Proposals for a major new lorry area that would help improve Kent’s resilience when services across the English Channel are disrupted have been the subject of a consultation by Highways England that ended on 25 January 2016.

Brad Stevenson has become the new director of Global Procurement for AIReS.

Crown Worldwide has announced the creation of an Executive Management Group (EMG) made up of nine of its senior leaders with a remit to provide strategic leadership in service to the Executive Board, promoting cohesion and collaboration across all of Crown’s divisions and regions.

With increasing airport capacity in the South East of England high on the government agenda, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) is launching a new Air Freight Working Group to look at issues affecting the sector

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says the early reopening of the Forth Road Bridge to HGVs tomorrow (Saturday, 20 February) is good news for freight operators, but the financial impact of the lengthy closure must not be forgotten.

As the industry prepares for the controversial new verified weight rules that go into effect this July, the Port of Charleston is the first US port to say it is willing and game to provide in-terminal weighing services for containers if allowed to do so by the US Coast Guard.

DP World is investing in container weighing services at its UK facilities to ensure that British businesses can continue trading when landmark legislation starts in July which will have a major impact on the supply chain.

Blythe Cessac, Global Account Manager for Suddath, has been elected to the Charlotte Metro Area Relocation Council (CMARC) Board of Directors.

Arpin Van Lines volunteered to transport 6,354 wreaths from Columbia Falls, Maine, to Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, to be laid in memory of veterans during National Wreaths Across America Day on 12 December last year.

The DVSA has announced that some of its online services for vehicle operators will not be available from 3.45pm on Thursday, 18 February to 7am on Monday, 22 February 2016 while the site undergoes planned maintenance.

Cardiff-based removals comparison firm comparemymove.com has employed four new members of staff following a year of rapid growth.

The United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) has announced that television presenter, Nick Hewer, will host the UKWA Annual Lunch and Awards 2016.

Everyone knows how difficult it can be to safely wrap valuable pictures before a move. But when picture framer and gallery owner Soo Turner and artist Natasha Barnes were faced with having to wrap 50-60 paintings a week for export all over the world, they decided to do something about it.

The biggest container ship in the world, the MSC Maya, December. The vessel has a loading capacity of 19,224 TEU and is the first of four Oscar-class ships.

When Marks & Spencer chose to take advantage of a break date in its lease it expected to recover the portion of the rent paid that related to the period after the break date. In a recent case - Marks & Spencer v BNP Paribas - the Supreme Court disagreed. Edward Cooper, from Taylor Wessing Professional Services explains.

The Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF) has called on the shipping industry to reach agreement on a market-based measure for carbon reduction or risk having rules enforced.