Shipper groups say the introduction of green fuel taxes will not reduce emissions. They claim that shipping lines will not switch to more environmentally-friendly fuels or more efficient ships, they will simply add yet another surcharge to the rates they charge their customers.
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RSSShippers say lines will simply pass on costs of 'green' taxes rather than reduce emissions
Aug 16, 2011
Put safety first to protect goods, premises, vehicles and personnel in the loading bay
Aug 10, 2011
John Meale, managing director of loading/unloading equipment specialist Thorworld Industries, explains how a positive commitment to safety in and around the loading bay can help firms save money and provide long-term peace of mind.
Ctrack Vehicle Tracking Survey 2011 vehicle tracking becoming embedded in fleet processes
Aug 03, 2011
Vehicle tracking is becoming a critical operational tool for many fleets according to the Ctrack Vehicle Tracking Survey, with more than 70% of those utilising the technology having used it for more than four years.
Getting maximum performance out of your warehouse process
Jul 27, 2011
Warehouses and distribution centres (DC) face continuous changes, such as changes in order patterns, seasonality, product range, and various peaks (peek days, peak weeks, peak months).
Davies Turner says UK shippers are missing trick in failing to gain AEO status
Jul 26, 2011
Three years after becoming one of the first multimodal forwarders in Europe to gain AEO accreditation, the British independent international freight and logistics group, Davies Turner, has issued a rallying cry for more UK companies to follow suit.
Logistics boss says SMES should look to China
Jul 26, 2011
Small and medium-sized business looking to export goods should be considering key markets in growing economies like China, according to an international trade expert.
Total Cost of Ownership of Extricom WLAN in the logistics environment
Jul 20, 2011
To demonstrate how operations can run more efficiently, Extricom has produced an in-depth document detailing the total cost of ownership of an Extricom WLAN deployment and a competitor WLAN deployment in a logistics environment.
Outgoing UKWA chairman warns of skills of shortage
Jul 20, 2011
In his last official duty as chairman of the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) Derrick Potter has called on companies operating in the logistics industry to increase their investment in training if the sector is to avoid a skills shortage in the future.
Logistics industry takes a bow at UKWA Awards
Jul 13, 2011
Companies and individuals across the warehousing and third party logistics (3PL) sectors were rewarded for excellence at UKWA's Annual Awards for Warehousing 2011 ceremony, which was held recently at London's Dorchester Hotel.
National VQ Learner of the Year announced
Jul 13, 2011
Mark Farrell, 28 from East Manchester, was recently named the VQ Learner of the Year 2011 for England. Mark was selected by a panel of education experts as a stand out winner, representing the very best of the country's vocational talent.
