Ship owners, operators and managers responding to an environmental survey carried out by Canadian based McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Business have acknowledged the need to reduce operational oil leakage from propeller shafts. But a lack of understanding about cleaner alternatives is preventing any meaningful technological change. Researchers questioned more …
Read More »DP World announces third new distribution hub in four months
DP World has announced that Transmec UK has become the third leading business in four months to locate at its rapidly expanding, port-centric logistics park at London Gateway. Situated on the doorstep of Europe’s largest consumer market, the new 150,000 sq ft distribution hub will provide Transmec UK – a …
Read More »Competitive advantage within reach for LTL shippers, says C.H. Robinson
Global 3PL technology experts offer advice to increasing number of shippers utilising LTL opportunities During turbulent global conditions flexible and customised solutions will give the increasing number of UK shippers utilising LTL (Less than Truckload) services a competitive edge, say experts. Latest figures show the proportion of FTL (full truck …
Read More »XPO Logistics appoints Arron Kendall as Sales and Marketing Director – Europe
XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of freight transportation services, has announced the appointment of Arron Kendall as sales and marketing director – Europe. Additionally, he will serve on the executive board of the European business. Kendall will lead the growth of XPO’s services in Europe, with responsibility for commercial …
Read More »Brexit leads to increase in break bulk for cross-border parcel traffic
Logistyx Technologies, the leader in transportation management for parcel shipping, has seen a 250% increase in customers using or close to implementing break bulk services as they try to cut Brexit-related cross-border shipping costs and paperwork. Interest in break bulk has been growing since the UK referendum to leave the …
Read More »G&W UK companies invest in 75 new lifting and handling machines across their UK container terminals
Freightliner and Pentalver, subsidiaries of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W), have made a significant investment in 75 new lifting and handling machines to be deployed at their container terminals throughout the UK. The initial batch of equipment was recently delivered, with the additional 40 machines to follow in the coming …
Read More »Forth Ports and DP World announce joint bid for a freeport on the Thames with the appointment of Vivid Economics
Two of the UK’s largest port businesses – Forth Ports Group and DP World – have announced a partnership which will submit a joint freeport bid incorporating the Port of Tilbury and DP World London Gateway. As part of the commitment to this joint bid, the partnership announces the appointment …
Read More »Logistyx Technologies hires Dipti Gupta as Chief Operating Officer
Logistyx Technologies, the leader in transportation management for parcel shipping, has announced the appointment of Dipti Gupta as Chief Operating Officer (COO). With more than 20 years of global supply chain management leadership experience, Gupta brings a high-growth, customer-focused mindset to Logistyx as the newest member of the executive team. …
Read More »P&O Ferrymasters launches new consultancy service to help customers access data-driven logistics solutions
P&O Ferrymasters has announced a major expansion of its pan-European logistics solutions business with the launch of a specialist consultancy service which will help customers to manage complex supply chain challenges. The new consultancy service will make the company’s unrivalled in-house expertise available to existing and future customers, offering fact-based, …
Read More »New transshipment terminal soon to become operational
A completely new transshipment terminal, located between the Port of Gothenburg container and ro-ro terminals, is gradually emerging. The terminal will receive incoming forest products by rail from Swedish mills and then transfer the products to containers for onward transport to various parts of the world. Volumes equivalent to 60,000-100,000 …
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