May 2018

Contraflow to keep Kent on the move

Roads Minister, Jesse Norman, has revealed plans to keep traffic moving through Kent in the event of disruption to cross-Channel services. It includes a new version of ‘Operation Stack’ with a contraflow on the northbound carriageway of the M20 between junctions 8 and 9 while lorries are being queued for the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel. This will prevent traffic having to be diverted onto smaller local roads. The scheme will be ... [+]

Cool packaging firm opens in South America

Temperature controlled packaging firm Peli BioThermal has opened a South American service centre in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The new facility will service reusable Crēdo Cubeparcel shippers, including refurbishment and repair. Brazil is the world’s fifth largest pharmaceutical market and the largest economy in South America. [+]

Commission launches consortia probe

The European Commission has launched an evaluation of the current block exemption of shipping line consortia. The European Shippers’ Council says it is preparing its own response, but individual shippers are also free to participate. ESC said shippers had raised a number of concerns over competition issues. The Block Exemption ... [+]

Warehousing made simple

Logistics services group Bis Henderson has launched Secure Start, for businesses looking for an risk-free start-up for new warehouses or distribution centres. A Bis Henderson project director plans and manages the programme, from validation of requirement, property procurement through to implementation. [+]

DSV taps into Panama tax-free zone

Danish-owned forwarder DSV has opened its first office Panama City. It said the region was an important hub for Central America and the Caribbean, not least due to its free which many of its customers use to distribute goods to the region. The country is also an attractive place to ... [+]

Aer Lingus to fly Dublin-Seattle

IAG’s Aer Lingus arm is to start four-times-a-week services between Dublin and Seattle from 18 May. It will be operated by Airbus A330-200 aircraft with a maximum cargo payload of 16 tonnes. [+]

Brexit white paper ‘imminent’

The government is promising a “significant” White Paper on its Brexit position ahead of ahead of June's EU summit, according to the BBC website. It will include detailed explanations of the UK’s positions in a number of key areas, including aviation, financial services and fisheries, although the report makes no specific ... [+]

Hainan link for Heathrow

China Southern is to launch a Guangzhou-Sanya-London Heathrow route from 12 July, making it the only carrier to fly from Hainan Island. It will be operated by Airbus A330-200 twice a week. [+]

Italian job for Kukla’s Brian Skinner

German-owned forwader Kukla has appointed Brian Skinner as managing director of its Italian operation which is being relocated from Genoa to Milan. He is joined by beverage specialist Stefano Introini. In August 2017, Kukla launched a UK beverage logistics subsidiary based in Brentwood, north-east London. [+]

Xpediator earnings up

East European freight forwarder Xpediator’s group revenues increased by 60% to £116.3 million while earnings increased by 81% to £3.9 million in the 12 months to 31 December 2017. Profit before tax increased by 65% to £2.4 million while adjusted profit after tax was £3.3million The company, which claims to ... [+]

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