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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 will need to take considerable care to not break any rules while drivers may have to avoid visiting the continent due to personal or work ...
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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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Heavylift transport specialist Roll Group has expanded its operations in Saudi Arabia with a 4,000-square-meter facility in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
Established in 2023, Roll Group Saudi Arabia offers heavy-lift engineering and transport services and is already involved in a number of major projects. The company says ...
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NTG Nordic Transport Group’s NTG Germany arm has appointed Michael Krell as chief executive from 1 May. He has worked for DB Schenker since 2011, most recently as head of field sales for land transportation in Germany and Switzerland.
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Dachser has put its 100th large electric truck into service. A 16-ton Volvo FL Electric with a refrigerated body will delivery fresh food to Hamburg and the surrounding area.
This model is from the latest generation of vehicles and is powered by a battery with a ...
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Lithuanian-based Girteka Group, Europe’s largest asset-based transport company is launching an expanded brokerage service with the support of its new forwarding office in Warsaw, Poland.
Brokerage operations are led by Angel Kalinov, an experienced industry professional with a proven track record in North America and Europe.
With ...
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FTA Ireland (FTAI) has welcomed the news that Holyhead port is to reopen on 16 January, albeit with a reduced schedule. However, chief executive Aidan Flynn is concerned that damage to a single berth at the port could cause such disruption to the country’s supply ...
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The Road Haulage Association said that it was investigating reports from its members in Northern Ireland that ferry operator CLdN has imposed surcharges on hauliers following the closure of the port of Holyhead following December's storm damage. It says that operators using more than their ...
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Geodis has appointed Marc Vollet as executive vice-president of its European Road Network Line of Business. He will be a member of the Group’s Management Board and brings 30 years’ experience in managing operations and leading international teams at the French-based global forwarder. In 2021, ...
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International development organisation Transaid will hold a cycle challenge in Ireland on 24-28 September. Participants will set off from Cork and ride 328km over three days to finish in the centre of Dublin, via Waterford and Carlow.Transaid chief executive Caroline Barber, said: “It has been ...
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