WELCOME TO REGIONAL FOCUS
Each month we reach out to the best to Belgium, the experts to Ecuador, the go-to guys to Greece and bring you trade lane-specific knowledge and advice or caveats to help you get your goods to their destination.
NORTH/SOUTH DIVIDE
…CAN WE BRIDGE THE GAP?
Our industry has been largely pleased this month after the annual Spring Statement, presented by Chancellor Philip [...]
A CLEANER FUTURE FOR YORKSHIRE
Government policy is now firmly targeting a marked improvement in air quality nationwide. From the introduction of [...]
THE RULES & REGULATIONS OF SHIPPING TO THE USA
Shipping items to the United States isn’t quite as simple as moving things around Europe. There are [...]
Logistics Scotland 2019 launched by FTA
The latest forecasts by PricewaterhouseCoopers show that Scotland’s economic growth is outpacing the rest of the UK [...]
IS CUSTOMER SERVICE A DIFFERENTIATOR IN THE DIGITAL AGE? NNR USA SAYS, ‘HAI, SO DESU!’
If you’ve had the opportunity to visit Japan, there’s no doubt you’ve enjoyed unrivalled hospitality from the [...]
WISETECH GLOBAL ACQUIRES CONTAINERCHAIN
Global logistics solutions group, WiseTech Global, today announced the acquisition of Containerchain, a leading container optimisation solutions [...]
MANCHESTER …WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE NORTHERN POWERHOUSE?
It’s forgiveable, if short-sighted, for much of the country – and possibly more of Europe and the [...]
IS A CLEAN-AIR ZONE TRULY THE BEST SCHEME FOR MANCHESTER?
Air quality in our cities is officially improving; in fact, nitrogen dioxide emissions fell by almost 70% between [...]
AUSTRALIA:
ON THE RIGHT TRACK
Australia’s National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy is an initiative that was launched by the government in [...]
PERFECT STORM:
SAFETY IN AUSTRALIAN FREIGHT
Flooding and drought are seldom more extreme than in Australia. The last couple of months have been [...]
FRICTIONLESS TRADE:
NORTH WALES
It’s been particularly difficult to write this article so close to the Brexit deadline, as government information [...]
Western Europe’s fast-paced future: Italy’s first high-speed freight train
Freight forwarding within Europe accounts for 700 million people and cargo services. Plans have been set in [...]
EFL PAVES WAY FOR SIGNIFICANT CROSS-BORDER MOVEMENT BETWEEN BANGLADESH & INDIA
In November 2018, EFL achieved yet another milestone, by creating a tailor-made logistics solution and acting as [...]
LOGISTICS COMPANY FOR SALE:
GERMAN FORWARDER, AIR & OCEAN
GERMAN FREIGHT FORWARDER, 100% AIR & OCEAN Ref. 763FM | GermanyKey business featuresInternational air & ocean [...]
LOGISTICS COMPANY FOR SALE:
FRENCH FORWARDER, 70% AIR/OCEAN
FRENCH FREIGHT FORWARDER, 70% AIR & OCEAN Ref. 898FM | France Key business features [...]
STARTING AT THE LAST MILE FOR GREEN LOGISTICS
Low-emission and electric vehicles are nothing new. However, there has been a slightly hazy history of doubt [...]
THE ROAD TO ZERO
The road to zero…paved with innovation n the UK earlier this year, the government launched the Road [...]
CANDIDATE:
EUROPEAN ROAD FREIGHT OPERATOR, ESSEX
Essex, UK 10 years Road Freight Experience Stable career history, 2 jobs in the past 10 years [...]
CANDIDATE:
BRANCH MANAGER, MANCHESTER
Manchester, UK 10 years’ experience within the industry Multi-modal (Air, Sea & Road) Directly in charge of [...]
VACANCY:
MULTIMODAL BDM, EAST MIDLANDS
East Midlands, UK Air, Ocean & Road (with a bias towards road) New Business and existing growth [...]
VACANCY:
JUNIOR AIR OPERATOR (GRADUATE)
Surrey, UK Air Import customs clearances Arranging collections with selected transport companies Good Knowledge of Microsoft Systems [...]
VACANCY:
AIR & OCEAN IMPORT OPERATOR
Southampton, UK Dealing with customers & overseas agents on a daily basis Co-ordinating import shipments from Far [...]
VACANCY:
OCEAN OPERATOR
Manchester, UK | Up to £28,000 You will be responsible for specific accounts, ensuring their requirements are [...]
VACANCY:
AIR IMPORT OPERATOR
Feltham, UK | £24,000–£28,000 New opportunity to join a top 25 Freight Forwarder located at Heathrow. This [...]
NORTH/SOUTH DIVIDE
…CAN WE BRIDGE THE GAP?
Our industry has been largely pleased this month after the annual Spring Statement, presented [...]
A CLEANER FUTURE FOR YORKSHIRE
Government policy is now firmly targeting a marked improvement in air quality nationwide. From [...]
THE RULES & REGULATIONS OF SHIPPING TO THE USA
Shipping items to the United States isn’t quite as simple as moving things around [...]
Logistics Scotland 2019 launched by FTA
The latest forecasts by PricewaterhouseCoopers show that Scotland’s economic growth is outpacing the rest [...]
IS CUSTOMER SERVICE A DIFFERENTIATOR IN THE DIGITAL AGE? NNR USA SAYS, ‘HAI, SO DESU!’
If you’ve had the opportunity to visit Japan, there’s no doubt you’ve enjoyed unrivalled [...]
WISETECH GLOBAL ACQUIRES CONTAINERCHAIN
Global logistics solutions group, WiseTech Global, today announced the acquisition of Containerchain, a leading [...]
MANCHESTER …WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE NORTHERN POWERHOUSE?
It’s forgiveable, if short-sighted, for much of the country – and possibly more of [...]
IS A CLEAN-AIR ZONE TRULY THE BEST SCHEME FOR MANCHESTER?
Air quality in our cities is officially improving; in fact, nitrogen dioxide emissions fell by [...]
