September 2014
GEFCO has won a new contract with Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) for the transportation of new Range Rovers between the UK production plants, storage compounds and ports of exit. The logistics specialist will move new Range Rovers and has invested in a fleet of new transporters, tailored to JLR’s transportation needs.
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CEVA Logistics plans to give customers and youngsters an insight into the world of logistics at its first European centre of excellence at Ashby de la Zouch, offically opened on 16 September. If follows the opening of similCenter of Logistics Excellence in Jacksonville and Singapore and will form part of ...
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No, there hasn't been a major mudslide disaster in south-west, London – its broker Air Charter Service 's latest attempt to raise money for charity. Two competing teams from Air Charter Service completed a ‘Nuts Challenge’ assault course - consisting of scramble nets, fireman’s poles, tyre walls and other such ...
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Palletways member The Pink Link celebrated the official opening of its new premises at Oakes, Huddersfield, with the help of Huddersfield Town chairman, Dean Hoyle, who marked the event by the cutting of a pink ribbon, flanked by player Murray Wallace and former Town favourite, Andy Booth. The Pink Link ...
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DB Schenker is planning a €20 million logistics centre for the car industry at in Shenyang, in China in conjunction with a Chinese partner, subject to approval from the authorities. The 45,000sq m centre will distribute spare parts and supply local car production. Construction is due to start in 2015. ...
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The transport industry turned out in force on the weekend of 14/15 September, cycling from Tunbridge Wells to Brussels to raise £75,000 for Transaid.
They set off from the Freight Transport Association’s head office in Tunbridge Wells and headed for Dover and the ferry to Calais. In France, even the most ...
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Samskip Multimodal has taken delivery of 63 new 20ft custom-built flatracks for its Steel and Construction Logistics department. The design maximises internal loading space and minimises empty weight and can carry longer, higher and wider loads than would fit on a standard 20ft flatrack, and an increased payload in the ...
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Cargolux Airlines is adding a second 747 freighter flight to Beijing and Xiamen from 17 September. It complements the existing Friday flight inaugurated in 2006 and leaves Luxembourg every Wednesday at 9:00 am and arrives in Beijing on Thursday at 1:00 am. Departure from Beijing is scheduled for 2:50 am ...
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Cross Channel ferry operator, DFDS Seaways, is trialling a new freight booking system for customers using mobile and tablet devices.Developed by DFDS’ IT development team, it is currently being trialled by six freight customers. Initial feedback has been extremely positive, adds freight sales director, Wayne Bullen.He adds: “We are hoping ...
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Several shipping lines say that they will implement a fuel surcharge when the International Maritime Organisation's new Emission Control Area for North Europe comes into force from 1 January 2015. They include leading container carrier MSC – further details are at www.mscgva.ch. The ECA imposes stringent new limits on ships' ...
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