In recognition of its excellent port centric logistics capabilities and extensive, specialist knowledge of tea logistics, the Port of Tyne has been awarded a long-term, strategic import and export logistics contract with Tetley, following a competitive tendering process. The contract covers the movement of thousands of tonnes of raw tea… Read more »
GB Railfreight open new Peterborough office to kickstart next chapter
GB Railfreight officially opened their new office this week, in a move marking the next phase for the ever-growing transport company. The official opening marks a new chapter in the story of GBRf. Founded in 1999, the 22-year-old company has been going from strength to strength in recent years, even… Read more »
GB Railfreight receives new wagons from VTG as it looks to expand its intermodal business
GB Railfreight officially received the delivery of its first operational Ecofret2® triple-container flat wagon sets from VTG Rail, which will be used to support GBRf’s growing demand for intermodal services. The wagons arrived at GBRf’s new headquarters in Peterborough following successful prototype testing and approvals. The Ecofret2® is the… Read more »
Logistics Industry backs Government Emissions Targets on Earth Day
Logistics UK, the business group representing the industry charged with moving the goods the nation’s economy needs, has welcomed the government’s commitment to reducing emissions by 78% by 2035 (compared with 1990 levels), announced on Tuesday (20 April 2021). Speaking on Earth Day, Alex Veitch, General Manager for Public Policy explained what the sector needs now are pragmatic plans… Read more »
PD Ports secures long-term contract at Immingham with leading UK sheet pile specialist
PD Ports has secured a long-term agreement at its Immingham site with Sheet Piling UK Limited, the UK’s leading specialist sheet pile installer and supplier, to store and handle the company’s steel sheet piles ready for use within construction industry. The new arrangement is set to assist Sheet Piling… Read more »
XPO Logistics and ASOS Expand Partnership with New Lichfield Fulfilment Centre and Barnsley Contract Renewal
XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of transport and logistics solutions, today announced it has been awarded the contract to manage a new fulfilment centre in Lichfield Staffordshire for leading online fashion retailer ASOS. The 437,000 square foot distribution centre at Fradley Park is expected to commence operations in August… Read more »
Kalmar and Maritime Transport extend cooperation with new order for straddle carriers and 10-year Kalmar Complete Care maintenance agreement
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a deal to supply Maritime Transport Ltd. (Maritime) with two next-generation Kalmar straddle carriers for its Birmingham Intermodal Freight Terminal (BIFT) in Tamworth, central England. The order was booked in Cargotec’s 2021 Q1 order intake. It includes a 10-year Kalmar Complete Care service agreement… Read more »
DP World announces £40M investment in Southampton this year to meet growing customer demand over next decade
DP World today announces that Southampton, Britain’s second largest container terminal, will benefit from a major programme of investment in 2021 designed to take it up to the next level as a premier international freight and logistics hub. DP World Southampton is part of DP World, the leading global… Read more »
Statement on the government announcement on testing for drivers and other logistics workers on arrival in the UK
Responding to Sunday’s (28 March 2021) announcement that logistics drivers, air crews and rail workers are to be tested for COVID19 on their arrival to the UK from France, Sarah Laouadi, European Policy Manager at Logistics UK said: “It is vitally important to protect the UK and it’s highly interconnected… Read more »
Freight sector hopes bespoke Covid testing regime for hauliers is made-to-measure, not off-the-peg
Freight forwarders are hoping that the introduction of a ‘bespoke Covid testing regime’ for hauliers arriving in England from outside the UK from April 6th, doesn’t throw another spoke into the wheels of cross channel trade, says Robert Keen, director general of the British International Freight Association (BIFA). “Our members,… Read more »
