Transport and Distribution News for Freight Forwarding, Haulage, 3PL/4PL & Contract Distribution in Europe

The Cartwright Group has further strengthened its engineering and technical team with the appointment of a new key appointment and an innovation initiative.

Flora-tec, the UK horticultural services company, has outsourced the management of its 55-strong car and van fleet to Fleet Operations.

Clipper Logistics Technical Services Division has been appointed Vestel's strategic brown goods service partner for the UK. Clipper will provide Vestel with a range of solutions including product refurbishment, provision of spare parts and ecommerce solutions.

Now in its third year, Talent in Logistics’ annual event is back with a range of new additions and updates to make it the must-visit event for HR, L&D and Operational professionals within the logistics industry.

Industrial and distribution continues to be the strongest performing property sector in Kent and Medway, according to the Kent Property Market Report 2018.

The 18th annual Temperature Controlled Logistics Conference will bring together supply chain, logistics and quality experts from around the globe to experience four days of ‘unmissable’ workshops, case studies, panels, interactive discussion groups and technology showcases.

Davies Turner, the UK freight forwarder and logistics service provider, is seeing a definite upsurge in enquiries about the availability of warehousing space, driven by customer concerns about the outcome of the Brexit negotiations and the future of UK trade with the EU after March next year.

The welcome announcement of £24.3 bn funding for Britain’s railways over the next five years by the government’s rail and road regulator has been negated by news of higher charges to use the rail network, according to FTA, which speaks for the UK’s logistics sector.

Thermo King and Frigoblock, transport solutions brands of Ingersoll Rand, have been awarded by the Noise Abatement Society in the United Kingdom with the 2018 John Connell Award in the Quiet Logistics category.

CEVA Logistics has won the title of Logistics Company of the Year in Italy for the ninth time. Awarded by Assologistica, the Italian association of logistics companies the trophy recognised CEVA's focus on technical innovation in transport through its Paperless project.

Cargobase, the independent platform bridging the tech gap between shippers and providers, has announced that its enterprise spot-buy platform now supports rail freight.