July 2015
Freight software specialist AEB (International) has introduced a new ASSIST4 carrier integration package. It supports manufacturers and traders in their transport processes from label printing to shipment tracking with 'plug and play carrier connections that can be configured quickly and affordably and require no further maintenance. There is a single interface for all carriers, full integration with SAP is possible and it can be integrated with any host system through ...
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The chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Freight Transport Rob Flello and Labour MP for Stoke-on-Trent has called on chancellor George Osborne to deliver a “freight-friendly” Budget on 8 July. He is urging him to cut fuel duty, tackle skills shortages and improve infrastructure
“The Chancellor needs to cut ...
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Operation Stack has on the M20 approaches to Dover and the Channel Tunnel has been partly lifted, after MyFerryLink workers suspended their strike yesterday (2 July), at least for the time being. Further walk-outs are threatened from next Tuesday, warns the Freight Transport Association.
Although the coastbound motorway remains shut between ...
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Once again FBJ spent a wonderful weekend at the Glastonbury Festival. With just one rainy day we were lucky with the weather.
It was great to meet a few FBJ readers and competitors. Thanks for the messages from those noticing the flag on the TV.
Anyway back to reality again, next issue ...
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Felixstowe forwarder Seafast Logistics celebrated its Queen’s Award for Enterprise with a reception for customers and staff at Kesgrave Hall in Suffolk, on 29 June. It was presented to Seafast chief executive, David Halliday, by the Queen’s County representative for Suffolk, Lord-Lieutenant, Lady Euston.
The Queen’s Awards scheme recognises UK businesses ...
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Freight Transport Association Ireland (FTAI) has called on the European Commission to investigate the Irish government’s decision to press ahead with the introduction of Eirecode postal code system “despite huge industry reservations”. FTAI says that it breaches state aid rules.
FTA Ireland general manager Neil McDonnell described Eirecode as ...
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Freighter operator Cargolux has launched flights to Turkmenbashi Airport in Turkmenistan - twice a week from Luxembourg and twice from Hong Kong. It has also signed a cooperation deal with Turkmenistan Airlines to increase service to neighbouring countries such as Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, via Turkmenbashi. Turkmenbashi is its fifth destination ...
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Swiss-owned forwarder Panalpina has promoted Andy Weber to chief operating officer, while Ralf Morawietz becomes chief information officer, taking over from Rod Angwin who will leave the company for personal reasons during the year.
Andy Weber, who started his career with Panalpina, re-joined the company in January 2015 as global ...
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The Airports Commission has come out in favour of a third Heathrow runway as the solution to air capacity in south-east England. However, it would come at the price of a ban on night flights, which would preclude many freighter operators from taking advantage of the increased capacity.
The report by ...
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RHA chief executive Richard Burnett (pictured below) visited Calais to witness for himself the “appalling” conditions under which UK hauliers are currently operating.
“This action will have a massive effect on the UK economy as a whole and is putting the livelihood and lives of hundreds of hauliers at risk”, he ...
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