The Freight Transport Association has produced a guide that aims to advise shippers on optimising their use of bulk rail freight.
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The United Kingdom Warehousing and Skills for Logistics have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together on the development of a series of nationally recognised qualifications for the logistics industry.
Inter Marine Container Lines (IMCL) has expanded the range ports it links with DCT Gdansk by opening a weekly service to Rotterdam from May.
Schmitz Cargobull has launched a 99 per cent recyclable S.CS Freepost curtainsided trailer, said to be faster, safer and offer more flexible loading and unloading.
A new European directive on whole vehicle type approval (ECWVTA) is coming into force with the aim of ensuring that all new commercial vehicles across the European Union meet the same safety and environmental standards.
IPP Logipal has opened a new pallet depot in Leicester in partnership with logistics company The Widdowson Group, following a number of business wins in the Midlands.
Shipping line Hapag-Lloyd is increasing rates for services from the Far East to Northern Europe and the western Mediterranean by $500 per TEU from 15th June.
The Olympic Delivery Authority is sending 57 per cent of deliveries to the Olympic Park for construction by rail, exceeding the sustainability target set out by the Sustainable Development Strategy.
Dachser has set up a joint venture in Bangladesh trading under the name of Dachser Bangladesh and specialising in air and sea freight as well as logistics services.
Arla Foods has taken delivery of 35 new trailers fitted with Carrier Transicold’s Vector 1850 refrigeration systems.
