In response to the government’s announcement (24 September 2020) on measures to support the economy, David Wells, Chief Executive of Logistics UK, comments: “Logistics UK warned government that urgent action was needed to protect struggling businesses to avoid an avalanche of redundancies and insolvencies; we are pleased the Chancellor has listen to our… Read more »
Freight forwarders facing the perfect storm of issues at the port of Felixstowe
Freight forwarders that are now unable to restitute empty containers to the port of Felixstowe until September 23rd say it is yet another example of appalling service from a port that describes itself as ‘The Port of Britain’. Robert Keen, Director General of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) said:… Read more »
Budget 2020 – RHA calls for measures to achieve sustainable recovery
The Coronavirus pandemic has hit the UK supply chain and logistics network hard and for many operators that rely on sectors including construction, events, manufacturing and retail, work has all but dried up. Their lorries remain parked up and their workers furloughed. The outlook for these businesses is very poor…. Read more »
Freight forwarders express reservations on Brexit preparedness
Following a survey of its members, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) reports that a majority of respondents have significant reservations over whether they will have the capacity to handle the major changes to the UK’s trading relationship at the start of 2021, such as new customs documentation and procedures…. Read more »
Kalmar Eco Reachstackers to help Maritime Transport Ltd increase capacity and reduce environmental impact
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a deal to supply two Kalmar Eco Reachstackers that will help Maritime Transport Ltd (Maritime) cut fuel costs and carbon emissions while addressing growing demand at its rail terminal in Wakefield, England. The order, which represents the first collaboration between Kalmar and Maritime, was… Read more »
New Bristol Port Steel Terminal – Building for the future to meet shippers’ needs
Amid a decline in infrastructure investment during the COVID-19 crisis, Bristol Port was proud to buck the trend by pressing ahead with the building of a multi-million-pound steel handling facility at Royal Portbury Dock. The construction of the new 74,600 square ft facility, began in March, is specifically designed for… Read more »
Expands depot network with two new sites in Oxford and Westbury
DX, a leading provider of delivery solutions, including parcel freight, secure, courier, 2-Man and logistics services, is pleased to announce the opening of two new depots, in Westbury and Oxford, as part of the ongoing expansion of its depot network. Both depots will serve DX’s Freight division, which specialises in… Read more »
Passengers and freight to benefit from 21st century signalling upgrade in Manchester
Tens of millions of pounds is being invested into Manchester’s railway signalling system to improve journeys for passengers and freight. Equipment which is nearly 40 years old will be replaced as part of the Great North Rail Project. The £36m work by Network Rail will install the latest digital technology… Read more »
The Port of Great Yarmouth to benefit from Offshore Energy Investment funding
Norfolk County Council (NCC) have recently announced £6 million of funding to deliver an offshore energy Operations and Maintenance (O&M) campus at the Port of Great Yarmouth. Working with rejuvenated parts of land owned by Great Yarmouth Borough Council and Peel Ports Great Yarmouth, it is a positive response showing… Read more »
Rhenus Group invests in Turkish route
Leading international freight forwarder, Rhenus, has created a direct UK-Turkey transportation route, that ensures goods remain in one network door to door. The route, which bypasses the existing stopover in Germany, harnesses the expertise of Rhenus Intermodal Systems in Turkey. It means Rhenus can assure clients that goods remain in… Read more »
