Chris Lewis

It’s good to walk: Logistics UK raises over £1,000 for suicide prevention

No, this isn’t some strange cult discovered in the depts of the Scottish forests but Logistics UK helping to raise money on their annual series of charity walks. The four walks held during September and October saw colleagues circumnavigate Bewl Water Reservoir in Kent; cross 11 bridges over the Thames in London; circle the Fewston and Swinsty Reservoir in North Yorkshire; and, as seen here, complete the Callander and Oban Railway ... [+]

Early end for Poole-Cherbourg and Portsmouth-Le Havre services

Brittany Ferries is to discontinue its direct Poole-Cherbourg Portsmouth-Le Havre services earlier than planned due to technical problems with one its vessel. It will move the ro-pax vessel Barfleur to cover Rosslare/Cherbourg sailings from 12 October and had already announced its intention to sell Cotentin which currently serves Rosslare-Cherbourg with ... [+]

Triple triumph for Starlinks Global

Cross-border trade specialist Starlinks Global won three accolades at the eCommerce Awards  on 23 September. It took the eCommerce Delivery Excellence Award for speed, efficiency, and customer satisfaction , presented to the company for the second year running. The Starlinks Global team also took home the trophy for the Best eCommerce Support ... [+]

East Midlands is Airport of the Year

East Midlands Airport was declared Airport of the Year at the National Transport Awards in London on 1 October. Its express air cargo operation remained the busiest in the UK, with cargo growth representing a third of all air cargo growth in the UK and it was among the least delayed ... [+]

Maritime Transport puts e-trucks into service

Maritime Transport has deployed five Renault E-Tech T trucks in regular service. They are being delivered as part of the part of the UK Government’s eFREIGHT 2030 Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) Programme. The vehicles are being operated through Maritime ZERO, a dedicated division established in 2025 to oversee Maritime ... [+]

CMA CGM completes acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain

The CMA CGM Group has closed its acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain at an enterprise value of $1.4 billion. The shipping to logistics group said that it significantly expands its subsidiary CEVA Logistics' North American contract logistics operations and reinforces its investment in the US. It added that with the integration of ... [+]

HHLA extends Polish terminal

Metrans, a subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), has completed expansion of its terminal in Poznań in Poland. Enhancements include two new remote-controlled railway gantry cranes, extended and additional tracks, as well as expanded storage and service areas. Maximum storage capacity has risen from 8,850 TEU to 11,800 ... [+]

Complex rules stymie warehouse-roof solar power, says Europa

Millions of square metres of warehouse roof space across the UK could be used to generate renewable energy, but complex lease arrangements and divided responsibilities between landlords and occupiers are slowing progress said Europa Worldwide group  as it announced a plan to install a major system at its Dartford hub. Europa ... [+]

Freight info at drivers’ fingertips

Supply chain data exchange company TransFollow has launched web-based access to TransFollow Drive, enabling drivers to manage digital transport processes through any web browser without downloading additional software. It provides the same capabilities as the existing TransFollow Drive app, allowing drivers to follow transport missions, exchange data and documents with back-office ... [+]

Report explores Liverpool rail options

Transport policy research group Greengauge 21 has published a study of how access to the Port of Liverpool could be improved, saying that there is an opportunity to increase significantly the amount of freight brought in and out of the port by rail. The report says that it requires a radical ... [+]

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