Leading shipping company, Cory Brothers recently re-located its Felixstowe office to Ipswich Town Centre: 8th Floor, St Vincent House, 1 Cutler Street, Ipswich. IP1 1UQ. The new office provides an elevated 360-degree view over Ipswich town centre as well as excellent access to all nearby amenities and transport services: shops,… Read more »
BIFA expresses reservations over latest funding for customs training announcement
The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association that represents UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, has expressed some reservations about yesterday’s Government announcement of a further £16 million in funding to help businesses train staff to make customs declarations, and to help businesses who support others to trade… Read more »
Cory’s continues to grow international presence
Established in the mid-1800s, leading logistics and maritime service provider, Cory Brothers (Cory) has seen exponential growth throughout the company’s continued growth to the present day. As well as shipping and expertise in customer service, Cory offers an impeccable solution for all transport requirements. Based on years of international knowledge and… Read more »
Take action now to tackle Brexit changes, says Rhenus Logistics
Global forwarding specialist Rhenus Logistics has produced a handy checklist for international shippers of goods to help them manage their requirements in the run-up to the UK’s scheduled departure from the European Union. The checklist is aimed at importers and exporters, with its focus on ensuring that traffic flows are… Read more »
Ladies leading the way
How long have you been with Cory and when did you start? “I joined in 2008 and have risen to the head position after previously holding the positions of Sales Executive, Commercial & Operations Manager and Line Manager.” What are you responsible for now? “As General Manager for the Liner… Read more »
A view from the top at Cory Logistics
When did you start at Cory? “August 2017.” What is your position now and what were your previous positions within the business? “Director of Logistics, previously Head of National Sales.” What are you responsible for now? What actual working roles do you fulfil? “Currently responsible for the entire Cory Logistics… Read more »
Suttons success for in house refurb of international tank fleet
A global logistics specialist based in North West England has refurbished more than 120 tank containers since moving the service in house just under a year ago. Suttons International made the move in response to demand for its services around the world and to revamp its existing international tank container… Read more »
A Suffolk freight forwarder battling Brexit uncertainty has reported a 27% growth
Great Blakenham-based Morrison Freight has seen a 27% growth in sales over the last 12 months. The business, recently named International Business of the Year at the East of England Federation of Small Business (FSB) Awards, has seen a surge in new customers and has started a recruitment drive as… Read more »
A fifth of UK companies report difficulty onboarding their 3PL
A fifth of UK companies have reported an unsuccessful start to contracts with their third-party logistics providers (3PLs), according to the latest research from leading supply chain and logistics consultancy, SCALA. The research looked at contract start-ups and found that 15% of customer companies have experienced a service that was below… Read more »
Davies Turner remains positive about Turkish trade
Despite the ongoing economic uncertainties in the country, combined with currency volatility and inflation, Turkey remains one of Davies Turner’s most important trade lanes. The UK’s leading independent freight forwarder says that Turkish trade fluctuations have been a challenge to operations on its largest overland and multimodal routes, but careful… Read more »
