| Freight Logistics | Operation Brock not a permanent solution, says Logistics UK
17:00 Mon 24th Jul 2023 | Posted By UKHAULIER
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Ensuring the ongoing movement of freight traffic thr…
Humber Ports Logistics has taken delivery of the first six of an order of 25 13-litre Volvo FH 460 XL trucks, as the company moves to future proof its fleet. Purchased through Crossroads Truck & Bus, the first tranche of trucks sees Humber P…
| Freight Logistics | World first for ports sector as DP World invests £12m in fully electric straddle carriers at London Gateway
17:00 Tue 20th Jun 2023 | Posted By UKHAULIER
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DHL and Mars UK have opened a new warehouse at London Thames Gateway, which will increase the food manufacturer’s warehousing capacity by over 50% and help it streamline the inbound and outbound distribution of its product portfolio, cutting the…
The Port of Tilbury is looking to fill 30 new jobs and ten warehouse and logistics apprenticeships as it continues to expand its business. The 30 new skilled jobs include warehouse operatives, warehouse co-ordinators and gatehouse administrators…
The Port of Tyne has signed a new 10-year contract with European Metals Recycling (EMR), a global leader in sustainable materials. EMR has sites around the country, including one in South Shields, and has been a key customer of the Port for the past 25…
DP World is to directly incentivise customers to move their imported goods off the road and onto rail in a major new initiative, as part of its ambition to be the most sustainable logistics business in the UK. The company’s Modal Shift Programme…
Peel Ports Group is investing £28m in a new warehouse at the Port of Liverpool with construction set to begin this week. The 240,000 square foot warehouse at the Alexandra Dock, will be used for the handling and storage of cargo at the port and …
DP World has installed a set of photovoltaic panels on the canopy of the gatehouse building at London Gateway, following a successful trial. The gatehouse, which sees 548,000 lorries a year enter the port en route to collecting or discharging co…
International transport firm Manfreight has leased a new £9m warehouse from Belfast Harbour beside the port’s RoRo ferry terminals. The 50,000 sq ft warehouse is the first in Northern Ireland to be constructed to BREEAM ‘Excellent’ environmental…
DP World’s team at Southampton has broken its all-time move count record after handling more than 9,000 containers on a ship which visited the logistics hub last week.
The Ocean Network Express vessel ONE Trust docked at Southampton after sailing from…
PD Ports is delighted to have secured a new long-term deal with worldwide logistics specialist CLdN.
The new service, consisting of four round trip sailings per week, three from Zeebrugge and one from Rotterdam, reinforces Teesport’s position as a cri…
Government plans could see HGV drivers heading to Dover and Folkestone ports held in off-road, virtual queues, in Kent and beyond, to prevent the 20-mile long queues to the Channel Ports seen last year. The […]
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The logistics industry has welcomed the launch of a £7m government-backed fund today (9 January), which is aimed at making freight delivery across the UK more efficient. The freight innovation fund (FIF), will be awarded to […]
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