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29 July 2010
Norbert Dentressangle raises a glass to Nicolas Wines
Norbert Dentressangle Transport Services has been appointed by leading French fine wine specialists Nicolas to provide a bespoke UK transport solution for its 80 UK retail outlets. More...
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26 July 2010
Port of Liverpool appoints Briggs Equipment UK to provide key engineering services
Peel Ports has appointed Briggs Equipment UK to undertake the engineering maintenance of its operational plant and equipment at the Port of Liverpool. Briggs will be responsible for what is a multi-million pound asset base, spanning some 1,200 acres, with the Port's underlying objective being to deliver the most reliable and responsive service to its customers of any UK port. More...
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26 July 2010
Finalists for this years 'International Freighting Weekly Awards' have been announced, with Allport achieving their fifth shortlisting.
Winners in 2005 and 2009 Allport's Supply Chain Management division are looking for an unprecedented third win in their highly contested category. More...
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26 July 2010
SeaFrance unions rubber-stamp rescue plan
Staff unions at SeaFrance have agreed a new rescue plan for the embattled cross-Channel ferry operator. The plan will require a fresh injection of capital of Euro190 million (US$245m) from sole shareholder SNCF to fund the recovery and finance a redundancy programme. More...
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26 July 2010
Norbert and Emo oil the wheels of industry
Norbert Dentressangle has secured a two-year contract extension with Emo Oil, which supplies a wide range of lubricants, and other products such as red diesel and kerosene. More...
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26 July 2010
BA in legal move against 32 price-fix carriers
British Airways (BA) has issued legal proceedings against 32 airlines in relation to the price-fixing scandal that continues to affect the industry. More...
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29 July 2010
DFDS Seaways berths at Multimodal
DFDS Seaways is the new name for the combined fleet of DFDS and Norfolkline - one of Europe's largest sea-based transport networks. More...
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29 July 2010
Malcolm Logistics confirms major presence at Multimodal
Malcolm Logistics Services is ideally equipped to satisfy supply, warehousing and distribution needs throughout the UK - and increasingly into Europe. More...
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23 July 2010
William Grant selects Kewill for EMCS compliance
Kewill has signed a three year contract with William Grant & Sons, the luxury spirits company, to deliver a global export documentation solution to meet its electronic customs reporting requirements, including the Excise Movement Control System (EMCS), which becomes mandatory across Europe on 1 January 2011. More...
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22 July 2010
Monlycke Health Care finds the right partner for logistics development in DSV
Molnlycke Health Care, a world leading manufacturer of single-use surgical and wound care products and services to the professional health care sector, has signed a more than three year agreement with logistics service provider DSV. More...
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22 July 2010
Stobart submits plans for new UK distribution hub
Stobart Group is to create 370 jobs with the construction of a distribution centre next to the current Tesco site in Parnwell Way, Peterborough. The logistics company has submitted plans to Peterborough City Council for a distribution warehouse covering 21,832 m2 and up to 15.5 metres high. More...
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22 July 2010
Minister calls for more consultation on Dover privatisation
Shipping Minister Mike Penning has called on Dover Harbour Board to publish additional information about plans to privatise the port - the largest ro-ro port in the UK. More...
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22 July 2010
P&O Ferrymasters lands Euro20million lead logistics deal
Supply chain solutions specialist P&O Ferrymasters has won a new contract worth up to Euro20million from long-time customer Kingspan Insulated Panels. More...
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22 July 2010
Tendering with TICONTRACT, the e-sourcing solution for freight purchasing, has brought major advantages to Parker Hannifin
Parker Hannifin, is a US based company and a global leader in motion and control technologies with an annual turnover of over $10 billion across 8 product groups and over 60 divisions. More...
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22 July 2010
M&S Launches new distribution centre in Bradford
Marks & Spencer has officially opened its new 1.1 million sq ft distribution centre on ProLogis Park Bradford, just off the M606. The centre was opened by Sir Stuart Rose, Chairman of Marks & Spencer, and the Leader of Bradford Council, Councillor Ian Greenwood. More...
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22 July 2010
US clears BA tie-up with American Airlines
British Airways' trans-Atlantic tie-up with American Airlines has been cleared for take-off after being given the green light from the US Department of Transportation (DoT) some 14 years after it was first proposed. More...
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19 July 2010
K+N - "growth accelerating, momentum increasing"
During the first half of 2010, the Kuehne + Nagel Group's volume development exceeded the market average in all business units, with accelerated growth in the second quarter. Compared with the previous year's period, turnover increased by 15.9 per cent to CHF 9,849 million. The operational result (EBITDA) grew by 1.9 per cent to CHF 475 million while net earnings improved by 8.9 per cent to CHF 281 million. More...
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19 July 2010
Carrying the cans
Impress Group, a leading global producer of metal packaging solutions, for consumer goods, has upgraded the materials handling equipment at its aerosol factory in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, with the acquisition of a fleet of 15 counterbalanced trucks and one pedestrian stacker from Jungheinrich. More...
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19 July 2010
Krone UK back at Multimodal 2011
Leading German trailer and swap body manufacturer - Krone is exhibiting at Multimodal again - showing it's full range of leading transport products. More...
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19 July 2010
UKWA to organise pavilion at Multimodal 2011
Established in 1944, when the Government of the day asked for representatives from warehousing companies to form a Committee to discuss the storage and distribution of food and materials in wartime Britain, the Association was originally known as the National Association of Inland Warehouse Keepers - a body formed to protect and further the interests of public warehouse keepers conducting businesses outside the major ports. More...
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19 July 2010
FTA confirms Multimodal stand and support
Freight Transport Association can trace its roots back to 1889. Following the 1888 Railway and Canal Traffic Act traders were given a right of complaint to the Board of Trade if they felt that railway rates or services were unreasonable. That resulted in an influential group of traders coming together in July 1889 and creating an organisation called the Mansion House Association on Railway Rates. Amongst its first members were Mr J J Colman of Reckitt & Colman, and a Mr Thomas Blackwell of Crosse and Blackwell. More...
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16 July 2010
NYK merges logistics divisions
Japanese operator NYK hopes merging its two logistics firms will help improve the division's financial performance, after income dropped by over 75% in the last fiscal year. NYK's logistics division, which consists of NYK Logistics and Yusen Air and Sea Service recorded revenues of Yen341.8 billion (US$3.8bn), which was down 23.7% on the previous year, and operating income of Yen1.2 billion, a decrease of 75.6%. More...
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16 July 2010
ND helps Ultra Ice keep its cool as demand hots up
Norbert Dentressangle has been appointed to provide a frozen storage and distribution service for fast-growing ice manufacturer, Ultra Ice (UK) Ltd. More...
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15 July 2010
AMR Research reveals 86% of companies have plans to tackle environmental issues in transport
A new report from AMR Research produced in collaboration with RedPrairie Corporation reveals the main challenges facing supply chains are managing external factors, such as the global economic crisis, and addressing green issues. More...
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15 July 2010
EC greenlights BA-Iberia merger
The EC has approved the merger of British Airways (BA) and Iberia and has given BA, American Airlines and Iberia permission to form a transatlantic partnership for air cargo services. More...
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15 July 2010
Freight Service Awards open for entries and offering on-line entry option
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is seeking entries for its annual Freight Service Awards competition, celebrating 22 years of recognising the best in the UK freight forwarding industry. More...
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15 July 2010
Woodland covers all bases for GB Baseball
The Woodland Group has once again stepped up to the plate in its role as official transport and logistics partner for GB Baseball - Great Britain's national baseball team. More...
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15 July 2010
Downton wins logistics contract with Magners
According to reports, Downton has won a £25m deal to manage the warehousing and distribution of Magners Cider products, owned by parent company C&C Group. More...
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14 July 2010
CEVA wins Euro30 million contract to streamline Triumph Motorcycles' supply chain
CEVA Logistics has signed a three year contract worth Euro11 million per annum with Triumph Motorcycles, the iconic British motorcycle manufacturer which produces 50,000 motorcycles a year. More...
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14 July 2010
MOL selects Descartes for European Import Control System (ICS)
Descartes Systems Group, a federated global network logistics solutions provider, announced that MOL, a leading multimodal transport company, has selected Descartes to help manage its container division's European Union (EU) Import Control System (ICS) customs filings. More...
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14 July 2010
CMA CGM Christophe Colomb sets new record for Southampton
The arrival of the CMA CGM Christophe Colomb to DP World Southampton marked a new milestone in the terminal's history as the largest containership ever to call at the terminal. More...
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13 July 2010
Malcolm orders 85 trailers from Cartwright
The Malcolm Group has placed an order with The Cartwright Group for 85 triaxle curtainsider trailers. More...
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13 July 2010
DFDS completes Norfolkline acqusition
DFDS A/S has completed the acquisition of Norfolk Holdings B.V. through the subsidiary DFDS Tor Line Holding AB from A.P. Moller - Maersk, in a $440m deal. The new company will have a pro forma turnover of Euro1.5bn, 6,000 employees and 63 ships. More...
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12 July 2010
Helioslough loses appeal
Helioslough has lost its appeal against St Albans City & District Council's refusal to grant planning permission to develop a rail freight terminal at Radlett. More...
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12 July 2010
Terminal "swap" deals for APM Terminals and CMA CGM
APMT is ceding its share in NFTI Dunkirk to Terminal-Link, while Terminal-Link is giving up its share in MCT Mobile to APMT More...
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9 July 2010
New Dachser Eurohub in France
Following Uberherrn in the Saarland and Bratislava in Slovakia, it's now the turn of France: on 6 July 2010 in the municipality of Combronde, some 30 kilometres north of the French city of Clermont-Ferrand, Dachser gave the starting signal for construction of its third Eurohub. This will be built on a 60,600m2 site. The new-build will mean 100 new Dachser jobs in the region. More...
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15 July 2010
Brittany Ferries goes Multimodal
Over the last 30 years, Brittany Ferries has become the undisputed leader in freight transport across the western Channel. Our state-of-the-art ships operate on a greater variety of routes, and from a greater selection of departure ports, than any other ferry company. More...
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14 July 2010
Lutterworth Ecolighting shines at Multimodal
Established in 1971 as a small family business, Lutterworth Ecolighting began by being heavily involved in agricultural and domestic works and has since developed into a leading electrical contractor within the industrial and commercial sectors. More...
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14 July 2010
Woodland in Birmingham!
Woodland is committed to working enthusiastically with its clients to achieve sustainable solutions in an increasingly competitive market. Our professionals use a variety of disciplines, which allow us to consider and evaluate the technical and logistical options available providing our clients with value throughout their supply chain and delivery the highest consistent level of service. More...
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13 July 2010
Freightliner confirms major exhibition presence at Multimodal
Freightliner Group Limited is the parent company of Freightliner Limited, Freightliner Heavy Haul Limited, Freightliner Maintenance Limited and Freightliner PL. More...
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12 July 2010
Laser targets Multimodal
Laser Transport International Limited provides a comprehensive range of Quality Assured general, specialised and project forwarding services for the movement of the customer's cargo by road, sea, air and rail throughout the world. More...
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9 July 2010
Toll Group joins the top tier in the UK with two freight forwarding acquisitions
Toll Group, the Asian region's leading provider of integrated logistics, today announced it will acquire WT Sea Air Group (WT) and Genesis Forwarding Group (Genesis) to become one of the top UK forwarders. More...
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9 July 2010
Maersk adjusts upward
In the Interim Management Statement on 12 May 2010, A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S announced that a profit for 2010 was expected - an improvement compared to the previous expectations on 4 March 2010 of a modest profit. More...
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9 July 2010
RH sees no barriers to a record 2010
The RH Group Ltd has enjoyed its best start to a year ever in 2010. The company has recorded year-on-year consignment growth in the six months to 30 June of 23% against the same period in 2009. On this basis the company forecasts to move in excess of 425,000 consignments in the full year - its best ever figure. More...
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9 July 2010
Retrieve and manage freight data with ease
TICONTRACT, the leading platform for freight tenders has launched the "Rate Management" module. It allows shippers to manage their long-term contracts with service providers. In addition, the module acts as a freight information system, through which freight rates and their validity periods can be retrieved. The module can be used as stand-alone system or in combination with the "Tendering" module. More...
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6 July 2010
New look for GBRf
GBRf has unveiled its new look corporate identity, following it's acquisition from First Group by Europorte, the rail arm of Eurotunnel. More...
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6 July 2010
Norbert secures raft of new business at Heathrow
Norbert Dentressangle has picked up several pieces of new business at its handling centre at Heathrow Airport. The facility, which was established 10 years ago as a perishables handling centre to serve Norbert Dentressangle's major contract with British Airways World Cargo, now provides chilled storage and handling services to importers, freight forwarders and retailers of fresh food products along with an increasing number of pharmaceutical companies. More...
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6 July 2010
Widdowson wins Linpac contract
Widdowson Group has been awarded a 12 month rolling haulage by Linpac Storage Systems. The contract covers the transport of Linpac's Apex pallet racking, as well as a range of other storage equipment, to its customer network throughout the UK. More...
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5 July 2010
Dachser expands in Poland
The internationally operating logistics provider, Dachser, is continuing to expand its global logistics network. The Dachser Air & Sea Logistics business segment is setting up its own team in the Polish air and sea freight market. More...
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5 July 2010
Aries Global Logistics to partner with Four Soft for US Customs (Import) portion of the Global Customs Framework 4S eCustoms
Four Soft (4S) has announced that it has secured a deal from Aries Global Logistics, one of the leading US based freight forwarding and customs brokerage companies, to implement its Global Freight forwarding application 4S eTrans and partner in developing 4S eCustoms for US Imports and several other import related modules. More...
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5 July 2010
Hellmann goes greener by being mode neutral
Hellmann UK has reduced its carbon emissions by 9% and taken 46 trucks a month off the road since the launch of its Mode Neutral Distribution System in January. More...
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9 July 2010
Palletline hubs at Multimodal
By creating the best and most innovative ways of transporting palletised goods across the UK and into Europe, we drive fast, efficient and reliable services for our customers. More...
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7 July 2010
Samskip confirms major Multimodal presence
Samskip operates a Pan European network of short sea services and multimodal connections. By combining short sea with rail, barge and road solutions, Samskip offers a reliable, efficient as well as environmentally friendly transport service. More...
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15 June 2009
Multimodal goes Flexi
The Flexi range of articulated fork lift trucks has been developed specifically to improve storage, handling and customer order assembly efficiency in manufacturing and logistics. Flexi provides a more space efficient solution by eliminating dead aisle space required by counterbalance or reach trucks. Depending on the building, this can increase usable storage space by between 25% and 50%, making handling operations significantly more efficient and reducing the cost per pallet stored. More...
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6 July 2010
OnTech show at Multimodal
Ontech is an IT solutions company based in the south-east of England. We offer a broad range of network and computer based services tailored for Small, Medium and Enterprise customers. Our staff have been providing customers with an honest, friendly and professional IT services for over a decade. We have refined and continue to develop these services in order to provide comprehensive solutions configured specifically with your business needs in mind. More...
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1 July 2010
PD Ports announces expansion of container terminal capacity at Teesport
PD Ports has announced that it will channel significant investment into the first phase of expansion plans at Teesport, which will potentially involve some £29M of total investment More...
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30 June 2010
DB and SNCF to end cross-shareholding in rail freight units
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and SNCF are to relinquish their subsidiaries' cross-shareholdings in two rail freight units. More...
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29 June 2010
Fowler Welch makes "considerable progress"
Fowler Welch-Coolchain has made considerable progress during its latest financial year, with turnover and pre-tax profit rising despite the tough trading conditions, according to the preliminary results of its parent company Dart Group. More...
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29 June 2010
RedPrairie and ASOS highly commended in Retail Week Technology Awards
Productivity solutions provider RedPrairie Corporation and on-line fashion retailer ASOS have been highly commended in the Supply Chain Excellence category at the Retail Week Technology Awards 2010. More...
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1 July 2010
Port of Liverpool and Manchester Ship Canal confirm major presence at Multimodal 2011
The Port of Liverpool is the largest of the Peel ports, handling over 33 million tonnes of cargo - more than 50% of the Group's annual trade. The Manchester Ship Canal handles another 8 million tonnes of cargo annually along its 36 mile length from the River Mersey to the heart of Greater Manchester. Together they represent a dynamic port complex offering more than 100 berths to the most diverse range of international trade. More...
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30 June 2010
Corporate Solutions Logistics leads the way at Multimodal
CSL is dedicated to driving your business forward by managing your logistical needs. With over 100 years collective experience in the logistics industry, our knowledge and expertise is second to none. We provide specialist advice and strategic solutions for transport, warehousing, health and safety, environmental issues and other key areas of your supply chain. More...
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25 June 2010
Peel sells share of airports business
Vancouver Airport Services has announced that it has reached agreement with The Peel Group to acquire a 65 per cent share in Peel Airports Limited (PAL) which includes key airport assets of Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA), Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield (DSA) and Durham Tees Valley Airport (DTVA). More...
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24 June 2010
Argos finds solutions for all seasons with Norbert Dentressangle
Norbert Dentressangle has provided solutions to meet two very different seasonal storage challenges for leading multi-channel retailer Argos. More...
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23 June 2010
Leading lingerie manufacturer partners with Menlo Worldwide in the UK
Triumph International UK Limited has agreed the transfer of its Swindon located warehouse activities to global logistics operator Menlo Worldwide Logistics More...
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22 June 2010
South Hook LNG Terminal signs contract with DB Schenker Logistics
South Hook, Europe's largest liquefied natural gas terminal, at Milford Haven, has signed a three-year deal for Schenker Limited to provide all of its domestic and international shipping and forwarding services. More...
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21 June 2010
Multimodal Visitor survey results
Comments ranging from "great show" to "very useful" to "very productive" summed up the feedback to Multimodal 2010. Also - the winner of £150 of John Lewis vouchers is announced below. More...
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21 June 2010
DB Schenker delivers added value
DB Schenker Rail (UK) Ltd, Britain's leading rail freight operator, is to create three new operational segments to further enhance customer service through added value. More...
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25 June 2010
WorldCargo News supports Multimodal 2011
The world's leading publication for the port, terminal, container, intermodal and cargo industries joins Multimodal as an official media partner. More...
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25 June 2010
ABP berths at Multimodal
Associated British Ports (ABP) is the UK's largest and leading ports group. ABP's 21 ports, together with the other transport-related businesses that constitute the ABP Group, form a UK-wide network capable of handling every conceivable type of cargo. More...
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24 June 2010
Seabridge back at Multimodal again
Seabridge has its core competencies in Overnight Express Groupage and Full Load Freight to and from the island of Ireland. We are an Irish Company with offices in Belfast, Cork, Dublin, St. Helen's / Manchester and London / Heathrow and operate scheduled logistics services to and from all five locations. Seabridge has a dedicated fleet of satellite tracked equipment and five warehouse locations. Seabridge has total control over the entire process and offers a guaranteed quality logistics service, with scheduled departures and arrivals. More...
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24 June 2010
AFSS lends support to Multimodal
Formed in 1993, the Association brings together and represents many of the leading suppliers of software to the freight and transportation industry. Members of AFSS supply software, hardware, communications and consultancy to companies of all sizes involved in freight and international trade. More...
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24 June 2010
Boulogne books into Multimodal - again!
Open 24 hours a day and occupying a strategic position between Northern and Southern Europe, Boulogne-sur-Mer is also a junction point for sea, land and rail connections and has the prime advantage of a rail network and direct link to the motorway via the A16 Port link road. More...
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22 June 2010
BoxTop moves into Multimodal
BoxTop Technologies are innovative leaders in the provision of freight forwarding software and logistics software, providing technical solutions designed specifically for international freight forwarders and logistics providers. More...
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18 June 2010
Pallet capacity increased by over 12,000
Started in 1965, The Potter Group has grown to become one of the UK's most experienced and professional logistics service providers offering some 1.6m square feet of warehousing and a total of 250 acres of external storage from five facilities strategically located throughout the UK. More...
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18 June 2010
Ferry operators' fury over Dover snub
Dover Strait ferry operators have launched a stinging attack on Dover Harbour Board (DHB) in a row over privatisation plans. Norfolkline, SeaFrance and P&O hit out DHB's consolations with them over plans to privatise the port, describing them as a "meaningless waste of time" that had not made "one iota of difference". More...
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18 June 2010
DFDS completes Norfolkline takeover
Since DFDS' acquisition of Norfolkline was announced in December 2009 a detailed integration plan has been developed, including a new business structure for the combined company, and synergy estimates have been revised and increased. Following approval by the European Commission, the integration of DFDS and Norfolkline can begin once the planned share capital increase is carried out and the transaction thereby completed. More...
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18 June 2010
Tesco to open 500,000 sq ft DC in Essex
Tesco plans to develop 500,000 sq ft of regional distribution facilities in Essex after exchanging contracts with the London Development Agency to buy the freehold of 35.2-acres at Beam Reach 5 in Rainham. More...
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16 June 2010
Quay Move for Felixstowe South Cranes
The first three ship-to-shore gantry cranes have been delivered to the Port of Felixstowe's new Felixstowe South development. The cranes are the biggest of their type in the world, and are capable of handling future generations of container ships with 24 containers wide on deck. More...
16 June 2010
Subocean Group signs contract with EastPort
The Subocean Group, which is one of the UK's largest market leaders in specialist high performance subsea cable installation and burial solutions, has made a commitment to EastPort UK's new outer harbour in Great Yarmouth by signing up to a long term contract which will see the relocation of its workshop and equipment store to the port. More...
15 June 2010
Kewill enhances Benelux customs software offering by acquiring Minihouse
Kewill plc has announced the acquisition of Minihouse, a Benelux-based software group specialising in the provision of IT software that helps businesses automate customs compliance across Europe. More...
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