FTA, the business organisation representing the logistics sector, has recognised eight years of support for its Logistics Emissions Reduction Scheme (LERS) by Bridgestone Tyres and ExxonMobil by presenting a plaque to representatives of both organisations at Multimodal 2019.
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Bridgestone and ExxonMobil recognised for support of carbon reduction scheme
Jun 24, 2019 Comments (0)

How retreading reduces environmental impact
Jun 24, 2019 Comments (0)

With environmental consciousness front of mind across the transport industry and society as a whole, commercial fleet operators work hard to reduce fuel consumption, to meet strict legal requirements and help lower overall driving costs.
Air freight must be prioritised in government's aviation strategy
Jun 24, 2019 Comments (0)

Air freight will play a pivotal role in achieving Britain’s future trading ambitions post-Brexit, according to FTA, so it must be placed front and centre of the government’s aviation strategy.
cargo-partner introduces new container tracking service
Jun 24, 2019 Comments (0)

The new and advanced container tracking feature offers customers full transparency over their FCL shipments. The state-of-the-art technology provides users with end-to-end data via the supply chain management platform SPOT.
Strategy in a risky world, Brexit buffering, retaining talent, AI advances & Mars landings
Jun 18, 2019 Comments (0)

The revered Richmond Supply Chain Forum returns to Sopwell House this October, uniting an exceptional line up of top-of-their-game speakers, delegates and suppliers to examine what Supply Chain means now and how businesses can intuitively future-proof for success.
Environmental focus is driving fleets to re-evaluate traditional ‘perk’ car provision
Jun 18, 2019 Comments (0)

Business focus on the environment and taking corporate social responsibility for reducing their carbon footprint is driving fleets to re-evaluate traditional operating structures.
That, says Tony Donnelly, chief executive of Goodwood Corporate Mobility, essentially means company bosses and fleet chiefs looking afresh at whether the traditional three or four-year ‘perk’ company car - as opposed to ‘job need’ vehicle - should continue to be offered as part of employees’ remuneration packages.
Swissport wins IATA ‘Innovator Award 2019’
Jun 18, 2019 Comments (0)

Swissport was recognised with the ‘Innovator Award 2019’ at the IATA Ground Handling Conference in Madrid, for its role in developing the ‘LiftSuit’. The LiftSuit, a wearable exoskeleton, can help to prevent musculoskeletal injuries among baggage handlers.
TIACA establishing a working group to define and deliver a Sustainability Program for the air cargo industry
Jun 18, 2019 Comments (0)

The International Air Cargo Association is establishing a new working group to define and deliver a Sustainability Program for the air cargo industry. To support the initiative, TIACA has signed a long-term partnership agreement with CHAMP Cargosystems.
CEVA appoints new Executive Vice President Global Automotive Sector
Jun 18, 2019 Comments (0)

CEVA Logistics has promoted Dave Dudek to the position of Executive Vice President Global Automotive sector. He succeeds Antonio Fondevilla who has decided to pursue new opportunities outside CEVA.
Mandata expands account management and sales team to drive growth
Jun 18, 2019 Comments (0)

National road transport management software specialist Mandata Ltd has appointed two senior managers as it continues to expand its workforce to meet strong demand for its technology.