Bargh Takes Over Bassett As Part Of Haulage Expansion
S J Bargh, a Lancaster based logistics firm has continued its expansion by taking over Stoke-on-Trent based haulier, R G Bassett, for an undisclosed fee. The firm’s warehousing and general haulage operation will increase as a result of the take over, as well as adding more drivers to the business and related training services. The […]
European Airlines Suffer As Freight Demand Tails Off
European Airlines have been hit by a decreasing demand for cargo over the course of the last month. Both Lufthansa and Air France KLM were among those to register a fall in freight demand, despite reporting year on year increased in demand back in April. Other companies who posted an increase in April were Finnair […]
Container Weighing At Port of Liverpool
Weighbridge construction has been completed at the Port of Liverpool in time for the new SOLAS regulations on container weighing which take effect on 1 July. The multi-lane, in-process capability involved considerable work to install multiple dynamic axle weighbridges at the terminal AutoGates. It is linked with the terminal operating system and is able to […]
Freight Firm Opens In Sheffield As Region’s Exports Grow
A freight forwarding firm has opened an office in Sheffield due to the strength of its exporting companies and the “vibe”. Quality Freight Services has invested £150,000 in an office at the Blades Enterprise Centre on John Street and hired Sonia Wilkinson as manager. The company plan to spend another £200,000 later in the year […]
New Members Join The Air Cargo Community
Three new members from the field of freight forwarders have joined the Frankfurt Airport Air Cargo Community. As of now the Freight Forwarding and Logistics Association Hessen/Rhineland-Palatinate (SLV), Kühne + Nagel, as well as Hellmann Worldwide Logistics are now members of the air cargo hub at Frankfurt Airport. This fledgling air cargo community is growing […]
Liverpool To “Revolutionise” UK Steel Supply Chain
The UK’s first ever fully automated steel terminal has opened at the Port of Liverpool. The Peel Ports-run facility, located at the Canada dock, launched following a £9m upgrade and features an automated warehouse and customer web portal offering round-the-clock access to the ordering process. The site’s users will be able to see stock availability […]
Unmanned Cargo Aircraft Takes Off
The operation of unmanned cargo aircraft (UCA) moved closer to reality as delegates from the aerospace and logistics industry met recently to discuss the way forward. The unique initiative, organised by the National Aeronautical Centre, West Wales Airport, took place at the Lancaster Hotel in London, in the form of a roundtable discussion. It was […]
Heathrow Enjoys Boost In Cargo Exportation
Heathrow Airport saw a boost to its cargo figures last month, particularly to emerging markets in the Far East and Asia. As the airport celebrated its 70th birthday, it welcomed 6.2 million passengers last month. Although these figures are slightly down on last year, this was because of a later half term break for schools […]
Low Carbon Transport Loan Fund Boost For Scotland
The fund for low carbon transport has doubled in Scotland thanks to the Scottish Government’s funding boost. The new interest free loans without a credit check will mean good news for both Swedish and Scottish businesses, commuters and Hackney cab drivers. Sambla’s new private lending program allows for a variety of loans – ranging from […]
Ryanair Reveals New Accommodation Provider Plans
Ryanair is planning to become the ‘Amazon of air travel’ after it revealer plans to launch a new low price accommodation provider. Ryanair Rooms is due to be launched by the low cost airline on October 1 and will feature homestay, villas, bed and breakfasts, hostels and hotels. The company has now started inviting accommodation […]
Titan Solutions at Your Service
It seems that businesses across the UK have been prospering a lot more than you may think since the rapid growth of the self-storage industry, and Titan Storage Solutions are on hand to provide tailor made solutions for a range of requirements. Titan Storage, who are experts in removal and storage solutions, place the customer […]
Airport City Manchester Logistics Facility Sold For £7.6m
MAG Property has sold the logistics facility at Airport City Manchester for £7.68 million to HPPUT. Helix Property Advisors manages the HPPUT fund and its deal for the site reflects an initial 4.64% net yield, while Savills represented the vendor and ADS Real Estate acted on behalf of the purchaser. DHL leased the 37,413 sq […]
Road Haulage Firms Still Suffering From Lack Of Drivers
The UK’s leading palletised freight network has produced a study that shows road haulage firms are still being hit by driver shortages. The report also suggests that the problem is showing no signs of a resolution, as it states that the driver shortage impact on the industry is still to peak. Pall-Ex, a European Palletised […]
Northern Rail Use Regional System As Transformation
Northern Rail has announced it will shake up its divisions in a bid to transform rail travel in the North. The rail operator unveiled a restructuring of its services that will see the creation of four new business regions. The regional centres will be created in Newcastle, Preston, Manchester and Leeds, where regional directors are […]
DHL To Help Develop Future Of Lunar Logistics
Logistics giant DHL is looking at the possibility of developing a lunar delivery service. Astrobotic has confirmed that it will develop a lunar payload delivery service, supported by both Airbus Defence and Space and DHL. The world’s biggest logistics firm will become Astrobotic’s official logistics provider for the space company’s first mission to the moon. […]
Horizontal Lifts Revolutionise London Tube Network
The London Underground network could be revolutionised by the introduction of horizontal lifts. Thyssenkrupp Elevator, a German firm, has already started testing the technology in various locations across the world. It abandons the conventional rope and pulley system used in most traditional lifts, opting instead for a number of motor-powered cabins that can all be […]
Latest TfL Figures Show London Buses Getting Even Slower
Buses in London are getting slower, according to the latest figures produced by Transport for London. The statistics show a clear trend of reduced speeds for bus services across the capital and there are fears that this trend will continue when the figures for the last quarter are studied later in the month. London TravelWatch’s […]
Cheshire Logistics Company Joins Palletways Network
The logistics firm Cammack, based in Cheshire, has joined the largest palletised freight network in Europe. The new partnership with Palletways, which is also the fastest growing palletised freight network in Europe, will allow Cammack to develop its services and expand into new areas. At present, Cammack focuses on the transportation of large equipment for […]
DHL Launches Carbon Calculator as Part of Green Pledge
DHL has pledged to be a greener and cleaner company by launching a carbon calculator that will forecast all transport-related emissions for almost all transport methods and shipment sizes. The calculated estimate will be free to all customers and is conducted online, basing its figures on ‘intelligent algorithms’. Vice President, Green Strategy and Customer Intelligence […]
‘Robotization’ of Logistics Industry Could Cause 1.5m Job Loss
The ‘robotization’ of the logistics industry will result in 1.5 million job losses in the Eurozone over the next ten year period, according to the latest study by Roland Berger. The report shows that robotization will significantly increase warehouse productivity, with a reduction in handling costs by 20 to 40%. It also illustrates the sharp […]
RMT’s Underground Warning Confirmed by Latest Figures
The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union’s warning over the increasing dangers on London Underground platforms has been confirmed by the latest figures. A freedom of information request sent to Transport for London has resulted in a reply from the body that shows the number of passengers who have fallen between platforms and trains has […]
CMA CGM Adds Remote IT Management to VSAT Service
Container ship operator CMA CGM will be using remote IT management systems across its fleet after adding Palantir’s solution to the Marlink VSAT services. Palantir’s KeepUp@Sea remote IT solution will be added after CMA CGM renewed its contract with Marlink for the Sealink VSAT services. The KeepUp@Sea IT operational platform will be deployed on 110 […]
DB Cargo Extends Aggregates Contract with Mendip Rail
DB Cargo has extended its contract to continue delivering aggregates for Mendip Rail for the next five years. Until recently the company was known as ‘DB Schenker Rail’ and each week delivers aggregates on over 100 trains from quarries in Somerset to the South East and London. The trains used are the heaviest in the […]
Logistics Industry Split on EU Referendum
The logistics industry is split on whether or not Britain should remain as part of the European Referendum, according to the latest IMHX Business Survey. The results show that most respondents would prefer to stay in the EU as it would provide a more favourable outcome for the companies that they work for. In contrast, […]
Euro Car Parts Launches New £1M Mobile Website
Euro Car Parts launches new £1million mobile optimised website with performance parts and supercharged Click & Collect “Click & Collect is the quickest way for consumers to get any part for any car, including performance parts, at trade prices” – Martin Gray, Euro Car Parts CEO Euro Car Parts (ECP), the UK’s number one distributor […]
UK Reluctant to Spend £250m on Kent Truck
A UK parliamentary committee has questioned a government plan to spend £250m building a vast truck park in Kent when freight routes across the English Channel are disrupted. The all-party Transport select committee said the site, which would be able to accommodate 4,000 trucks, required a “full and careful evaluation”, adding that the decision to […]
UK’s Largest Container Port Secures Freight Service
The largest container port in the UK has seen the introduction of the 32nd daily rail freight service. Freightliner will operate the new service which is initially running from the Port of Felixstowe to Rotherham, with the ultimate aim of running all the way through to Doncaster after work at the site has been completed. […]
Palletways Seals £160m Deal with Major
Logistics company Palletways has been purchased for over £160 million by giant South African firm Imperial Holdings. The group conducts its Northern operations from Leeds and delivers to 20 companies across Europe, making it the largest palletised freight network in Europe. Palletways Chief Executive, James Wilson, said that they are pleased to have sealed the […]
Volvo Trucks’ Aiming to Reduce Fuel Consumption
Volvo Trucks’ aim to reduce fuel consumption by over 30% with its new concept truck. The new vehicle illustrates a way of significantly boosting productivity in long-haul operations, with lower kerb weight and a more aerodynamic design among the secrets to the fuel savings. The firm has developed the Volvo Concept Truck with the support […]
Troubled Portsmouth Shipping Firm Reveals £1.6m Profit
A local authority has said it has made a £1.6m overall profit in the years it has owned a troubled Portsmouth shipping company. MMD Shipping, which imports about 70% of all bananas eaten in Britain, was bought by Portsmouth City Council for £2.1m in 2008. The authority said its support had helped to keep the […]
BIFA Seeking to Change Their Qualifications
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is seeking to ‘trailblaze’ its qualification in freight forwarding. Ahead of the proposed evolution of a professional qualification, the industry association for the logistics trade and freight forwarding is conducting a survey to discover exactly what kind of skill set is needed in the sector. Director General of BIFA, […]
WSS : the Dangers of Non-Standardised Cleaning Products
If you can’t trust your cleaning products, you can’t guarantee compliance. That’s the message to chemical and product tanker operators from Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS). The leading global provider of products and services to the shipping industry is imploring owners and operators to look beyond the label of tank cleaning products to ensure compliance with […]
BCA Appoints New Strategic Development Director for Europe
BCA signals strategic goal to deliver Pan-European supply chain solutions BCA has announced the appointment of Konrad Zwirner into the new role of European Strategic Development Director, reporting to EU COO Remarketing, Jean-Roch Piat, with effect from 1 June 2016. In this new role, Zwirner will develop a three-year business plan for BCA’s European operations, […]
Low-Cost, Long-Haul Airline : The ‘POP’-osition
A New Low-Cost, Long-Haul Airline Putting ‘People Over Profit’ – POP! POP is set to become not just a new airline, not just the only airline currently to fly non-stop from the UK to two of India’s key secondary cities – Amritsar (Punjab) and Ahmedabad (Gujarat) – but an airline with a new unique business […]
Spreading the Good Word Of Container Handling
Dave and Iain MacIntyre look at the container handling options available to both large and small ports How should a port approach an upgrade for its crane spreaders? What are the different options when moving from a single lift to a multi-lift and what can be the pay-offs in terms of productivity? With a hydraulic […]
FTA Helps Drivers Stay One Step Ahead in France
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is helping drivers plan ahead with live updates on the fuel shortages in France thanks to the country’s English-speaking newspaper Connexion France. Up to half of France’s 10,000 filling stations have run dry or are short of fuel due to protests at refineries over new labour laws. FTA members have […]