UK chief executive Chris Lewis is to retire next year after 35 years in ports and shipping. He has been with DP World for eight years; first as chief executive of DP World Southampton before taking on responsibility for both DP World Southampton and DP World London Gateway. ... [+]

Cosco adds UK haulage surcharge

Chinese shipping line Cosco said it would introduce a haulage surcharge for all containers discharging at UK Ports that use carrier haulage from 1 January. The surcharge will be £50.00 per container and will be reviewed monthly. Vehicle demurrage will also increase to £50 per hour for a 20-foot and ... [+]

More »

advert 3