Container volumes at Moller – Maersk expected to be down 25% in Q2
Container volumes at the world’s largest container shipping company, A.P. Moller – Maersk, are expected to drop by anywhere between a fifth to a quarter in the second quarter of 2020. A.P. Moller –...
View ArticleFTA demands furlough flexibility for economic recovery
The FTA has said that were the government to include part-time working as part of the current furlough scheme from the end of May, rather than waiting until August, it would ensure the future security...
View ArticleLogistics Manager Analysis: Air, rail and port warehousing developments
With the government pushing for a net-zero carbon future could rail, air and port related warehousing schemes be the answer? Liza Helps reports. On 27 June 2019 the UK became the first major economy...
View ArticleBIFA urges members to join post-Brexit HMRC customs agents list
The British International Freight Association is calling for its members to join an HMRC list of customs agents and parcel couriers for customs declarations. With the transition period for the European...
View ArticleHoyer focuses on digital supply chain tech after flat 2019
German chemical and fuels logistics giant Hoyer said it is in a good place to ‘confront the effects’ of coronavirus on its business despite a subdued 2019 that saw a 0.9% rise in turnover. For 2019...
View ArticleKuehne+Nagel cuts CO2 emissions by a quarter over past decade
Kuehne+Nagel has claimed it has reduced CO2 emissions from its own locations by 27% over the past ten years. In its 2019 sustainability report, K+N also revealed that the average share of renewable...
View ArticleEV Cargo joins Arctic shipping boycott
EV Cargo Global Forwarding has joined the Arctic Shipping Corporate Pledge, which calls on its members to avoid intentionally routing ships or sending goods through the region. The Arctic Shipping...
View ArticleBIFA welcomes government package to support employment and training
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has said that it welcomes the package of measures unveiled by the Chancellor of the Exchequer today to scale up employment support schemes, training...
View ArticleBrexit deal an “urgent priority” says FTA
The FTA is calling on the UK government to continue pursuing a deal with the EU as an “urgent priority”, despite the government issuing wide-ranging advice for border documentation following the end of...
View Article‘High level of resilience’ at Kuehne + Nagel despite 8.7% Q2 turnover fall
Double-digit growth in air cargo turnover at Kuehne + Nagel helped to offset falls in sea, road and contract logistics during the second quarter of 2020. Turnover at the global 3PL fell 8.7% in the...
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