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Bloomin’ marvellous

Mother’s Day outstrips Valentine’s Day as the busiest time for the UK flower market,  says CargoLogicAir. The Stansted-based all cargo carrier should know – it flew over 100 tonnes  of blooms and other favourites into London Stansted Airport from Bogota, Colombia, in time for the 26th. When CLA isn’t keeping the nation’s mums in roses, carnations, it spends its time more prosaically on shipping plane engines and chemicals around the world. [+]

Ceva takes space at Doncaster’s iPort

CEVA Logistics has opened a shared-user warehouse at the new iPort intermodal logistics park on the outskirts of Doncaster. The 215,800 square foot facility features VNA (Very Narrow Aisle) and gravity fed racking for high density of storage and can accommodate up to 28,000 pallets. It is also next to the ... [+]

New EU port rules will bite, despite Brexit

The British Ports Association has described the EU Port Services Regulation, which finally came into force on 27 March as “unnecessary and unwelcome”. It sets out a framework for port services covering mooring, towage, bunkering and waste as well as financial transparency arrangements for ports on the EU TEN-T Core ... [+]

Palletways opens Poland central hub

The Palletways Group has opened its new hub at Łódź in central Poland. Comprising 2,500sq m (26,900 sq ft) of distribution and logistics space, it will provide collection and delivery services to every postcode area within Poland for the new Polish network, which currently has 12 members. Palletways is currently ... [+]

We Are Europa – Video Celebrates Passion for Logistics

Leading independent logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group has launched an innovative video to showcase the real people behind the on-going successes of the business as they tell the story of four years of challenge, courage and ambition. [embed]https://skeletonproductions.wistia.com/medias/o1rwvbsf2x?embedType=iframe&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=626[/embed]  Leading independent logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group has launched an innovative video to showcase ... [+]

Heathrow handler gains safety cert.

  Dubai-owned handling group dnata has gained IATA's Safety Audit for Ground Operations registration for its London Heathrow station, joining ten other station in its network that are similarly certified. The standard includes cargo and mail handling and aircraft loading.     [+]

FTA protests against closure of Calais parking

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has protested against the closure of four rest areas on the A16 and A26 and is calling onthe French authorities to provide more safe lorry parking around Calais. It says that an announcement in March by motorway operator Sanef, drastically reduces the number of stops where ... [+]

ABP welcomes A2B

ABP’s Immingham Container Terminal (ICT) has welcomed A2B’s new vessel, MS Vanquish with a traditional port plaque handover between the port manager and the chief officer of the vessel. She will increase calls by the short-sea operator from 9 to11 calls per week. [+]

Segro move paves way for Heathrow Cargo Centre revamp

Property firm Segro has boosted its involvement in the Heathrow market by acquiring the 50% stake in its Airport Property Partnership joint venture from its former partner, Aviva Investors, for £365 million – a move which could pave the way for the long-awaited redevelopment of Heathrow Cargo Centre. APP includes most ... [+]

Hollow victory for UPS

The EU General Court has annulled the European Commission’s blocking of the proposed merger between UPS and TNT Express in 2013, saying that the decision was based on incorrect data. With TNT now in the hands of UPS’s rival, FedEx , it is seen largely as a hollow victory for ... [+]

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