LogisticsIAG Cargo flew 2,361 tonnes of asparagus to the UK and Europe between January and April this year – a record for the business. This represents an 86% increase in demand compared to the 1,270 tonnes it shipped in the same period in 2020. Between the 11 – 19th of April, 59,249 kilos of…
Logistics UK has returned to scheduling classroom-based training for its well-respected compliance courses. These courses are being scheduled in line with government COVID guidelines and with spaces on popular courses such as Driver CPC and Transport Manager CPC likely to fill up fast, we advise…
sennder, Europe’s leading digital road freight forwarder, has acquired Cars&Cargo, a Dutch-based freight forwarder operating across France and Benelux. The two companies have joined forces to bring 240 chartered vehicles onto sennder’s digital platform, creating greater capacity…
IKEA France, the winner of a call for projects organised by HAROPA-Ports of Paris, now has a 16 hectare site at the port of Limay-Porcheville that will allow it to set up a logistics warehouse at Limay. This new customer distribution centre will boost IKEA’s growth, in addition to promoting…
As one of the world's leading developers, manufacturers and suppliers of precision seals and guides, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions commissioned Dematic to develop the entire intralogistics solution for its new new Service Centre. It will include an AutoStore system for the automatic storage and…
The Phase 1 plans for Mossend International Railfreight Park (MIRP) have been unanimously approved by North Lanarkshire Council’s Planning Committee. Pictured are (l-r): Andrew Stirling, Director, PD Stirling; Lee Wayper, Project Manager, Sir Robert McAlpine; David Cross, Consultant for PD…
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), and its sister company British Airways will operate a relief flight to India transporting 27 tonnes of medical aid as the humanitarian crisis in the country worsens. The B777-200 will be loaded with emergency aid to Delhi to…
UK national logistics provider, Crown Couriers, have unveiled their rebrand to Crown SDS (Service Delivery Solutions). The rebrand marks a significant milestone in the company’s journey as it approaches its fourth decade in the logistics sector. It follows a review of services from Crown SDS…
In light of the latest health and safety industry figures, national leading law firm Stephensons warns that the UK’s economic position could be creating a perfect storm for increased accidents in the warehouse and logistics sectors. Danielle Callaway, partner in Stephensons personal injury…
Global telematics and tracking providers Teletrac Navman has launched its latest initiative, “Going the extra mile”, showcasing the work carried out by hidden heroes in the UK’s transport and logistics sector. Everyone from managers to drivers, who have gone above and beyond to…
