Although economic conditions may be improving, little has changed in terms of most companies’ keen attention to cash flow and…
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Between 375,000 and 560,000 HGV vehicle miles have been removed from the road as a result of longer semi-trailer operations since September 2012, according to a review of the trial by the Department for Transport
Shipping lines Maersk, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company and CMA CGM have abandoned plans for their vessel sharing agreement, P3, following rejection of the proposal by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM)
The government has put forward proposals to issue on-the-spot fines to truckers who fail to pay the HGV levy or break the drivers’ hours rules in a move designed to improve enforcement for foreign vehicles
TNT Express has trialled bringing freight into London’s Euston station by rail for delivery to stores in the city
The British International Freight Association says it is not surprised that the USA has delayed new rules requiring all cargo containers entering the country to be security scanned prior to departure from overseas for two more years
Times have been tough, economically, across much of Europe for the past few years, and it is hardly surprising that many countries saw big protest votes in the elections for the European parliament which have just taken place
Supply chain ethics and sustainability may appear to have slipped down the agenda recently, as other issues have come to the fore
UPS has accused the European Commission of preventing a €5.2 billion investment in Europe by blocking its acquisition of TNT Express last year.
The Freight Transport Association has warned against attempts to relax cabotage rules any further arguing that it would put UK operators at a competitive disadvantage
