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FedEx starts the shift to biofuels

Federal Express is to move its line haul trucks at three UK sites to biofuels from September. More than 170 trucks – all tractor-trailer combinations – will use hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) in Parkhouse (80 tractors), Marston Gate (54 tractors), and Atherstone (38 tractors). FedEx has secured at least four million litres of the fuel annually through a two-year agreement with supplier, Crown Oil. The change to HVO will deliver certified lifecycle ... [+]

HMRC to procure next phase of Northern Ireland scheme

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a competitive procurement exercise for the next phase of the Trader Support Service (TSS) for businesses moving goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It said the procurement exercise will begin by early 2025, to deliver ongoing support for ... [+]

Fruit and veg import checks postponed again

The government has re-extended the deadline for introduction of import checks on medium-risk fruit and vegetables from the EU which were due to be introduced in January 2025 to 1 July 2025. Products will not be subject to import checks at the GB border or charged ... [+]

Rhenus signs Uzbek and Kazakstan deals

Chief executive and chairman of the Rhenus Group, Tobias Bartz, joined a delegation to Central Asia led by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The forwarder signed an agreement to establish a joint venture in which Rhenus Group has a majority share -  with the Uztemir’yolkonteyner arm ... [+]

Kale appoints chief technology officer

Kale Logistics Solutions has appointed Tribhuwan Negi as chief technology officer. He brings nearly 25 years of experience in building large-scale platforms and of global research and development. Tribhuwan’s appointment is part of a broader leadership expansion at Kale, with a new global chief financial ... [+]

Arca and Cen Global set up pharma platform

Arca BioLogistics has joined forces with logistics software company Cen Global to offer offers an end-to-end specialist logistics service for research material and healthcare and pharmaceutical products. They have Arca developed a platform that gives real-time visibility into shipment location and temperature, as well as ... [+]

Scots logisticians raise over £100,000 for Transaid

This year’s Scottish Transaid Dinner raised £100,681 for the transport and logistics-development agency. Hheld on 12 September at the Macdonald Inchyra Hotel near Grangemouth, it was attended by more than 300 executives and friends representing businesses across Scotland, led by Lynsey Craik from John Mitchell ... [+]

Europa sets up health and safety team

Europa Worldwide Group has set up an in-house Health & Safety team. It will take responsibility for training, reporting, auditing and overall health and safety awareness, working closely with on-site operational teams and taking on board feedback from team members. The team will be based predominantly ... [+]

CMA CGM seeks startup entrepreneurs

CMA CGM has launched Startup Awards for new companies in maritime transport, logistics, and media, in collaboration with BFM Business and La Tribune. Entrepreneurs worldwide in these three sectors are invited to apply via the website of ZEBOX, the international accelerator initiated by CMA CGM group ... [+]

DP World companies offer end to end freight solution

Trade solutions provider Community Network Services (CNS) and fellow DP World company SeaRates, developers of digital Freight Management services have launched CNS Enterprise, a Cloud-based suite of services to streamline workflows. It aims to address the unique needs and challenges companies in the freight and logistics ... [+]

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