January 2022
DPD UK has completed acquisition of same day delivery specialist CitySprint, following approval by the Competition and Markets Authority. DPD UK's customers will now be able to access CitySprint's same day and specialist delivery services in the UK, while CitySprint will be able to offer its customers access to DPD UK's domestic next day and international services. CitySprint operates over 30 service centres across the UK and can reach 88% ...
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The start to the New Year and introduction of normal import controls from the EU has proved to be less chaotic than predicted, says freight forwarder Davies Turner.
The forwarder, which operates a comprehensive network of pan-European trailer services to and from the UK, reports that whilst it is early days ...
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Events logistics operator Rock-It Global has opened a dedicated 15,000sq ft facility at London Heathrow Airport. It offers 13,314 cu ft of caged secure storage space, as well as rack space for 300 pallet positions for long-term storage and tour merchandise.
The forwarder has also invested in an X-ray machine for ...
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Trade with the EU will get a lot more difficult if Article 16 is triggered, warns ParcelHero. The broker says that the government’s new Brexit negotiator, Liz Truss, has repeated that the UK is willing to trigger the ‘nuclear option’ but , unilateral action by the UK could result in ...
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Delta Cargo has approved the Envirotainer Releye RLP temperature-controlled container for use on its fleet. Envirotainer says the Releye delivers up to 90% lower CO2 emissions compared to passive solutions. The container uses rechargeable batteries to power its electric heating and compressor cooling system and can power its system for ...
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DP World says it will fast-track delivery of a speculative 119,000sq ft green warehouse at its London Gateway Logistics Park to meet unprecedented demand for space at the freeport site, its second speculative facility in less than a year. It will be ready for occupation at the end of the ...
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Kale Logistics Solutions has partnered with Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) to offer a Logistics e-Marketplace. The online portal matches companies looking to ship freight using one or more modes of transport with service providers of suitable capacity. Kale says that trade in landlocked Uganda is concentrated in western and ...
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Priority Freight has promoted Martin Poole (pictured) to general manager at its Coventry control centre. He takes over the role from managing director Carl Partridge who will shortly take on a new role within the Group. Martin Poole joined Priority Freight as Operations Manager in and has played a significant ...
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Computer firm Lenovo has become the latest customer to use DB Schenker and Lufthansa Cargo’s CO2-neutral flights. It is flying 20 tons of chargeable weight per week from Shanghai Pudong to Frankfurt using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced from renewable waste and materials such as used cooking oils.
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Business investment in the logistics industry collapsed suddenly in the third quarter of 2021 as the sector continued to wrestle with the pandemic, says business tax relief specialist Catax.It said that the latest ONS data indicated that the transportation and storage sector, which includes rail freight, air cargo, haulage, logistics ...
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