Resurgence in fuel prices, set to be passed on by carriers, means cargo owners will have to contend with higher bunker adjustment factors on top of already high freight rates Shippers are being warned to prepare for higher bunker adjustment factors on top of already high freight rates as carriers… Read more »
Further site acquisition adds 100,000 sq ft to Carlton Forest 3PL portfolio
Carlton Forest 3PL has added a further 100,000 sq ft site to its ever-growing portfolio, it’s fourth building acquisition in just eight months. The warehouse, located at Tuxford, Nottinghamshire, close to the A1, is facilitating stock storage, management, and fulfilment for two significant retailers to support them with their… Read more »
PD Ports delighted to secure long-term lease with Diffusion Alloys to build new centre for excellence on Teesside
PD Ports is delighted to have granted a new long-term lease to Diffusion Alloys at Teesport Commerce Park, allowing for the construction of a new £1.5 million coating facility and centre for excellence. Diffusion Alloys, an established global leader in diffusion coatings for large components, has occupied its current site… Read more »
Don’t cancel Christmas just yet, say freight forwarders
Freight forwarding companies remain committed to delivering a suitably festive Yuletide, as we witness a seasonal whirlwind of worry and rumour that this year’s Christmas festivities in around ten weeks may just not happen as a result of the current supply chain challenges. Robert Keen, Director General of the British… Read more »
Logistics UK’s response to EU negotiations on NI Protocol
Business group Logistics UK has reacted with cautious optimism to yesterday’s EU announcement on the Northern Ireland Protocol. As Seamus Leheny, the organisation’s Northern Ireland policy manager says, the news will help logistics businesses to continue to deliver for organisations on both sides of the Irish Sea: “The news of… 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 11 locations on three continents with over 927,000 pallet positions worldwide. Always striving to reduce the impact of… Read more »
Public consultation announced for Ely North junction capacity increase and wider level crossings proposals.
From Monday 18 October, Network Rail is inviting the public to comment on proposals and options to increase rail capacity through Ely for passenger and freight services. The aim of the Ely area capacity enhancement (EACE) programme is to allow more trains to run through Ely by improving rail capacity… Read more »
Statement from Logistics UK in response to comments made by the Prime Minister
Speaking in response to Boris Johnson’s comments yesterday morning (5 October 2021), that the supply chain issues currently being experienced in the UK are the fault of the haulage and logistics industry, David Wells, CEO of business group Logistics UK said: “To suggest that the current issues being experienced… Read more »
Increase transport investment, Logistics UK urges Government
Submitting a response to the government’s Comprehensive Spending Review, Elizabeth de Jong, Policy Director at Logistics UK, comments: “Logistics UK is urging the government to recognise the vital role the logistics industry plays in supporting the UK as it recovers and rebuilds from the COVID-19 pandemic and transitions to… Read more »
DP World opens new £3m storage park for empty containers at Southampton to strengthen resilience for customers
DP WORLD has opened an 11.5 acre new empty containers park at Southampton to increase storage capacity and maintain service levels for customers during the peak pre-Christmas season. The new facility will be able to hold additional empty containers to meet customers’ requirements, a critical factor in keeping supply… Read more »
