July 2013
UK logistics company, Knights of Old, is launching a new network with Pekaes, Poland’s biggest transport and forwarding specialist. Pekeas has 17 local branches and a network of freight distribution terminals in Poland. Its LTL international director, Marek Tkaczyk,said: “Knights of Old is one of the key players in the UK logistics market. The new partnership will not only allow us to provide a 24/48 hour service within the UK ...
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The Marco Polo programmes, aimed at shifting freight away from the roads, have been ineffective and should be discontinued in their current form, said a report from the European Court of Auditors (ECA) published on 16 July. It said the programmes were ineffective as they did not meet the targets, ...
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Norbert Dentressangle is to buy fellow French company Daher Group’s freight forwarding operations, subject to approval by the French competition authorities. Daher operates a network of eight offices in France and three in Russia, has 287 employees – of which just over 100 are in Russia and has expertise in ...
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IAG Cargo has started work on its new Constant Climate Centre at its London Heathrow hub campus, due to open in September. It will offer dedicated storage and handling for its Passive and Active Constant Climate products with two temperature controlled zones at 2-8 degrees C and 15-25 degrees C ...
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Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has signed a partnership with Swiss WorldCargo to support the carrier's third-party chartering requirements.
The agreement will allow Swiss WorldCargo to expand its specialised product portfolio and offer clients full or part charter solutions using the entire range of cargo aircraft worldwide.
Chapman Freeborn will benefit by working closely ...
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Teesside school leavers Laura Becker and Kelly Mann set sail from Teesport on an eleven day round trip to St Petersburg via Rotterdam, Riga and Helsinki with local shipping line, Containerships.
They are the first of four young people who successfully applied for a place on the vessel as part of ...
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International Development Secretary Justine Greening announced a range of measures to help African countries trade internationally on 15 July.
Britain would help 20,000 firms in 15 countries unpick barriers to trade through a new £7.2 million investment in the Geneva-based International Trade Centre. The support will help collect and share data ...
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The European Shippers’ Council (ESC) has broadly welcomed the Blue Belt project to reduce red tape on consignments moving by sea in Europe but points out that, if not implemented wisely, it could increase rather than reduce administrative burdens for ships operating within the European Union.
The current proposal would only ...
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Kerry Logistics has bought a majority stake in Brazil-based logistics and customs brokerage company Braservice. Founded in 1991, Braservice has provides supply chain solutions focused on the Brazilian and Latin American markets, with a special focus on FMCG, automotive, fashion and lifestyle. Its network of seventeen offices throughout Brazil include ...
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DFDS has acquired 100% of the share capital of the Swedish logistics company Karlshamn Express and the remaining 50 % of associated company Karlshamn Express Baltic. Karlshamn Express's main activity areof full and part loads between Sweden and the Baltics, Russia and surrounding countries. Its head office and warehousing facilities ...
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