May 2018

Davies Turner hits the heights in Bristol

Independent freight forwarder Davies Turner has fully opened its new multi-user distribution centre  near Avonmouth, Bristol. The 150,000sq ft building at Western Approach has a high bay fully racked area, and with an eaves height of 19 metres, is one of the highest in Europe for very narrow aisle (VNA) forklift operations. The site can hold 27,000 standard pallets and four mezzanine floors offer space for sorting, rework, and fulfilment services. Access ... [+]

Heysham opens bridge to growth

Heysham Port has officially opened its new link-span bridge at as part of a £10m investment by its owner-operator Peel Ports. The port is gateway for Irish Sea trade with daily sailings operated by Seatruck, Stena Line and the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. As well as the new link-span, ... [+]

Forwarders welcome plan to ditch the paper

The Clecat forwarders’ organisation welcomed the EU’s third Mobility Package on 18 May, saying that the proposal it contained to create a fully digital environment for information exchange in freight transport would help eliminate paper documents. Director general Nicolette van der Jagt said: “Requiring acceptance of electronic formats for transport information ... [+]

Solent on Thames

Solent Stevedores has formally opened its new empty container depot at DP Wolrd London Gateway. Work on the new facility started in 2017 with operations beginning in April. The stevedoring company’s five-acre off-dock yard will offer a range of empty container handling and storage services at Berth 7, outside the terminal’s ... [+]

Multimodal reveals 2019 date

Next year’s Multimodal will take place on 18-20 June 2019 at the Birmingham NEC, says organisers, Clarion Events, who also hailed the success of the 2018 show in early May. Challenges and opportunities in a post-Brexit logistics landscape, as well as digital supply chain innovation, headed the discussion. It provided a ... [+]

DHL buys Colombian company

DHL’s Supply Chain contract logistics arm has acquired Suppla Group in Colombia. The company works in warehousing and packaging services in the life sciences and healthcare, retail, consumer, and technology sectors with coverage of 25 cities, about 500,000 square meters of storage capacity and around 4,500 employees. [+]

Ferrymasters draws back the curtain on new swapbodies

P&O Ferrymasters is investing in 240 new 45’ curtainside swap bodies to further extend its pan-European intermodal network. The investment is an integral part of the company’s strategic growth plan. The first of their kind in the P&O Ferrymasters fleet, they will be used on rail and road. The design of ... [+]

Saudi Arabia joins TIR

Saudi Arabia has formally acceded to the United Nations’ TIR Convention, becoming the 74th country to do so, reports the International Road Transport Union. It follows the Saudi Council of Ministers approval in early April. The Saudi government aims to boost the country’s position as a logistics hub. Bilateral trade between Arab ... [+]

Woodland rallies to the cause

Woodland Group has signed a long-term extension to its partnership agreement with the FIA World Rallycross Championship. The forwarder will deliver logistics services  across Europe, North America and Africaincluding World RX's first full airfreight movement for the inaugural World RX of USA on 29-30 September at Circuit of The Americas ... [+]

New logo and new look for TIACA

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) is rolling out a new look logo and redesigned websites to underpin its new vision supporting the development of an efficient, modern, and unified air cargo industry. TIACA says the new logo reflects its global membership, whilst building on a proud 24-year history of representing, ... [+]

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