Chris Lewis

Davies Turner offers a helping hand

Davies Turner is distributing 20% of the profits made in its last financial year to staff that have been in the company's employment for that time. The independent forwarder said it hoped that the payments in August and December would help to reduce the impact of the rising cost of living. Director Alan Williams, said: "We have operated a well-respected profit-related bonus scheme for many years. These latest bonus payments are ... [+]

Unifeeder offers Immingham-Lithuania link

DP World’s Unifeeder shortsea arm has launched a service between Immingham Container Terminal and Klaipeda in Lithuania.  It offers a weekly sailing, leaving Klaipeda on Friday and Immingham on Monday. [+]

IAG adopts Envirotainer’s Releye

IAG Cargo has approved Envirotainer’s the Releye RLP & RAP containers for pharmaceutical goods. The units allow customers to track their shipments and view the status of their cargo autonomously for 170 hours without recharging. [+]

Blue Sky thinking for Etihad

Etihad Cargo has become the first Middle Eastern carrier to participate in The International Air Cargo Association's (TIACA) BlueSky multi-sector sustainability verification programme. The scheme, which also includes airports, ground handlers and general sales and service agents, comprises an evidence-based desktop verification process in which participants assess their progress against sustainability ... [+]

Less can be more in the world of forklift trucks

The forklift truck industry needs to get back to basics and offer a range of simpler products more in line with many customers' needs, said Frank Müller of equipment manufacturer, STILL. Mr Müller, who is senior vice president of brand management at the German-company – part of the Kion Group, which ... [+]

Rhenus Warehousing moves into US Midwest

Rhenus Warehousing Solutions has opened its first US Midwest location in Indianapolis, Indiana. The 12,913sq m (139,000sq ft) facility will operate as a multi-user fulfilment and distribution centre and is set to begin operations by the mid-fourth quarter of 2022. It will provide end-to-end solutions to meet customer demands with ... [+]

AAL appoints India agent

Heavylift specialist AAL Shipping has appointed Mumbai-based Merchant Shipping Services as its exclusive commercial agency representative in India. AAL operates a Europe – Middle East/India – Asia Monthly Liner Service (EUMEIA) connecting India with the rest of the world.  Merchant Shipping delivers pan-India multipurpose and project heavy lift cargo operations through ... [+]

Eurotunnel offers carbon calculator

Eurotunnel Le Shuttle Freight has launched an online emissions calculator to enable logistics companies to calculate their CO2 savings. Once determined, companies will be able to publish their results on a tailored certificate which will declare how many tonnes of CO2 customers emit and save by using its services, across ... [+]

HMRC offers brief stay of execution for CDS switchover

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) says that traders will still be able to use the Chief customs system for import declarations after 1 October, under certain circumstances. It says that while it still expects import declarations to be made through the new CDS system from that date, Chief badge holders will ... [+]

DP World starts work on London Gateway warehouse

DP World has begun work on a new speculative 119,000sq ft green warehouse at London Gateway’s Logistics Park. The Dubai-owned company says that demand for space in the South East of England is reaching unprecedented levels and the new green warehouse is being fast-tracked for completion in the third quarter of ... [+]

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