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Beer flows freely, thanks to e-Customs

Scottish brewer Islay Ales has taken advantage of e-customs' free service to help low to medium volume exporters tackle UK Customs requirements. Steve Bavin, Director, Islay Ales said the small brewery was looking to export its beers outside the EU, and needed a system that could meet the Excise Movement Control System (EMCS) requirements with a minimum of fuss and effort whilst also providing us with some business benefits. “We found ... [+]

International specialist reaps network benefits

Midlands logistics firm Masterfreight has joined the Fortec Distribution Network, adding palletised collections and deliveries to its range of services. The family-run firm, which has a 110,000 square foot warehouse in Oldbury, specialises in freight forwarding, export packing, UK, Ireland and European road transport, receiving imported goods from all parts of ... [+]

Temperature controlled shipments for Ebola crisis

Charter firm Air Partner and cold chain specialist Envirotainer have worked together to organise charter aircraft shipments to help with the Ebola crisis in West AfricaThe first shipment with Envirotainer’s RAP e2 container transported temperature sensitive medical supplies to Freetown, Sierra Leone. Air Partner's director for freight, Richard Smith, said: ... [+]

DHL Leipzig: first phase complete

DHL officially completed the first phase of its European Hub in Leipzig on 20 November and the first sorting operations are underway at the hub’s new warehouse facility. The overall expansion will increase the processing capacity of the hub by 50%, to more than 150,000 shipments per hour. The expansion ... [+]

DHL doubles China spend

DHL Supply Chain (DSC) will commit a further €113 million in China on the back of the €105 million that was committed in 2013, bringing the total committed to EUR 218 million. The funds will support the expansion of its network across China and in particular, six additional logistics facilities ... [+]

Palletline’s Kevin Buchanan moves to Pall-Ex

Former Palletline boss Kevin Buchanan is to join the rival Pall-Ex network as group managing director from 24 November. Former group MD Adrian Russell becomes deputy chairman, and Chris Tancock is promoted from sales director to deputy group MD as part of the strategy to develop European networks. Hilary Devey, who ... [+]

Frogs hop aboard Virgin flight

Virgin Atlantic Cargo is helping to to save the critically-endangered mountain chicken frog. Working closely with JCS Livestock, a division of James Cargo Services, the airline carried 57 frogs - , one of the largest in the world - bred at the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust in Jersey and ZSL ... [+]

Poulson to lead Agility in China

Agility has appointed Soren Poulsen as CEO for Greater China Area, responsible for leading Agility’s Global Integrated Logistics business in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Prior to joining Agility, he was managing director for DB Schenker Hong Kong and South China. [+]

Logistics expert to raise £2,000 for Africa transport

Hull University Business School logistics expert Professor David Menachof has set himself a target to raise £2,000 for life-saving transport in rural Africa. Transport solutions have become even more important with the Ebola outbreak of the Ebola virus, says the Professor who has already cycled 340km to Brussels to raise funds ... [+]

First Emirates SkyCargo trucks

Following Emirates SkyCargo’s move of ground handling operations to dnata, here is a picture you of the first newly branded Emirates SkyCargo/dnata trucks.   Caption  – Gary Morgan, Chief Executive Officer of dnata (left) and Phil Rawlings, UK Cargo Manager, Emirates SkyCargo welcome the arrival of the first Emirates SkyCargo trucks. [+]

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