Logistics

Withini the next 3 months,RayLink is set to open an office on every Border Post that enters into Zimbabwe.This move is set to improve the companies operational effectiveness and to meet the clients Customs Clearing requirements for inwards and outwardfs bound cargojust in time.

ArcelorMittal - the largest steel producing company in the world has improved materials handling efficiency at one of its key European production plants with the acquisition of Flexi articulated forklift trucks from Flexi Narrow Aisle.

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) www.bifa.org has added a dedicated area on its website to offer logistics advice in connection with the staging of the Olympic and Paralympic games at a number of locations throughout the UK in the summer of 2012.

NEO Air Charter the recently-launched cargo charter broker which has famously pledged only to deal with freight forwarders has further strengthened its team with the appointment of Stefan Kohlmann as Joint Managing Partner. Kohlmann now jointly heads the company alongside Adnan Duran, who launched NEO in October 2011.

In a face-to-face meeting held earlier today, the Environment Minister Alex Attwood MLA reassured the Freight Transport Association that he was confident Operator Licensing would be introduced into Northern Ireland by April.

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co., Ltd has ordered 375 trucks from Scania which will be used as a platform for mobile concrete pumps. The deliveries will occur in April.

After 10 years of experience in the Freight Industry, Smart Chireru the CEO of Trams International successfully launched Trams Expediting a Freight Network based in South Africa.

The Freight Transport Association has published the 50th version of its much respected Yearbook of Road Transport Law, the indispensable guide to road transport legislation. The Yearbook provides essential information designed to keep operators fully aware of all aspects of road transport legislation, presented in a clear and concise way, and also includes information on other relevant areas, such as health and safety.

Milan, 4 January 2012. Cargolux Italia is pleased to announce the appointment of Pierandrea Galli as the companys new Chief Executive Officer and Accountable Manager effective 1 January, 2012.

We are pleased to announce that our East Coast South America - Mediterranean service (SAM), will be restructured as from January 12th 2012.

Amsterdam, 12 December 2011 TNT Express today announces the sale of its domestic road operations in India to a logistics subsidiary of India Equity Partners (IEP), in order to focus on its international business.

Following a review, the British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association for UK freight forwarders, says that the National Policy Statement for Ports (NPS) delivers a framework for port infrastructure development in England and Wales over the next few decades.

The U-Freight Group - (www.ufreight.com) - the Hong Kong-headquartered international freight services and logistics group, believes that Chinas growing thirst for French wine will be a major boost for the companys specialist wine logistics services.

• Acquisition provides strategic entry into Africas Largest and most developed economy • Offering full range of Aramexs logistics and transportation services into the Southern African region • Aramex to invest in building infrastructure and develop local talent • Expansions in 2011 cement Aramexs leading position in Emerging Markets

The number of women holding senior positions in the vital transport and logistics sector has grown to a substantial degree with an ever increasing number of females now holding top jobs in areas of both regulation and operations. The image of truck operation as a mans world is long gone and the 2.2 million workforce in the sector now includes some 25 per cent of women, with growing numbers of female managers, drivers, engineers, transport office and other staff in all disciplines. However, the sector is still looking to recruit far more women.

A driving examiner from North London travelled 15,000 miles to teach road safety skills in Tanzania as part of Transaids Professional Driver Trainer Project.

This week marks the launch of the 2012 Scania Driver Competitions. More than 55,000 drivers from across 39 countries are expected to compete to be declared the best truck drivers, and with the new online registration process, qualifying is just a few clicks away.

Serious concerns from a leading MEP over Brussels plan to limit the height of trucks on Irish roads have been echoed by Irelands pre-eminent transport trade body, the Freight Transport Association Ireland (FTAI). Yesterday, Fine Gaels Jim Higgins MEP highlighted the detrimental environmental and congestion impacts of EU plans to limit Irelands truck height of 4.65m to just 4m by 2014.

The high cost of fuel remains the biggest cause for concern amongst haulage operators, who are continuing to be squeezed by rising operating costs and pressure for earlier payment terms from suppliers, whilst facing downward pressure on haulage rates and lengthening payment terms from customers.

We are glad to inform that Zim will add a 3rd vessel to its joint service with COSCO, enabling improved frequency and better transit times.