News
FTA Ireland appoints Head of Policy to champion Irish logistics
FTA Ireland, the new multi-modal transport trade association for Ireland, has appointed Declan McKeon as its Head of Policy.
Intermodal Europe 2010 - the perfect place to plan for the future
The Intermodal Europe event returns to Amsterdam from 30th November - 2nd December 2010, providing a forum for the industry to plan for the year ahead.
CILT poll backs spending for economic growth
Members of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) believe that transport spending that supports economic growth or reduces congestion should be the key priority in the Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review.
New trailers for a new name in logistics
A new name in logistics has added 20 new Schmitz Cargobull refrigerated trailers to its vehicle fleet.
TDG appoints logistics professional as new MD
Logistics and supply chain specialist TDG has announced the appointment of David Bermingham as managing director for its UK contract logistics and transport business units.
Volcanic ash should be no threat to global supply chain!
The ash clouds from Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano slowed down the pace of trade and had a significant impact on business supply chains, with revenues lost and costs mounting for storing unshipped products. Clearly the volcano still has the potential to severely disrupt the global economy – after all, its previous eruptions lasted from 1821 to 1823. How can companies prepare themselves for the worst case scenario and minimise the damage?
Glasgow to host European Transport Conference 2010
The European Transport Conference (ETC) is the international networking event for transport professionals to share innovation, best practice and networking.
UKWA chairman calls on Tories to honour pre-election pledge
Derrick Potter, chairman of the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) has called on the Transport Secretary, Philip Hammond, to fulfil the Conservative Party’s pre-election pledge to introduce a fuel duty stabiliser at the earliest opportunity.
LCRS scheme helps logistics sector lead carbon debate
An industry-led voluntary scheme to record, report and reduce carbon dioxide equivalent emissions from the UK freight sectors, which was founded in January, has now officially launched and already represents the activities of over 37,000 commercial vehicles.
Trek Ethiopia: the tough get going for Transaid
Colin Burman spends his working life focused on the logistics strategies of lingerie brand Ann Summers – but he’ll leave all that behind in February 2011 to take part in a gruelling charity trek of over 60 kilometres through the harsh climate of the Simien Mountains in Ethiopia.
