Kalmar, part of Cargotec, and Nokia, announced that they will expand their ongoing collaboration to provide new solutions for ports and intermodal terminal operators seeking to automate operations and achieve greater productivity. Nokia and Kalmar will combine their communications and cargo handling technology expertise in new joint go-to-market ventures, integrated… Read more »
Pallet-Track takes flight as Mixed Freight Services joins network
The New Year has rung in further developments for award-winning Pallet-Track after Mixed Freight Services, one of the UK’s leading airfreight specialists, became the latest logistics business to join the network. Based at Heathrow Airport and employing almost 100 staff, Mixed Freight Services took over the TW postcode area on… Read more »
Logistics UK report examines Covid-19 impact on industry
The logistics industry stepped up to deliver for the nation in 2020, despite facing a worsening shortage of HGV drivers, economic and financial hardship, and significant disruption to operations, according to Logistics UK. The business group launches (07 January 2021) its COVID-19 Logistics Report 1, which provides a detailed overview on how the pandemic has affected logistics businesses and the steps they have taken to overcome these challenges. “Despite facing significant operational and… Read more »
ABP agrees new lease with family-owned recycling company in Newport
The Port of Newport, owned and operated by Associated British Ports, the UK’s leading and best-connected port operator, has agreed a new lease with family-owned metal recycling company, Bayliss Metals, to support its growing operations in the region. The new lease covers a 1.5 acres site on the East Lock… Read more »
Record set for highest container volume from a single vessel at Port of Liverpool
Liverpool2, The Port of Liverpool’s deep water container terminal has broken a new terminal record for the second time in 2020, after the MSC Tamara docked and exchanged 5,956 TEUs, the highest number seen from a single vessel in Liverpool since March last year. The vessel part of MSC’s new… Read more »
Port of Tyne signs Dogger bank site development option
Port of Tyne has signed an option agreement with Dogger Bank Wind Farm. This successfully concludes the preliminary phase of a state-of-the-art development to build the operations and maintenance (O&M) base of the world’s largest offshore windfarm. Dogger Bank Wind Farm is a 50:50 joint venture between Equinor and SSE… Read more »
XPO Logistics completes UK acquisition
XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of transport and logistics solutions, announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of the majority of Kuehne + Nagel’s contract logistics operations in the UK and Ireland. Malcolm Wilson, XPO Logistics chief executive officer for Europe, said, “We’re pleased to complete the… Read more »
NewCold: sustainable development of a global deep freeze phenomenon
NewCold Advanced Cold Logistics strives to increase global food security by providing leading food companies with the most innovative cold storage and transportation services. The company has an international network with 8 locations on three continents, holding 730,000 pallet positions worldwide. Always striving to reduce the impact of their operations… Read more »
PD Ports launches bold future vision for the River Tees
PD Ports has launched its ‘Future Teesport’ vision – outlining how it plans to elevate the River Tees to become the UK’s most successful port region by 2050. As Statutory Harbour Authority for the River Tees, PD Ports is committed to delivering a strong and sustainable future for the river,… Read more »
Building back better – Longer trains are delivering for freight customers
Trains of up to half a mile long are helping the rail freight industry deliver more goods for consumers and reduce UK carbon emissions. Since the start of 2020, Network Rail and rail freight operators have collaborated to allow freight trains to move more goods each time they run, and… Read more »
