May 2013

Twente goes to Benelux for UPN

Brownhills, Midlands-based Twente Express is to deliver freight for pallet network UPN palletised freight to the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. Twente also gains exclusive responsibility for all WV postcodes in the West Midlands. [+]

Partners plan for pharma growth

Pharma logistics specialists Nolan Transport, Bech-Hansen & Studsgaard and H. Essers are launching a new cooperation. Brand-named PLAN, it will operate across Europe and the CIS countries with its own dedicated pharma fleet of more than 450 trucks, pro-actively monitored by a 24/7 manned 'control tower'. PLAN will also operate ... [+]

Sky’s the limit for Multimodal 2014

Following a record-breaking attendance of over 6,000 visitors to this year's show, the Multimodal show is promising a dedicated Air Cargo Pavilion at next year's event in 2014. It will provide “a long overdue shop-window for airlines, airports and GSAs to promote themselves to British and Irish shippers and 3PLs". Attendance ... [+]

Live cattle shipments move to Dover

Dover Harbour Board (DHB) has confirmed that it will in future handle shipments of live cattle instead of Ramsgate, following berthing trials and modifications to the sole ship used in the trade, the MV Joline. Vessel operator, Dutch-owned Barco de Vapor has been given permission to commence a service from ... [+]

Edwards for Allport

Mark Edwards has joined Allport Cargo Services as key account director, supply chain management, in the UK. He was most recently supply chain solutions director for Ceva. [+]

Thinking inside the box

The FPS New Zealand member of the group of independent forwarders has once again proven its aircraft transportation expertise with the movement of the world’s only operational De Havilland Mosquito bomber from New Zealand to the US. The aircraft - one of 80 originally ordered by The Royal New Zealand Air ... [+]

More space in Belgium for KN

Kuehne + Nagel is extending its site in Geel, Belgium by an additional 30,000sq m to 75,000sq m. The site forms part of its Campus Kempen,which also includes an operation at Eindhout site, and focuses on European Distribution Centre projects with high added-value services. [+]

In the bag

The worlds of lorries and high fashion rarely meet but Pall-Ex's Cornish member, Intercounty Distribution has managed the trick. Rather than chuck its worn-out tarps away, the company has donated its artic tarpaulin curtains to local designer bag manufacturer Sourced. The company will make the tarpaulins into distinctive messenger bags, ... [+]

Long march

Shipping and logistics company the John Good Group is marking its 180th anniversary with a sponsored walk between Liverpool and Hull to raise funds for the RNLI. The walk, which starts from Liverpool's Albert Dock on 6 July, will connect two of the country’s major shipping hubs a distance of – ... [+]

Sealing a deal

Gefco UK has signed a contract to manage outbound flows to continental Europe for Hereford-based seal and gasket manufacturer TRP. Partly manufactured gaskets will be moved to Bucharest, Romania for finishing. Full truck loads will run up to twice weekly. Upon arrival, a team customises the products to match the ... [+]

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