productFreight forwarders get updated Standard Trading Conditions
A new edition of the British International Freight Association’s (BIFA) Standard Trading Conditions (STC) has been launched, replacing the previous version revised in 2021.
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productPort doubles autonomous truck fleet
Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has confirmed an order for a further 34 Autonomous Trucks (ATs) from Shanghai Westwell Technology Co. Ltd (Westwell), doubling its fleet.
newsFedEx opens dedicated freight facility at East Midlands Airport
The 19,000 sq ft purpose-built facility at East Midlands Airport operates independently from the company’s existing parcel sorting operations.
newsDriver welfare facility opens at container terminal
DP World has opened the centre at its Southampton container terminal and logistics hub.
articlePort performance across the world: what supply chain leaders should know
Global shipping sails between calm and stormy waters on a continual basis, says Fraser Robinson.
articleA more enduring bottleneck?
Beyond the noise of tariffs and trade disruption Ocean Network Express (ONE) director of product & network Stanley Smulders points to a lack of container terminal capacity in Europe as the key concern.
newsEuropa challenges ‘misleading’ steer on export regs
Europa Worldwide Group has moved to counter ‘incorrect claims’ by a number of operators suggesting UK exporters using DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) will lose access to Customs Procedure 42 (Regime 42) from January 2026.
productClean power combined with rugged reliability
Hyster has unveiled a new heavy-duty empty container handler, powered by integrated lithium-ion batteries.
newsThe Premier Alliance calls on Felixstowe
Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has welcomed the first call by The Premier Alliance’s FE4 service between Asia and North Europe.
newsThames Freeport awards 5G contract
Verizon Business, in collaboration with Nokia, will deliver multiple Verizon Private 5G Networks to industrial campuses across the freeport.
newsMultimodal 2025 a launchpad for AI
The NEC based exhibition showcased cutting-edge solutions spanning AI-powered tools, autonomous vehicle fleets, sustainable transport innovations and more as the show opened yesterday.
newsUS imports fall sharply
In May 2025, US container import volumes dropped after several months of growth, falling 9.7% from April and 7.2% year-over-year.
newsNew RoRo berth for Sheerness
Peel Ports Group has officially unveiled its new £30m RoRo (Roll-on, Roll-off) berth at London Medway as it welcomed a key freight service to the facility.
articlePrivate 5G for port automation
Port infrastructure across Britain urgently requires enhanced connectivity to support the full automation of complex, end-to-end operations. These processes are time-critical, demanding real-time precision from stakeholders.
newsGlobalisation key concern at supply chain debate
Professor John Manners-Bell, founder of the Foundation for Future Supply Chain and author of The Death of Globalization, contended that globalisation has reached its peak.
articleThe importance of getting commodity codes right
If you’re importing or exporting goods around the world, you need to classify them on customs paperwork with commodity codes such as the Harmonized System (HS) code or TARIC code. Applying the right commodity code to goods being shipped globally not only determines how much VAT and duty there is to be paid on arrival but also if there are particular import controls for items being shipped, such as a need for special licenses.
newsWincanton adds 24 electric HGVs to fleet
Leading supply chain partner for UK business Wincanton today announces the first arrivals of 24 new electric-powered trucks scheduled to join its logistics fleet this year.
productGeodis launches new air freight solution
AirSmart is designed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions related to air freight by leveraging performance.
newsInvestment in renewables port
Peel Ports Clydeport has invested £3m in infrastructure to support growing demand for handling huge wind turbine components for the renewable energy sector at a key facility.
newsLondon part of DP World global investment plan
DP World will invest $2.5 billion this year to expand its global logistics network, launching major infrastructure projects across India, Africa, South America and Europe.
