productPallet box and crate range expands
Exporta has expanded its shipping crate range with the addition of its new Collapsible Cardboard Crates.
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productParts agreement
Kalmar has signed a parts agreement with Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) in Australia.
productFive new straddle carriers
The container terminal, within the Port of Grangemouth, has taken delivery of five new Kalmar/Cargotec straddle carriers as part of a multi-million-pound investment in terminal equipment at the port.
productTomorrow’s Warehouse event – Call for speakers
Western Business Media is inviting experts from the world of Logistics, Warehousing and Materials Handling to share their insights and knowledge at the newly launched Tomorrow’s Warehouse Live event, which will take place on 30th September 2020 at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry.
newsCovid-19: an analysis
Major disruption to the global supply chain because of the Covid-19 continues, affecting industries from automotive to toys.
newsFreeports: an analysis
The Government’s radical Freeport plans could give new buoyancy to the UK economy, says the international delivery expert ParcelHero. But it fears they may not be enough to rescue a sinking post-Brexit economy.
newsFTA: call for logistics worker exemption
The Freight Transport Association has called for logistics workers to be excluded from the government’s post-Brexit immigration policy.
articleOptimised warehouses key for portcentric strategy
P&O Ferrymasters has formulated a strategic five-year plan, dubbed Port Centric strategy, in which warehousing has again become its core activity.
productValue-added reefer services for Barcelona port
Hutchison Ports BEST has obtained the approval from the Barcelona Port Authority to provide, within the terminal, a range of value-added services to reefer containers.
productGround broken on £23m DC in Southampton
The 200,000 sq ft distribution centre is to be built on the Port of Southampton strengthening the city’s port-centric logistics capacity.
newsCOVID-19: Business support announced
The government has announced a new Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, delivered by the British Business Bank, which will enable businesses to apply for a loan of up to £5 million, with the government covering up to 80% of any losses with no fees.
productEmergency bill gives Border Force power to close ports
The Government has announced that an emergency coronavirus bill to cope with the pandemic.
productShipping giant invests in eComm fulfilment firm
Maersk Growth, the corporate venture arm of container logistics company giant A.P. Moller – Maersk, has invested in Huboo, a UK-based multi-channel fulfillment service.
newsLogistics sector calls for fuel duty suspension
The Association of Pallet Networks (APN) has called for fuel duty derogation to help the UK logistics industry fulfil its vital role during time of national crisis.
newsEuropean transport associations pull together
The transport sector has a crucial role to play in the supply of goods, in particular medicines, medical devices, food and other essential commodities needed to overcome the coronavirus crisis.
articleRound-the-clock airport operation requires top-notch handling
The Heathrow hub of Davies Turner Air Cargo carries over 2 million kilos a month are processed in a 24/7 operation that demands maximum efficiency from its fleet of nine forklift trucks.
productStick to hygiene laws to keep logistics safe
FTA, RHA and Unite are calling on those using the services of these workers to ensure that adequate hygiene facilities, including hot and cold running water, are available to all drivers and warehouse operatives delivering to, or collecting from business premises.
newsUpping the game at key crossing
P&O Ferries is strengthening its freight operations on the Calais-Dover crossing as part of its commitment to maintain the flow of goods during the Covid-19 crisis.
newsAirline ramps up cargo as passenger flights suspended
Etihad Cargo is introducing a fleet of Boeing 787-10 aircraft as passenger freighters to operate 34 weekly flights, serving 10 markets initially.
newsValidity of Safe Loading Passes extended
The Safe Loading Pass Scheme (SLPS) Management Group is providing extensions on Safe Loading Passes soon to expire, in line with government direction on COVID-19.
