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Former Allport MD joins SEKO

Former Allport managing director Chris Cargill has joined SEKO Logistics in the UK as group director for air and sea freight product development. Between 1987 and 2009, he was Allport’s managing director (air freight) before assuming responsibility for global network development and strategy and, ultimately, taking the post of managing director of Allport Group in 2010. In March 2014, he joined Ligentia as a Group Director and shareholder, developing its airfreight ... [+]

Forward Computers launches CRM mobile App

Nottingham-based freight software company Forward Computers has announced the launch of its new “SalesTrip” mobile App. As the latest addition to its cross-platform family of mobile Apps, SalesTrip can run across Apple, Android or Windows smartphones and tablets. Fully integrated with the backoffice ForwardOffice CRM module, it provides the freight operator’s ... [+]

All there in black and white

IAG is sponsoring a new exhibition at the national Gallery in London showcasing the work of artists including Rembrandt, Picasso and Richter who painted in nothing but black, white and various shades of grey. The carrier is also the exhibition’s official logistics partner, moving over 50 pieces of artwork from around ... [+]

Beechwood exports set to grow in Rijeka

Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT) in the Port of Rijeka in Croatia has launched an intermodal rail service connecting its terminals to one of the country’s largest wood producers. The terminal operator has partnered with timber producer Cedar to facilitate the export of beech wood from its production facility in Vrbovsko. Products ... [+]

Ferrymasters to offer express option

European trailer operator P&O Ferrymasters has launched an express option managed from its Amsterdam office. Carrying anything from a parcel to full loads, it uses a vehicle fleet ranging from small pick-up vans to full trailers - with single or double drivers – and includes units equipped for temperature-controlled and ... [+]

UK publishes trade bill

The UK Government published its ‘Brexit’ trade bill on 7 November, in which it set out the steps it would take to minimise disruption after March 2019. It includes provisions for the UK to implement over 40 existing EU trade agreements, making the UK an independent member of the Agreement on ... [+]

Generous Europa staff raise 12 grand

Staff from Europa Worldwide Group raised more than £12,000 as part of the company’s 50th anniversary charity initiative this year, for causes including Cancer Research UK, Animals Asia, Macmillan, Alzheimer’s Society, the British Heart Foundation and the Brain Injury Association. Over the year, individuals and groups have taken part in ... [+]

PD Ports urges firms to plug the skills gap

PD Ports called on other employers to help plug the engineering skills gap as it celebrated 15 years of apprenticeships and welcomed a further three new recruits for its programme. The latest figures from the Department for Education revealed a 61% year-on-year drop in new apprenticeships. PD Ports was due ... [+]

New boss for AMI

Menzies Aviation has appointed Jonathan Clark as chief executive of its Air Menzies International (AMI) airfreight and express wholesaling subsidiary from January 2018. Clark was most recently at Cargolux Airlines, where he has served as Africa director since 2016. [+]

Biggest ship yet for Southampton

ABP Southampton will handle its largest container ship yet today (Tuesday 7 November), the 20,568teu Milan Maersk. She will top the 20,170teu of the  OL Triumph and MOL Trust that visited earlier this year. The Milan Maersk is one of 11 second generation Triple-E class vessels due to be delivered by ... [+]

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