July 2020
PD Ports underlined the huge investment and jobs boost that a freeport on the River Tees could deliver for the local and regional economy, in its response to the Government’s consultation on 8 July.
It said that an innovative and ambitious scheme could enable the whole Tees Valley to further capitalise on its strengths as a leading chemicals and manufacturing centre, increasing the potential for additional inward investment and creating thousands ...
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BIFA has also welcomed the package of measures unveiled by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 8 July to scale up employment support schemes, training and apprenticeships.Director general Robert Keen added: “We are ready to help any of our members that are willing to capitalise on the funding being made ...
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The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) has entered into a strategic partnership with the supply chain services and solutions division at standards organisation BSI. It will support the digital transformation of TAPA’s supply chain Security Standards audit processes and increase its members’ access to risk management intelligence and incident data.
BSI’s ...
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EV Cargo Global Forwarding has signed the Arctic Shipping Corporate Pledge to avoid intentionally routing vessels or sending goods through the region as part of a potential new global trans-shipment route.
The Pledge, co-founded in 2019 by Nike and Ocean Conservancy, is a response to an increasing use of shipping along ...
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Digital road freight platform Ontruck has added international distribution to its portfolio. It enables shippers to book international long-haul full truck loads across core distribution lanes in Western and Central Europe and will facilitate exports from Spain into Portugal, France, Germany, Benelux and Poland and imports from across Europe into ...
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Total throughput at the Port of Antwerp fell by 4.9% in the first half of the year compared to the same period in 2019. After a strong first quarter, the port experienced a decline in the transhipment of all flows of goods, apart from containers. Despite the impact of the ...
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Palletforce Sets Record Volumes
EV Cargo’s Palletforce has just set new weekly and daily records for network volumes after successfully implementing a range of measures and member support to protect and grow its business amidst the COVID-19 challenges.
Last week Palletforce volumes hit an all-time high with the network handling over 100,000 ...
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One in 20 airfreight shipments is now carried by Turkish Cargo, says the carrier, quoting May statistics published by World Air Cargo Data. However the global air cargo market has shrunk by 28.5% as a result of the covid pandemic. The carrier has continued service to 90 direct cargo destinations ...
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American Airlines has named Jessica Tyler as its new president of cargo and vice president of airport excellence. The appointment and role are part of American’s recent right-sizing of its management and support staff after the covid pandemic. Tyler’s predecessor Rick Elieson has moved to a passenger role.
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Eurotunnel’s Le Shuttle Freight service moved 108,000 trucks in June, down 11% on the same month in 2019. For the six months January to June 2020, carryings were 665,350, down 18% on the same period last year. However, daily freight traffic reached a high for the period since 19 March, ...
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