Chris Lewis
UPS Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) has opened a facility in Madrid, Spain. The 6,500sq m (69,965sq ft) premises will be a main point of distribution for the Iberian Peninsula for the tech and healthcare industries.
With 7500 pallet positions and 25000 shelf locations, the facility is also LEED Gold certified with solar panels for green energy generation.
Madrid is the fourth UPS SCS facility to open in 2022, which also saw the ...
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Antonov Airlines and XPO subsidiary RXO Air Transport have moved CNC machinery from Milan, Italy to Hamilton, Canada in two flights on one of the Ukranian carrier’s AN-124-100 aircraft.
The 169-ton cargo consisted of five pieces including three unusually high and narrow machines used to manufacture electric vehicle parts in one ...
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P&O Ferries and Seatruck are to move locations in Dublin Port from 23 January.
P&O Ferries will relocate from Terminal 3 (East Wall Road) to Terminal 5 (T5), at the eastern end of the port, replacing Seatruck. Seatruck in turn will relocate from Terminal 5 to a new Terminal 4 at ...
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Forth Ports new Dundee road salt import and distribution hub is handling 70,000 tonnes this year for distribution to Scotland’s regional depots via other east coast ports.
The salt is transhipped from Handymax bulk vessels to coastal ships for onward transport to Scotland’s smaller regional harbours and the Port of Aberdeen.
Road ...
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Abu Dhabi Airports has appointed Maureen Bannerman as chief commercial officer. With over 20 years’ experience primarily within the aviation industry, she comes from a successful tenure as chief executive officer and managing director of APM Terminal at the Khalifa Bin Salman Port in Bahrain. She also brings extensive expertise ...
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CEVA Logistics has created a Global Finished Vehicle Organization from the former GEFCO operation. If follows the acquisition of the vehicle-orientated logistics specialist by CEVA’s parent, CMA CGM Group in July 2022.
The GEFCO brand will become CEVA Logistics and CEVA Logistics will launch a division dedicated to finished vehicles (FVL) ...
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International forwarders group FIATA has published a new document on customs issues. Practical Guide: Business Continuity Planning – Guidance for customs and border clearance provides practical tips for freight forwarders and customs administrations to be prepared for current and future crises.
FIATA says that the pandemic and other recent events show ...
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P&O Ferries says it has reduced its carbon footprint by 85,000 tons thanks to new shipping line partnerships allowing it to sail less frequently and maximise efficiency.
The company’s integrated transport and logistics operations have achieved their best-ever sustainability performance, a 9% carbon reduction, it adds.
The DP World-owned company’s calculations are ...
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Spanish-based on line road relay Trucksters says it registered a record €30 million annual revenue in 2022, a 300% increase since 2021.
The company has achieved reducing transit times by 50% and is helping improve the lives of lorry drivers, who can sleep many more nights at home.
In 2022, Trucksters increased ...
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Freeport East, one of eight new freeports in England announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in March 2021 has received final Government approvals, allowing it to move forward into the delivery phase.
The development, near the port of Felixstowe, is expected to create up to 13,500 new jobs and will ...
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