product‘Forget two years keep the transition rolling’
The Prime Minister’s Florence speech offers a two-year deal with the EU that’s the bare minimum needed for UK exporters, says ParcelHero.
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articleSupply chain warnings are sense not scaremongering
The Freight Transport Association is urging British and EU negotiators who are meeting in Brussels to heed the warnings from traders and logistics operators on both sides of the Channel, that post-Brexit arrangements will need time and effort if the continued smooth passage of trade is to be established.
productInland port to be built in East Midlands
SEGRO and Roxhill have launched a plan to build SEGRO Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway, a 700 acre inland port which combines links to the M1 and East Midlands Airport with a major new rail freight terminal.
productReach stackers
Since August, eight new machines have reinforced CSX Intermodal Terminals (CSXIT) existing fleet of 16 Konecranes machines, and in December 2017 another three machines will be delivered to CSXIT.
articleSafer manual handling for loads of up to 500kg
Demag Cranes & Components has added a new model to its DCM-Pro Manulift range to accommodate increased load capacities.
articleCombilift unveils new electric multi-directional counterbalance 4000kg capacity forklift truck
The Combi-CBE 4t forklift was launched by Managing Director Martin McVicar at the recent GIS show at the Piacenza Expo centre in Italy.
articleLogistics property fund expands to UK
Equites Property Fund has seen an annualised return of 28% per year over the past three years.
articleGetting the best post-Brexit excise deal for UK supply chains
UKWA Positioning Paper highlights ways in which the supply chain sector can work with Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs to ensure that post-Brexit excise legislation does not place an unfair burden on legitimate logistics companies.
articleTime for a rest?
FTA campaigns for better driver facilities, with urgent action needed to provide more secure, safe and high-quality driver rest areas.
articleCILT welcomes bold plan for London
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) welcomed the ambitious approach of the Draft Mayor’s Transport Strategy (DMTS) and wholeheartedly agrees with its high level principles. However, these commendable intentions risk being undermined unless a number of the DMTS policies are reinforced with greater rigour and resolve.
newsCILT to host Virtual Careers Fair for logistics
Students have the opportunity to meet employers from the logistics and transport sectors providing opportunities in supply chain management, transport planning, operations management and a range of graduate placements.
articleSurvey shows supply chain disruption on the horizon
Nearly two-thirds (63%) of EU businesses who work with UK suppliers expect to move some of their supply chain out of the UK as a result of Brexit according to a survey from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS).
articleTransport safety often overlooked CILT conference told
The Health & Safety Executive shared transport priorities with attendees at Delivering Safety First, this year’s Transport & Logistics Safety Forum Conference. HSS editor Simon Duddy reports.
productTake the lead to boost productivity
Organisations must account for their own productivity performance, by ensuring that the right people are in the right jobs and consistently doing the right things, says Crimson & Co.
product3PL takes on container handler for Manchester site
Maritime Transport is set to enhance its container handling services across the North West after working with Cooper Specialised Handling to improve its heavy lifting capabilities in Manchester.
productBudget 2017 reaction: ‘land banking’ to be tackled
We’ve rounded up some key industry responses as Philip Hammond delivered his 2017 Budget.
productIntermodal operation
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed an agreement with Noatum Container Terminal Bilbao for delivering two rail-mounted gantry cranes (RMGs) for intermodal operation.
productHandling increased container traffic
Halterm Container Terminal Limited in Halifax, Canada, has purchased three Konecranes RTGs as part of an investment program in its container and reefer handling capabilities.
newsTime for trade to take centre stage says FTA
The news that the European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says “sufficient progress” has been made in the Brexit negotiations to move on to phase 2 (transition & trade) is encouraging, says the Freight Transport Association (FTA).
newsStudy prizes agility in logistics
AEB survey says 84% of companies believe that an agile approach lends a clear competitive advantage in global trade and logistics.
