Posts tagged “Container Haulage”

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PORT OF FELIXSTOWE LAUNCHES OCEAN

Posted on 25th July 2022 at 10:04

 

PORT OF FELIXSTOWE LAUNCHES OCEAN 

 

Hutchison Ports’ Port of Felixstowe has launched OCEAN (Online Container Enquiry Analytics Notifications), a new online platform to provide fast and accurate real-time information for customers. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/port-felixstowe-launches-ocean?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-07-22-2022&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticleportfelixstowelaunchesocean 

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CALL FOR GOVERNMENT TO RECOGNISE MARITIME SECTOR AS BEST HOPE FOR LEVELLING-UP

Posted on 25th July 2022 at 09:57

 

CALL FOR GOVERNMENT TO RECOGNISE MARITIME SECTOR AS BEST HOPE FOR LEVELLING-UP 

 

The new Chief Executive of one of the UK’s largest logistics firms has urged the government to embrace a partnership with port and maritime companies to help meet its objectives on levelling-up, net zero and economic growth. 

 

Claudio Veritiero, who took over at Peel Ports Group in April, says that businesses in the sector are ideally placed to provide benefits and opportunities across these three national priorities, especially in the wake of Covid-19 and Brexit. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/call-government-recognise-maritime-sector-best-hope-levelling?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-07-22-2022&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticlecallgovernmentrecognisemaritimesectorbesthopelevelling 

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FUEL TAX CUT VITAL TO REMOVE INFLATIONARY PRESSURES ON DELIVERY COSTS, SAYS LOGISTICS UK

Posted on 18th July 2022 at 09:58

 

FUEL TAX CUT VITAL TO REMOVE INFLATIONARY PRESSURES ON DELIVERY COSTS, SAYS LOGISTICS UK 

 

As the inflationary pressures on business costs continue to soar, Logistics UK has called on Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi MP to take decisive action to protect the nation’s supply chain and prevent price rises in all sectors with the immediate introduction of a 6p per litre reduction in fuel duty 

 

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https://forwardermagazine.com/fuel-tax-cut-vital-to-remove-inflationary-pressures-on-delivery-costs-says-logistics-uk/ 

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UK haulage shortages hit McDonald’s, Nando’s and other leading firms

Posted on 24th August 2021 at 17:55

 

UK haulage shortages hit McDonald’s, Nando’s and other leading firms 

 

Fast-food giant McDonald’s has joined a growing list of companies forced to cut parts of their services or operations in the UK due to shortages of stock caused by the country’s lorry driver crisis, which is adding to stock problems caused by blockages in intercontinental supply chains. 

 

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/UK-haulage-shortages-hit-McDonald%E2%80%99s-Nando%E2%80%99s-and-other-leading-firms/79752.htm#.YSUjA45KiUk 

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Driver shortages ‘pushing UK logistics towards unprecedented crisis’

Posted on 12th July 2021 at 10:39

 

Driver shortages ‘pushing UK logistics towards unprecedented crisis’ 

 

Road freight groups call for urgent measures including EU drivers to qualify for a UK work visa under the UK Shortage Occupations List. 

 

UK national road freight network operator Pall-Ex Group has joined other leading logistics businesses to highlight “the growing crisis” faced by the UK road freight sector due to “crippling HGV driver shortages”, calling for a number of measures by the UK government to urgently to help alleviate the crisis. 

 

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/Driver-shortages-%E2%80%98pushing-UK-logistics-towards-unprecedented-crisis%E2%80%99/79474.htm#.YOwLcehKiUk 

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UK extends driver hours relaxation due to haulier shortage

Posted on 8th July 2021 at 15:18

 

UK extends driver hours relaxation due to haulier shortage 

 

Business group Logistics UK has reacted with dismay to yesterday’s announcement of the continued relaxation of drivers’ hours legislation until 8 August 2021, which governs the length of time HGV drivers are legally expected to work. 

 

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/UK-extends-driver-hours-relaxation-due-to-haulier-shortage/79459.htm?cl=article_3&elqTrack=true&mc_cid=c2f78038dc&mc_eid=bb81110dd5#.YOcGtehKiUk 

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Liverpool recovering from severe port disruption

Posted on 21st June 2021 at 16:27

 

Liverpool recovering from severe port disruption 

 

The Port of Liverpool is hoping to make significant progress this week towards recovering from a period of severe disruption in the last two weeks that has led to high levels of delays and frustration among cargo customers. 

 

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/Liverpool-recovering-from-severe-port-disruption/79330.htm?cl=article_1&elqTrack=true&mc_cid=edf4f4414e&mc_eid=bb81110dd5#.YNCue2hKiUk 

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Truck driver shortages to worsen significantly

Posted on 3rd June 2021 at 16:17

 

Truck driver shortages to worsen significantly 

 

Truck driver shortages are expected to worsen significantly this year, a leading trade body has warned. 

 

The penury is expected to increase by over a quarter on 2020 levels in almost all of the 23 countries included in a recent global survey of road transport firms conducted by the International Road Transport Union (IRU). 

 

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/Truck-driver-shortages-to-worsen-significantly/79223.htm#.YLjw8vlKiUk 

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Driver shortage will undoubtedly hit the consumer

Posted on 26th May 2021 at 14:23

 

Driver shortage will undoubtedly hit the consumer 

 

The UK is facing a massive reduction in the number of qualified HGV drivers, which has been exacerbated by Brexit, the Covid-19 pandemic and recent IR35 tax changes. 

 

The RHA has warned the Government that the UK’s ongoing HGV driver shortage will inevitably have an impact on the consumer, as the price of goods on the shelves is set to rise. 

 

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https://news.rha.uk.net/2021/05/24/richard-burnett-driver-shortage-will-undoubtedly-hit-the-consumer/content.html 

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