January 2018
The port of Antwerp has achieved a record freight volume for the fifth straight year in a row with 223.6 million tonnes of freight in 2017, an increase of 4.4% compared with the previous year. Container tonnage expanded by 4.3% to 123m tonnes while ro ro was up 10.5% to 5.1m tonnes with the number of cars handled up by 4.0% to 1,238,128 units. Only dry bulk such as coal ...
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The Palletforce network has increased its European volumes by 65% during 2017 and has added express services to Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Romania in January this year.
While the weakened Pound has been a contributory factor in UK exports, Palletforce also cites investment, including new services and improved consignment ...
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The Rail Freight Group (RFG) has welcomed Transport for the North’s draft Strategic Transport Plan, which sets out a blueprint for developing the network across the region for passengers and freight, including a new transpennine route between Manchester and Leeds. RFG executive director Maggie Simpson said that plans for large ...
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FedEx is to realign its specialist logistics and e-commerce solutions under its FedEx Trade Networks banner, from March. It includes the FedEx Custom Critical, Cross Border, Supply Chain and Trade Networks Transport & Brokerage brands. It will also set up a new company, FedEx Forward Depots, responsibile for critical inventory ...
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Logistics operator GO Global (GO) is to acquire 100% of fellow Singaporean forwarder LOGIS Consolidators, subject to closing conditions. GO’s on-demand logistics platforms and services, currently under development, will be integrated as part of LOGIS future offerings.
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P&O Ferrymasters has gained Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) Level 3 for Trucking Security Requirements certification following completion of a nine-month project. Applicants for TSR classification start at Level 3 and can progress to Level 2 and 1 as improvements are made and as required by customers. Subject to audit, ...
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Brexit remains a big unknown but the port of Dunkerque is preparing for all possible outcomes, including creating enough holding area for two vessels-worth of vehicles, said chairman of the management board, Stéphane Raison.
He told a press conference on 15 January that Brexit “is very concerning because we don’t know ...
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XPO Logistics employees have donated over four tons of food to the Trussell Trust, a charitable organization that partners with local communities to alleviate poverty and hunger. XPO teams supported the Trust through donations, fundraising and volunteerism during the holiday season as part of the company’s United In Giving annual ...
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Brittany Ferries is to launch the first ever ferry service between Ireland and Spain at the end of April, between Cork and Santander. The twice-weekly route will be operated by a new chartered vessel, which will also be used to add an extra weekly return sailing to Brittany’s long-standing service ...
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UPS has named Michael Harrell as president of freight forwarding for UPS Europe. A US national, he will be responsible for the strategy, performance and revenue growth of the company's freight forwarding services across Europe, reporting to president of UPS Europe, Nando Cesarone,.
Harrell began his career with the US-based forwarder ...
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