July 2018
XPO Logistics has been named the official transport partner of the 105th Tour de France, one of the world’s biggest sporting events, for the 38th consecutive year. It will transport 360 tonnes of equipment over 270,000 kilometres using 46 trucks and a team of 55 drivers.
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Eureka Shipping has based its multipurpose floating bulk terminal Vesper at the port of Tilbury under a four year agreement with London Container Terminal and Cemineral. The 125m long vessel has a storage capacity of 10,000-tonnes across its four holds and can receive bulk powder from ships, store it and ...
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DHL Freight celebrated the opening of a new warehouse in the Manisa Organized Industrial Zone near Izmir, Turkey, on 5 July. DHL Freight built the multi-million euro facility to meet requests for warehousing services – local firms export to more than 100 countries worldwide , making Manisa one of the ...
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The logistics sector is facing a “perfect storm” says United Kingdom Warehousing Association chief, Peter Ward
Speaking at UKWA’s awards the lunch, the association’s chief executive said that global political and economic uncertainty allied to societal shifts and changing consumer behaviour is creating “a perfect storm that is driving an unprecedented ...
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The Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Romania and Serbia are to start testing electronic consignment notes (e-CMR) on cross-border transport as part of a European Commission (EC) funded project, reports the International Road Transport Union.
It forms part of the AEOLIX project (Architecture for EurOpean Logistics Information eXchange) – which includes e-CMR ...
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The Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill returned to the House of Lords on 4 July for consideration of Commons amendments. Members discussed subjects including accidents involving trailers, safety testing of trailers and the registration of trailers in Northern Ireland. As both Houses have agreed on the text of the bill ...
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The UK is to set its own import tariffs but using as yet unspecified technology to determine the goods’ final destination and whether UK or EU duties should apply, under Prime Minister Theresa May's so-called 'third way' solution for post-Brexit Customs.
Downing Street said the system could be partly in place ...
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Seko Logistics has opened a new flagship airfreight and omni-parcel services facility close to London Heathrow. The 22,000sq ft purpose-built location in Egham this month is part of a £5 million-plus plan to expand e-tailer business in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and the US. It also provides additional capacity ...
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The International Road Transport Union (IRU) said it was concerned about the European Parliament’s failure to find a compromise on new regulations for the sector. It followed MEPs’ second rejection of proposals contained in the Mobility Package in early July.
MEps voted against proposals on posting of workers, driving and rest ...
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The SIMEC Infrastructure arm of the global GFG Alliance conglomerate has agreed to buy Cargo Services which runs all freight-handling operations at Bird Port in Newport, South Wales. It follows SIMEC’s recent acquisition of the freehold of the freehold of the specialist steel and bulk hub.
Bird Port will be renamed ...
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