As a result of the directions provided by both Public Health England and the UK government, the organisers of Multimodal have been obliged to reschedule the UK, Ireland, and Northern Europe’s premier freight transport, logistics and supply chain management event, until 23-25 March, 2021.
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DHL Global Forwarding sharpens its focus on Morocco and West Africa with strategic leadership appointments
Jun 17, 2020 Comments (0)

DHL Global Forwarding, the international provider of air, ocean and road freight solutions, has strengthened its leadership teams in Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal and Morocco with new country manager appointments.
UKWA welcomes ‘pragmatic’ re-think by government on EU border checks
Jun 17, 2020 Comments (0)

The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA), the trade body for the warehousing and logistics sector, has welcomed the government’s change of stance on EU border checks, announced on Friday, 12 June.
The association has long insisted that ports simply do not have the capacity to cope with the estimated 200m additional customs declarations per annum likely to be generated by Brexit, and that this would risk serious supply chain interruption.
Zenzic announces results of industry-wide consultation on geospatial data for self-driving vehicles
Jun 16, 2020 Comments (0)

Zenzic, the organisation dedicated to accelerating the self-driving revolution in the UK, has released its latest report, which reveals that getting self-driving vehicles on UK roads by 2030 will require industry-wide consensus to create large-scale platforms for the collecting, processing and sharing of connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) specific mapping data.
Four Wincanton finalists in the Amazon Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards
Jun 16, 2020 Comments (0)

Four members of the Wincanton staff have made it through to the final stage of the 2020 Amazon Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards.
Freight forwarders pin hopes on a trade deal despite government announcing phased transition for new border procedures
Jun 16, 2020 Comments (0)

Commenting on confirmation by the UK government of new border controls and procedures from the end of the Transition Period, the trade association for UK freight forwarders questioned whether the phased transition will succeed in giving the companies that manage cross-border trade between the UK and EU enough time to make the necessary preparations to facilitate the revised arrangements.
Thermo King and BPW announce collaboration
Jun 16, 2020 Comments (0)

Thermo King and BPW have announced the collaboration of both companies to develop a new economical and ecological refrigerated trailer solution.
Johnston Logistics UK handle 810% more alcohol as lockdown Britain enjoys favourite tipple
Jun 16, 2020 Comments (0)

Bonded warehousing and logistic experts Johnston Logistics UK has reported an eight-fold increase in its average throughput of wine and other alcohol during the UK’s coronavirus lockdown.
Scania achieves accreditation to ISO 45001, a first for the UK commercial vehicle industry
Jun 10, 2020 Comments (0)

Scania (Great Britain) Limited has become the first UK commercial vehicle organisation to achieve accreditation to ISO 45001, the international occupational health and safety management standard.
Nail care products specialist establishes UK logistics hub
Jun 10, 2020 Comments (0)

Polish-owned, Indigo Nails, has appointed Walker Logistics to undertake fulfilment of orders for its range of nail care and home spa cosmetics products to its growing client base in the UK.