Chris Lewis
Former freight ro ro hub Dartford International Ferry Terminal, recently acquired by the Port of London Authority (PLA) is being used to test a scheme to move light freight into London by river. The London Light Freight River Trial, a Cross River Partnership (CRP) initiative, involves a daily Thames Clippers Logistics commuter vessel shuttling goods to Bankside Pier in Southwark for suppliers Lyreco and Speedy Services. It is part of ...
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo is to launch a new framework for its freight products with a choice of Classic, Priority, and Express service levels.
Classic is the entry service level that delivers all the essentials at a competitive price.
Priority provides preferred access to space and guarantees delivery on time for.
Express offers the ...
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Eurotunnel has launched a premium service for freight customers. Subscription-based FIRST offers priority access to check-in lanes, boarding lanes and to the Douane/SIVEP customs, plant and animal control centres, along with automatic recognition of truck number plates. Eurotunnel says that the service has been tested over several months and the ...
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ABP Humber has invested in four 10T Carer Electric forklift trucks at Immingham Bulk Park and Immingham Fertiliser Terminal. The port operator is investing over £2 million to expand its fleet of electric forklifts, with a further ten arriving later this year for the Humber Ports general use. The new ...
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Asia-Pacific supply chain consultancy, TMX Global, is expanding into the EMEA market with a central London location and is hiring Gerry Power as UK head of country. Surging demand, supply shortages and inflationary pressures are putting increasing strain on supply chains throughout the EMEA region. TMX says its specialist knowledge ...
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Rhenus Group has opened a new air freight hub at London Heathrow. The Rhenus Gateway will bring all the German-owned forwarder’s handling, aviation screening, unit load device build up and break operations in-house.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)-approved site is equipped with latest technology, cargo screening and handling equipment, avoiding the ...
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London Gateway port operator DP World is helping to fund a new rescue and rehabilitation facility to care for sick and injured seals found off the coasts of Essex and Kent.
The new Seal Unit, opened in early March, is part of South Essex Wildlife Hospital, a rescue, rehabilitation and public ...
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Poste Italiane has signed a strategic partnership with Deutsche Post DHL Group (DHL) for the Italian and international parcel markets.
Under the deal, DHL eCommerce Solutions will manage the road delivery of Poste Italiane parcels to European destinations. Poste Italiane will deliver parcels from DHL eCommerce Solutions and DHL Parcel Germany ...
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Portsmouth handling company Portico has appointed Damir Sluga as freight forwarding business development manager. With over 20 years in the industry, he will help expand haulage, freight forwarding and warehousing opportunities. Portico, best known for handling the majority of bananas imported into the UK, also has a fleet of eight ...
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Logistics businesses trading between GB and Northern Ireland strongly support the Windsor Framework trading agreement between the EU and UK, according to Logistics UK research. But while 79% of those surveyed welcome the certainty which a new trading agreement will bring for their businesses, the sector still has questions about ...
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