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Amco CEO, Paul Andrews, wants to thank everyone Amco work with, partner with and provide services to, (customers and suppliers), and to acknowledge they, individually and together, have formed a band of #logisticsheroes. They step up when required, put their hands up without being asked and work to keep UK …

International shipping software specialist SmartFreight has partnered with OSSM Cloud Solutions, the Dublin-based Oracle NetSuite solution provider, to launch its new SmartFreight NetSuite Connector, an integrated freight management solution designed for businesses using multiple carriers for their shipping needs. Oracle NetSuite is the fastest growing cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) …

Someone once said “It doesn’t matter which side of the tracks you are from. The train still rolls the same.“ This is true. The train rolls wherever the rail goes and reliability is just one of the many benefits of rail freight. In this blog post, I have listed the …

Leading national transport operator RT Keedwell, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in business this year, has recently added 13 Cartwright curtainsiders to its fleet, three of which are fitted with forklifts at the rear for a major contract based out of its Carlisle site. From its Somerset headquarters, Keedwell prides …

P&O Ferrymasters today announces the ordering of 600 new 45’ pallet wide high-cube containers to add to its already growing fleet. The multi-million euro investment is key to P&O Ferrymasters’ strategic growth plan and will allow continued growth of new routes and services across Europe and Asia, with the containers …

Port of Tilbury, London’s major port, scooped the Rail Freight and Logistics Excellence industry accolade at this year’s Rail Business Awards at a ceremony on 21 February 2019 in central London. The Port was shortlisted for its “Reinvigorated rail freight” offering, alongside two other entries – Colas Rail & Tarmac …

Kerry Logistics Network Limited (‘Kerry Logistics’; Stock Code 0636.HK) has announced the appointment of Oliver Loch as Managing Director for its entity in Germany. Loch has taken up his new position on 1 February 2019 and is based at the Kerry Logistics (Germany) headquarters in Raunheim, by Frankfurt. He will …

Leading European freight specialists, Jordon, has been named as a finalist in the 2018 British International Freight Association (BIFA) Freight Service Awards. Shortlisted in the European Logistics Award category, Jordon’s award entry showcases the company’s precision, planning and ability to continuously meet clients’ just-in-time logistics requirements throughout Europe and the …

The UK’s logistics industry has a key role to play in delivering a cleaner, safer environment for all, according to the body which represents the sector. Speaking at the Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) inaugural Future Logistics Conference & Expo today (14 November 2018) at the Warwickshire Event Centre, FTA Chief …

26 freight forwarding companies have been shortlisted as finalists for the nine service-related categories of this year’s British International Freight Association (BIFA) Freight Service Awards, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Seven companies have been shortlisted in more than one category. Those short-listed in the various categories are as follows: …