PD Ports is set to bring a second waste-to-energy plant to the Tees Valley, attracting £430 million of private investment and creating hundreds of new jobs. The signed agreement with Wentworth Clean Power Limited (WCP), will deliver a second advanced project, also based by Teesport Commerce Park, with an annual… Read more »
Boughey records busiest two months in its history
Cheshire-based Boughey Distribution has recorded the busiest two months in the company’s trading history during September and October. A combination of the Covid-19 crisis and Brexit planning, together with Halloween and Christmas stockholding and deliveries, led to unprecedented storage volumes and deliveries nationwide. Like many businesses operating within the food… Read more »
Management buy-out puts LTS Global Solutions on the road to success
LTS Global Solutions, the Birmingham-headquartered provider of logistics, transport and shipping services, has completed a successful management buy-out (MBO), setting the business on route to grow by more than 40% in the next five years. Established in 1999 as a transport operator, the company has since grown to become a… Read more »
Pallet-Track turnover breaks through £100M milestone
Award-winning logistics company Pallet-Track has seen its operating turnover increase to more than £100 million despite an ‘uncertain’ economic climate, according to its annual financial report. The Wolverhampton-based pallet network has reported a turnover of £105.4m for the 12 months to 31 January 2020, up from £94.5m, although its pre-tax… Read more »
Doosan launch low-cost NXE Series electric forklifts
Doosan, the leading manufacturer of robust high performance forklift trucks, has launched the NXE Series – a versatile range of four-wheel electric counterbalance forklift trucks suited to the needs of the small-to-medium size enterprise (SME), or where occasional usage or light duties are the norm. This electric equivalent of Doosan’s… Read more »
DP World London Gateway and DHL Commence Warehouse Build: The Largest Site to Date at London Gateway Logistics Park
Work has begun on a 482,000 sq ft warehouse for the world’s leading contract logistics provider, DHL Supply Chain, at DP World London Gateway. In a joint enterprise, DHL will construct a brand-new bespoke facility at Plot 3040 on London Gateway’s Logistics Park. Work to prepare the plot is underway,… Read more »
Logistics UK response to Welsh Government’s transport strategy and associated consultation
In the response to the launch (17 November 2020) of the Welsh Government’s transport strategy and associated consultation, Chris Yarsley, Policy Manager for Wales at Logistics UK comments: “The new transport strategy shows the Welsh Government is ready and willing to work collaboratively with the logistics industry and that it… Read more »
PD Ports welcomes Freeport’s bidding prospectus
PD Ports has welcomed the launch of the Freeports bidding prospectus – an opportunity set to turbo-charge post-Brexit trade, boosting the economy, creating thousands of jobs and transforming the outlook for socio-economically challenged regions. As Statutory Harbour Authority for the River Tees, PD Ports is committed to delivering a successful… Read more »
Kalmar and Belfast Container Terminal extend long-term collaboration with six-year Kalmar Care agreement
Kalmar, part of Cargotec has signed a six-year Kalmar Care service agreement with long-term customer Belfast Container Terminal Ltd in Northern Ireland covering the supply of maintenance support personnel for Belfast Victoria Terminal 3 (VT3). The order was booked in Cargotec’s 2020 Q4 order intake with the agreement coming into… Read more »
Freight association welcomes government endorsement of its members
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) welcomes the news that the UK government recommends the appointment of a specialist such as one its members to deal with import and export customs declarations. The recommendation has a prominent place within a letter sent out by the UK government today to VAT-registered… Read more »
