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AEO for Glasgow agent

Glasgow-based KC Group Shipping has been awarded Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status to help its clients deal with the consequences of Brexit. The company plans, manages and delivers logistics for sectors including contract, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, foodservice and automotive. As well as gaining AEO status, KC Shipping’s team is already working with clients to prepare plans on both ‘hard’ or ‘soft’ Brexit scenarios and is providing them with the option to ... [+]

FTA urges all speed to Brexit talks

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) called for negotiations to move ahead with speed to compensate for delays caused by the General Election as the second round of Brexit talks got underway on 17 July. FTA added that reports claim EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier will stray from the official agenda ... [+]

Kelly Dennis to head DSV customer service

DSV has appointed Kelly Dennis, based in Purfleet, as head of its customer service team. She will also be involved with DSV’s customer service training academy. [+]

CMA signs reefer deal

CMA CGM has signed a vessel sharing agreement with reefer specialist Seatrade Group incorporating its PAD and Seatrade’s Meridian operations. The service will link Northern Europe, including London with the US East Coast (New York And Savannah) and a link between Peru and north-west Europe. The route will be operated ... [+]

Peel presses the button for Liverpool2, stage two

Peel Ports Group, owner of the Port of Liverpool, has pressed the button on the second phase of its £400m Liverpool2 scheme. The latest phase will include the installation of a further three ship to shore cranes (STS) and 10 cantilever rail mounted gantry cranes (CRMG). These will add to the ... [+]

Audit office warns of ‘meltdown’ if Chief replacement fails

The head of the National Audit Office has warned that a collapse of Customs’ new computer system could throw the UK into chaos after Brexit, on the day that the Government was due to publish its ‘Great repeal Bill’. In a strongly-worded statement, auditor general Sir Amyas Morse said that the ... [+]

Model citizens

A group of youngsters have been taking part in the Payload Challenge, sponsored by British-based carrier CargoLogicAir and the Royal Aeronautical Society. Organised by the British Model Flying Association (BMFA at the National Flying Centre in Lincolnshire, teams ranging from under-17s to air cadets were tasked with designing, building and launching ... [+]

New warehouse man for Broekman

Rotterdam-based Broekman Logistics has appointed Ron Kuijpers as director of business development for warehousing and distribution. He brings many years of experience in a wide range of commercial and operational positions in the logistics sector, including companies such as UPS SCS, Geodis and Flextronics Logistics. Recently, he expanded and professionalised ... [+]

Powered by Ceva

CEVA Logistics has renewed its contract to manage the warehousing and distribution of UK Power Networks' (UKPN) cabling, plant and associated materials for five more years. It first won the UKPN business in 2009 which was further extended to 2017 and now, following a full tender process, the company has ... [+]

We have ourselves some convoy funding

DB Schenker, MAN and Hochschule Fresenius are to receive EUR2 million of funding from the German Federal Ministry to develop networked truck convoys. The project will run from June 2017 to January 2019. Initially the partners will test truck convoys on the A9 autobahn for several months to analyse their ... [+]

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