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Davies Turner’s Express China Rail Freight Service beats previous records

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 11:10:03 GMT

Davies Turner reports that its direct, fixed-day, weekly rail import service from China to the UK, which re-commenced in mid-March, has broken the previously achieved record transit time. Tony Cole, head of supply chain services at the UK’s leading independent freight and logistics company says: “While air freight and ocean freight shipments face significant capacity [...]

Astros Foundation partners with Crane Worldwide & the Texas Medical Center to help save lives.

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 11:07:24 GMT

The Astros Foundation, in partnership with Crane Worldwide, will be providing funding, logistics and transportation support for much-needed medical equipment to serve those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in Houston. The team has been working to ensure fast and safe delivery of critical medical supplies and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from across the globe to [...]

ECU Worldwide adds Newark, New Jersey as the newest Inland CFS destination on the XLERATE map

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 11:06:39 GMT

Offers fastest port to port transit time of 16 days from Shanghai to Newark After receiving an incredible response to its new XLERATE express LCL service from Shanghai via Los Angeles to 8 Inland USS , ECU Worldwide, the global leader in LCL consolidation, has added Newark, New Jersey as the newest inland CFS destination to [...]

FITZMARK ACQUIRES CHATTANOOGA-BASED LOGISTICS FIRM, EXPANDS TO THREE LOCATIONS

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 11:05:23 GMT

FitzMark, Inc., a nationwide leader in freight management and solutions, announced its recent acquisition of Logistics Made Simple, a flatbed-focused logistics firm headquartered in Chattanooga, TN. This is FitzMark’s second acquisition in two years and is a strategic move that further augments its carrier network and amplifies its service offering within the transportation and logistics [...]

Davies Turner offers innovative solutions to manage supply chains hit by Covid-19 challenges

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 11:01:38 GMT

The UK’s largest independent freight forwarding company that offers multimodal services for the storage and international distribution of freight is working hard to keep supply chains running, despite the global cargo capacity crunches in both air and ocean freight. Davies Turner Chairman, Philip Stephenson says that Davies Turner Ltd, the group's surface freight subsidiary, [...]

Time to recognise and reward the heroes in your logistics operation

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 11:00:17 GMT

Entries are now open for the Talent in Logistics Awards 2020, uniquely dedicated to recognising and rewarding the stand-out individuals, teams and organisations within our country’s vital logistics sector. The awards, which are free to enter, highlight those who have been successful in attracting, developing and engaging talent within logistics, as well as driving [...]

Breakbulk Europe Moves to September

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 10:58:29 GMT

Breakbulk Europe, the world’s largest event for the project cargo and breakbulk industry, has been postponed until September in light of the global novel coronavirus pandemic. The event will now take place at Messe Bremen in Bremen, Germany, from 29 September to 1 October 2020. “We have been closely monitoring the impact of Covid-19 [...]

Imperial appoints Robert Berganus to new key contract logistics role

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 14:41:02 GMT

Imperial Logistics International has appointed Robert Berganus to the newly-created post of Chief Operating Officer (COO) Contract Logistics, with effect from 1 April 2020. Based in Zurich and Duisburg, Berganus will be responsible for contract logistics operations across the business’ key industry verticals, reporting to CEO | International Hakan Bicil. The new post [...]

CEVA Logistics is mobilized to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic around the world

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 14:39:16 GMT

Significant volumes are being delivered on behalf of healthcare customers during the COVID-19 crisis Resilience, adaptability and tight collaboration between CEVA and its partners enable time-critical products to reach those in need CEVA leverages its global presence, scale and expertise to support its clients and help keep the supply chains moving Marseille, France, 31 [...]

INTERVIEWS CAUSE REAL LIFE STAGE FRIGHT FOR WORKERS

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 14:36:19 GMT

27% of workers find it difficult to relax and act naturally during an interview 1 in 3 people find it hard to think when they feel tense and under stress RADA Business tutor offers guidance and tips for acing remote interviews In response to Covid-19, the swift adaptation by many companies from office to [...]

SEKO LOGISTICS MEDTEC DEPLOYS RAPID RESPONSE INFRASTRUCTURE TO ENSURE DELIVERIES OF URGENT ...

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 11:25:34 GMT

To support the rapidly evolving supply chain challenges surrounding urgently needed medical supplies, SEKO Logistics MedTec has established a Rapid Response Team to assist and maintain medical care to the patient population across the United States and globally. SEKO MedTec encourages all medical aid and relief manufacturers of respirators, ventilators, gloves, masks, gowns and [...]

BIRMINGHAM-BASED LOGISTICS COMPANY PROVIDES VITAL SUPPORT TO NHS DURING COVID-19 CRISIS

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 11:19:08 GMT

International Forwarding (IFL), is using its resources and infrastructure to supply the NHS across the UK with essential medical supplies during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Coleshill-based firm has been classified by the Government as an ‘essential’ supply chain business and has continued to operate seven days a week. The company’s trucks, trailers, warehouses and 60 [...]

Airbus, Bolloré Logistics and WFS race two million face masks to help protect Covid-19 health ...

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 11:16:42 GMT

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has worked alongside Airbus and Bolloré Logistics to expedite the distribution of two million face masks to health workers in France and Spain to support the live-saving medical teams in both countries battling the outbreak of the coronavirus. The three companies – all leaders in their respective fields and all [...]

Pall-Ex celebrates Haulage Heroes with new #LoveLogistics campaign

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 11:15:11 GMT

Pall-Ex is behind the wheel of a new campaign designed to celebrate the UK’s Haulage Heroes who are keeping supply chains moving during the UK’s coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown. The logistics giant is encouraging everyone to #LoveLogistics and support all the key workers in the sector by displaying colourful pictures of lorries in their windows [...]

GEODIS ESTABLISHES AN AIR BRIDGE FROM CHINA TO TRANSPORT MILLIONS OF MASKS

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 11:11:42 GMT

GEODIS has been commissioned by the French Government to organize the emergency supply of millions of masks from China to France. In order to respond to requests from the national authorities, GEODIS is planning 16 flights over the coming weeks, representing in volume terms approximately 2400 m3 of capacity weekly. If necessary, this schedule [...]

Call for government to include import taxes in payments to be deferred

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 11:05:19 GMT

The Institute of Export & International Trade is calling on the government to include import taxes in its COVID-19 measure of deferring the VAT, duty and excise payments that businesses are required to make. In his package of help for business, unveiled this month, Chancellor Rushi Sunak said the government would defer the next [...]

First-ever DACHSER Mexico international charter airlifts over 3 million surgical and ...

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 10:47:00 GMT

DACHSER de México S.A. de C.V. (DACHSER Mexico), a global logistics provider, announced that it provided free air transportation of more than three million surgical and respiratory masks to Germany to help combat the spread of COVID-19. The fully loaded B787/9 airliner represents DACHSER Mexico’s first-ever international charter flight. On March 24, in the [...]