Commenting on the recent announcement by HMRC on Transitional Simplified Procedures (TSP) for Customs in the case of no deal on March 29th, Robert Keen, Director General of the British International Freight Association, says: “As the trade association for freight forwarders, which are responsible for managing the supply chains that… Read more »
Priority Freight is meeting the challenges of global distribution in a post-Brexit world
Priority Freight, a leading time-critical logistics specialist has further enhanced its reputation as a provider of expedited logistics solutions, receiving full AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) accreditation for its UK-based Midlands operations. Priority Freight goes the extra mile to ensure it has everything in place to speed up delivery, including obtaining… Read more »
Europa Air & Sea Team soars into 2019
Europa Air & Sea, a dedicated division of logistics provider, Europa Worldwide Group, is continuing its ambitious growth plans by investing in a new role. Matthew Greenway has recently joined the team, bringing with him a wealth of experience, having spent over 13 years working within the logistics and… Read more »
Common Transit Convention a positive step forward
The Port of Dover has warmly welcomed the news that the United Kingdom is to join the Common Transit Convention (CTC) in its own right. CTC will enable logistics operators to make a single declaration when despatching their goods which will then cover their entire journey, rather than having to… Read more »
Work starts at CMA CGM’s multi-temperature logistics facility at DP World London Gateway
Construction work for CMA CGM’s new multi-temperature warehouse at DP World London Gateway has started. Eric Legros, CMA CGM Vice President Specialised Products and Value-Added Services and Jean Vanmalle, Business Development Manager Inland – Supply Chain & Logistics joined DP World executives for a ground-breaking ceremony at DP World London… Read more »
New Watchdog data reveals the UK transport and logistics sector remains on the right track
Figures released today in the latest quarterly Creditsafe Watchdog Report show promising signs of growth for the UK’s Transport and Logistics sector, as the total value of sales, number of employees and number of active companies all increased year-on-year. The sector’s total sales figures grew by 6.3% to £210bn… Read more »
UK freight forwarders association expresses surprise at the recent news on the UK Government’s plans for Customs
The trade association for UK freight forwarders has expressed its surprise at the recent report in the Times newspaper that the UK Government is planning to invest £8 million in customs training and automation to support the extra demand for customs brokerage services in the event that the UK leaves… Read more »
Descartes successfully submit first declarations under new Customs Declaration Service
Descartes Systems UK Ltd is proud to announce that the first successful declarations submitted via HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) new Customs Declaration Service in the UK were achieved with Descartes e-Customs. The Customs Declaration Service or CDS is the new system for managing import and export customs declarations, replacing… Read more »
Europa Air & Sea Jets Towards £35m Turnover
The Air & Sea division of the UK’s largest independent freight forwarder, Europa Worldwide Group, is celebrating reaching a turnover of £35million having achieved its best-ever quarterly results. Europa Air, which is based at Europa’s Heathrow site, and Europa Sea, based at the business’s Birmingham site, have both achieved record… Read more »
Start-up London Forwarder Races Ahead with Four New Managers
Start-up London forwarder FSC Oceans, which has just broken through the £1m turnover mark in less than 6 months, is accelerating its growth plan with the appointment of four experienced managers. Headquartered in Fulham, the business specialises in a variety of sectors including automotive, FMCG, industrial, oil & gas, high… Read more »
