Anything to declare? Ensuring efficiency in cross-border logistics : In our globalised economy, an incredible volume of goods crosses international borders every day. While displaying key information on parcels is essential for clearing customs, many countries are tightening regulations to stop fraudulent, dangerous and illegal goods entering their markets. In most cases, sellers are now required to submit parcel data to customs or postal services before sending, but providing this can be costly and time consuming. With such high volumes of parcels entering the country, it can be difficult to ..read more

In a bid to drive operational efficiencies, enhance services, and take the thriving business to the next level, Ziegler UK has recently completed the move to its brand new super-hub at DP World’s London Gateway Logistics Park.   Founded back in 1908, Ziegler Group is a prominent global logistics service provider (with expertise spanning multimodal transport by road, ocean, air, rail, and inland waterway) with nigh-on unrivalled scope and operational capabilities. Boasting a global network spanning 156 branches, across 16 countries, and more than 3,200 highly skilled employees, the co ..read more

New trailers support certified B-Corporation Hunt’s Food Group’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. Hunt’s Food Group, a certified B Corporation that manufactures and sells over 10,000 products, has recently added three bespoke Gray & Adams LST trailers to its fleet to support its night trunk distribution network. Operating across the South of England, Hunt’s specified the trailers to enhance route optimisation, aid efficiencies, and support its carbon reduction ambitions. Hunt’s Food Group feature in T&L issue 262. Click to read Collaborating with Gray & Adams and Carrie ..read more

~ To propel future growth of its Welsh ports~ Leading port operator Associated British Ports (ABP), and one of the biggest commercial landowners in the UK, has appointed global property consultancy Knight Frank as joint marketing agents for its five ports in South Wales. Knight Frank joins property agency Jenkins Best in promoting business opportunities and attracting investment and occupiers for the ports at Barry, Cardiff, Newport, Port Talbot and Swansea. In 2021, ABP announced its long-term Future Ports: Wales Vision strategy centred around decarbonising energy, manufacturing and logistics ..read more

Knorr-Bremse is strengthening especially its resilient rail business The acquisition is accretive from the beginning  By acquiring one of the market leaders in North America, Knorr-Bremse is  increasing its overall revenue share in the aftermarket business and the region    By entering the global rail control, command, and signalling (CCS) technology  market, the total addressable rail market volume for Knorr-Bremse will increase  by up to € 20 billion in the medium term Acquisition underscores the clear plan for implementing the Group-wide  “BOOST 2026 ..read more

As of this year, Cartwright Bros celebrates its 80th anniversary and lays out its operational and investment plans for the many years to come.  Cartwright Bros featured in T&L issue 261. Click to read Cartwright Bros was founded all the way back in 1944 by brothers: John, James, William, and Keith Cartwright. Even 80 years on, Cartwright Bros remains in the family with the second generation, cousins John and Jamie Cartwright, now at the helm of the business. Having both stood the test of time and maintained family ownership throughout its illustrious history, the company serves as exa ..read more

IAG Cargo restarts services between London and Abu Dhabi as part of its 2024 summer schedule IAG Cargo restarts services between London and Abu Dhabi for the first time in four years IAG Cargo increases services to the Middle East and Latin America as part of the new summer schedule IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), is announcing the start of its summer schedule which will see an increase in services between its core hubs in London, Madrid, Barcelona and Dublin to key destinations across the world. As part of the new schedule, services between London Heathr ..read more

Loyal lorry driver, Robert ‘Bob’ Grimes, is this month celebrating 40 years transporting goods for East Anglian businesses at Fitzmaurice Carriers. The keen kayaker and HGV driver joined Fitzmaurice in 1984 and has made tens of thousands of journeys across the East of England to collect and deliver goods for the experts in distribution and logistics. “It’s amazing to think the company was just 65 years young when I joined, and now I’ve witnessed our 105th anniversary! I’d love to say I don’t feel a day older, but I have put one or two miles on the clock too” says Bob. Established in 1919, Fitz ..read more

Sid Hill Transport is an award-winning provider of international transport for the exhibition sector in addition to same-day, next-day, and unusual cargo.  Family-run outfit Sid Hill Transport has enjoyed a strong 12 months. The company, which is run by the husband-and-wife team of Sid and Jo Hill, won Transport News’ European Haulier of the Year in 2023. This added to three Wyre Business Awards for Person of the Year, Scale Up, and Small Business. The Thornton-Cleveleys-based business was a finalist in the 2024 Red Rose Awards in the Scale Up category too.  The ambitious company con ..read more

A Comprehensive Waste Management Solution In North West Wales : Specialising in skips, trade waste and recycling alongside the sale of aggregates and the provision of road sweeping, grab hire, drain jetting and surveying services.  Williams A Williams Cyf featured in T&L issue 261. Click to read Based near Pwllheli at the heart of the Llŷn Peninsula, Williams a Williams Cyf provides comprehensive waste management services to both private and business customers, covering a wide geographical area mainly within Gwynedd of almost 1,000 square miles. Originally established in 1920 by two f ..read more