June 2016
The International Road Transport Union has submitted a formal complaint to the European Commission over the Tirol region of Austria’s proposed plan to ban trucks over 7.5 tonnes on a section of the A12 in the Inn valley due to enter into force on 1 November. Tirol has attempted twice in the past to introduce such a ban, but the European Court of Justicehas ruled that it would not comply ...
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New direct coverage from Qingdao and Xingang into the UK are among the features of a revamped Maersk Line schedule from Asia and North Europe. Maersk will also continue to offer a Southampton and adds a new direct call from Yokohama.
It forms part of an optimisation of the Danish-owned carrier’s ...
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Forth Ports has confirmed that it will be ready to launch its Verified Gross Mass container weighing service for export customers from 27 June. It has made a significant investment in its straddle carrier fleet and upgraded IT systems, as well as developing EDI links to both UK port community ...
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Geodis UK is extending its ‘Out-of-Hours’ delivery service – already available in France - to five Scottish cities - Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, Dundee and Aberdeen. It is especially suited to retail fashion stores that want to get new stock out onto the rails before opening time in order to free ...
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Forwarding and logistics company Gefco has signed an agreement with the Russian Export Center to provide companies with global logistics solutions. The aim is to enhance Russian export capacities, starting with the automotive industry and moving in to other strategic manufacturing sectors.
Gefco, now a subsidiary of the Russian Railways (RZD), ...
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Volga-Dnepr Airlines delivered this 85-tonne turbine runner to Sokol Airport in Magadan, Russia, onboard one of its An-124-100 ‘Ruslan’ freighters. The machine is destined for the Ust-Srednekanskaya hydroelectric power station, scheduled to come online in 2018.
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo has appointed Steve Buckerfield as vice president sales. Starting his career with freight forwarder Emery Worldwide in 1984, he spent 14 years with American Airlines before becoming managing director of Walker Freight Services and later C.H. Robinson Worldwide (UK) following its acquisition of Walker in 2009. Prior ...
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Transaid has expanded its professional driver training programmes into Malawi, following the its success in Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
The international development organisation will be working alongside Malawi’s Directorate of Road Traffic and Safety Services to tackle the high road traffic fatality rate in the country.According to the World Health organisation, ...
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The Panama Canal expansion is more of an iPhone 7 than the original iPhone, says shipping intelligence platform Panjiva. While the opening of the wider waterway has created a buzz in the industry, the latest phase is more of “a slightly cool upgrade, but not nearly as transformative as the ...
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While the Benleux countries are often considered to be the heart of the European logistics industry, online retailers seeking the shortest route to major consumer markets would do well to consider Germany instead, says DK Fulfilment’s Robin Buxton.
While many, including, FedEx - the new owners of TNT, who recently moved ...
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