The Advantage Of A One-Stop-Shop E-tail Storage Solution.
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The Advantage Of A One-Stop-Shop E-tail Storage Solution.

E-tailers face many fulfilment challenges: items must be in stock, orders must be picked accurately and sent to the correct address to arrive in perfect condition. Meanwhile, promises…

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Quartix Becomes Gold Partner To FTA Van Excellence Scheme.
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Quartix Becomes Gold Partner To FTA Van Excellence Scheme.

Vehicle tracking and telematics provider Quartix has signed up as a Van Excellence Gold Partner for 2018 and 2019. Van Excellence is an industry-led scheme, run by the…

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Wincanton Wins Training Team Of The Year At Talent In Logistics Awards 2018.
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Wincanton Wins Training Team Of The Year At Talent In Logistics Awards 2018.

Wincanton Health, Safety, Driver Training & Development Team (Co-Op Contract) was named Training Team of the Year at the Talent in Logistics Awards 2018. The Award was presented…

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Tesco And Carrefour To Create Long-Term Strategic Alliance.
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Tesco And Carrefour To Create Long-Term Strategic Alliance.

Tesco and Carrefour are announcing their intention to enter into a long-term, strategic alliance. The Alliance will cover the strategic relationship with global suppliers, the joint purchasing of…

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Apollo Vredestein Becomes FTA Van Excellence Bronze Partner.
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Apollo Vredestein Becomes FTA Van Excellence Bronze Partner.

European tyre manufacturer Apollo Vredestein has been announced as a bronze partner to FTA’s Van Excellence scheme, an innovative initiative designed to recognise excellence within the vans sector…

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Reducing CO2 Emissions To Zero – ICS Publishes New Insight Into The ‘Paris Agreement For Shipping’.
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Reducing CO2 Emissions To Zero – ICS Publishes New Insight Into The ‘Paris Agreement For Shipping’.

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has launched a new publication to endorse the recent adoption by the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) of its ambitious strategy for…

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Rhenus Home Delivery Acquires Dutch Freight Forwarder Jos Dusseldorp Transport.
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Rhenus Home Delivery Acquires Dutch Freight Forwarder Jos Dusseldorp Transport.

Rhenus Home Delivery, the specialist for delivering goods to final customers, signed the purchase agreement to acquire the Jos Dusseldorp Transport company on 14 June 2018; the latter…

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FTA “Deeply Disappointed” In Midlands Expressway Limited’s Decision To Increase Prices On Birmingham’s M6 Toll Road.
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FTA “Deeply Disappointed” In Midlands Expressway Limited’s Decision To Increase Prices On Birmingham’s M6 Toll Road.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA), the largest and most influential business organisation in the logistics sector, has expressed concern over Midlands Expressway Limited’s decision to increase tolls, citing…

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Freight Forwarders Warned Not To Expect Compensation For Felixstowe Disruption.
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Freight Forwarders Warned Not To Expect Compensation For Felixstowe Disruption.

Freight forwarders that suffered operational damage and incurred significant additional costs as a result of the disruption to operations at the UK port of Felixstowe following the introduction…

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Kalmar Sells Its Rough Terrain Handling Business In The US To Texas-Based Investment Group And Management.
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Kalmar Sells Its Rough Terrain Handling Business In The US To Texas-Based Investment Group And Management.

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed an agreement to sell its rough terrain handling business, Kalmar Rough Terrain Center (KRTC), to the management and a Texas-based investment group,…

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