newsConveyor system at heart of warehouse fire
Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service tackled a fire in part of a conveyor system in a warehouse at Gladstone Dock, Bootle on Friday, July 4.
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articleHybrid straddle carriers impress
The hybrid straddle carrier supplied by Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is said to have set the industry benchmark for fuel consumption and emissions in operation at MSC Home Terminal in Antwerp, Belgium.
articleAn answer to cargo theft
Transport logistics provider Pentalver has secured exclusive UK rights to offer the CakeBoxx range of door-less shipping containers.
productCompact & maneuverable
Terex Port Solutions has sold two TFC 46 M reach stackers to Brazilian terminal operator Bandeirantes for its port in Santos.
articlePutting their feet up
With some lorry drivers opting for retirement rather than investing in the the extra training now needed to drive a HGV, Geoff Dossetter discusses the very real prospect of a driver shortage in the run-up to Christmas.
articleCILT outlines its Vision for Transport Planning
A new report, A Vision for Transport Planning, has been produced and published by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and the Transport Planning Society (TPS), setting out the key role transport planning can play in meeting the pressing challenges the nation will face over the next 20 years.
articlePay as you go portcentric logistics
Import Services will operate the ‘pay as you go’ Common User Facility at the London Gateway Logistics Park on behalf of DP World.
articleSkills for Logistics launches the Standard of Excellence Driver CPC
Skills for Logistics launched the Standard of Excellence Driver CPC in response to a need voiced by employers and providers to showcase excellent training provision.
articlePort of Felixstowe buys four reachstackers
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, will deliver four reachstackers for laden handling to the Port of Felixstowe in the UK.
articleTaking control of the skills challenge
Dr Ross Moloney, CEO of Skills for Logistics, reviews the state of skills in the logistics sector and how employers can take control of the challenge this presents.
newsPotter Logistics grows turnover by 8% to £24m
The business posted a profit before tax of £1,731,000.
articleCILT outlines transport vision for Wales
Electrified railways, metro style systems and innovative, technology enabled rural transport solutions will be common in the future, according to a report published today by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Cymru Wales.
newsLondon Gateway wins deep-sea container services
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has confirmed that from December, its service from South Africa to UK/Northwest Europe will make a direct London Gateway call, switching from the Port of Felixstowe.
newsNew commercial freight plane to be based in Yorkshire
A Yorkshire Airport has welcomed a Boeing 727-200 aircraft to its newly refurbished hangar in a new partnership with British company 2Excel Aviation which will further boost its cargo activity.
newsKey hire boosts Impact’s credentials in heavy lifting sector
After introducing Konecranes, MAFI and Carer products to its range earlier this year, Impact Handling has further strengthened its focus on the heavy-duty truck sector by making a senior appointment to lead its specialist division.
newsHuge Merseyside warehouse development gets £2.4m funding
The Chrysalis Fund has invested £2.4m in a new warehouse development on Knowsley Industrial Park.
newsConference says HS2 will boost regional economies
High speed rail will deliver huge social, economic and business benefits for local communities across Britain according to transport and economic experts at a conference in London yesterday.
newsFuel duty cut would be good for the economy
The Freight Transport Association has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer ahead of his 2014 Autumn Statement on 3 December, primarily outlining the economic benefits that could be delivered by the further development of the Government’s approach to fuel duty.
articleDetails on £15bn roads revamp released
The £15 billion ‘Road investment strategy’ aims to increase the capacity and improve the condition of England’s roads.
articlePort of Felixstowe to develop 68 acre logistics park
The latest phase of growth will see the development of 1.45 million sq. ft. of warehousing on a 68-acre site, tailored to the needs of its customers.
