Logistics
Logistics UK urged the government to prioritise workable solutions for frictionless trade in its response to the Department of Business and Trade (DBT)’s call for input into the forthcoming Trade Strategy. It said that immediate changes should be made to border processes to ease the movement of goods across the UK’s borders with Europe.
It warned that the cumulative impact of changes to trade and border policies following the UK’s departure ...
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Project forwarder Deugro has increased its shareholding in Norway-based K2 with a joint investment with Peak CSL Group. K2 was founded in 2021 as an independent project freight forwarder to serve clients in its home country with project freight forwarding and supply chain services in ...
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Speedy Freight has achieved Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status. Part of the World Customs Organisation’s SAFE Framework of Standards, the AEO status will ensure the logistics company is recognised as a trusted trader globally. Benefits include faster customs clearance and reduced administration.
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BIFA is urging forwarders not to move food and animal product goods from Germany unless they are absolutely sure that they are compliant, following the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in the country. The association says that they should be completely confident that they ...
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German forwarding and logistics company Dachser has acquired all the shares in its Finnish joint venture, Dachser Finland. Dachser founded the joint venture in Finland at the end of 2013 together with the ACE Logistics Group with both partners previously holding 50% of the shares. ...
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Heavylift transport specialist Roll Group has expanded its operations in Saudi Arabia with a 4,000-square-meter facility in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
Established in 2023, Roll Group Saudi Arabia offers heavy-lift engineering and transport services and is already involved in a number of major projects. The company says ...
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Belfast Harbour has launched new five-year strategy to enhance its position as a key player in the development of UK and Ireland’s offshore wind sector.
Advance Regional Prosperity 2025-2029 outlines more than £300m investment in capital projects over the next five years - £208m in port ...
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NTG Nordic Transport Group’s NTG Germany arm has appointed Michael Krell as chief executive from 1 May. He has worked for DB Schenker since 2011, most recently as head of field sales for land transportation in Germany and Switzerland.
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Logistics UK has welcomed Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens’ recent statement that rail is her “number one priority” in the recent spending review but stresses that freight must be considered as well as passengers.
Senior rail policy advisor, Ellis Shelton said: “While discussions about ...
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A record-breaking audience of over 550 attendees learned the winners of the British International Freight Association’s (BIFA) 2024 Freight Service Awards in London on 16 January. At the event, awards host and rowing Olympian James Cracknell announced nine winning companies and two outstanding individuals across ...
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