Chris Lewis
Multimodal forwarder Simarco is to use freight IT provider Forward Solutions’ Forward Office package. Simarco currently employees 370 staff at seven sites across the UK and is investing in its digital communications to give agents and customers visibility throughout its delivery life cycle.
Forward Office is a flexible freight management software solution with Forward Core supported by a suite of six additional products which can all be used independently.
Forward Solutions started ...
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Leipzig/Halle Airport handler PortGround has been recertified to IATA’s CEIV Pharma standard. The Mitteldeutsche Flughafen hub, which is Europe’s third-largest for cargo has again been cleared to handle time-sensitive and temperature-sensitive shipments.
PortGround managing director Alexander König said: “Leipzig/Halle Airport has become a significant handling centre for temperature-sensitive, pharmaceutical and medical ...
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Over 20 tonnes of vital medicines is being airfreighted to Pakistan for flood victims thanks to Virgin Atlantic Cargo and British retailer Bestway Group.
The medicines, donated by Bestway, are due to land on Thursday 24 November and will be distributed to help 3.2 million people who have lost their homes ...
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Same day courier Speedy Freight has open a second branch in mainland Spain in Madrid city centre, close to Atocha railway station. It will be headed up by manager Gabriel Moyano, who is aiming to recruit between six and eight full time staff to support his existing team. In July ...
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North-East based PD Ports has been recognised at the International Bulk Journal awards for demonstrating an industry-leading approach to people development.
The event, which has been on hiatus since 2019 took place at the World Trade Centre in Rotterdam on 21 November with companies from across the world shortlisted in 14 ...
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The Cargo.one digital marketplace has signed a global partnership with Turkish Cargo, bring the number of bookable airlines on the platform to40, or 50% of global air cargo capacity.
Turkish Cargo is now the fifth largest cargo carrier in the world, having ranked only 33rd in 2010. Major investments include the ...
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AV Dawson, owner and operator of Port of Middlesbrough has unveiled a 200-metre square mural to celebrate the birthplace of the town and its rich rail heritage.
‘Hidden Hero’ features local boy Timothy Hackworth, who not only designed the original coal export staiths at Port Darlington - now known as Port ...
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The Celtic Freeport public-private consortium revealed its bid for a freeport in South Wales on 23 November.
The consortium partners – Associated British Ports, Neath Port Talbot Council, Pembrokeshire County Council and the Port of Milford Haven – aim to create a green investment corridor covering the ports of Milford Haven ...
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US-based Logistics Plus has opened two offices in Poland, in Katowice and Gdańsk. Logistics Plus has an existing third office in Rzeszow, opened in 1999.
The new Katowice office will be managed by Ola Kenig, who will oversee all of the “LP Poland” general operations while Gdańsk will be managed by ...
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The Palletways Group – which belongs to DP World’s Imperial - is celebrating four years of operations in Hungary.
Over the past four years, the 110-strong team have made 550,000 domestic and international pallet deliveries for over 700 companies using a fleet of 80 vehicles.
The operation is based at Biatorbagy in ...
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