Victory in the Warehouse Operations category at The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Awards for Excellence has secured a hat-trick across the UK’s top logistics awards schemes for an Invar Systems project involving the rollout of Hikrobot AMRs across Superdry’s international DC network. The project’s third consecutive win follows accolades received at the…
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InPost, a leading Out-of-Home eCommerce delivery company, has announced the next phase of its partnership with Transport for London (TfL) which will see the rollout of more than sixty new parcel lockers across the TfL network over the next three months. This follows a trial installation of the parcel lockers at six different locations. More…
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This evening (Wednesday 17th March), the Institute brought the glitz and the glamour of its Awards for Excellence 2020 celebration direct to its members’ living rooms. Postponed due to Covid-19, the awards celebrated and honoured the very best individuals and organisations throughout the profession who have played an integral part of shaping the future of…
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Eurotunnel has announced a new customer offer: a web-portal customs transit solution, SGS TransitNet. Developed by SGS, the world leader in inspection, controls, and certification, it is aimed at customers who wish to move their goods under Common Transit customs procedures and carry out their customs clearance operations away from the border. The SGS TransitNet…
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Maritime Transport Ltd. (Maritime) has secured a two-year contract with global container operator and long-standing customer, A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk), to provide committed space for the movement of containers by rail across the UK. Under the terms of the new contract, Maersk will utilise four of Maritime’s intermodal services daily, including two from the…
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Net zero-emission aviation is one step closer following the launch of a new competition to support the development of cutting-edge facilities capable of turning everyday waste into jet fuel. The Green Fuel, Green Skies competition, which is part of the Prime Minister’s Ten Point Plan, will support UK companies as they pioneer new technologies to…
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The Joint Customs Consultative Committee (JCCC), an HMRC-sponsored forum that exchanges views on and discusses proposed changes to customs procedures and documentation relating to the entry and clearance of goods, is inviting CILT members from a variety of organisation sizes and sectors – particularly freight forwarders –to take part in user testing of two new…
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The UK’s first-ever hydrogen transport hub is one step closer to becoming a reality, with the unveiling of an official “masterplan” and £3 million in government funding. A first of its kind, the transport hub – being built in Tees Valley – will bring together leading figures from government, industry and academia to focus research,…
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Smaller businesses can apply for grants of up to £2,000 to help them adapt to new customs and tax rules when trading with the EU. The £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund enables traders to access practical support, including training for new customs, rules of origin and VAT processes. Katherine Green and Sophie Dean, Directors…
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1400 jobs could be secured across the UK thanks to nearly £90 million investment in aerospace manufacturing announced by Business Minister Paul Scully. The government-industry funding for the five projects through the Aerospace Technology Institute Programme aims to improve manufacturing within the aerospace industry, developing technology to make production lines quicker, more efficient, and more…
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