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May 2014

FTA publishes European Road Transport Guide

The Freight Transport Association has published the 19th annual edition of its European Road Transport Guide. The 444-page publication contains essential information for UK-based road transport operators covering 58 countries in the EU and beyond, including updated driving restrictions and public holidays, country details, customs and ferries information, and much more. Order online from Shopfta at www.shop.fta.co.uk or call 08717 11 11 11, quoting code 4055. [+]

NDO offers Russia freight option

Norbert Dentressangle Overseas, the forwarding arm of the French-owned logistics company, has launched new services from the UK to Russia. Following its acquisition of the freight forwarding activities of the Daher Group in September last year, Norbert Dentressangle has secured a significant presence in the Russian market, employing more than ... [+]

DHL expands Thermonet

DHL Global Forwarding is to add 15 more certified life sciences stations to its Thermonet network in the second quarter of 2014, primarily in the Americas and Europe, Middle East and Africa. They include Argentina, Chile, Columbia, Canada, Brazil, Venezuela, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Sweden and South Africa. [+]

Full-size Scalextric, courtesy of DHL

DHL, official logistics partner and founding partner of the FIA Formula E Championship, delivered the very first fully-electric Spark Renault SRT-01E race cars from Paris to the new Formula E headquarters and team facilities at Donington Park Racing Circuit in the UK. CEO of DHL Express, Ken Allen said: “In ... [+]

New date for Cargolux Zhengzhou flights

Cargolux says that it expects to operate scheduled services to Zhengzhou, China from 14 June and that it is confident that operational authorisation will be received in due course. It follows the cancellation of the inaugural flight initially planned for 24 April. [+]

DBS opens Porto centre

DB Schenker has opened a new logistics center near Porto. It will centralize logistics operations in the northern part of Portugal and is located in Vila do Conde, an important industrial location, with direct access to the main highways, and only 14 kilometers from the main airport. It offers a ... [+]

Updated: Palletways opens new Benelux hub

Palletways has opened its new Benelux depot in Nijmegen, double the size of the previous facility and tailor made to suit the requirements of the network and its members. The new site offers the pallet network's PORT system real time tracking system. Further warehousing space has also been incorporated,and the ... [+]

Geodis Wilson sets up Bahrain joint venture

Freight forwarding company Geodis Wilson has formed a joint venture partnership with Bahrain regional warehousing and distribution specialist Banz Group. It will be based in Juffair, with an 8,000sq m warehouse facility, one of the largest of its type in the region and including ambient, chilled and frozen storage space. Middle ... [+]

Two awards for Schenker

DB Schenker has gained an award for Good Performance on Social Security and Community Development from the Vietnam government. It recognises corporations who are commited to improving social security and community development in the country and includes ratings on taxpayer responsibility, implementation of customs procedures, environmental consciousness, social insurance for ... [+]

New era for Port of Tyne

A new container service linking the Russian port of St Petersburg with the Port of Tyne in South Shields has got underway with the arrival of the largest container vessel ever handled at the Port of Tyne. A call by the 1578teu Calisto has marked the start of a new eight-day ... [+]

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