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PD Ports’ Felixstowe operation has signed a contract to handle UK warehousing for one of the world’s largest cycle manufacturers, Specialized.
The US-headquartered firm has appointed PD Ports as one of its preferred logistics partners to serve its UK retailers.
It will handle and store a cycling accessories including helmets, shoes, spare parts, and clothing which will be imported largely from the Far East, and will include a fully comprehensive pick and ...
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PD Ports officially unveiled its new £6m ship to shore crane at Teesport on 26 July, following a recent multi million pound investment in quayside facilities and technology including a dedicated rail terminal and a Navis terminal operating system.
At the ceremony, PD Ports’ chief executive, Frans Calje,commented: “Pace and frequency ...
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PD Ports achieved Silver status at the RoSPA Health and Safety Awards in Birmingham on 13 July.
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents made the award to the North-East firm for its commitment to continued improvement in health, safety procedures and exceptional health and safety standards, ensuring the wellbeing ...
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PD Ports contract manager, Tracy Ward took the Above and Beyond Freight Award – sponsored by Eddie Stobart – at the 2017 FTA everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards in London on 21 June.
Ward joined PD Ports in 2015 as an administration manager but just 12 months later, was promoted ...
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Ten Teesside secondary school students got the chance to experience life on the ocean wave thanks to the PD Ports and Casper Shipping-sponsored High Tide Foundation.
They took part in a five-day voyage up the east coast of the UK supported by Ocean Youth Trust and Moore Stephens, departing last month ...
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PD Ports won the Transport & Logistics Company of the Year title while chief executive David Robinson was named Business Personality of the Year at the inaugural Northern Lights Awards 2017. They were made in recognition of the business’ commitment to collaboration across the Northern Powerhouse and helping to rebalance ...
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A group of youngsters from schools across Middlesbrough have become the first class to graduate from a PD Ports and Casper Shipping scheme to attract new blood into the automotive sector. The six week, industry-led, Automotive Cadetship, developed by local charity High Tide in partnership with key businesses in the ...
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PD Ports has won the People Development Award in the International Bulk Journal (IBJ) Awards for helping to tackle the shortage of young people entering the sector though its Logistics Academy.
With Stockton Riverside College, PD Ports helped to establish the North East’s first Logistics Academy in 2015 in conjunction with ...
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Nominations close at the end of November for the PD Ports Northern Powerhouse Export Awards 2017, which will take place on 9 February at Leeds Marriott Hotel. There are nine award categories - from e-commerce exporter to export team of the year - and entry is completely free.
Visit: http://www.chamber-international.com and ...
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PD Ports is doing its bit to introduce the logistics industry to pupils as a possible career path and help head off a driver shortfall.
A fleet of trucks from Tees Valley haulage firms were on display for young people to explore at the Inspire2Learn education centre in Eston, near Redcar, ...
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