Lifting the liner block exemption law will not improve shippers' lives
	Wading into the war of words between shippers and carriers in recent weeks, speakers at the TOC Asia Container Supply Chain conference in Singapore claimed removing the BER would yield no benefit to cargo owners. The BER, which is the de facto legislation covering liner alliances and vessel sharing agreements (VSAs) on container trades to and from Europe, is set to expire on 25 April next year.

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Paragon enhances flexipod with track my driver functionality to improve customer delivery communications
	Paragon has enhanced its fleXipod proof of delivery system with a map-based track my driver service.

Warehouse REIT agrees Northampton and Aberdeen logistics acquisitions for £37 million
	Warehouse REIT, the AIM-listed specialist warehouse investor, has exchanged contracts to acquire a multi-unit estate in Northampton let to John Lewis and a multi-let industrial estate in Aberdeen.

Stobart Energy drives fleet management improvements with Freeway
	Stobart Energy has deployed the latest technology to ensure its 200-strong fleet is maintained to the highest standards and meets stringent safety standards.

Help tackle the skills shortage, FTA asks businesses
	Logistics businesses should take the chance to speak out against the worsening skills shortage, according to FTA, as it calls on industry to support the call for evidence launched by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Road Freight and Logistics.

Smart packaging counteracting the lost moment of truth
	In the new report "Smart Packaging 2019-2029", IDTechEx Research finds that electronic smart packaging will become a $1.8 Billion market in 2029.

Aggreko launches emergency cold storage unit
	Cold storage warehouses will be able to immediately recover from breakdowns due to Aggreko’s new temporary air cooled low temperature AC units.

New British technology eCargo bike manufacturer announces ‘Project 1'
	A new, technology-led, eCargo bike manufacturer from Oxford, Electric Assisted Vehicles Limited (EAV) launched its new company and announced its new Project 1 (P1) eCargo bike at the eBike summit in Oxford on 10 April.

CEVA Logistics renews contract with FCA until 2022
	CEVA Logistics is further consolidating its partnership with Fiat Chrysler Automotive (FCA) in Brazil by renewing its existing business partnership with the awarding of additional four and a half year contract.

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