October 2020

Leman celebrates 120 years in business

The Leman Group celebrates its 120th birthday on Friday 16 October, 120 years after Paul Lehmann deposited 25 krone from his private account, acquired a telephone and rented premises in Copenhagen. Today, Leman Group has about 700 employees in Denmark, US, the UK, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Greenland and has recently embarked on a strategy to double its revenue to DKK 5 billion within the next three or six years. During the ... [+]

Trade has head in the sand over Brexit, says minister

UK traders have their “head in the sand” over Brexit, according to minister of state for Brexit preparedness, Lord Agnew. He told the Treasury Select Committee on 13 October that traders “are not as ready as they should be” for customs declarations when the UK leaves the EU single market ... [+]

Bigger ro ro berth for Teeside

PD Ports has completed a £3.36 million refurbishment project on its Number 1 Ro-Ro linkspan at Teesport. The completed works, which began last spring, ensure that the berth complies with current legislation and modern design standards whilst increasing its lifespan. The port’s three ro ro berths handle nine sailings per ... [+]

White paper to go green

DHL Freight has published a white paper on measures to help road freight customers improve sustainability in their supply chains. Green logistics in road freight is available for free download in German and English at https://dhl-freight-connections.com/en/white-paper-green-logistics. [+]

Geodis offers free carbon calculator

An emissions calculator that determines the carbon footprint of a freight shipment is now available free on the Geodis website. It measures air pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions generated by an individual shipment’s journey, comparing the performance of different modes of transport. https://geodis.com/geodis_carbon_calculator/form [+]

Dublin port on the growth track again

Dublin Port Company reported an increase in overall tonnage of 1.2% for the third quarter of 2020, but for the first nine months of the year volume was down by 6.9% compared to the same period last year. Having seen a decline of 4.8% in the first quarter of 2020 (attributed ... [+]

Britannia to rule the waves from London Gateway

Supply chain logistics and customs improvement consultancy Britannia Bureau has moved into an office at DP World London Gateway Logistics Centre. It follows rapid expansion for Britannia Bureau, which has been busy with Brexit contingency planning, plus significant client wins. Currently managing one in 20 of all UK Customs declarations, ... [+]

We’re still here, Brittany Ferries tells the freight market

It may have been a season to forget for passenger traffic, but Brittany Ferries says that freight has kept on rolling this year. Freight traffic has had a steady 2020 and there are positive signs for next year, with several major customers indicating that they plan to increase business next ... [+]

DSV gets on the road from China

DSV has launched a road service between China and Europe. Branded DSV Silkway Express, it offers transit times of 14-18 days at rates much lower than air freight and more flexibility. The forwarder says it will collect the cargo precisely when it is ready at the shipper, and there are ... [+]

Forwarders are still Brexit fall-guys, says BIFA

BIFA ssays it is concerned with the introduction of the ‘Least Worst Case Scenario’ into the latest version of the Government's Border Operating Model for trade after the end of the Brexit transition period.Director general Robert Keen, said that following the leak of a Cabinet Office letter in September, the ... [+]

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