VDO Fleet’s Timo Ketterer offers insight into tachograph tech developments

Frisbo CEO Bogdan Colceriu talks European fulfillment and e-commerce trends

Tousfacteurs co-founder Benjamin Levine on GLS acquisition and market challenges

FourKites CEO Mathew Elinjickal on where the supply chain visibility market is headed (part 2)

The first-ever direct container shipping link between China and Scotland is going to be launched next month by KC Group Shipping.  The express freight route will reduce transit times by almost half.

First ever direct China-Scotland container charter service halves transit times

The start of the English and Welsh school holidays saw a flood of tourists head to towards Eurotunnel and the Port of Dover for their summer holidays, creating yet more disruption on Kent's roads. The congestion saw both lorry drivers and motorists reportedly wait <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-62281443" target="_blank" rel="noopener">up to 21 hours</a> to cross the channel, though waiting times have mercifully dropped to around an hour this morning. Meanwhile, the debate over what has caused the disruption has predictably flared up again, with some blaming French border guards and others pointing towards Brexit. Amid the fallout, the RAC has also criticised the Operation Brock traffic measure and urged for more lorry parking facilities to be built in Kent.

Fallout over Kent traffic chaos continues after another weekend of heavy disruption

Maritime Transport Ltd has said it is “<a href="https://www.maritimetransport.com/news-media/2022/07/19/maritime-transport-introduces-rail-service-between-tilbury2-and-manchester" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pleased to announce</a>" a partnership with P&O Ferries on a new intermodal service connecting TILBURY2 with the newly-refurbished Trafford Park Euroterminal in Manchester.

Maritime Transport “very proud” to partner with P&O on intermodal service

Kuehne+Nagel Ireland will shortly open a temperature-controlled facility to meet the growing demands of Ireland's healthcare sector. The site, which is to open before the end of the month, is located near Dublin's airport and seaport. The new facility, together with Kuehne+Nagel three existing healthcare warehouses, means the company boasts of 40,000 sqm of warehouse space dedicated to healthcare. 

Kuehne+Nagel to open 4th healthcare warehouse in Ireland

How significant is Quadient’s UK parcel locker plan?

The hot temperatures experienced in Europe this summer have resulted in river levels on the Rhine falling, <a href="https://www.faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/folgen-der-hitzewelle-die-schiffe-werden-knapp-18183643.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">which has in turn reduced the capacity of barges used for inland cargo shipping</a>. The situation is having a knock-on effect on the supply of coal to German power stations.

Heatwave impacting inland shipping capacity on the Rhine

Through a new partnership with Hapag-Lloyd, Forto has launched a biofuel program for ocean shipping customers seeking to cut transport emissions.

Hapag-Lloyd and Forto partner on new biofuel program

The Royal Mail has announced its reception of a notification from the Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) that states the union's members intend to take 4 days of 24-hour strike action commencing from just after midnight on 26 August, 31 August, 8 September and 9 September. 

Royal Mail to be hit by 4 days of strike action in the next 5 weeks

Is Evri’s new pension scheme a sign of things to come for self employed riders?

Parcel delivery company DPD has said its switch to more rail freight in Germany has cut its emissions by the same amount of CO2 that would require 50,000 trees per day to absorb. 

DPD says its shift to rail freight is saving 2.5 tonnes of CO2 per day

MSC India has achieved a milestone in its project cargo shipping solutions, with the loading of a 140-ton transformer on MSC Regina from the port of Mundra, the company announced yesterday. MSC India sees the record-breaking heavy lifting as evidence that the company is now ready to cater to the heavy cargo category on container ships.

MSC India’s heaviest ever breakbulk parcel opens new doors for the company

Supply chain disruptions are now a regular part of freight shipping, but they still dramatically impact the supply chain network. When it comes to <a href="https://www.fourkites.com/industries/manufacturing/">manufacturers</a> trying to get key parts and materials for their products, each disruption makes a big difference. Many times, these parts are shipped from around the globe, with containers often delayed by slow steaming, stuck at ports or <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/cargo-ship-smolders-off-victoria-b-c-and-the-hunt-is-on-for-40-containers-that-went-overboard/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">worse</a>. What can manufacturers do to minimise these disruptions on their supply chain? We broke down the best practices for manufacturing when it comes to <a href="https://www.fourkites.com/ocean-freight-visibility-ultimate-guide/">ocean freight shipping</a>.

How Manufacturers Prepare for Supply Chain Disruption with Ocean Visibility

Packaging and paper processes changed significantly during and after the pandemic burst, aggravated by the worldwide transportation crisis. Whilst 'just in time' delivery functioned when supply chains were “normal,” it is difficult to cope with the continued volatility. Procurement managers must take action now as current events are challenging their supply chains.

Packaging current challenges constrain Sustainability

Mario Berra is the SVP Americas & Global Manufacturing at BIC for the last 2 years, based in Mexico. Previously, Mario performed as a VP Manufacturing Americas and also Industrial Director Stationery Americas.

BIC’s Mario Berra on the importance of supply chain in the stationery Industry

Just over week ago, the Unite trade union revealed that 92% of its members working at Felixstowe Port had voted in favour of strike action. Yesterday, the union announced that the strike will last as long as 8 days, from Sunday August 21st to Monday August 29th. If the strike goes ahead as planned, it is expected to cause significant disruption to Britain's supply chain. 

1,900 Felixstowe Port staff to strike for over week from August 21st

Maersk is acquiring the Martin Bencher Group, a Denmark-based firm specialising in non-containerised project logistics. The shipping giant has also announced the launch of a new product today named ‘Maersk Project Logistics'.

Maersk takes over project logistics company and launches new product

The DCSA and the European Shippers' Council are to work together to accelerate the digital transformation of container shipping for the benefit of shippers.

DCSA and the European Shippers’ Council collaboration to drive adoption of DCSA standards

How can the Packaging industry leverage Smart Financing procedures to upgrade digital technologies in the pursuit of sustainability?

How to upgrade Digital technologies in the quest for sustainability

Elias Cruz is the Operations Director for Mexico & LATAM in US Cotton for the last 4 years. Before this initiative, Elias worked for Danone Waters, and served as Technical Counselor to Operations VP through different geographies: Asia, Europe, Middle East for 8 years, and previously worked as a Plant Director in Mexico for 3 years. Before his experience in Danone, Elias worked for Coca Cola Femsa in Mexico being Engineering Manager and Project Manager. He initiated his career in ABB.

Elias Cruz of US cotton on production processes in a consumer industry

Hermes Germany has been testing cross-border parcel transport by rail between Germany and Poland since the 1st of July, the Hamburg-based courier company has announced. The first transports have already been carried out successfully together with DB Cargo AG.

Hermes Germany testing cross-border parcel transport by rail