Menzies Aviation has won a cargo handling contract with GEODIS at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The five-year contract encompasses cargo handling for the import and export of goods on GEODIS’ Amsterdam Airport Schiphol flights, operating five times a week. A team of over 20 Menzies Aviation professionals will provide these services to the carrier. Miguel Gomez…
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The Port of Tilbury welcomed Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP to the UK’s newest port to officially open Tilbury2. Visiting the Thames-based port, the Prime Minister was given a tour of the country’s largest freight ferry terminal, the site of what will become Britain’s biggest construction processing terminal and new border infrastructure, alongside meeting the…
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Macfarlane Packaging has launched Packaging Optimiser, an interactive tool designed to help businesses identify the total cost and environmental impact of their packaging operation. The Packaging Optimiser uses bespoke software to demonstrate the potential cost and CO2 savings that the correct packaging solution can have on any supply chain. The digital tool enables the Macfarlane…
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There will be new rules for transporting goods to or through Europe from 2022. These will affect you if you use vans or heavy goods vehicles. For more information click here. This article was originally published here.
The Cabinet Office has provided the latest news from the Government relating to UK borders following the introduction of full import controls on 1 January 2022 and ahead of the SPS controls being introduced from 1 July 2022. To view the update click here. This article was originally published here.
IAG Cargo has adopted the International Air Transport Association’s newly developed Dangerous Goods AutoCheck (DG AutoCheck) to automate the acceptance of dangerous goods shipments from its London-Heathrow hub. DG AutoCheck is a digital solution that facilitates the acceptance of dangerous goods by checking all the regulations, rules and guidance contained in the IATA Dangerous Goods…
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Changes to The Highway Code, including the hierarchy of road-users and the 'Dutch Reach' are set to change from 29 January 2022. If approved by Parliament, a hierarchy of road-users will be introduced this weekend, ensuring quicker or heavier modes of travel have the greatest responsibility to reduce the danger or threat they may pose…
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Harworth Group has secured planning for 110,000 sq ft of industrial & logistics space as part of Phase 2 of its Gateway 36 development in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The next phase of the scheme will see the direct development of three buildings ranging from 23,000 sq ft to 49,500 sq ft, which will include up…
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The Scottish Government has published its route map outlining steps needed to reduce car kilometres travelled by 20% by 2030. The target was set out in the Climate Change Plan Update, published in December 2020. The route map sets out a range of sustainable travel behaviours grouped into four categories: travel less: use online options where…
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London's Transport Commissioner, Andy Byford, has set out how a new executive team structure for Transport for London (TfL) will be introduced to best meet the coming challenges and opportunities as London prepares for a new phase of recovery from the pandemic. The structure of Andy's Executive Team will be simplified, reducing from 11 to…
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