February 2021
By Andy Grubb, sales director, International Forwarding Ltd
It’s been a rollercoaster month for us as independent freight forwarders in Birmingham – as you can imagine.
December is often one of the busiest months of the year but with a Brexit trade deal still under negotiation, impacts from Covid-19 on transport and staffing, and last-minute French border closures, we had extra challenges coming in from all directions.
Not all the drama is taking place ...
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Over 30 unemployed young people are set to join the Port of London Authority (PLA) in Gravesend and Forth Ports, including Tilbury, for paid six-month traineeships this spring, as part of the Government’s £2.4 billion Kickstart work programme.The opportunities available, ranging from administration through to operations, will give 16 to ...
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UK online shoppers are facing many unexpected charges due to deficiencies in the much-vaunted brexit trade deal with the EU, says ParcelHero.David Jinks, head of consumer research at the wholesaler, says that the Government has failed to warn shoppers buying online from EU sellers about new charges on goods or ...
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Ceva Logistics has opened a new warehouse in Bien Hoa City in Vietnam, north east of Ho Chi Minh City.
The 10,000sq m distribution centre offers solutions such as co-packing, labelling, kitting and consolidation services for B2B and B2C distribution across Vietnam. It will act as CEVA Logistics’ main hub for ...
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Warrenpoint’s tonnage held up well during 2020, just 5% down on 2019, said the port in its annual figures.It attributed its success to its strong customer relationships, investment in its team and a focused effort by hauliers to move cargo before Brexit and to afterwards find routes that minimise disruption.David ...
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Shippers are turning to airfreight because of Brexit and other difficulties affecting surface freight, says charter firm Air Partner.Chief executive Mark Briffa, said: “Transporting cargo via sea is proving extremely challenging, so we are experiencing a growing number of enquiries for air charter. Currently around 50% of business in our ...
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