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Government publishes NI Protocol Bill

The government has published  Northern Ireland Protocol Bill in which it plans to reduced the number of checks moving between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In doing so, it is likely to face opposition from the EU which says that the UK will be disregarding international law, and it could open the way for the EU to start legal proceedings against the UK for breaching the protocol. However, the EU said ... [+]

New bill threatens booming EU exports

ParcelHero’s Head of Consumer Research, David Jinks says that the Northern Ireland Protocol bill had been published on the same day that new Government figures were published showing Britain’s EU exports broke all previous records in April. UK manufacturers and retailers saw export sales increase by 8.1%. He said: “Exports to ... [+]

Light at the end of the logistics tunnel

The disruption to global supply chains, which began at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic looks set to continue throughout 2022 but there are brighter signs ahread, according to Logistics UK’s annual Logistics Report, published on 14 June. It found that global and local factors have caused issues for all elements ... [+]

Ferry freight space deal clears first hurdle

The Competition and Markets Authority says it intends to accept commitments by DFDS and P&O Ferries over their plans to share capacity for driver-accompanied freight shipments on the Dover-Calais route. However, it will now consider any representations from third parties before making a final decision on whether or not to ... [+]

Delta gears up for baby milk airlift

Delta is transport the equivalent of more than 3.2 million 8-ounce bottles of baby formula from the UK to the US in support of Operation Fly Formula. The carrier will fly the Kendamil formula from London Heathrow to Boston Logan Airport and Detroit Metropolitan on 13 flights on June 20-24. The ... [+]

Dublin opens second off-port empty depot

Dublin Port Company (DPC) is to develop a second empty container depot as part of the 22-hectare first stage development of Dublin Inland Port. Construction of the 3.2-hectare facility, 14 kilometres from Dublin Port off the M2, will be completed by year end. When fully operational in early 2023, it will ... [+]

Palletforce celebrates the 50 million-mark

Palletforce has handled its 50 millionth pallet since the network’s inception in 2001. Now part of global logistics and technology provider EV Cargo, the company operates from a central SuperHub in Burton upon Trent, delivering five million pallets to UK and European destinations every year. On its first night of operation, ... [+]

Lincoln to green SEKO operations

SEKO Logistics has named Kai Lincoln as its first global vice-president of sustainability as part of its commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG). He will oversee the company’s drive to have al its owned and controlled facilities and activities, including road linehaul and parcel final mile, carbon neutral by ... [+]

Strong May for Tunnel shuttle

Le Shuttle Freight transported 137,313 trucks in May, an increase of 22% compared to May 2021. Since 1 January, more than 641,000 trucks have crossed the Channel aboard the Shuttles. Passenger traffic meanwhile surged by over 200%, to 170,332 vehicles. [+]

Project networks join forces

The IFLN Global Projects and LARGO+ networks have joined hands in a new alliance. Project Logistics brings together over 100 forwarders and they will collaborate on joint projects, share references and expand their combined geographical coverage into new markets. While both networks will also continue to exist independently, the alliance ... [+]

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