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Category Archive: COVID-19, eCommerce, Fork Lifts, News in General

Jungheinrich forecast for 2022 financial year below market expectations due to economic uncertainty

Jungheinrich forecast for 2022 financial year below market expectations due to economic uncertainty

Mar 26, 2022 admin account COVID-19, eCommerce, Fork Lifts, News in General Comments Off on Jungheinrich forecast for 2022 financial year below market expectations due to economic uncertainty

Despite a rise in economic uncertainty, which was once again massively heightened by the start of the Russia-Ukraine war at the end of February 2022, the Board of Management of Jungheinrich AG...
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GEODIS plans to double its Contract Logistics Footprint in the UK

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

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

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...
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GEODIS expands AirDirect service between Europe & Asia with new route

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...
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TIMCON appeals to UK Government for urgent action on staff shortages

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...
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Strong Recovery in Rail Freight

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

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

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...
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Tackling The Big Customs Skills Shortage in the UK

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...
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TIMCON welcomes collaborative approach to wood industry challenges

TIMCON welcomes collaborative approach to wood industry challenges

John Dye, President of the Timber Packaging & Pallet Association (TIMCON) has commended the increasing trend for wood-based organisations representing different parts of the industry to work...
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Parcel sector needs Business Development Managers

Parcel sector needs Business Development Managers

Ferag supplies Skyfall pouch sorter solution to Crocs

Ferag supplies Skyfall pouch sorter solution to...

On a Plate! 3T to serve with Kraft Heinz

On a Plate! 3T to serve with Kraft Heinz

Jungheinrich creates sustainable value and generates record earnings for 2021

Jungheinrich creates sustainable value and...

Handling

TIMCON welcomes collaborative approach to wood industry challenges

TIMCON welcomes collaborative approach to wood industry challenges

John Dye, President of the Timber Packaging & Pallet Association (TIMCON) has commended the increasing trend for wood-based organisations representing different parts of the industry to work closer together, with the shared goals of tackling challenges and improving the position of the sector...
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Doosan powers up with fuel-efficient heavy lifting 9-Series 

Doosan powers up with fuel-efficient heavy...

Euro News

  • TIMCON welcomes collaborative approach to wood industry challenges
    TIMCON welcomes collaborative approach to wood industry...

    John Dye, President of the Timber Packaging & Pallet...
  • Kalmar’s repeat order for Straddle Carriers from Terminaux de Normandie to improve efficiency at Port of Le Havre
    Kalmar’s repeat order for Straddle Carriers from...

    Kalmar has received a repeat order from Terminaux de...

Global

  • A successful start to the new year for Deutsche Post DHL Group despite global challenges
    A successful start to the new year for Deutsche Post DHL...

    Group revenue rises to EUR 22.6 billion in the first...
  • Ferag supplies Skyfall pouch sorter solution to Crocs
    Ferag supplies Skyfall pouch sorter solution to Crocs

    Ferag’s advanced pouch sorter system, Skyfall, is helping...

UK News

  • Cranfield expert-led seminar sessions at IMHX 2022 – NEC – 6/8 September
    Cranfield expert-led seminar sessions at IMHX 2022 –...

    World-renowned specialist postgraduate university,...
  • On a Plate! 3T to serve with Kraft Heinz
    On a Plate! 3T to serve with Kraft Heinz

    3T Logistics and Technology Group has been awarded the...

Safety News

  • RSA warning on using plough lamps on Tractors when traveling on public roads
    RSA warning on using plough lamps on Tractors when...

    The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and The Association of Farm...
  • Resonate Testing Secures ISTA Certification for Transport Packaging Testing
    Resonate Testing Secures ISTA Certification for Transport...

    NEWRY based Resonate Testing has become the first company...
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