January 2023
A slight decline in accompanied truck traffic was largely offset by a remarkable performance in unaccompanied freight in 2022, said Port Boulogne Calais in its annual report. Accompanied heavy goods vehicle traffic fell 2% to 1.6m units compared to 2021, with the P&O Ferries dispute in the spring causing a major lack of cargo space. Unaccompanied trailers however set a new record for this type of traffic in the port ...
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ParcelHero has compiled five ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ for exporters in 2023.
The list of ‘dos’ from the parcels broker are:
Make the most of the over 70 free trade agreements the UK now has in place, from Albania to Vietnam, including a £38.8bn deal with Switzerland and a £20bn agreement with Canada. ...
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The Topo Solutions supply chain software as a service platform Topo Solutions has started a recruitment drive and expanded its office space in central Hong Kong. It says that recent changes in regulations mandating increased accountability for sustainability in global retail standards and the economic downturn have pushed companies to ...
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Supply chain visibility company FourKites has partnered with German software development company Cargonerds. The system allows it to track products across the supply chain in real time for road, rail, ocean, air, parcel and last mile across the globe. Cargonerds, , a spin-off of Rohlig Logistics, serves small and medium-sized ...
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SEKO Logistics has appointed Richard MacLaren as its new senior vice president, global ecommerce. He brings over 20 years of experience and prior to joining SEKO, Richard was the global senior vice president for consumer goods and ecommerce at Hellmann Worldwide Logistics.
In his new role, MacLaren will be responsible for ...
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Kuehne+Nagel has joined forces with Lenovo to allow customers of the technology firm to ship IT equipment and devices using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). When opting for SAF, Kuehne+Nagel will provide an emission reduction certificate to Lenovo and its customers indicating the amount of SAF litres per purchased device for ...
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Hapag-Lloyd is to acquire 35% of Indian private terminal and inland transport service provider JM Baxi Ports & Logistics (JMPBL) from a Bain Capital Private Equity affiliate, for an undisclosed amount. It has also signed a binding agreement with JMBPL and its promoters, the Kotak family, to subscribe to a ...
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Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has opened a new branch in Neumuenster in the Schleswig-Holstein region near the Dutch-German border. The 4,500sq m development is part of the logistics company’s plans to develop in the Scandinavian region through strategic expansion in the north.
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Martinair, part of Air France KLM Martinair Cargo, has placed a firm order for four new A350F freighter aircraft. The new aircraft emit over 40% less CO₂ and make 50% less noise than their predecessors and will replace the current Boeing 747 freighters from the second half of 2026. Maximum ...
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Freightliner and Ocean Network Express (ONE) have launched their first-ever rail service using GD+ fuel in the UK, between Southampton and Crewe. The train will then continue its journey to Freightliner Coatbridge terminal, Scotland, under electric power.GD+ is a type of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) used as a diesel replacement ...
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