April 2015
SEKO Logistics has helped Jaguar Land Rover fully automate its global priority warranty parts returns service. A multi-year contract covers shipments from Jaguar Land Rover dealerships in the UK, Europe, the US and the rest of the world, including Canada, Brazil, the UAE, South Africa, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and Australia. Returned products can range from engines to windscreen wiper blades and can be shipped to the original suppliers or back ...
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JSV Logistic is to launch weekly a container service between the Spanish port of Pasaia and Tilbury's London Container Terminal (LCT) on 23 April. The service will be operated by JSV's FAHER Maritime subsidiary and will also include Antwerp in its rotation. Pasaia is in north-eastern Spain, close to San ...
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German airfreight handler LUG is implementing a new dynamic ramp service and time slot management system at its Cargo City South terminal at Frankfurt International Airport from 11 May. The software automates the allocation of loading bays for the delivery and collection of shipments and road feeder services, allowing users ...
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TNT has opened a new hub at Sydney’s Erskine Park for domestic and international shipments. The facility can process up to 25,000 parcels per hour and has warehouse space of over 30,000m2. The investment is part of a broader investment in other hubs in Melbourne and Brisbane, both due for ...
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Associated British Ports is investing over £12m in its vehicle handling facilities in Southampton to create more than 5,700 new vehicle storage spaces. These include a five storey facility in the Eastern Docks capable of handling 3,200 vehicles and a dedicated inspection area. Work is due to start in May ...
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Speicalist software firm AEB has added new features to its ASSIST4 Transport & Freight Management solution to make it easier to compare forwarder tenders and speed up selection of transport partners. Users can process legacy data from live shipping systems or enter their own forecasts. This data then forms the ...
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Lack of port, road and rail infrastructure could create the ‘perfect storm’ for shipping – and the recent US West Coast port strike was a preview of a potentially nightmare scenario, warned the Global Shippers' Forum (GSF).
Secretary-general, Chris Welsh told the Eurocoke Summit in Amsterdam on 14 April that increasing ...
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GAC has opened a new office in Esbjerg, Denmark to tap into the oil and gas market. From the new base, GAC Denmark provides shipping, logistics and marine support to its general shipping, offshore oil and gas and renewable energy customers. Shipping manager Frederik Christiansen said: “From our new location ...
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Work is almost complete on the repair and redevelopment of freight handling facilities at St Peter Port Harbour on Guernsey. The £14m project included replacing four old cranes with two new ones, and extensive berth repairs and are part of a 190 million overhaul of the harbour.
The main freight area, ...
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FedEx has reeleased its 2014 Global Citizenship Report (GCR) on its efforts to connect the world in responsible and resourceful ways.
Among other accomplishments, FedEx saved 100 million gallons of jet fuel at FedEx Express and avoiding more than 976,000 tonnes of carbon emissions, thanks to its Fuel Sense and aircraft ...
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