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A report by pro-Brexit Conservative MPs European Research Group has suggested that a hard border on the island of Ireland could be avoided by using established technology and modifying existing arrangements. They argued that technological issues had been used to block political progress.
They called for co-operation between the UK and Itish governments to address smuggling concerns and for customs processes to be included in VAT returns.
The group suggested the border ...
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Eddie Stobart has launched a train service from the Port of Tilbury to Tesco’s site in Daventry, and on from Daventry to Mossend, Scotland.
It is the logistics firm’s first ever train service to run from Tilbury, and has a capacity of between 30 and 36 containers. It will run three ...
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DHL Freight is offering customers throughout Europe a fixed delivery day (FDD) service for its standard product Freight EuroConnect. Customers can schedule deliveries up to five business days beyond the regular lead time.
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Port operations make up only a small proportion of total emissions, particularly in urban areas, according to a report by air quality specialists Arup. Emissions from vessels in the ports usually have a relatively low and very localised impact, said the document, which was presented at a roundtable organised by ...
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British all-cargo airline CargoLogicAir has appointed Frank De Jong as chief operations officer. Having previously held a number of executive roles with, he was lately director product development at CargoLogicManagement, a British management consulting company serving the international cargo airlines of Volga-Dnepr Group and its strategic partners. Freddie Overton also ...
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Seatruck Ferries has increased capacity and frequency between Dublin and Liverpool by replacing its smallest vessel on the route, the Clipper Ranger, with a larger P series vessel offering almost twice the capacity.
It has also added additional Friday sailings, bringing its frequency on the route to 44 per week, or ...
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Palletforce has reported a 45% increase in European volumes after it extended its coverage from eight to 24 countries in the past 12 months and launched a global service focusing on Asia earlier this year.
European development director Mark Tabor (pictured) has spearheaded improvements in tracking consignments, proof of delivery and ...
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DSV in the UK has been awarded Authorised Economic Operator F (AEOF) accreditation, covering its road, air, sea and solutions operations. The forwarder had to prove it met specific criteria, including an appropriate record of compliance, a satisfactory system of managing commercial and transport records with appropriate customs controls, financial ...
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Freight software firm Agency Sector Management has developed a new web-based data archiving app to help forwarders retrieve critical data and stay compliant with the Customs declaration process.
It forms part of ASM’s freight management software Sequoia, and can be accessed remotely, making it easier for forwarders to store as well ...
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Descartes says that it the first successful declarations submitted via HMRC’s new CDS system had been carried out using its e-Customs system, on 3 September.
Descartes says it has been working closely with HMRC to prepare their first trader for making the first declaration using the Chief replacement and was now ...
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