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PD Ports has been given a ‘Big Tick’ by the Responsible Business Awards 2014, run by the charity Business in the Community. The awards recognise businesses that are making a positive difference to society and to the environment, in PD Ports' case in the Inspiring Young Talent category, for the High Tide Summer Scheme. Set up by PD Ports and Casper Shipping, the High Tide Foundation allows these young people ...
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The winners of the Women in Logistics award were revealed at a ceremony in Warwickshire on 27 June by judges Professor Richard Wilding and Ruth Waring, and in the company of special guest Mrs Beverley Bell, the UK's first female Traffic Commissioner.
Leader of the Year: Nicky McGroarty of Telefonica UK.
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The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has confirmed its decision that Eurotunnel should be barred from operating its Dover/Calais MyFerryLink service. Eurotunnel will be given six months to stop running services from the date of an order to that effect or find another, independent owner for the MyFerryLink business.
The ...
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The UAE is to introduce the TIR System across its territory. The guarantee agreement was signed by acting director general of Abu Dhabi Customs, HE Mohammed Khadim Al Hameli, and President of IRU Member Association, the Automobile & Touring Club of the United Arab Emirates (ATCUAE), Dr Mohammed Ben Sulayem ...
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Russia's first deputy prime minister chaired a meeting between the Ministry of Transport, the Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation (FCS RF) and other authorities, with the aim of finding a solution to the TIR crisis, the IRU reported on 24 June.
According to information available, “positive decisions” have apparently ...
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The European Commission has extended the block exemption for liner shipping consortia by a further five years, until April 2020. It follows a public consultation, from which Brussels concluded that the exemption has worked well, providing legal certainty and bringing benefits to customers and without unduly distorting competition.
The Maritime Consortia ...
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The BiS Henderson Academy, part of the BiS Henderson recruitment and logistics consultancy group, is to establish two training centres in the heart of the logistics ‘Golden Triangle’. Centres in Wellingborough and Northampton will offer traineeship courses for young people in preparation for apprenticeships in the logistics sector and will ...
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Train operator GB Railfreight has welcomed the opening of the new North Doncaster Chord on 26 June. MD, John Smith, said the 3.2km piece of track would improve connections for freight trains to and from the Humber ports and improves capacity for passengers on the East Coast Main Line.
GB Railfreight ...
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The GAC Corporate Academy (GCA) has achieved ISO 29990 certification in recognition of the learning opportunities it offers. Only around 30 learning organisations currently have the status, which sets the international standard for learning services for non-formal education and training and GCA is one of the first based in the ...
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Once again the FBJ will be flying high at Glastonbury. The weather forecast isn't looking great but we're certain to have a good time! If you need to renew your FBJ subscription we'll be to left of the Pyramid Stage at some point every day. (NB The editorial department is ...
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