The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association for UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, is warning its members about the cost of containers abandoned overseas for which they may be liable and how to implement safeguards to prevent this situation occurring.BIFA says that one of the most frequent questions it receives regarding problems on maritime shipments is about abandoned and unclaimed containers sitting in overseas ports.
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CEVA Logistics expands in eCommerce services
Mar 12, 2019
CEVA Logistics has further expanded its eCommerce services with the implementation and go-live of significant new business wins in the UK, Turkey, USA, Canada and Brazil in the past few months.
EnerSys introduces ODYSSEY Performance Series batteries to meet the challenges faced by large commercial vehicle users
Mar 12, 2019
EnerSys has launched its ODYSSEY Performance Series batteries for buses, trucks and other large commercial vehicles.
Driving Walkers Forward
Mar 12, 2019
Europa Road, a dedicated division of ambitious and innovative logistics provider Europa Worldwide Group, is celebrating a 14 yearpartnership with Walkers Shortbread.
Faerch announces product family replacing all carbon black-based colours of CPET Ready Meal packaging in the UK within 36 months
Mar 12, 2019
Faerch has announced the introduction of a new product family replacing all carbon black-based colours of CPET Ready Meal packaging in the UK within 36 months.
New report highlights the chasm opening up in our communities and calls on those in logistics to act
Mar 12, 2019
A major new research report has identified a widening chasm in the relationship between people and their neighbours that is damaging our mental and physical health and reducing the ability of communities to cope when crisis hits.
All-seeing cameras track pallets through Fortec Distribution Network hub
Mar 12, 2019
The Fortec Distribution Network has invested in a new CCTV camera system that tracks the movement of every pallet that enters its Watford Gap hub whilst at the same time enhancing security.
How the logistics industry is helping the environment
Mar 12, 2019
By Kushal Nahata, CEO & Co-founder, FarEye.
Ever since the industrial revolution, there has been significant changes in the environment due to human activities. Environmental degradation due to pollution and other human activities pose a serious threat to mankind.
ERM Advanced Telematics launches easy to install UBI products to help car insurers price policies
Mar 12, 2019
Global automotive technology supplier ERM Advanced Telematics, whose products have been installed in over 5 million vehicles around the world, is launching three new products that will help insurance companies to determine the price of car insurance policies, the company said.
