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US government functions have partially shut down after Congress failed to pass funding legislation, reports forwarder Woodland International. It says that Customs and Border protection (CBP) will continue frontline inspections and cargo processing, but some administrative and policy functions are paused. The Food and Drink Administration (FDA) will maintain emergency reviews and user fee–funded activities, but routine food inspections and some product clearances may face delays. Importers and exporters should ...
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Woodland Group has launched a road freight service to and from the Czech Republic. Full load, groupage, and express solutions are available with UK nationwide coverage and full ADR capabilities for dangerous goods. Free carbon reporting is available.
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Essex-headquartered forwarding and logistics company Woodland Group has acquired a 35,800sq ft warehousing and distribution facility in Dewsbury, UK. It adds to its existing warehouse portfolio in Yorkshire of 335,458sq ft at two facilities in Doncaster.
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Freight forwarder Woodland has launched a direct all-water service from Los Angeles to the UK in response to growing demand and an easing of congestion at US West Coast ports. It offers weekly sailings and a 37 day port-to-port transit. It also produces less emissions than other options involving road ...
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Ports in Shanghai are so far still operating normally, following the start of the city-wide Covid lockdown which began on 28 March, reports forwarder Woodland Group. However, there is significant disruption to truck movements already, particularly from neighbouring provinces with trucks being forced to turn back on their way to ...
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Shipping lines are not accepting any new bookings to or from Russia except for humanitarian goods such as food and medical supplies while temporary suspensions have also been announced for air and rail movements, reports forwarder Woodland Group.
It says that the aim is to reduce the risk of overwhelming congestion ...
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Woodland Group Ireland reports steep price hikes and acute delays for Irish businesses shipping from Asia.
Since October 2020, seafreight rates out of Asia have increased by 450% as demand far exceeds capacity and with reduced vessel, routing, and equipment availability.
The situation has been exacerbated by an array of factors: originally ...
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Essex forearding and logistics company Woodland has opened a new 45,000sq ft facility in Marks Tey, Colchester. The new warehouse will expand capacity by 5,000 pallets, has over 4,000 pick faces dedicated to e-commerce and boasts some of their latest carbon-conscious warehousing initiatives.
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There has been little respite in the “perfect storm” that had gripped the freight industry in North America, reports UK forwarder, Woodland Group. The Essex-headquartered operator said that there continued to be sgnificant labour shortages (especially drivers), increased freight volumes into ports, reduced rail operations and lack of equipment (chassis) ...
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Woodland Ireland has gained AEO accreditation from Irish Revenue and Customs. It establishes the forwarder as a customs intermediary acting on behalf of companies exporting and importing to and from the country.
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