Swedish ferry company Stena Line has made a major long-term commitment to Humber with a 50 year lease. Stena Line and Associated British Ports (ABP) have entered into an agreement to jointly develop a new freight terminal at the Port of Immingham in the Humber region. The £100M agreement will see the ferry company operate…
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The loading bay is an essential part of any manufacturing company, warehouse, or distribution center. It is what allows the process of raw materials to enter and completed goods to be transported to consumers and end users. Unfortunately, the loading bay can be a hazardous environment where accidents can occur. It is estimated that 25%…
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An increase in e-commerce sales of up to 27.6% in the last year is causing transportation and logistics (T&L) companies tremendous strain as they work to fulfil a surge in orders due to the global pandemic. To scale their businesses and deal with changing consumer and business behaviors, a new global research report by mobile…
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A new report published today by Element Energy, commissioned by the Mayor of London, sets out the scale of the action required to move London towards a greener future and net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. The new analysis shows that more action will be required by City Hall, particularly around reducing vehicle use in London,…
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Transport for Wales is continuing to move forward with the building of the South Wales Metro with major works delivered over the Christmas break. From the 24 December until early hours of the 7 January the railway was closed between Pontypridd and both Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare. The blockade allowed TfW and their partners to…
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XPO Logistics has announced the appointment of Andrew Turner to lead the company’s commercial organisation in the UK and Ireland. Turner has more than 20 years of experience in transportation and logistics, including a decade of senior business development roles. He served as head of development for Wincanton and Yodel Delivery Network. Dan Myers, XPO…
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TfL's cycle hire scheme saw more than 10,900,000 hires in 2021 as part of a wider increase in cycling in the capital. More than 1 million individual customers used the cycle hire scheme last year, the first time this milestone has been reached in a calendar year, and 178,000 new members joined the scheme in…
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CMC Machinery, a manufacturer of automated packaging machines for e-fulfilment, has announced the opening of three new subsidiaries in France, Germany and the UK, as part of its international expansion strategy. According to the company, the expansion will accommodate increasing demand for packaging automation in European countries where e-commerce penetration is high. The new subsidiaries…
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DP World has announced the launch of its new digital compliance and revenue platform, CARGOES Customs. The platform facilitates paperless trade, easing the flow of the customs process using innovative technology solutions, including an Artificial Intelligence driven risk engine and smart valuation. Its advanced classification wizard, based on machine learning, vastly reduces classification issues. It…
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The transport plan to support the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has been approved. According to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, the Transport Plan has been produced in close collaboration with Birmingham City Council and the Birmingham 2022 Organising Committee. It sets out a strategic approach to planning and coordination of transport to support the Games covering…
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