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Strong first year for Europa’s DDP service

Europa Group says that its Europa Flow Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) service has dispatched 75,000 consignments worth about £68m across 24 European Union (EU) countries since Brexit at the beginning of 2021. Over 5,000 customers are now signed up to the service . under which Europa completes the Export Declaration and the Anticipated Import Declaration prior to collection, allowing consignments to be collected and exported on the same day, maintaining pre ... [+]

Globalisation still on the march despite Covid, says DHL report

Fears that the Covid crisis would jeopardize the progress of globalization have not been realised, said DHL in its Global Connectedness report published on 30 November. The report said that analysis of international worldwide trade in the 1 ½ years asince the outbreak of the pandemic ... [+]

Everywoman 2022 Awards now open

Nominations are now open until 7 February 2022 for the Amazon Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards. Now in their 15th year, the awards celebrate the vital contribution women make to transport and logistics showcasing progression, accomplishments and increasing avenues of opportunity within a traditionally ... [+]

Austrians complete Bulgaria takeover

Austrian-owned forwarder and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss has completed finished integration of Rhenus Bulgaria into its network. It adds four new locations to its national subsidiary in Bulgaria, in Burgas, Svilengrad, Varna and Plovdiv as well as 80 employees.  Staff members from its Sofia site ... [+]

Stena buys Freightlink

Swedish-owned Stena Line has bought 100% of Preston-based ferry booking agency Freightlink, including its CustomsLink clearance arm, for an undisclosed sum. The company will continue to operate as a stand-alone business unit within the Stena Group and on arms-length principles and will continue to operate ... [+]

The Xmas party to end all Xmas parties

For many years, we in the media have enjoyed attending the media parties organised by the Seahorse Club, a long-standing, informal, friendly and effective business networking group that tries to foster relationships between journalists and those involved in communications, PR, and marketing linked to cargo ... [+]

Government unveils £1trn export plans

The Department for International Trade has launched a ‘Made in the UK, Sold to the World’ campaign to boost the country’s exports to £1 trillion by the end of the decade. A 12-point strategy published on 17 November includes an Export Support Service, a new trade ... [+]

Thames Freeport incentives start today

A range of financial incentives for businesses locating at Thames Freeport formally come into operation from 19 November, aimed at new manufacturing, clean energy or logistics businesses. They cover the three sites at Ford Dagenham, the Port of Tilbury and London Gateway’s Logistics Park and include ... [+]

Sweden’s Greencarrier sold to US partner

Atlanta-based forwarder JAS Worldwide has acquired Swedish operator Greencarrier Freight Services International from the Greencarrier Group. Founded in 2000, Gothenburg-headquartered Greencarrier has offices in 11 countries and 800 employees including the Nordic and Baltic countries, UK, Eastern Europe and China. JAS Worldwide chief executive Marco Rebuffi, said ... [+]

Not just a UK FedEx finalist, baby

FedEx Corp has chosen Cumbria-based Dirtbags Climbing to represent the UK in the final of its Small Business Grant award. The firm, which upcycles old climbing gear and outdoor textiles to create new products for the outdoor recreation industry, was selected from a shortlist of ... [+]

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