Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 7, 2022

Throughout the week, BIFA will undertake a number of events, supported by a range of resources on its social media pages to encourage members to expand their own learning; showcasing the range of training courses available from BIFA’s Training team. Billingham has over 20 years of experience in logistics skills and training.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Jon Aspden, Head of Driver Training at Clipper Logistics, now part of GXO, has completed his fourth overseas secondment for international development organisation Transaid , spending two weeks working with professional driver trainers on Transaid’s road safety project in Ghana.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 30, 2019

Challenge Group – a logistics recruitment and distribution company – has acquired TRG Logistics to form one of the largest independent providers of HGV drivers and warehouse staff in the UK. We intend to grow that capability as a combined group and to continue to invest in people, as well as the bespoke TRG IT system.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2022

In the Air Cargo Services category, which was sponsored by IAG Cargo, Kerry Logistics triumphed over fellow finalists Maltacourt, Pentagon, and Uniserve Group. Fellow finalists were Ronan Kitchin (Aramex UK); Milos Bogovac (ZenCargo), Corey Chambers (Ital Logistics) and Jamie Halliday (Tudor International Freight).

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2023

KRL, a UK and Ireland based multimodal freight-forwarding business, move into 2023 by announcing two highly significant appointments to support its exciting development plans. In this role, David was responsible for supporting all Aer Lingus customers, both big and small, within the Dublin-based freight forwarding community.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2024

The improvements in safety, efficiency, compliance, and sustainability of our overall transport operations have given us a competitive edge in the industry,” explained Kuljinder Gossal, Operations and Group Fleet Manager at Igloo. The post Cold Chain Operations’ Safety Elevated appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

cargo-partner has been operating in Slovakia for 30 years and is one of the most successful freight forwarding providers in the country. The post iLogistics Centre in Slovakia Doubles Capacity appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. Upon completion, cargo-partner will create 60 to 70 additional jobs at the new facility.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 16, 2021

The Young Forwarder Network was launched in March 2019 to create several regional networking groups, run by young forwarders and designed to help early talent and young BIFA members develop their knowledge and professional skills, but in a more social environment.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 4, 2021

Samskip Air will be managed by Hans Blauw, whose 35-year resumé reads like a Who’s Who of air freight, including executive positions with KLM, Hellman Worldwide, FedEx, TNT and ALM (Aircraft Load Management). The post Samskip Air opens at Schiphol Airport appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Brittany Ferries , the largest ferry company operating under the French flag, and the CMA CGM Group , a world leader in shipping and logistics, have announced that CMA CGM has agreed to make a €25m investment in Brittany Ferries, including €10m in quasi-equity. Through this agreement, both groups will be able to introduce new roro services.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 15, 2022

GEFCO Group has opened the new centre in Algeciras as part of its global strategy to facilitate its customers’ access to Europe and Morocco. The post GEFCO opens centre in Algeciras appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Four industry groups have collaborated to address the issue and produce best practice guidelines in the form of a White Paper and Warehouse Checklist. Topics covered include: competency and training of workforces; property construction; fire protection; security equipment and protocols and emergency response procedures.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

As well as hearing the business’ plans for the future, Starmer and Reeves also met a group of apprentices at the forefront of the port’s important work. The post Labour Leader Visits Port of Tilbury appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 14, 2023

Last year a group of 40 riders completed a 505km cycling challenge across Malawi, whilst the 2023 cycle challenge – celebrating the organisation’s silver jubilee – is following a three-day London to Paris route in September. The post Transaid Announce 2024 Cycle Kenya Challenge appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 31, 2023

The European Supply Chain Summit, organized by Generis Group, is set to take place on November 21st and 22nd, 2023, in the vibrant city of Berlin, Germany. For more information and registration, visit supplychaineu.com The post European Supply Chain Summit appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 2, 2021

Starting on 5th July 2021, the rail freight logistics company, which is part of the Mercitalia Group (Gruppo FS Italiane), will run five times a week from Kaldenkirchen in the Viersen district (North Rhine-Westphalia) to Malmö and back. The connection is operated as an open train system.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 25, 2021

Descartes Systems Group , a global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announces that Expert Customs, a recently established customs agency based in Dartford, Kent, is using Descartes’ e-Customs solution to enhance business operations with its UK-EU trade offering and provide customs compliance for customers.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 18, 2023

” HHLA Next is providing the new portfolio company with access to subsidiaries in the HHLA Group. FERNRIDE’s algorithms can be further trained using data from the real-life operation in order to roll out additional autonomous functions.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

He has been part of the GEFCO Group for the past 10 years, having joined the business in 2011 as a supply chain analyst. I’m confident that Youssef, with his years of industry expertise and knowledge of the wider GEFCO Group, is well-placed to deliver the excellent customer experience that we’ve come to be known for.”.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Autonomous Quotation Price negotiations remain opaque and manual in the growing freight spot market. Freight forwarders, brokers and LSPs spend considerable time manually researching and building quotes. The post Transporeon Unveils Platform Innovations appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 25, 2019

Originally from New Zealand, Mclarin has spent the past 13 years of his logistics career in senior positions at Singapore Post group companies in New Zealand, Thailand, Australia and (most recently) Singapore, where he was Vice President, Group Sales, responsible for 13 countries. Sofia Ruan has been appointed HR Manager.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Training and education are essential as is access to test systems to ensure organisations understand the new processes and steps required. The post CDS is here – and this time, it’s for real appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. “Companies will need significant help to make the change”.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 13, 2018

Understandably, they have a greater need for advice and services, particularly in the initial stages,” explains Joachim Hermansky, Vice President Customer Service Germany at DHL Global Forwarding. ” The Start-Up Helpdesk at DHL Global Forwarding helps young companies enter the international business market. www.dpdhl.com.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 19, 2023

Long-awaited price deflation is now happening, says international procurement and supply chain management consultancy INVERTO, part of Boston Consulting Group. Some of the major supermarket groups are already starting to compete more heavily on price – milk is one product where we’re seeing price cuts.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Jigsaw Business Group – headquartered in the North East of England – has already in its 25 years of business carved a reputation for providing bespoke business services and transforming supply chains for global brands across Rail, Automotive, Renewables and many other STEM manufacturing Industries. .

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2022

While reflecting on some of the ways the industry sought to overcome these challenges, Chris Jones*, Executive Vice President, Industry & Services at Descartes Systems Group , takes a look at what to look out for in 2022. The post Six supply chain predictions for 2022 appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2018

Dachser UK is proud to have been honoured by the British International Freight Association at its annual awards luncheon held in London on the 18th January. The award for Staff Development was sponsored and presented by the Albacore Group at the event hosted by entrepreneur and musician, Levi Roots.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 30, 2018

Chuck Clowdis, managing director of consulting firm Trans-Logistics Group, Inc., pilots to hold 1,500 training hours, compared to only 250 hours in most other countries. Patrick Burnson is executive editor for Logistics Management and Supply Chain Management Review magazines and web sites. About the Author. Compliance to U.S.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

With a precisely tailored racking system for production supply in the automotive sector, AR Racking has created the basis for optimal intralogistic processes in the new logistics center of the Seifert Logistics Group. ” The post Storage Solution for Seifert’s new Logistics Centre appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Training of Transport Office staff and demanding a more customer approach for driver interactions is something that needs to be considered.”. The survey results show that only 39% of participants do this and the MoD staff are trained to a high level in many areas. Another option is to work closer with MoD and their leavers.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 4, 2018

Reflected in its new signature “Partners, Unlimited”, the Group is pursuing its commitment to sustainable business, based on cooperation and strong relationships with all its stakeholders. To assess its social and environmental impact, the Group participates in numerous evaluation and certification programmes.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 4, 2019

The Group processes approximately 130,000 containers every day in its 26 reusable packaging management centres across Europe for a green ecosystem of about 2,000 users. The post GEFCO Celebrates Reusable Packaging Milestone appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2018

. • The Group’s 69 years of expertise in automotive logistics continued to generate robust sales of complex integrated logistics services to blue-chip customers across various sectors worldwide. The Group reinforced its successful storage and sequencing operations for tier-one automotive suppliers and OEMs in Halewood, UK.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 30, 2019

The initiative, which will see the recruitment of 104 employees, follows GEFCO’s nomination to support the launch of the new K0 vehicle by five different tier one suppliers of Opel Vauxhall Luton, part of PSA Group. The post GEFCO UK Launches Innovative Employment Scheme appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2021

the funding association, which was also founded in Berlin, it is open to new members from all areas of logistics, ranging from industry, retail and services to freight forwarders and political organisations. Furthermore, it offers training for companies on how to work with the platform. Through Open Logistics e.V., Dr. Dr. h.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Before joining Dachser, the experienced manager worked for the logistics group Panalpina, now DSV Panalpina, for over 30 years, holding management positions in France, Singapore, and the United States. The post Dachser Logistics Reorganise Regional Management appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The final session on Day Two of The Logistics Business Show sees speakers from Interroll, Damon Group and PC Data cover the subject of Materials Handling: Intralogistics Projects and Innovations at 15.00 The post High-level speaker line-up for Logistics Business Show appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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