Cold Chain Federation President Tim Moran has called for Government to commit to supporting food supply chain businesses through their ‘most dangerous time’, when their food service customers reopen slowly and partially over the coming months. The Cold Chain Federation represents the businesses across the UK that store and distribute… Read more »
XPO Logistics Wins Shiseido Contract to Provide Omnichannel Logistics in the UK
XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of transportation and logistics solutions, has been selected by Shiseido Company, Limited to provide omnichannel logistics services throughout the United Kingdom. Shiseido, based in Japan, is a global leader in the beauty and personal care sectors, with a 148-year heritage of blending East and… Read more »
Chesterfield firm goes extra mile to help frontline staff during Covid-19 crisis
A freight company in Chesterfield is transporting vital PPE equipment from the Netherlands to the UK and Ireland to support frontline NHS staff and shop workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. Twice a week for the past two months, Hastings Freight in Barlborough, working alongside their European partners, have collected pallets… Read more »
Speedy Freight sees 200% increase in the movement of medical consignments
National Courier Speedy Freight, has today announced a 200% increase in the movement of medical related consignments since the Covid-19 lockdown began in March this year – covering 150,000 miles across the country. The goods include national transportation of vital PPE equipment, including protective masks and gloves to key NHS… Read more »
FTA response to NI sustainable infrastructure initiatives
In response to the government’s announcement of a series of infrastructure initiatives to encourage sustainable travel in Northern Ireland, Seamus Leheny, Policy Manager for Northern Ireland at FTA, comments: “FTA and its members welcome the announcement by Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon and her department to increase sustainable transport in urban… Read more »
FTA response to Government’s Covid-19 recovery strategy
In response to publication of the government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy, Elizabeth de Jong, policy director at FTA said: “There were three items missing from Boris Johnson’s speech which raised concern and worry for the logistics industry, and the 60-page document just published has helped with some, but not all, of… Read more »
Mind the gap (in your return to work strategy), says FTA
While the UK remains in lockdown to limit the spread of COVID-19, government ministers are preparing to issue their “back to work” plans to restart the economy. And according to FTA, the business group which represents the logistics industry, these plans will create both opportunity and risk for businesses keen… Read more »
Cashflow crunch set to cause chaos for logistics if CBILS isn’t sorted, says FTA
The government’s Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) is still failing to protect businesses from across the logistics sector from financial calamity, claims leading business organisation FTA, thanks to the failure of those implementing the scheme to speed decision-making and process applications in good time. And, as David Wells, Chief… Read more »
Europa Air & Sea joins fight against COVID-19
Europa Air & Sea has responded to the increasing demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) by creating a dedicated team to help in the fight against COVID-19. Specifically handling PPE products, the new team at Europa is responsible for ensuring swift despatch to large scale medical equipment providers. These are… Read more »
FTA sets out industry’s priorities for Northern Ireland protocol
One of the UK’s biggest business groups, FTA, has today (30 April 2020) launched its Northern Ireland Protocol Policy Report, a document to highlight the key measures its members from across the logistics sector believe are needed to keep trade between Northern Ireland (NI) and Great Britain (GB) moving as efficiently as possible once the Brexit transition period concludes on 31 December 2020. Seamus Leheny, Policy Manager for Northern Ireland at FTA comments: “Logistics… Read more »
