en-gb Fri, 3 Feb 2012 23:07:25 GMT Copyright: (C) Handy Shipping Guide, see http://www.handyshippingguide.com terms for terms and conditions of use UK – The record of the Freightliner Group as a whole speaks for itself with steady growth in freight haulage in the past fifteen years meaning an increase in intermodal container traffic alone of 55% plus the introduction of bulk cargo carriage with the introduction of Freightliner Heavy Haul Limited in 1999. Now Freightliner in the UK has been recognised as top British cargo carrier having last week received the award for Best Operational Performance – Freight Performance Measure from its peers at the annual ‘Golden Whistles’ awards ceremony. http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/intermodal-and-bulk-freight-rail-carrier-gets-industry-recognition_3434 Wed, 1 Feb 2012 13:24 GMT http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/intermodal-and-bulk-freight-rail-carrier-gets-industry-recognition_3434 UK – The announcement two days ago that Otter Port Holdings, owners of Forth Ports has purchased the 67% of Tilbury Container Services (TCS) which it didn’t previously own makes for an interesting development in the life of the River Thames as a key hub for British and Continental freight movements. The move means Forth Ports has bought out the other two one third shareholders in a key centre for shipping, namely Associated British Ports (ABP) and DP World. http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/port-sale-may-split-future-thames-container-freight_3424 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:29 GMT http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/port-sale-may-split-future-thames-container-freight_3424 UK – Few suppliers of bespoke software for the freight forwarding sector can claim to have been around as long as, or as successful, as Hampshire based Impatex which has been supplying Customs processing systems for over thirty years now. The company’s web-based NetFreight product is designed particularly for small to medium sized multimodal forwarders and the system has just undergone its largest-ever upgrade, embodying many new and enhanced features with the latest release particularly designed to satisfy the needs of larger, multi-branch customers. http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/freight-forwarding-software-brought-up-to-date_3420 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:25 GMT http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/freight-forwarding-software-brought-up-to-date_3420 UK – Freight forwarder GEFCO UK, recently named both UK Automotive Logistics Company 2012 and European Logistics Company 2012 by the Institute of Transport Management has been awarded a contract by Chevrolet to provide a new vehicle distribution service throughout Britain. Under the new arrangement, GEFCO provides finished vehicle logistics for onward distribution of Chevrolet products to approximately 33 dealers across the North of England, Scotland, South West England and Northern Ireland. http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/automotive-freight-forwarder-wins-chevrolet-uk-distribution-rights_3418 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:45 GMT http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/automotive-freight-forwarder-wins-chevrolet-uk-distribution-rights_3418 UK – London yesterday hosted the annual British International Freight Association (BIFA) Awards for achievements within the logistics industry and the event, sponsored by SDV, was agreed to be a success by all present. As usual there were highlights and the title of Young Freight Forwarder of the Year, this time presented by Virgin Atlantic Cargo, is always one which is both fiercely contested and keenly anticipated with the 2011 winner being Radius Logistics UK youthful representative, Izabela Trojanowska. http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/freight-awards-demonstrate-the-strength-of-logistics_3406 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:13 GMT http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/freight-awards-demonstrate-the-strength-of-logistics_3406 UK - There is less than a month to go for the UK’s brightest female talent within transport and logistics to enter the MAN everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards, which champion role models and showcase the breadth of opportunities available to women. From freight drivers to Green Goddesses this is the chance for women in the logistics sector, whether in a shipping company or elsewhere in the supply chain, to achieve recognition. http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/time-for-ladies-of-logistics-to-get-their-skates-on_3404 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:32 GMT http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/time-for-ladies-of-logistics-to-get-their-skates-on_3404 UK – Minister for Housing and Transport, Keith Brown, has announced a £50 million investment in revised greener transport options including assisting the transfer of freight from road to rail as well as spending on low carbon transport methods, cycling and a £2 million pound spend on greener buses. It is not known how much of the money will be allocated to promote intermodal transport methods. http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/more-road-to-rail-freight--as-government-backs-intermodal-switchover_3403 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:53 GMT http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/more-road-to-rail-freight--as-government-backs-intermodal-switchover_3403 UK – EUROPE - A brand new customs clearance facility site and lorry park has launched at Stop24 Folkestone Services. Conveniently located 5 minutes drive from the Euro Tunnel and 15 minutes from the Port of Dover at Junction 11 on the M20, the UK’s first purpose built custom clearance facility, which opened for trucks in the summer, from this week will provide clients with a quick and professional clearance service. Two of the UK’s most prominent customs clearance agents Channel Ports and Harbour Shipping are using the new facility to provide international freight truck drivers with efficient and secure services. http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/freight-drivers-welcome-new-dover-customs-facility-and-truck-park_3400 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:31 GMT http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/freight-drivers-welcome-new-dover-customs-facility-and-truck-park_3400 UK – News from the multimodal logistics group Stobart Group this week resembles a big money game of Find the Lady. Today’s investor release tells of the acquisition of all the assets of the W.A. Developments International Group (WADI), the so called ‘Moneypenny’ portfolio. In line with recent Stobart transactions this one is far removed from the company’s freight and road haulage origins. http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/property-acquisitions-and-road-haulage-lay-offs-at-stobart_3399 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:44 GMT http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/property-acquisitions-and-road-haulage-lay-offs-at-stobart_3399 UK – In order to assist freight forwarders and others in the supply chain in the run up to the London Olympic and Paralympic games which take place in the Summer the British International Freight Association (BIFA) has added a dedicated area on its website to offer logistics advice to provide information that will help mitigate disruption to cargo collection and delivery activities. http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/uk-freight-forwarders-can-get-olympic-and-paralympic-logistic-advice-on-line_3396 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:56 GMT http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/uk-freight-forwarders-can-get-olympic-and-paralympic-logistic-advice-on-line_3396