Logistics
European road freight operator, Dartford-based Europa Worldwide Group says it is adding its weight to the campaign for the Lower Thames Crossing.
A decision on whether plans for the crossing will go ahead was delayed for the third time in October, as the UK Government considers the application further.
Europa chief executive Andrew Baxter, says that 40% of journeys over the existing Dartford tunnel and bridge are freight vehicles adding: “However, with ...
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Judah Levine, head of research at the Freightos platform says that Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential elections could have an effect on supply chains even before he takes office.
The president-to-be is known to be in favour of stiff tariffs on overseas imports, especially ...
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Three out of four European shippers have experienced supply chain disruption in the past 12 months, more than half with significant cost impact, according to a survey of over 2,000 of Maersk Line customers in the region
More than 76% of said that the disruption had ...
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Container dwell remains volatile as ports resume operations following Storm Dana in eastern Spain, potentially impacting peak season inventory, says visibility specialist Project 44. Valencia, Barcelona and Algeciras, all key for European global trade, are particularly affected, it says.
Import dwell appears to be the most ...
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Maritime Transport is marking its tenth consecutive year supporting the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal by adorning its entire vehicle fleet with poppies throughout November. Employees at the intermodal operator’s 41 sites volunteered to attach the symbols to the front grille of over 1,000 tractor ...
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The European Express Association (EEA), which represents DHL Express, FedEx and UPS, has published a manifesto for EU policymakers.
Its ten key recommendations include integrating a strong logistics component within an existing Executive Vice President portfolio as a transitional step to appointing a future dedicated Commissioner ...
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DHL Group posted revenue of €20.6 billion in the third quarter of 2024, up 6.2% compared with the same period of 2023. Operating profit (EBIT) was €1.37 billion, similar to last year.
Chief executive Tobias Meyer said that global trade momentum was weak but the group ...
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Ukraine’s Antonov Airlines and Ceva Logistics have delivered the Hera satellite from the European Space Agency to the NASA shuttle facility in Titusville in the US. The 40-tonne consignment was carried on one of the operator’s An124 aircraft and included the 1.13 tonne satellite which ...
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DFDS has abandoned its bid to acquire the international transport network of one of Turkey’s largest operators, Ekol Logistics. It said that completion of the transaction was conditional upon regulatory approvals and certain contractual conditions. Some of the latter had not been satisfied by the ...
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The UK’s Competition and Mergers Authority (CMA) has decided to refer US-owned GXO Logistics acquisition of UK logistics firm Wincanton for an in-depth, phase 2 investigation unless the parties undertake to address these competition concerns.
A GXO spokesperson said: “We are reviewing the decision and will ...
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