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Scan Global acquires Sea-Air

Copenhagen-headquartered Scan Global Logistics has acquired Hong Kong-based Sea-Air Logistics. SGL said the move would strengthen its already comprehensive and decades-long operations in mainland China and Hong Kong and allow for further penetration in segments such as technology and pharma. Sea-Air Logistics offers ocean and air freight forwarding and logistics services in Hong Kong, China, and Singapore from nine offices, including warehousing and distribution. Nine months ago, SGL acquired SAL's longstanding partner, ... [+]

Record numbers for Multimodal

Clarion Events, organisers of the Multimodal 2022 show say that the event attracted record attendee numbers over the three days of the show.In total, 9,759 people filled Hall 1 at the NEC, up 30% on 2021 and up 7% on 2019 attendance.Highlights included a Ministerial ... [+]

BIFA awards open for entries

Entries are now open for the British International Freight Association (BIFA) - www.bifa.org - annual Freight Service Awards competition.Now in their 34th year, BIFA’s Freight Service Awards are open to full Members of the trade association. As well as encouraging and rewarding high standards and ... [+]

Diversity – good for people, good for business

Broader and more inclusive policies offer freight firms of all sizes solutions to staffing and innovation challenges – and higher profits – recruitment experts highlighted at the Multimodal 2022 event in Birmingham on 16 June. A robust Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) policy offers freight and logistics ... [+]

Forwarding sees fastest growth in a decade, says Ti

The freight forwarding market is experiencing its fastest expansion in a decade, according to the latest issue of Ti's report published on 23 June. Global Freight Forwarding 2022 says that in 2021 the global forwarding market rebounded and exceeded its pre-pandemic levels. However, limited capacity and ... [+]

Congrats – now do it again, Europa boss tells staff

Europa Worldwide Group chief executive Andrew Baxter says his company's turnover has hit the £300m mark for the last 12 months But he told a recent staff conference in London that he wanted to reach £400m by the end of 2023. He said the board’s growth plan ... [+]

Young blood for BIFA National Council

Young Forwarder Network (YFN) members Kyle Lawrence and Laura Hobby are to join the British International Freight Association’s National Council. The 33-strong group acts as a sounding board for the views of the trade association’s membership. Kyle Lawrence joined the industry in 2017, was a finalist in ... [+]

DHL acquires Down Under

Deutsche Post Group’s DHL Supply Chain arm is to acquire 100% of Australian road and contract logistics specialist Glen Cameron Group. It operates a fleet of 1,000 trucks and trailers, and has more than 820 employees across the country. The move will create one of the ... [+]

Just in Case is here to stay, say Multimodal speakers

The switch away from the just-in-time (JIT) supply chains towards a more cautious local warehousing approach by shippers is set to stay until confidence in the resilience of global ocean freight transport systems is restored, said freight experts at Multimodal 2022. Panellists at the seminars cautioned ... [+]

Forth Ports group unveils Green Freeport bid

A Forth Ports-led public and private sector consortium has unveiled its vision for a green Freeport for Scotland as part of the bidding for two locations under the Scottish government’s plans. It encompasses three key ports on the Forth (Grangemouth, Leith and Rosyth); industrial facilities and ... [+]

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