September 2012

Leaf it to the experts

Abnormal Load Services certainly weren't stumped when they moved Angela Palmer’s Ghost Forest Project from the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford to the National Botanic Garden of Wales in Llanarthne, Camarthanshire. Thirteen rain forest tree stumps were originally transported from a tropical rainforest in Ghana in 2009 and have been touring the country to raise public awareness of the connection between deforestation and climate change. Denya, the biggest and heaviest stump measued ... [+]

Freight industry seeks half a million recruits by 2017

The logistics industry would have to find half a million recruits between now and 2017, says Dr Mick Jackson of Skills for Logistics. Most of these people would be needed simply to replace retirees, even before beginning to consider growth in the sector, said the chief executive officer of the ... [+]

Liverpool needs space for logistics growth

The Liverpool region has the potential to outstrip the UK national average growth levels for the first time in years, says the boss of the local enterprise partnership – provided it is not held back by a lack of space and buildings for the logistics industry. Mark Basnett, from the Liverpool ... [+]

DFDS ships go green

Six DFDS freight vessels are to be refitted to receive onshore power in the ports of Immingham, Gothenburg and Ghent. It will help reduce emissions and noise from the ships in the terminal area. DFDS said it had received “substantial support” from the European Commission as well as from Volvo Group ... [+]

RFG appoints Maggie Simpson

The Rail Freight Group has appointed Maggie Simpson as executive director. She will be responsible for leading the strategic direction of the Group, leaving RFG chairman Tony Berkeley free to concentrate on political and European issues. [+]

Air China freighters comes to Schiphol

Air China Cargo has begun scheduled 747-400nfreighter flights into Amsterdam Airport Schiphol for the first time. The inaugural Air China Cargo scheduled flight arrived on 12 September and was met with the customary water arch salute courtesy of Schiphol’s Fire Brigade. [+]

Three more sites for Geodis Calberson

Geodis Calberson has also opened three new sites at West Thurrock, East London; Wythenshawe, Manchester and Hedge End, Southampton, as part of a five-year expansion plan. [+]

BIFA speaker on the blocks

The guest speaker and host for the British International Freight Association’s – www.bifa.org – Freight Services Awards 2012 luncheon ceremony will be former Olympian, Derek Redmond. The former sprinter won gold medals at World, European and Commonwealth levels in the mid-1980s will take the podium at the Awards luncheon to ... [+]

Damco ups sticks

Damco, the forwarding arm of the AP Moeller Group is to move its headquarters from Copenhagen to The Hague in the Netherlands. Damco said it would bring it closer to its customers and the air and sea carriers that it uses. Around 150 staff are expected to be affected. [+]

BIFA to talk to HMRC about ERTS

The British International Freight Association said on 10 September that it had arranged a meeting with HM Revenue & Customs to further discuss proposals covering the movement of goods to Enhanced Remote Transit Sheds (ERTS). BIFA director general, Peter Quantrill said: “There are in effect 12 proposals, many of which are ... [+]

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