April 2013

In-Post offers new solution

The parcels locker delivery system is being extended to the UK. Funded by a US private equity fund PineBridge Investments, it is supported by a private Polish postal company, Integer.Pl. And is already active in 16 other countries including Ireland, the Baltics, Russia, eastern Europe, Brazil, Chile, Saudi Arabia and Australia. InPost says it offers an alternative to an existing postal system that is mostly out of sync with the ... [+]

Keep night flights, urges CBI

The CBI urged the Government to maintain night flights at London's three main airports - Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted – in its response to a Department for Transport consultation which closed on 21 April. It said that night flights play a key role in aviation and generate millions of pounds ... [+]

All change in distribution as retail becomes e-tail

Birmingham, UK, 23rd April - We will be doing 60% of our shopping online by 2020, compared with 30% today. But visitors to the Multimodal exhibition at the Birmingham NEC heard in a highly informative seminar today that there is no single successful business model as traditional bricks-and-mortar retail evolves into ... [+]

Dachser commits £23 million as Multimodal opens with a bang

Birmingham, UK, 23rd April - Dachser announced on the eve of Multimodal that it is to invest £23 million in a major new integrated logistics centre close to its existing operation in Northampton, UK. The company has purchased a 7 hectare freehold site on which it plans to build a 6,000 sq metre cross-dock facility and 11,000 sq metres of contract logistics warehousing, ... [+]

Forwarders still optimistic

Following five consecutive monthly increases, Ti's Stifel Logistics Confidence Index fell 1.0 points to 51.5 in April – but still remained above the 50 mark, which suggests that sentiment is still improving. However, actual air and sea freight volumes are below those expected relative to the time of year. Although the ... [+]

Dutch pact to sort out supply chain

Schiphol Cargo, Cargonaut, KLM Cargo and Air Cargo Netherlands, along with a broad spectrum of other Dutch business and government, have signed a covenant on information exchange between parties in the logistics chain. The Neutral Logistics Information Platform (NLIP) is being developed to give the Dutch logistics sector a competitive advantage ... [+]

Life-saving mission to Mozambique

Air Charter Service has chartered a B747-400 from Nairobi to Maputo to move almost 100 tons of tarpaulins and ropes to build shelters for Save The Children. Thousands of people have been left homeless by the floods earlier this year. ACS group cargo director Justin Lancaster, said: “The terrible floods led ... [+]

Cooperation in the air

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) agreed on 18 April to work more closely on air cargo and mail security. In a declaration of intent they pledged to speed up the move from paper to electronic processes, market liberalisation and safety. It follows ... [+]

Schenker buys out Panama partner

DB Schenker has acquired all the shares of long-term partner Euro-Line Panamericana, one of Panama's leading freight forwarders for ocean Imports. The new subsidiary will have a main office in Panama City, plus branches in Colon Free Zone and the airport. There are also two 1,500sq m warehouses in Colon ... [+]

Top man for tech group

The Catapult centre, a new technology and innovation centre for integrated transport systems has appointed Steve Yianni as its chief executive. Catapult, which is being set up by the Technology Strategy Board, will focus on innovation for efficient and sustainable ways to move goods and people and help business bring ... [+]

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