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(Reuters) – Digital road freight platform Sennder on Wednesday said it will form a joint venture with Italian logistics operator Poste Italiane that will move parcels and mail between sor…
What is a freight forwarder?
A freight forwarder acts on behalf of importers and exporters to move goods through the supply chain. They engage shipping companies to transport goods from producers to manufacturers and on to the final market or customer….
UK – Logistics groups of every hue reacted rapidly to the latest UK government plans for the proposed Border Operating Model that will take effect from the end of the Transition Period. The reaction was largely a metaphorical pat on the head rather tha…
The government has published its blueprint for how the UK-EU border will operate at the end of the Brexit transition period.
The Border Operating Model (BOM) sets out how British traders will manage imports and exports with Europe after the UK leaves t…
The Port of Dover has unveiled plans for a ‘virtual’ Freeport Zone that it says will help make Global Britain a reality while leading the fight against climate change.
The plans, which will form part of the port’s response to the government’s fr…
UK – Trade Minister Liz Truss is not the only one concerned about the country’s preparedness for Brexit. After months of doubts from the likes of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) and the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA)…
Market Overview The logistics industry in Malaysia has evolved in recent years. With the rise of e-commerce in the country, companies are capitalizing on this emerging trend. The interest of the companies in emerging areas, such as cold chain logistic…
Chris Swan10 July 2020
The role of rail freight in supporting the decarbonisation of the construction industry on the road to net zero should not be underestimated, says Tarmac’s Chris Swan.
In a world learning to live with Covid-19 and i…
Digital road freight platform Ontruck celebrates a major European milestone today as it adds international distribution to its growing product portfolio. The latest service expansion enables shippers to book international full truck loads for long-haul…
With just over two weeks until entries close for the FTA’s Logistics Awards 2020, sponsored by Port of Dover, the business group that represents the whole of the sector is urging any company wishing to be considered for one of the industry’s most prest…
Global Road Freight and Sea Freight Market: Trends Estimates High Demand by 2027
Road Freight and Sea Freight Market report 2020, discusses various factors driving or restraining the market, which will help the future market to grow with promising CAGR…
There are growing calls for the Government to appoint a minister to focus on coastal towns and cities up and down the country, supporting them to reach their full potential.
The calls for a ‘coastal economies minister’ have been made by Maritime UK, an…
The proposed new Strategic West Midlands Interchange is now clear of the judicial review period after being granted a Development Consent Order in May and is poised to create 8,500 jobs – delivering significant benefits to Staffordshire and the we…
Four Ashes Ltd has been given the green light to proceed with plans for the West Midlands Interchange (WMI) on land the size of 430 football pitches at Gailey.
The rail freight interchange, which will create more than 8,500 jobs but was fiercely oppose…
The world’s largest container ship “HMM Algeciras” on its maiden voyage | PA Images
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Trade will be crucial to our Covid economic recovery – but we’ll need a strategic approach to regional connectivity and transport links for frei…