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DSV expert takes on BIFA customs role

DSV director of global customs Nick Beauchamp has been elected as the new vice chair for the Customs Policy Group at BIFA. He has been a member of the group since 2019, and has worked at DSV for 10 years. His background includes management of customs compliance, security and procedures. The BIFA Customs Policy Group meets four times per year and includes members of the secretariat, representatives from BIFA member ... [+]

A not-so-crushing victory for Ital’s Morgan Green

Manchester forwarding and logistics firms Ital recently celebrated its 24th anniversary with pizzas, cakes and drinks. They also invited Rachel Binns, area manager of the Road Haulage Association (RHA), along with Paul Allera and its driver simulator. Many of the team were able to test their ... [+]

CargoAi offers quicker quotes

The CargoAi digital platform is now offering a Shipper Quotation Module on its CargoMART site. It allows freight forwarders to create and customize real-time quotations for their customers, creating detailed, real-time quotes tailored to their customers' specific needs. CargoAi says it gives full control over ... [+]

ALS speeds Ukraine life-savers

ALS Customs Services worked with the Home Office, the UK Fire and Rescue Service and the charity Fire Aid to ensure the smooth passage of a humanitarian aid convoy to Ukraine which departed from the port of Dover for Ukraine in April. Convoy 07 included ... [+]

New chief for Anglo-French perishables firm PML Seafrigo

Former PML managing director Mike Parr is taking over as chief executive PML Seafrigo UK and Ireland, one year after the Le Havre-based company took over UK-headquartered forwarder Perishables Movements Ltd (PML).  As part of the reorganisation, Ryan Parr becomes operations director for the UK and ... [+]

Digi-forwarder Sennder to buy CH Robinsons surface operations in Europe

Digital road freight forwarder Sennder is to acquire the European Surface Transportation operations of US-owned global logistics provider CH Robinson, for an undisclosed sum.  Sennder says the combined business will become a top five full truck load (FTL) player in Europe , with a combined revenue ... [+]

Ricky Wu is Gruber’s man in Shanghai

Gruber Logistics has promoted Ricky Wu from its project operations division to branch manager at its Shanghai office. He will expand services offered locally and recruit additional talent to the current three-strong team in the Chinese city. Gruber Logistics in Shanghai offers sea, air, rail, ... [+]

Europa gains green certificates

Europa Worldwide Group has gained ISO 14001 (environmental protection) and ISO 50001 (energy management) accreditations for its Europa Air & Sea, Europa Warehouse and Europa Road divisions in the UK. By adhering to the ISA standard, businesses can ensure they are taking proactive measures to ... [+]

DHL steady despite weak economy

DHL Group said its second quarter 2024 revenue was slightly higher than in the previous year at €20.6 billion versus €20.1 billion despite the persistently weak economic environment. However, operating profit (EBIT) was below the prior-year level at €1.35 billion (Q2 2023: €1.7 billion). However, ... [+]

Three join IFS senior team

Nuneaton-based Independent Freight Solutions (IFS) has appointed three long-serving members of staff to its new senior management team as part of a restructure. They are: sales and marketing manager Anna Marszalek, branch manager Neil Lewis and operations manager Emily De Sousa, who is also promoted from ... [+]

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