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Drivers from Dachser locations throughout Germany collected 12 new MAN eTGX trucks directly from the manufacturer in Munich on 21 February. The special ultra-low-liner tractors will allow the logistics operator to expand its electric fleet into its mega-trailer high-volume transport business.
The mega-trailers offer an additional 20cm interior height, as the loading area is just under 100cm above the road surface, increasing the available cargo space by 8 cubic meters while ...
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XPO Logistics has opened a transport and logistics centre in Nijmegen, Netherlands. The 4,000sq m facility will serve as its Connect Europe serviceand will offer palletised goods storage, cross-docking, kitting, and re-labelling, strategically located near the A73 and A50 motorways.
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Ocean Network Express has signed a joint venture with LX Pantos to set up a Boxlinks domestic intermodal transportation service by rail or truck in the US. It will provide customized service to customers in the United States with an expanded equipment pool.
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DHL Freight has inaugurated its new terminal in Berlin-Marienfelde, in the south of the city. With a footprint of 5,200sq m and 48 loading docks it replaces the existing facility in Berlin, which has reached the limits of its capacity. The vehicle fleet includes electric ...
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Europa Worldwide Group has welcomed the government’s announcement that it will work with the private sector to deliver funding for the Lower Thames Crossing, announced as part of Chancellor Rachel Reeve’s speech outlining plans to grow the British economy.
Europa recently joined a campaign to back ...
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Stena Line had a record year for freight on its three Belfast services in 2024 with almost 600,000 units being shipped between Cairnryan, Liverpool (Birkenhead) and Heysham.
The ferry operator says that demand to and from Belfast has been increasing steadily in recent years with the ...
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Despite rising operating costs and increases in National Insurance, Adrian Redmile, branch and sales director at Europa Road is hopeful about the outlook for 2025. He says that the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) suggests we can be cautiously optimistic about the ...
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Customs clearance specialist Derry Bros says it can cut the cost of new GB Safety & Security (S&S) import controls by up to 50% as well as avoid any delays and penalties.
It says it has invested heavily in digital infrastructure over the past 12 months
Head ...
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The Road Haulage Association is calling for a rethink of Schengen travel restrictions which dictate that non-EU nationals may spend only 90 days out of any 180 in the travel zone. It says that it poses issues with staffing, as firms with contracts in Europe ...
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Speedy Freight has achieved Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status. Part of the World Customs Organisation’s SAFE Framework of Standards, the AEO status will ensure the logistics company is recognised as a trusted trader globally. Benefits include faster customs clearance and reduced administration.
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