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GEODIS plans to double its Contract Logistics Footprint in the UK

Nov 24, 2021 admin account BREXIT, COVID-19, eCommerce, Logistics News, UK News Comments Off on GEODIS plans to double its Contract Logistics Footprint in the UK

With a total of 110,000 sq.m new warehousing space opened in October across two new sites in the UK, leading global transport and logistics services provider GEODIS significantly increases its...

Average shipping container prices decline at ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, logjam still unabated

Nov 24, 2021 admin account Articles, BREXIT, COVID-19, eCommerce, Logistics News, News in General, Shipping & Freight, Storage & Racking, Supply Chain Comments Off on Average shipping container prices decline at ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, logjam still unabated

Container Availability Index (CAx) values consistently greater than 0.80 showing very high levels of inbound containers Average container prices drop by 10.7% at the port of Los Angeles from Aug to...

Forget Christmas – that ship may have already sailed – warns ParcelHero

Oct 16, 2021 admin account BREXIT, COVID-19, eCommerce, Global News, Logistics News Comments Off on Forget Christmas – that ship may have already sailed – warns ParcelHero

With large container ships unable to unload at Felixstowe, thousands of Christmas gifts are sailing into the sunset, warns ParcelHero. A Dunkirk-style flotilla of smaller ships from Europe might just...

GEODIS expands AirDirect service between Europe & Asia with new route

Sep 25, 2021 admin account BREXIT, COVID-19, Global News, Handling News, Logistics News Comments Off on GEODIS expands AirDirect service between Europe & Asia with new route

Global logistics player eyes strong growth in Asia Pacific (APAC) through strategic expansion of its fixed schedule network GEODIS, a global leading transport and logistics services provider, is...

TIMCON appeals to UK Government for urgent action on staff shortages

Sep 25, 2021 admin account Articles, BREXIT, COVID-19, Handling News, Logistics News, News in General Comments Off on TIMCON appeals to UK Government for urgent action on staff shortages

The Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) has called for the British Government to help it address acute labour shortages across the UK. In a letter to Business Secretary Kwasi...

Strong Recovery in Rail Freight

Sep 19, 2021 admin account Articles, BREXIT, COVID-19, eCommerce, Green Supply Chain, Logistics News, Multimodal, News in General, Supply Chain Comments Off on Strong Recovery in Rail Freight

Freight by Rail volumes begins to recover by Howard Knott as featured in Fleet Transport Sept-Oct edition On 16 August, the Ballina/Dublin container rail service operated by Irish Rail on behalf of...

ECS is responsible for providing goods to 80% of UK retail

Sep 18, 2021 admin account BREXIT, COVID-19, eCommerce, Euro News, Global News, News in General, Shipping & Freight, Supply Chain, UK News Comments Off on ECS is responsible for providing goods to 80% of UK retail

The transport of goods to and from the United Kingdom has changed considerably due to the impact of Brexit. Both logistically and administratively, the European and British measures create new...

Microchip shortage – Economic impact worse than Covid – ECG/FVL

Sep 12, 2021 admin account BREXIT, COVID-19, Euro News, Global News, Handling News, Logistics News, News in General Comments Off on Microchip shortage – Economic impact worse than Covid – ECG/FVL

Unpredictability of new crisis threatens survival of vehicle logistics sector The Finished Vehicle Logistics (FVL) industry faces major new challenges. The current microchip crisis threatens the very...

Tackling The Big Customs Skills Shortage in the UK

Sep 03, 2021 admin account Articles, BREXIT, COVID-19, Logistics News, Shipping & Freight, UK News Comments Off on Tackling The Big Customs Skills Shortage in the UK

By Leigh Anderson, Managing Director at Bis Henderson Recruitment Skills and labour shortages across the UK’s trade and logistics sectors have been hitting the headlines, most obviously for goods...

UK Transport & Storage sector has the highest number of closed businesses

Aug 22, 2021 admin account BREXIT, COVID-19, eCommerce, Logistics News, News in General, Shipping & Freight, Storage & Racking Comments Off on UK Transport & Storage sector has the highest number of closed businesses

ParcelHero to warn of an escalating crisis The latest Government Business Insights report reveals the ongoing crisis enveloping transportation and storage businesses. The home delivery expert...

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Hiab launches HIAB iQ.1188 HiPro loader crane with new control system

Hiab, part of Cargotec, has launched the 110 tonne metre ™ super heavy loader crane HIAB iQ.1188 HiPro with the company’s new control system to deliver new productivity and safety benefits. The iQ range is HIAB’s new generation of loader cranes based on the new control system SPACEevo...