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How’s that for a Christmas dec?

You won't find one of these in your local Homebase. Logistics company Rhenus has brought the joy of Christmas to Bangor, Northern Ireland with the delivery of a giant decorative bauble. The 4-metre diameter globe sits proudly on display in the town centre, and was transported in 11 separate parts for its journey from Zabize, Poland via Dublin. The entire journey took just five days which left plenty of time to ... [+]

Fresh approach needed to tackle logistics skills famine

Logistics businesses should cast their net wider when looking for potential graduates and school leavers and consider students from non-traditional subjects, says Rhenus managing director, David Williams. Rather than trying to recruit people with specific industry knowledge, firms could look for people with a flair for maths or a degree ... [+]

New man in the North-West for Rhenus

Tim Doggett has joined freight forwarder, Rhenus Logistics as its new general manager, North West. He was most recently a regional director with Europa Worldwide Logistics, an in a 25-year career has worked for RH Stevens and H&S Handel und Transport, including spells in Germany and Switzerland. As well as raising ... [+]

Rhenus ups Japan frequencies

Rhenus Logistics has launched an extended service to Japan, with an increased of its air and ocean freight routes as part of its strategic plan to improve its UK and EU gateways to global markets and following the recent opening of its London Heathrow facility. The company now operates weekly ocean ... [+]

Daimler revs up Rhenus contract

Car maker Daimler has awarded Rhenus Logistics UK a five-year contract renewal to service 67 collection points across the UK and Ireland and delivering parts to 40 production destinations in Germany. Daimler has worked with Rhenus UK since October 2010. The freight forwarder providing a total logistics solution including full reverse ... [+]

Rhenus opens Heathrow site – updated

Freight forwarder Rhenus Logistics UK has opened a new 65,000sq ft combined office and warehouse at Ashford, Middlexex, close to Heathrow airport. Specialising in air and ocean freight, Rhenus Heathrow's general manager is Spencer Davern, who said: "The decision to open a site at Heathrow is a key part of ... [+]

Speeding through Schiphol

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has joined forces with Rhenus and Cargonaut to launch e-Fast Delivery. Since 13 May, truck drivers have been able to deliver air cargo directly to designated loading docks at Schiphol airport without first stopping at the documentation desk, with the new system sending an ... [+]

Rhenus appoints ops manager

Rhenus UK has appointed Chris Blissitt as operations manager at its headquarters in Manchester. He has been promoted from export operator at Rhenus’ Bradford facility, where he spent four years specialising in export to markets in Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Italy and Austria. In his new position, Blissitt will manage a ... [+]

Rhenus UK’s Michael Gregory retires

Rhenus UK group development director, Michael Gregory will retire on 19 December after 40 years of service. But he will still act as a part-time export consultant to the forwarder in 2015 to ensure a smooth transition after his departure. David Williams, managing director at Rhenus, said: “Although Michael will be ... [+]

The biggest breakfast

Rhenus Logistics’ Basildon team members are raising a spoon to help feed homeless people at Whitechapel Mission in London. Martin Cleary, regional director south, and Trevor Cridland, Basildon sales manager, will undertake the Breakfast Challenge at the east London based charity on 22 December, where they will prepare and cook breakfast ... [+]

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