The government is now formulating its plans for future port development following a consultation period. But, asks Malory Davies, will it bottle the big challenges?
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As a Sector Skills Council (1 of 25), Skills for Logistics is charged with producing a Sector Skills Agreement which, put in language we understand, is effectively a service level agreement between employers in the logistics sector and the funders/policy.
Kent transport company Alan Firmin has joined the Palletforce network. Operations manager Paul Denyer said: “Joining a distribution network allows us to become a one-stop shop.”
Wincanton, has won a contract to operate a northern distribution centre for Sainsbury’s convenience stores.
P&O Ferrymasters has made a €3 million investment in 500 new 45 ft high cube rail containers
British Airways Regional Cargo is using a web-based vehicle tracking service to record the minute by minute movement of air cargo
Prolog Logistics is unveiling of new livery across its entire fleet of delivery vans
Transport refrigeration specialist Thermo King is launching its new temperature management and communication product – TracKing
Orange UK has renewed its contract with Kuehne & Nagel for a handset fulfilment and returns business
The Freight Transport Association says it is dismayed by new Home Office proposals which would require details regarding every consignment entering or leaving the country to be supplied to the police.
