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Quality Freight UK has invested over £700,000 in a 400-tonne capacity Fuchs MHL390 crane at its Ellesmere Port main operation. It follows a 20% increase in volume during the past 12 months.
The new crane will complement QF UK’s other cranes - a MHL360 wheeled crane based at its Ellesmere Port terminal, a Liebherr 150 and an RHL340 tracked crane, which are regularly moved at short notice to other ports and ...
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Europa Road has been appointed sole UK representative for the CargoLine groupage service.
CargoLine offers systemised groupage transportation, as well as distribution, procurement and contract logistics through a network of more than 80 partners in 43 countries in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. In addition to its 1,583 direct ...
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The Government has dropped a controversial plan for a lorry ‘stacking’ area off the M20 near Dover, after companies affected by the scheme requested a judicial review, which was scheduled to be held on 6-7 December. Any future plans for such areas would be subject to a full environmental assessment, ...
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British Ports Association ferry port operators met with the junior Department for Exiting the EU Minister Robin Walker MP on 14 November to outline the implications and challenges which may arise when the UK leaves the EU, including customs and other bureaucratic documentation
BPA chief executive Richard Ballantyne said: “We were ...
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The British International Freight Association (BIFA) says that the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee is right to have concerns over the government and HMRC’s plans for Customs procedures post-Brexit.
BIFA says that it agrees with a report by the Committee which said that more needs to be done to manage ...
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DFDS has acquired Netherlands logistics company Alphatrans. The Danish-owned shipping and logistics company said it would add new countries to its network along with its expertise in special transport.
DFDS will acquire all the shares in the Dutch Group following an agreement signed with owner, Martin Bos, who will continue to ...
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Nippon Express subsidiary PT Nippon Express Indonesia has been certified as an Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) by the country’s customs service. AEO offers simplified customs clearance procedures and other benefits to companies with proper cargo security management and compliance systems. Nippon Express Group companies have been certified in 12 countries ...
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Damco has opened a new logistics center in Yangon, Myanmar in partnership with local construction company Star Light Group. It will primarily support sourcing for fashion and retail customers. The 10,000sq m Damco Myanmar Logistics Center is close to Tillawa economic zone and will offer services including inventory management, order ...
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Azerbaijan Airlines has signed an order with Boeing for new aircraft including a commitment to purchase two large freighters. The deal, signed at the Dubai Air Show, also five more 787-8 passenger Dreamliners and is valued at about $1.9 billion. The freighter commitment will be finalised later, said Boeing.
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Network Airline Services (NAS) has signed a two-year extension to its contract for handler Africa Flight Services Kenya (AFS Kenya) to provide cargo handling for its four flights a week into Nairobi. AFS Kenya will handle some 11,500 tonnes of cargo a year for NAS’ MD-11 and Boeing 747 freighter ...
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