February 2020
Freight software firm Agency Sector Management (ASM) has appointed Concordia International Forwarding operations manager Ray Beeks to its board, replacing Brian Drakeley who has retired.
Beeks is particularly interested in the current issues of Customs Declaration Service (CDS) and Brexit. In his role at Concordia, he oversees the day-to-day running of the London operation and External Transit Shed Facility.
Drakeley was one of ASM's longest standing directors and said: “I am hoping ...
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The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has added a Northern Ireland group to its Young Forwarder Network launched about a year ago.
The Northern Ireland regional group inaugural meeting took place at the Belfast Harbour Commissioners offices, joining regional groups that have already been established in Anglia, the Midlands, North West, ...
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The British Ports Association (BPA) is calling for more funding and support to be given to UK local authority Port Health officials to help combat the Coronavirus. It follows the Health Secretary’s statement on 10 February that the virus is a ”serious and imminent threat" to public health.
BPA chief executive, ...
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The Rhenus Group has launched operations in the aeronautics market through its acquisition of Spanish logistics specialist, LTK, which was finalised on 27 January.
Madrid-headquartered LTK specialises in providing logistics solutions for the aerospace and automotive sectors, with customers including the Airbus Group and Alestis Aerospace, offering warehousing, supply chain management, ...
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The Leeds branch of Europa Road is celebrating six years since it opened in December 2013. Driven by branch manager Stuart McKie, the team of seven - which is based at Calder Park in Wakefield - offers a comprehensive import and export road freight service with Europe and has celebrated ...
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Dangerous goods IT specialist Exis Technologies has signed an agreement with Maritime Blockchain Labs (MBL), a consortium founded by BLOC and the Lloyd’s Register Foundation to explore the use of blockchain in tackling the challenges in the declaration and handling of dangerous goods. Exis will help MBL to build and ...
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UK and eastern/central European freight management firm Xpediator says that group turnover increased 19% to £212 million in its trading update for the 2019 financial year.
The increase included £18 million (10.4%) organic sales growth and £15 million (8.6%) generated from acquisitions. Freight forwarding sales were up 16%, transport solutions down ...
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Etihad Cargo has signed a partnership with Freightos’ WebCargo air cargo rates and eBooking platform. It extends the carrier’s reach to more than 1,700 logistics providers and forwarder customers globally, following the launch of its own portal in 2018, which today receives almost 50% of the carrier’s overall bookings.
The WebCargo ...
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The Government has opened a ten-week consultation on creating up to ten freeports and hopes that the first can begin operating in 2021. Sea, air and inland ports would be able to bid for freeport status, with up to ten being created around the country.
In a statement, chief secretary to ...
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Stansted-based general sales and service agent Dreamlifts says it is no longer representing Antonov Airlines from 1 March. It has been the global agent for the heavylift airline since 2016, but said it had failed to reach an acceptable agreement with the Ukranian carrier. It said the decision affects the ...
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