Glencar Construction has announced that it has been awarded a contract by Baytree, a leading pan-European logistics building development company, to deliver a new, state-of-the-art 180,000 sq ft sustainable logistics scheme at a site in Milton Keynes. The 10.4-acre site in Fenny Lock is being developed by Baytree and seeks to be one of the…
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Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has appointed former Cycling and Walking Commissioner, Chris Boardman, in an expanded role as Greater Manchester’s first Transport Commissioner. Boardman has been tasked with helping to accelerate the delivery of the Bee Network – a fully integrated transport system, including the roll-out of the UK’s largest cycling and walking…
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Zebra Technologies Corporation, an innovator at the front line of business with solutions and partners that deliver a performance edge, has announced it has entered the fixed industrial scanning (FIS) and machine vision (MV) markets with a new portfolio of solutions that enable track and trace capabilities and quality inspection of manufacturing work in process.…
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The UK government is issuing a notice to advise all UK airlines to cease overflights of Belarusian airspace. Belavia, the Belarusian airline, has also had its operating permit to fly between the UK and Belarus suspended with immediate effect. Belavia was the only Belarusian airline with a permit to fly into the UK. The Civil…
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Launching October 2021 – CILT and ITN Productions Industry News will be co-creators of a news-style programme, exploring the vital role of the transport and logistics industry and the driving force behind the industry, it’s people. The world is dependent on the transport and logistics sector with around 80% of global trade volume being transported…
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The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has appointed James Bowler as the new Permanent Secretary to the Department for International Trade (DIT). He replaces interim Permanent Secretary John Alty who is retiring. Simon Ridley, currently Director General, Strategy in the Covid Taskforce will take over as the Head of the Taskforce,…
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In another landmark on Network Rail’s journey to provide a better and greener railway for all, Britain’s rail infrastructure operator has joined railway organisations from around the world in signing the International Union of Railways (UIC) Climate declaration. The UIC Climate declaration sets out a pledge for members to communicate their support and ambition, and…
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Last month, Boris Johnson made a positive step towards a greener future for the UK by agreeing to enshrine a new carbon target to reduce our national emissions by 78% by 2035, vs 1990, into law. However, he must now help businesses to play their part in achieving the UK’s ambitious targets by providing clear…
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Yusen Logistics (UK) will support the continued growth across their International Freight Forwarding function with two new appointments. Yusen Logistics (UK) has appointed Paul Simmonds as Head of Air Freight Forwarding and Pete Bagnall as Head of Ocean Freight Forwarding. Paul Simmonds has an extensive Air Freight Forwarding career spanning more than 30 years,…
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Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport will be held virtually on Tuesday 6th July 2021 at 13.00hrs GMT. The AGM will conduct the following items of ordinary business: • To consider and if thought fit adopt the accounts for the year ended 30th September…
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