May 2024
Irish transport and logistics company Transland Group, a member of the Palletways UK network, has promoted Luke Conlon to director of operations. He joined Transland in 2021 as sales representative becoming general manager in 2023.
In his new role he will oversee the strategic development of Transland’s operation while also managing the structure and resources of the various departments to maximise productivity and provide long-term opportunities for staff.
He said: “I aim ...
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German transport company Gruber Logistics is to open a hub in Verona, Italy. With 70 loading ramps, it will be able to handle daily departures for the whole of Europe. Gruber Logistics has almost doubled its turnover compared to the pre-corona period due to organic growth and acquisitions such as ...
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AV Dawson, owner and operator of Port of Middlesbrough, has worked with a local college to create a 3D virtual reality version of the facility for prospective customers.
Students at The Northern School of Art worked in teams to design one of two locations at the port – the quayside and ...
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German-owned logistics and e-commerce specialist Arvato has acquired the site of cosmetics company Avon in Corby and has taken over warehousing and transport management for its UK business.
Arvato already handles Avon's business in Italy. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bertelsman, and specialises in the cosmetic and fashion sectors, ...
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Roads Minister Guy Opperman has invited companies in the sector to apply for a share of an £1.8 million Freight Innovation Fund Accelerator. It forms part of a wider £7 million fund to drive innovation and sustainability in the freight sector. The first two years of the fund saw nearly ...
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Logistics recruiter Innovate Freight Talent has launched an advice service for companies in the sector to help them secure the best available talent in the face of a continuing skills shortage. There are crucial shortages of strong recruits for senior roles in the sector, making it a fight for companies ...
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The impact of air cargo’s ‘black swan’ event – the conflict in the Red Sea that has disrupted shipping – showed signs of easing in April but volume growth still registered the fourth straight month of +11% increases in global air freight demand, according to the latest weekly data analysis ...
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Visibility specialist Project44 has appointed Amir Siddiqi as chief customer officer. He was previously chief customer officer at CentralSquare Technologies, where he led a team of over 1,300 and was responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction across over 35 product sets and teams. He has also held senior roles at technology firms ...
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Australian-headquartered forwarder Across the Ocean Shipping has implemented a new digitised cargo insurance process from electronic insurance provider, Breeze. It is expected to result in a significant increase in insured shipments as the platform accelerates quote generation and claims management. Breeze offers a fully-automated digital insurance solution embedded into forwarders’ ...
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Uniserve has been awarded a long-term logistics contract by UK-based air treatment and humidity control product manufacturer, Meaco. Operating from its 155,000 sq ft multi-user warehouse facility in Northampton, Uniserve will fulfil Meaco’s B2B and B2C orders, as well as managing product returns.
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