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Business group Logistics UK has warned that the confusion and lack of clarity surrounding the implementation of new border checks on imported products from the EU, starting on 30 April 2024, will hit businesses’ bottom lines and, ultimately, consumers’ back pockets. The latest phase of the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM), introduced as part [...]

Clarion Events is delighted to announce that Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, will be attending Multimodal 2024. Her Royal Highness will be visiting the show on 13th June in her capacity as Patron of Transaid, the international development charity founded by Save the Children, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), and [...]

This forms part of IAG Cargo’s wider 12 million Euro investment into its Madrid hub over the last 6 years to enhance services for customers The expansion of the facility will provide more capacity for the transportation of fruit, vegetables, meat, and fish between Latin America and Europe The new facility features state-of-the-art cooling [...]

Jettainer is celebrating two decades of industry leadership as it marks its 20th anniversary with a bright outlook for the future. Today, Jettainer operates the most efficient fleet of Unit Load Devices (ULDs), which numbers in the six digits, across 500 locations worldwide, serving some of the largest and most reputable airlines. Initially established [...]

Working as a transport manager is a busy job, and it can sometimes be hard to see ways to advance and upskill your career whilst managing a fleet. Keeping refreshed and learning new skills via courses can be a great way to both stay up to date and upskill as a fleet manager – [...]

UK-based freight forwarder AGI Global Logistics have announced a new partnership with Swedish logistics company Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics (SSL). The partnership cements AGI’s continued commitment to offering their freight and logistics services to customers operating in the Scandinavian market. Jesse Ramirez, one of the Directors of the AGI Immingham office, commented: "This new [...]

Responding to the EFRA Committee’s letter to Defra Secretary of State, Steve Barclay, regarding new border checks proposed for 30 April: EFRA Committee raises concerns and seeks clarity from Defra, Nichola Mallon, Logistics UK Head of Trade and Devolved Policy says: “Logistics UK wholeheartedly supports the EFRA Committee’s request for a clear and unambiguous [...]

Digital “Authorization for Pick-Up” will replace PIN procedure  DAKOSY and dbh make container imports via German sea ports more secure Hamburg/Bremen, 24.04.2024 – A standardized digital release process for containers imported into German sea ports is being launched under the name "Secure Release Order." This is intended to gradually replace the previously used PIN [...]

Responding to Shadow Secretary of State Louise Haigh’s announcement regarding the Labour Party’s proposals for rail and specifically rail freight, Ellis Shelton, Senior Policy Advisor at business group Logistics UK, says: “Logistics UK welcomes the Labour Party’s support for rail freight and recognition of the significant contribution it makes to the UK economy and [...]

Capabilities of new £25m cranes in Greenock key to securing the new route The Port of Greenock has been awarded a new weekly deep sea container service that will directly connect Scotland to the Mediterranean market of Turkey. The new call on the Mediterranean Shipping Company’s Türkiye-to-and-from-UK West Coast service is an extension of [...]

The new tool helps fleets plan their transition to electric vehicles (EVs) by identifying vehicles eligible for conversion and advising on suitable EV models, whilst evaluating cost implications and charging infrastructure requirements, based on their fleet data. The tool directly connects customers to EV experts to execute their transition plan, including recommendations on chargers [...]

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has completed a transition from Diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) for its 160-strong ground vehicle fleet at London Heathrow. HVO is a drop-in replacement for White Diesel, made from plant waste and from fully renewable materials, meaning that it has a significant impact [...]

FIATA International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations opened the 2024 edition of the annual FIATA HQ Meeting yesterday, under the theme “Uniting for Resilience”. A special fireside chat with the opening keynote speaker Mr Willie Walsh, Director General of IATA, inaugurated the meeting, with the themes of modernisation, collaboration and digitalisation at the forefront [...]

Feeder and Short Sea carrier Diamond Line enhances its NET2 service loop, which has been established already in 2017 with standard Panamax vessels. NET2 provides stable serving from the UK and Northwest Europe basis ports direct to the southern part of Turkey and levant countries in East Mediterranean, and to Adriatic and Black Sea [...]

BlueBox Systems, one of the leading developers of intelligent air freight tracking solutions, has gained a new customer for its state-of-the-art air freight tracking programming interface: Logicsols. The platform of the digital logistics solution provider from New York, USA, allows its customers to manage their entire logistics operations, including features like shipment visibility, data [...]

The demand for organisations across the freight transport spectrum to develop a cogent ESG – Environment, Social, Governance – policy is ever increasing. Leading insurance provider to the sector, TT Club is providing an active toolkit to assist in the development of relevant policies. In collaboration with its Members, partners and service providers, TT [...]

The Antonov 124, one of the largest commercial aircrafts in the world, was recently chartered by air freight operator Europa Air & Sea to move time-critical cargo from the UK to the UAE.  The AN-124 is capable of carrying up 120 tonnes at take-off. Europa’s Air & Sea division, which has specialist teams both [...]

Investment strengthens HHLA’s service portfolio in the intermodal sector Business model and management structure remain unchanged Angela Titzrath, HHLA’s CEO: “Roland is an extraordinary addition to our existing service portfolio and strengthens the connection between the Port of Hamburg and Austria.” Roland management: “HHLA’s investment creates long-term perspectives for the company, employees and customers [...]

Paddie Allen has joined PML Seafrigo as Air Freight Director, heading up the company’s UK air freight operations. Allen has spent the last 16 years in the logistics business, after first entering the industry upon the recommendation of his father who had enjoyed an illustrious career in sales with a number of major airlines. [...]

Higher capacity 3D printed crane hooks made by Huisman tested to 350 tonnes

Confined space in factories, industrial plants and hospitals are all natural environments for the new Enerpac telescopic gantry

Confined space in factories, industrial plants and hospitals are all natural environments for the new Enerpac telescopic gantry

Mammoet completes first heavy transport project using alternative to fossil-fuel diesel

The 2021 Crane & Rigging Workshop will be held September 14-16 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.

The new Tadano AC 4.070-1 and AC 4.070L-1 have a capacity of 75 tons,

Manitowoc announces 110 US ton (100 tonne) GHC110 telescopic boom crawler crane

It is time to submit your entry for the 2021 IC Tower Index ranking of the world’s largest tower crane-owning companies

Updated 70 tonne Tadano all terrain crane available in two versions with 44 or 52 metre boom

The tower crane collapsed as it was being dismantled.

The tower crane collapsed as it was being dismantled.

Eisele AG has been a Tadano customer for over 30 years.

Mountains, tight turns, steep inclines and minimal space were all challenges met by Fanger with its 160 tonne Demag AT crane on a dam job in the Swiss Alps

Urcan Makina has been appointed official distributor to represent the full range of RT cranes for Turkey.

Palfinger delivered a PK 23500 truck with a loader crane to Djibouti, Africa.

The new RC-Trio is a general-purpose cylinder available in 41 models and is designed for use in all positions.

The 51-crane package will support Maxim’s seven new locations.

Construction boom and growing trend towards prefabricated buildings is increasing demand for Potain tower crane models

Landmark LHM 550 mobile harbour crane will be the eighth Rostock machine installed at the Port of Tema in Ghana 

Landmark LHM 550 mobile harbour crane will be the eighth Rostock machine installed at the Port of Tema in Ghana