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DP WORLD BREAKS RECORD

Posted on 1st August 2022 at 09:59

DP WORLD BREAKS RECORD

DP World has, for the first time, handled more than one million TEU in six months at London Gateway, a record for the port as the leading provider of smart logistics solutions continues to make major investments in the UK’s infrastructure.

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/dp-world-breaks-record?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-07-29-2022&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticledpworldbreaksrecord

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

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

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/

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

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

P&O FERRIES’ DOVER-CALAIS FLEET BACK TO FULL STRENGTH AS FIFTH SHIP SETS SAIL ON RETURN TO SERVICE

Posted on 5th July 2021 at 09:15

P&O FERRIES’ DOVER-CALAIS FLEET BACK TO FULL STRENGTH AS FIFTH SHIP SETS SAIL ON RETURN TO SERVICE

The Pride of Burgundy – P&O Ferries fifth ship on its Dover-Calais route – arrived yesterday at the Port of Dover, returning to service with its first sailing in over a year.

With capacity to carry 120 lorries, the 28,000-ton Pride of Burgundy will return in freight-only mode, making two return journeys each day. The addition of a fifth ship comes in response to growing demand from British and European customers and will expand options for those requiring rapid and reliable transportation of goods between pivotal markets.

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/po-ferries-dover-calais-fleet-back-full-strength-fifth-ship-sets-sail-return-service?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-07-02-2021&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticlepoferriesdovercalaisfleetbackfullstrengthfifthshipsetssailreturnservice

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

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

UK announces Covid tests for inbound hauliers

Posted on 30th March 2021 at 09:16

UK announces Covid tests for inbound hauliers

Hauliers arriving in England from outside the UK from 6 April onwards will need to take a COVID-19 test if they are staying for more than two days, the UK government has announced, as the country bids to limit the numbers of infections of potentially vaccine-resistant variations of the virus.

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/UK-announces-Covid-tests-for-inbound-hauliers/78759.htm#.YGLc5q9KiUk

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Posts tagged “Haulage”

DP WORLD BREAKS RECORD

PORT OF FELIXSTOWE LAUNCHES OCEAN

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

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

Driver shortages ‘pushing UK logistics towards unprecedented crisis’

UK extends driver hours relaxation due to haulier shortage

P&O FERRIES’ DOVER-CALAIS FLEET BACK TO FULL STRENGTH AS FIFTH SHIP SETS SAIL ON RETURN TO SERVICE

Truck driver shortages to worsen significantly

Driver shortage will undoubtedly hit the consumer

UK announces Covid tests for inbound hauliers

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