June 2024
DB Schenker has officially opened its new facility at Manchester Trafford Park. The £11 million freehold building is located on a 2.3 acre site, and includes 47,500 square feet of warehousing and 7,500 square feet of office space and is TAPA A, AEO and customs approved.
It has solar panels on the roof, significantly reducing its carbon footprint and reliance on non-renewable energy sources. Additionally, the site is equipped with and ...
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Despite a growing acceptance of the importance of sustainability initiatives among British freight forwarders, more than half insist that other business-critical issues are taking precedence right now, particularly for smaller forwarders, according to a new report.
The British International Freight Association and emissions reporting software provide Pledge have published a State ...
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Etihad Cargo will provide extra belly hold cargo capacity on 100 new passenger flights in its summer schedule, including 23 weekly flights to eight new destinations to Antalya, Bali, Al-Qassim (Saudi Arabia), Jaipur, Malaga, Mykonos, Nice and Santorini. It will also increase frequencies to Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Emirates ...
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UPS Healthcare has expanded its European hub facility in Roermond, the Netherlands by 21,860sq m, adding in-demand freezer farm capacity, crucial for a growing number of complex biopharma products. The campus now has over 200 ultra-low temperature (ULT) freezers which can store products at -80°C. The upgrades also included the ...
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Forth Green Freeport is open for business and its three tax sites at Grangemouth, Rosyth and Mid-Forth (Leith and Burntisland) are live as of 12 June following approval from the Scottish and UK Governments.
The public / private consortium, which is chaired by Dame Susan Rice said it would attract new ...
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Bournemouth Airport and handler Cargo First are gearing up for peak season, with resident operator European Cargo due to bring additional A340-600 freighters on stream shortly to cater for growth in Far East to UK e-commerce.
European Cargo already operates three converted Airbus A340-600 freighters on China-UK routes (Chengdu and Haikou) ...
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Ocean Network Express (ONE) UK and Freightliner have extended their commitment to use HVO100 fuel for all rail transport, following a six-month pilot.
A 100% renewable fuel, HVO is made from raw materials such as vegetable oils, waste-based fat and oil from the food industry. Switching to HVO can reduce CO2 emissions ...
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WEC Lines is to launch a direct, weekly service linking Portugal and Spain with Ireland and the UK on 29 June. It will be operated by an 812teu WEC-owned vessel in a fixed-day rotation, departing Bilbao on Saturdays, arriving in Dublin on Mondays, and Liverpool on Tuesdays.
Managing director WEC Lines UK ...
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Driver trainer Fleet Source has launched CEASE, a course to help truck operators avoid fines for carrying clandestine entrants by UK immigration authorities. Hauliers found to inadvertently have Clandestine Entrants on their vehicle face significant penalties and the UK Government has increased fines significantly, up to £10,000 per Clandestine Entrant, ...
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The Venice Biennale is not only the oldest, but arguably the most revered art exhibition in the world. It is also almost certainly the largest with a record 331 artists from over 75 countries invited to participate in 2024, attracting an anticipated 800,000 visitors between April and November.
While all eyes ...
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