Chris Lewis
The Port of Long Beach, the second busiest in the US, says it had its busiest July on record despite a cooling down in consumer spending when it published its latest figures in mid-August.It moved 785,843TEU in July, a slim 0.13% increase from the previous record set in July 2021. Imports declined 1.8% to 376,175 TEUs, while exports were down 0.5% to 109,411 TEUs. However, empty containers moved through the ...
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Portsmouth stevedore Portico has launched its own haulage service with a fleet of eight HGVs, and trailers able to transport containers, break bulk and project cargo. All vehicles meet Euro 6 emissions standards and come with live tracking and electronic proof of delivery systems.
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Spanish-owned online road freight relay platform Trucksters, which recently launched its first routes to the UK, has appointed Alberto Agulló as driver experience manager. He will lead the company's strategic plan to provide drivers with a more sustainable work-life balance, overseeing a team of six that will also be focusing ...
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Seko Logistics has acquired California-based 3PL and fulfillment services provider Pixior, for an undisclosed sum. It operates at seven locations on the West Coast and one in Connecticut, with an emphasis on high-end fashion brands.
Seko says the purchase boosts its e-commerce capabilities in a critical market. It also nearly doubles ...
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Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) has appointed Terry McGregor as senior product manager He will head HLT’s cargo and product experts in the UK and India and spearhead development of products to digitalise air cargo management.
He brings 15 years of product management experience to the position, including time in the gaming ...
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The Port of Dover says it has solidified its position as a major hub for the South East construction sector, following an agreement with DC Aggregates. The company is one of the largest producers and suppliers of quarried hard stone and sea-dredged aggregates in Northern Europe. Already a regular customer ...
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Le Shuttle Freight transported 1% fewer trucks in July 2022 compared with July 2021 - 115,712 due to the difficulties on the UK roads around Folkestone and Dover. But passenger vehicles were still up 176% compared with last year.
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ScottishPower and Hutchison Ports are exploring the opportunity to develop, build and operate a green hydrogen production facility at the Port of Felixstowe. Plans are being developed to use green hydrogen for onshore purposes, such as road, rail and industrial use, with the potential to create liquid forms, such as ...
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EeLain Ong has taken over as chief financial officer (CFO) of international freight transport and logistics insurer TT Club. Appointed in April 2022, she has shadowed outgoing CFO Julian Chowdhury prior to his retirement. In addition to roles at insurance providers, Ong also had experiences as a regulator, an auditor, ...
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A generous £15,000 donation, made up of voluntary contributions from vessels entering the River Tees has enabled Middlesbrough-based Zoё’s Place Baby Hospice to provide a week’s worth of care for six babies.
Alongside the standard dues and charges that vessels are required to pay under legislation, PD Ports, as the Statutory ...
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