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Chief inspector of borders and immigration, John Vine is to resign at the end of the year. He has been in the post for six years during which he set up an independent inspectorate and extended his original term of office twice at the request of the Home Secretary. “After publishing over 50 inspection reports and making close to 500 recommendations, the time is right for me to seek a ...
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Palletline managing director Kevin Buchanan is leaving the pallet network to “pursue exciting new opportunities” outside the business. His successor will be confirmed in due course.
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The freight forwarding market is facing major challenges as it fights to stay viable in a changing global environment, according to the latest report from Transport Intelligence (Ti).
In its ‘Global Freight Forwarding 2014’, Ti says that the value of the market has fallen 3.3% since 2012. Moreover, “troubling capacity concerns ...
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Registration is now open for Transport Security Expo 2014 at Olympia National, London on 2- 3 December. The event brings together international experts and offers a wide range of educational experiences as wsell as showcasing the leading technologies and products.
See: http://www.transec.com/
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo has taken delivery of its first 800 of 1,050 lightweight air cargo containers being delivered ovedr the next few weeks. The airline will ultimately replace all 3,200 of its LD3 units. The first phase of its new composite container fleet will enable Virgin Atlantic to achieve further ...
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DB Schenker Rail UK will hold its third annual Intermodal Port Conference on Wednesday 3 September at Eastwood Hall Hotel in Nottingham. The key note speech will be given by its CEO, Geoff Spencer. The event will include sessions on ‘The World in 2020’, providing attendees with invaluable insight into ...
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SCS Multiport is to add a twice-weekly call in Zeebrugge to its existing service between Amsterdam and Tilbury. It will cater for Far East transhipment and continental traffic. The new regular service, which begins on 3 August, follows a strategic agreement between the ports to offer Far East deep sea ...
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Only a quarter of UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are internationally active, according to the Great British Export Report, published by international logistics firm FedEx Express today (31 July).
The survey of 1,000 British firms found that while many SMEs were exploring overseas sales, there is still a great ...
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French-owned forwarding and logistics company Norbert Dentressangle is to buy Des Moines, Indiana-based transport and logistics firm Jacobson from private equity firm Oak Hill Capital for $750 million. The deal, which is expected to close mid-September 2014, is subject to regulatory approvals. Founded in 1968 Jacobson is described as one ...
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The European Shippers’ Council (ESC) complained that there was integrated vision for AEOs (Authorised Economic Operators) at either the European Union or national customs administrations, in its ‘AEO manifesto’ to the European Commission presented on 30 July. The manifesto gives an indication of how, five years after the introduction of ...
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