NEWS
Happy 30th birthday France Line
Manchester-based France Line International Transport Ltd is celebrating its 30th birthday, having delivered of experience and expertise.
LD Lines and Transeuropa Ferries join forces on Ramsgate - Ostend route
LD Lines and Transeuropa Ferries have announced a commercial agreement to commence a collaboration on the Ramsgate – Ostend freight and passenger ferry service, initially operating one vessel together.
New £80 million outer harbour at Great Yarmouth opens
With a collection of blue-chip customers already signed up, even before any final landscaping has been added, Great Yarmouth's new outer harbour at EastPort UK, offers a promising start having recently opened.
Transport minister to address FTA Urban Logistics Conference
Transport minister Paul Clark will be the keynote speaker at the Freight Transport Association’s annual Urban Logistics Conference, which takes place in London on 10th March
EPAL in the driving seat at Logistics day & conference
EPAL (European Pallet Association Ltd), the world leading pallet pool association, recently invited key UK representatives in the logistics sector to its F1 Logistics day and conference at the RBS Williams Centre in Oxfordshire.
Zenloc container and trailer security alarm launched in the UK
In a bid to reduce the number of thefts from containers, trucks and trailers an entrepreneur has unveiled a new security alarm that alerts drivers if someone is tampering with the rear doors.
EVENTS
RHA - The Challenge Ahead
As I settle into the hot seat at the head of the RHA, I am under no illusion about the challenges that I and the association face. I take over at a demanding time, as operators feel the pinch of an economic downturn and we have a government that appears to be set against the haulage industry.
Windows of opportunity
The first half of 2009 proved to be a difficult time for companies trading in the freight and logistics sector. Manufacturers and suppliers found customers cutting back on budgets across the board. Amongst the casualties of the economic downturn were a number of high profile trade events, including this year's Commercial Vehicle Show that was scheduled to take place in April at the NEC, Birmingham.
Trailer 2009: the green light for a revival in trade
The thirteenth Trailer trade fair takes place on 20th - 24th November this year. Kortrijk Xpo in Belgium, which has recently been the subject of a major revamp, is again the venue for what will once again be the perfect backdrop for all the latest on trailers, semi-trailers, bodybuilders and all kind of accessories and telematics for transport and logistics. The impact of the financial and economical crisis has left its mark on the transport industry. Yet a few silver linings are being spotted on the horizon.
HPUK goes a deeper shade of green
Hutchison Ports (UK) Limited (HPUK) has pledged to reduce its carbon footprint. The Port of Felixstowe, Harwich International Port and London Thamesport have signed up to the 10:10 initiative; a national drive to cut the UK’s carbon emissions by 10% during 2010.
Logistics Link South
2-3 February 2010 Sandown Park, Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9AJ
LogiCon: back for its 14th year - bigger and better than ever before
2nd - 4th February 2010 Hotel Le Palza, Brussels www.logiconeurope.com More than just a supply chain conference…
