General Transport & Distribution News

The USA has suffered wildfires and tropical storms this August. Tropical Storm Hilary had a devastating impact on California and entire towns in Hawaii have been lost to wildfires, which have also created major disruption in Spokane, Washington state.

Composite door manufacturer Solidor has installed two van docking ramps from Thorworld Industries at its new Stoke-On-Trent facility, resulting in significant improvements to both the safety and efficiency of its loading operations.

Swissport Deutschland GmbH and Flughafen Düsseldorf GmbH have successfully closed the transaction for their cargo joint venture at Düsseldorf Airport. The new joint venture, named Swissport DUS Cargo Services GmbH, started operations on 17 August 2023

Sweden can now rely on the patented FlashTrak Global Chain of Custody (CoC) information management system from DeltaTrak, a Silicon Valley-based technology innovator of cold chain and supply chain management solutions, to help keep its growing export-oriented economy strong.

Hampshire-based PSP Worldwide Logistics has formed a new joint venture in Hong Kong, PSP Logistics Hong Kong, significantly expanding its ability to provide end-to-end expertise to its customers.

Thorworld Industries, the loading and unloading specialist, has emphasised the increased efficiencies that dedicated loading equipment training can bring – beyond ensuring safety regulation compliance.

New data from Pitney Bowes Inc reveals that UK parcel volumes have declined for the first time in more than a decade. 

Le Gallez & Hitchcock Transport has been awarded a Europe-wide contract from No Limits Trackdays Ltd, a track day experience organiser specialising in motorcycles.

DF Capital, the specialist commercial lending bank supporting dealers and manufacturers, has appointed Garry Frew as chief commercial officer. 

The International Road Transport Organisation (IRU) recently released a plan to tackle driver shortages across Europe. However, recent conversations with transport operators suggest these plans lack what is required to recruit future talent.

International supply chain solutions provider TouchPath is launching a discounted subscription scheme for its supply chain systems, slashing its rates by 50% for the first three months of any subscription, which includes full maintenance and support.