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Damco offers China train

AP Moller-Maersk’s Damco forwarding arm is offering a block train service from China to Europe. [+]

BIFA selects awards shortlist

A total of 26 freight forwarders have made it to BIFA's freight service awards shortlist. Air Cargo Services award – sponsored by IAG Cargo - Bermuda Forwarders (UK); Dimerco Express Group; Ligentia; Metro Shipping Cool award – sponsored by American Airlines Cargo - Bermuda Forwarders (UK); DB Schenker; Kuehne + Nagel; Morgan ... [+]

PD Ports adds second Scottish train

PD Ports has launched a second rail service between Teesport and Scotland. The new service, operated by DB Cargo, will run five days a week from the quayside at Teesport to the PD Stirling Terminal at Mossend in Glasgow. It provides a direct connection with the P&O Ferries daily service to ... [+]

B&H promotes two

Aerospace logistics provider B&H Worldwide has appointed Gary Wilson as managing director and promoted Mark McKenna (pictured) to the new position of head of global operations and quality. Wilson has spent the last three years working closely with B&H’s Group chief executive Stuart Allen on shaping the group's strategic development. ... [+]

Yusen lands animal meds contract

Yusen Logistics UK has been awarded national warehousing and final mile distribution for Australian animal healthcare specialist Jurox. It will handle its entire UK including international cross border air freight, together with their complete outbound and inbound flows from Australia to worldwide [+]

Imperial to help VW extend its empire

South African-owned Imperial Logistics is to operate a 40,000sq m Volkswagen Group packaging centre in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, following the Group’s decision to despatch parts for Volkswagen, Audi, and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles via JadeWeserPort. Work began on the construction of the facility in July and Imperial is due to take over its ... [+]

Rotterdam and partners set up Blockchain pilot

ABN AMRO bank, tech firm Samsung SDS and the Port of Rotterdam Authority are launching a container logistics blockchain pilot. The ultimate goal is for a complete, paperless integration of physical, administrative and financial streams within international distribution chains. The pilot involves the multi-modal transport of a container from a factory ... [+]

Wisetech to acquire UK’s Datafreight

Global logistics software group, WiseTech Global, has acquired UK  logistics management software provider, LSI Sigma Software, better known as DataFreight. Headquartered near Southampton, DataFreight provides services including HMRC customs software, specialist consultancy for UK customs compliance and freight forwarding solutions along with warehousing management for bonded and un-bonded warehouses in the ... [+]

FTA frustrated at Brexit lack of progress

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) said it was frustrated by the lack of progress in Brexit negotiations, following the failure of the latest summit talks to achieve anything concrete in mid-October. Head of European policy, Pauline Bastidon, commented: “With March 2019 fast approaching, it’s frustrating negotiators on both sides have still ... [+]

Brexit breathing space would be welcome, says Irish freight industry

FTA Ireland said it would welcome an extended Brexit transition period, following suggestions by UK Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday during negotiations with Brussels. The Trade Association suggested that it should last at least one year, to allow the logistics sector to prepare for the future trading environment. FTAI general manager Aidan ... [+]

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