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Entries open for Multimodal Awards

The Multimodal Awards 2023 are now open for entries. This year two of the Awards categories, Road and 3PL, have been split to ensure that smaller firms also get the recognition they deserve during the voting stages. Winners will be chosen by Multimodal newsletter readers and the exhibitors and visitors to the event, which takes place on 13-15 June at the NEC in Birmingham. Event Director Robert Jervis commented: “The Multimodal Awards ... [+]

UPS site offers supply chain solutions in Spain

UPS Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) has opened a facility in Madrid, Spain. The 6,500sq m (69,965sq ft) premises will be a main point of distribution for the Iberian Peninsula for the tech and healthcare industries. With 7500 pallet positions and 25000 shelf locations, the facility is ... [+]

Geodis to buy German’s Trans-o-flex

French forwarder GEODIS has signed an agreement to acquire German temperature controlled express carrier Trans-o-flex. Founded in 1971, it specialises in pharmaceutical products, cosmetics, automotive and the high-tech industries and has since 2016 been owned by the Schoeller and Amberger families. Current chairman of the ... [+]

Multimodal opens for registrations

Registration has opened early for the Multimodal 2023. The logistics and transport industry event takes place on 13-15 June at Birmingham’s NEC. Registration has been made easier with a new intuitive website Exhibitors and speakers benefit from a dedicated section for best practice templates to help ... [+]

Time:matters adds Casablanca

Lufthansa Group’s time:matters rapid logistics arm has opened a tation in Casablanca and extended its same-day network to North Africa. Casablanca is served 17 times a week with direct flights from Frankfurt and Paris, able to carry shipments up to 300kg. [+]

The machines take over at FedEx Stansted

FedEx Express Europe has unveiled new package sorting technology at its London Stansted Airport facility.  Automated scanning and sorting speeds up the flow of exports with some 80% of shipments bound for international markets being scanned and approved by machines. The upgrade is part of an ... [+]

FedEx sets up shop in Nigeria

FedEx Express has established a direct commercial presence in Nigeria. Customers now have greater access to a wider portfolio of shipping solutions including new account opening, tracking shipment status, creating air waybills, scheduling courier pickups, and managing billing.  FedEx’s local partner Red Star Express will ... [+]

No work permit required for this EU arrival

Kiburi, a Western Lowland gorilla, has made his debut at London Zoo thanks to DHL Express. The logistics company flew the 193kg, 5ft 4ft tall gentle giant from a zoo in Tenerife to the UK as part of an international breeding programme for critically endangered ... [+]

Second Spanish site for Speedy

Same day courier Speedy Freight has open a second branch in mainland Spain in Madrid city centre, close to Atocha railway station. It will be headed up by manager Gabriel Moyano, who is aiming to recruit between six and eight full time staff to support ... [+]

Port of London has plans for parcels

The Port of London Authority has acquired Masthouse Terrace Pier on the Isle of Dogs in East London with a view to increasing light freight on the river. With good connections to the nearby Canary Wharf office area it plans to make it the first ... [+]

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