June 2024

Palletways hauliers sign armed forces pledge

Kilmarnock Palletways member PPS Logistics in Kilmarnock has signed the Armed Forces Covenant. The Covenant is a pledge by to provide support, recognition, and opportunities for those who have served or continue to serve their country. PPS managing director, Andrew Muir, said: “We recognise the unique skills and experiences members of the armed forces community can bring to the workforce and we’re fully committed to offer them meaningful employment opportunities and career ... [+]

Happy return for Transmec manager

Forwarder Transmec UK has welcomed back former manager Steven Day to take the helm at its fast-growing London Gateway headquarters. He was originally with Transmec from 2003 to 2005, and will work with UK general manager, Imran Mohammed who said: “His leadership qualities, knowledge and customer focus will be invaluable as ... [+]

Deugro has wind in its sails

Heavy lift and project freight forwarder Deugro is to expand its Wind Renewable Energy Division in Europe with a recruitment drive. The 100-year-old, family-owned company is investing in its engineering and technical teams for the rest of 2024 and beyond. Deugro is also building a green energy logistics hub in the ... [+]

Freeport East adds two to team

Freeport East has appointed Jacinda Love as communications and marketing manager. She was previously marketing manager at Invest Essex and she has worked with local authorities, business support providers, inward investment organisations and media agencies on communications and marketing strategies. The Freeport has also appointed Karthik Durgaprasad from Essex County ... [+]

Christmas comes early – but not in a good way

Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping are prompting European retailers to place their Christmas orders early as the disruption threaten holiday deliveries., says visibility specialist, Project44. Vice-president of customer success, Tom Broome, said: ““In a time where geopolitical conflicts are becoming more prevalent, we must be prepared for never-normal supply chains ... [+]

New cranes set to lift Greenock prospects

The first of two new £25m ship-to-shore cranes arrived in the Port of Greenock on 2 June from Cork in Ireland. Work will shortly begin to install the machine, and it will be fully operational later this year following testing. The cranes will help accommodate increased demand from cargo owners, and ... [+]

New-look Skypallet ready for take-off

Airfreight tech company Wiremind says that Beta-testing of its Skypallet 2.0 space optimization and palletization tool is well underway and the significantly improved version is on tracking for launch this summer. Skypallet 2.0 will bring a more intuitive interface, greater processing speeds, and workflow automation thanks to its integration with Wiremind’s ... [+]