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Cameron returns to the Port of Britain | New container weighing regulations

BREXIT FOCUS

LEAVE or REMAIN? Here's what the industry is saying | Europa boss backs Brexit

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Kevin Brady, Woodland Group Ireland

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What will Brexit mean for UK logistics?

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A flurry of M&A activity predicted

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Recruitment process outsourcing | Job board by ForwardingJobs

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What would a post-Brexit legal landscape look like?

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ith Brexit at the forefront of everyone’s thoughts ahead of the referendum on 23 June it would be remiss of us not to consider the ramifications on

trade of an independent Britain. In this edition we carefully evaluate the benefits and risks, and we look to trusted professionals for their views. Leave, remain or on the fence? Whichever way the polls go next month the logistics landscape will inevitably change.

It is perhaps relevant, then, that we should look at Scandinavia this month for our regional focus since Norway is, perhaps controversially, not a member of the EU. As part of the feature, Panalpina considers the impact of the dwindling cost of oil on the Norwegian economy and how in turn this has bolstered their salmon exports.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

THE PRIME MINISTER RETURNS TO THE PORT OF BRITAIN

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he Rt Hon David Cameron MP has paid his second visit to the Port of Felixstowe in a little over 12 months.

Clemence Cheng said: We were honoured last year when the Prime Minister chose the Port of Felixstowe to launch the Government’s economic plan for the East of England and we are very pleased that he has visited us

He visited the port back in March to speak to a group of employees,

again, this time to speak about the importance of our continued

port customers and local councillors about the benefits of the UK’s

membership of the European Union. 26% of exports from Felixstowe

membership of the European Union.

go to other European Union countries and during his speech Mr Cameron acknowledged that good trading relations are important

Accompanied by Clemence Cheng, Chief Executive Officer of Hutchison Ports (UK) Limited and Managing Director of HPH Europe division, the Prime Minister visited the recently opened extension to the port’s Berth 9 before delivering a speech at one of the port’s engineering workshops.

Speaking about the importance of the forthcoming EU referendum, David Cameron said: I can’t think of anywhere better to talk about this issue of whether we should stay in a reformed European Union or whether we should leave.

We are a trading nation and we feel this more than ever here at the Port of Felixstowe, the biggest container port in our country.

I’m absolutely convinced the right decision for Britain is to stay in a reformed European Union.

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with all countries to help the UK economy continue to thrive.

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WWL EXPANDS GLOBAL FLEET WITH MV THEBEN

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allenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has

Like her sister vessels, Theben measures almost 200 metres long,

introduced Theben, a brand new High

36.5 metres wide and features five liftable car decks, allowing for

Efficiency RoRo (HERO) class vessel. Theben

multiple configurations and a wide variety of customer cargo. The

is the third in a total of eight ‘Post Panamax’ vessels to be

vessel can transport up to 8,000 car equivalent units. With the

launched in the years 2015-2017. She joins her sister vessels

new draft, she can call ports with shallower depths, increasing her

Thalatta and Thermopylae in the line of RoRo vessels taking

geographical scope of service.

advantage of the new vessel size limit based on the third set of Panama Canal locks expected to commence operation

On her maiden voyage she will be employed in the Asia-Europe

in June this year.

trade, where loading started on 18 April in Yokohama, Japan.

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INDUSTRY NEWS SCHIPHOL TAKES NEXT STEP IN

CREATING EXCELLENCE IN PHARMA BY AIR

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he Amsterdam Airport Schiphol logistics community

IATA CEIV has been selected as the basis for Pharma Gateway

has launched a closed pharma chain programme that will

Amsterdam as it builds on the storage-centric scope of GDP by

be IATA CEIV Pharma certified and will offer pharma

covering all air cargo processes and provides a uniform global

manufacturers new levels of transparency. The announcement was

set of standards without any scope for localised interpretation.

made during the IATA World Cargo Symposium in Berlin.

Participants in Pharma Gateway Amsterdam are benefiting from co-operative and competitive knowledge sharing.

The initiative is the brain child of Schiphol’s Pharma Task Force, launched in July 2015 by Air Cargo Netherlands, the Dutch Air Cargo

By the time of its unveiling at IATA WCS, Pharma Gateway Amsterdam

Industry Association, and supported by a number of organisations

had already recruited WFS, DNATA, Swissport, Air France – KLM –

at the airport.

Martinair Cargo, De Jong Special Services, D.J. Middelkoop & Zn., Jan de Rijk Logistics, IJS Global/GEFCO, VCK Logistics, Yusen Logistics

The new pharma chain has been branded 'Pharma Gateway

and Cyberfreight as members; more companies are expected to

Amsterdam – Qualified & Transparent'. Its objective is to create a

join in the near future. Pharma manufacturers will continue to deal

‘closed’ pharma chain at the airport, further developing Schiphol’s

direct with their chosen suppliers, but will also be able to contact the

pharma proposition. Schiphol is already one of Europe’s largest

neutral Pharma Gateway Amsterdam administration for unbiased

gateways for pharma traffic.

additional information and a full list of participants.

Pharma Gateway Amsterdam aims to support a certified track from

The driving force behind the Pharma Gateway Amsterdam

the shipper, all the way to the consignee. It will achieve this locally

programme is Ferry van der Ent of Air Cargo Netherlands, who says:

by involving airlines, handlers, hauliers and logistics service providers, all of which will be certified to the IATA CEIV Pharma standard.

Pharma Gateway Amsterdam goes well beyond a simple marketing

For imports, this means covering the unloading of aircraft, ramp

programme. This new body is tackling the entire proposition of

transfers, first-line handling (through the handling agent), transport to

Schiphol Airport for pharma manufacturers, and is commercially

the second line (forwarder warehouse) and any handling carried out

neutral. We’ll provide a transparent and qualified process, which

there, then haulage to the consignee or distribution centre. This all-

can be fully monitored. We are targeting quality and transparency by

inclusive approach will ensure the integrity of shipments remains intact.

closely linking all service providers, and setting uniform standards

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and procedures. At the same time, we’ll continue to offer shippers

Concludes van der Ent:

and their forwarders a choice of partners in their new, closed

Pharma Gateway Amsterdam builds on the best that has been

supply chain. We have adopted CEIV as our base, as it’s the only

achieved anywhere in the world so far and takes it to a new level.

truly worldwide standard today. Slowly but surely, more logistics

We feel we have taken the next step in promoting excellence in

partners are choosing CEIV, driven by shipper demand. Although

pharma transportation by air.

it’s not mandatory yet, it may be in the future. We cannot rule out the adoption of even higher standards in due course.

The website and branding of the Pharma Gateway Amsterdam will

Ferry van der Ent, Air Cargo Netherlands

be an integral part of Schiphol Cargo’s worldwide promotion, in support of the cargo community.

Schiphol is banking on its supportive Customs, state-of-the-art facilities, mainport network and technical innovations (such as

Future plans for Pharma Gateway Amsterdam include real-time

real-time temperature measurement) to ensure Pharma Gateway

monitoring on the ramp on a collective basis, similar to the airport’s

Amsterdam will achieve its full potential.

current 'Milkrun' transport collaboration.

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INDUSTRY NEWS EXIS TECHNOLOGIES LAUNCHES

eLEARNING COURSES TO AID COMPLIANCE WITH CTU CODE AND CONTAINER VGM REQUIREMENTS

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xis is pleased to announce the introduction of two new

Introduction to the CTU Code Course provides an overview

e-learning courses for safe handling and packing in accordance

to the CTU Code. It highlights how to navigate the key

with the CTU Code and to assist compliance with the SOLAS

sections of the Code and how it can support training in the

Verification of Gross Mass (VGM) regulation. TT Club has provided

packing and securing of cargo into/onto CTUs. The course is

sponsorship to support development of the courses.

aimed at all those who are involved in packing and consigning goods through the supply chain, including warehouse

As consistently evidenced by the experience of both global freight

operators, forwarders, freight depot staff, hauliers and

transport insurer TT Club and the Cargo Incident Notification

logistics service providers. This practical course contains

System (CINS) Organisation, poor CTU packing is responsible for an

direct links to the electronic version of the CTU Code.

alarmingly high number of incidents leading to damage, loss, injuries and fatalities. Additionally, the declaration of incorrect container

Introduction to Freight Container VGM Course explores the

weight (or gross mass) also contributes to adverse safety conditions.

verified gross mass requirement, including the two methods permitted in obtaining VGM, being weighing the container once

There have been two recent, important developments that are

it is packed (Method 1) or weighing all the constituent parts

aimed at improving this situation. The first is the introduction of

and adding that to the tare mass of the container (Method 2).

the Code of Practice for Packing of Cargo Transport Units (CTU

This course is designed to provide all the information needed

Code) formulated jointly by three United Nations bodies, IMO, ILO

to understand why this legal requirement was developed, its

and UNECE, and approved as non-mandatory international law.

objectives and to offer practical solutions. The new courses

The second is the amendment to SOLAS to require verified gross

will follow the tried-and-tested e-learning format already being

mass (VGM) for packed containers, which enters into mandatory

used for the Exis IMDG Code courses, launched in January

force on 1 July 2016.

2010 to meet the mandatory requirements for training of shore-side staff involved in shipping dangerous goods by sea.

Exis Technologies, a leading supplier of compliance systems to the freight transport industry, has responded to these positive initiatives

The end-of-course review and assessment will provide a final

to improve transport safety by introducing two new e-learning courses.

summary and test understanding of the material covered.

A certificate is automatically generated and can be printed.

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MODAL TRAINING LAUNCHES

NEW SOLUTION TO TACKLE DRIVER SHORTAGE

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odal Training, the first organisation in the UK to offer

With the bottom line high on the agenda for many companies, our

integrated, multimodal logistics training, has responded

programme can also bring benefits in terms of efficiency awareness,

to the national driver shortage by providing dedicated

ensuring drivers are operating as effectively as possible.

training and support to facilitate recruitment, staff retention and

Richard Hill, Sales Director, DriverMetrics

workforce development.

The partnership between DriverMetrics and Modal Training will be

The unique partnership with DriverMetrics, which was developed

of great benefits to businesses operating in our sector, and will make

at Cranfield University, utilises the Driver Risk Index, the world’s

professional drivers the very best they can be. Once driver behaviour

number-one behavioural driving safety programme. Modal Training

has been analysed using the Driver Risk Index, companies will be

can help businesses to analyse the profile of their drivers and their

able to take advantage of a variety of tailored solutions to businesses

behaviour using software to identify areas to make them safer or

who want to build the skills of their drivers, to make their transport

more efficient on the road.

operations safer and efficient.

Ian Carmichael, Managing Director, Carmichael Training & Consultancy

The shortage of skilled drivers in the UK is well reported and we wanted to provide a solution. Our offer will help businesses assess

Jointly funded by the Grimsby Institute and the Humber LEP as

people at an early stage, as part of their recruitment process, to

part of the Humber Growth Deal, Modal Training will be located in

ensure our industry has a supply of competent drivers. It will also help

purpose-designed 5,696m2 facilities on Kings Road in Immingham,

to identify any skills shortfalls in their current workforce, to ensure

and is set to open in September 2016.

the drivers they have are operating to the highest standards. We are looking forward to working with DriverMetrics to deliver this analysis

Its ÂŁ7m centre of excellence for the ports, energy and logistics sectors

and with Carmichael Training & Consultancy to offer driver training.

will be equipped with state-of-the-art simulators for training maritime

Patrick Henry, Managing Director, Modal Training

crew, truck and crane drivers, delivering realistic training, replicating the working environment, in a wide range of settings. Facilities will

Driver behaviour is a contributing factor in around 95% of road incidents, but we have the knowledge, expertise and software to

include extensive warehousing, engineering and rail safety teaching facilities, and the UK’s only Freight Forwarding Academy.

transform this, enabling businesses to make their drivers safer.

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INDUSTRY NEWS ADGERO UNVEILS WORLD'S FIRST OPERATIONAL

ROAD TRANSPORT HYBRID SYSTEM

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dgero, the French transport tech developer, has unveiled

The Adgero UltraBoost ST system has the potential to boost

the world’s first operational energy-saving, hybrid electric

fuel efficiency, reduce overall fuel consumption and reduce

system for road transport at Britain’s biggest commercial

associated emissions. And because our hybrid system can be

vehicle conference.

easily and economically retrofitted to existing fleets, voluntary fleet-based implementation could have an immediate and

Adgero has displayed the regenerative braking-powered UltraBoost ST,

meaningful impact on fleet costs and vehicle emissions within a

a kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) installed on a curtainsider

very short time frame.

semi-trailer, that aims to cut fuel and carbon emissions by up to 25 per cent, at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham from April 26-28.

Road haulage accounts for over a fifth of the EU’s total CO2 emissions, so fuel-efficient solutions are crucial. We are beginning to see

The unique hybrid technology consists of an electrically driven axle

regenerative braking systems in automotive applications but the

mounted under the semi-trailer, powered by a bank of ultracapacitors

market clearly needs a similar solution for articulated lorries.

and controlled by intelligent management software that automatically controls regenerative braking and acceleration boost.

Unveiling the world’s first operational hybrid electric system for road transport at Britain’s biggest commercial vehicle show has taken a real

The UltraBoost ST uses a compact and lightweight YASA motor

collaboration between leading industry players and we’re now looking

to recover kinetic energy, otherwise lost as heat during braking,

forward to the next phase of road testing in coming weeks.

and stores it in high-power graphene-based ultracapacitors from

Mack Murray, President, Adgero SAS

European manufacturer Skeleton Technologies (who helped develop the KERS technology for road haulage with Adgero last year).

Operator efficiency was the driving force behind the [KERS] trailer innovation. Our customers are always looking

Leading European manufacturer SDC Trailers installed the system on

for ways to reduce their fuel consumption and overall carbon

a 13.6m curtainsider trailer, finished in the livery of major UK-based

footprint, especially in demanding applications such as heavy

transport and distribution company Eddie Stobart. The transport

terrain or continuous urban transport.

operator will be conducting road testing of Adgero’s UltraBoost ST

Jimmy Dorrian, Head of Engineering, SDC

system in coming weeks.

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WOODLAND LOGISTICS SECURES

SECOND CONTRACT WITH M&H PLASTICS

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oodland Logistics, a division of The Woodland Group,

The Woodland Logistics team will deliver improved

has announced their second logistics contract with

performance to the M&H Plastics business, by working

M&H Plastics, part of the RPC Group.

closely with the key stakeholders in the business making the necessary, essential improvements to the operation to the

The partnership between the two companies commenced in July 2015

benefit of M&H Plastics and its valued clients.

when Woodland began operating out of the M&H Ellough, Suffolk

Sean Kirby, Managing Director, Woodland Logistics

site with a dedicated distribution fleet and in-house operations team.

The latest site in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, began joint operations

At the announcement of the Market Rasen contract:

in February 2016.

We are confident that Woodland Logistics will We are very excited to be working with a dynamic, progressive

deliver the high level of service, attention to detail and

company such as Woodland Logistics and look forward to seeing an

efficiencies that they have delivered to the Ellough site.

increase in performance, customer service and efficiencies in our

The RPC M&H Plastics Group have a great partner in

UK and International market sectors.

Woodland Logistics.

Eduardo Gomes, General Manager, M&H Plastics Market Rasen

Pamela Fisher, M&H Plastics Ellough Supply Chain Manager

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TRUCK PARKING EUROPE APP AVAILABLE FOR USERS OF TOMTOM DRIVER TERMINALS

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ruck Parking Europe has joined with TomTom to make

Each area is evaluated by other app users, which gives drivers access

the Truck Parking Europe app available for its customers,

to ratings from community of truck drivers in Europe.

to reduce the time that truck drivers across Europe take

searching for a parking space.

Helping customers drive more safely is a core part of what TomTom’s open platforms are all about. By offering Truck Parking

Users of TomTom BRIDGE driver terminals and the TomTom PRO

Europe as an integrated part of TomTom driver terminals we are

8 series will be able to download the app directly onto the devices.

adding another component to our overall portfolio for truck drivers, which includes truck navigation, the Remaining Driving

The Truck Parking Europe app is already available for smartphones

Time app, the recently released OptiDrive 360 for trucks

and has been downloaded more than 150,000 times. For the first

and buses, full fleet management service integration and our

time it will be made available for truck navigation devices.

WEBFLEET tachograph manager.

George de Boer, Manager, TomTom international alliance

A challenge for truck drivers is balancing the need to comply with resting period legislation, against knowing when and where they can take their break in the safest and most comfortable way, TomTom stated.

By combining the TPE app with the TomTom RDT app, professional drivers know exactly when and where to go for the most highly recommended resting places from our Europe-wide database.

By bringing TomTom’s Remaining Driving Time (RDT) app that reminds drivers when the next stop is due and the Truck Parking Europe (TPE)

This helps to ensure hassle-free driving and can contribute to

app which shows where suitable truck parking spots are located, drivers

increased road safety.

are offered the tools they need for safer driving and parking all in one

Niels de Zwaan, Director, Truck Parking Europe

unit, the company added.

The app can be downloaded to TomTom PRO8 devices through the The app has an up-to-date database of over 23,000 parking areas

TomTom Telematics MDM platform and will also be made available

across Europe.

for download in the TomTom Bridge App Store.

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INDUSTRY NEWS TRANSPORT SELECT COMMITTEE:

STOP DITHERING AND EXPAND HEATHROW

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he Transport Select Committee today urged the

A national asset that benefits every nation

Government to stop the ‘dithering’ and approve a third

and region of Britain

runway at Heathrow.

Commenting on the Transport Select Committee’s report on

In its third report on Airport Expansion in the South East, the

airport expansion in the South East:

Transport Select Committee said: The real, independent evidence continues to point towards Expansion at Heathrow offers the greatest economic benefit

Heathrow. The Transport Committee and the Prime Minister’s

and would do more to improve connectivity internationally

Airports Commission have confirmed that an expanded Heathrow

and within the UK. We recognise that local residents and

will be an economic powerhouse driving job creation across the UK

environmental campaigners have raised legitimate concerns.

and fuelling a boom in British exports. Families and businesses across

These deserve serious consideration.

the nation are counting on the Prime Minister to secure Britain’s long-term future. Only an expanded Heathrow delivers and now is

We do not underestimate the scale of the challenge but we

the time to make it happen.

believe that the noise and environmental effects can be managed

Heathrow spokesperson

as part of the pre-construction phase after a decision has been made on location, as can the challenge of improving surface access

The government must make up its mind. The decision on location

and devising suitable schemes for compensation for residents in

is not the end of the process, it is the start of one. Real progress

affected communities.

cannot begin until the location is declared. Work on environmental

It is vital that a decision is made. We recommend that the Government

Louise Ellman MP, Select Committee Chairman

issues can run in parallel with other pre-construction work. make a decision on location at the earliest possible opportunity.

We would prefer that decision to be for the construction of a third runway at Heathrow, together with the package of accompanying measures recommended by the Airports Commission.

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Breakdown of the economic benefits and jobs estimated to be created by Heathrow expansion*

SCOTLAND

£14.1bn

NORTH WEST

£12.5bn

WEST MIDLANDS

£9.7bn

LONDON

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INDUSTRY NEWS PD PORTS

INSPIRES THE NEXT GENERATION

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D Ports teaches school children about logistics to attract

Jim French, Director of PD Portcentric Logistics and national

future talent and plug skills gap.

chairman of the Road Haulage Association, said it was important to engage and inspire local school children.

The logistics division of PD Ports, PD Portcentric Logistics, took part

I think the younger you can catch them the more chance you have

in an ‘employability’ event hosted by Tees Valley education centre,

of attracting them into the logistics industry. Nationally, the industry is

Inspire2Learn and Routes to Employment which offers independent

worth £96 billion per year but it needs 1.2 million additional workers

careers information, advice and guidance to young people.

by 2022 and we are also aiming to encourage more women into the sector. For the economic growth of the Tees Valley and the wider

Year Five children from the Redcar and Cleveland area have been

area, the port is vitally important as far as that is concerned.

invited to attend one of five sessions being held over the coming months at Inspire2Learn’s base in Eston.

Mr French is taking a lead on the Stockton Riverside College-run Logistics Academy which delivers industry-focused masterclasses,

The nine- and ten-year-olds learned about the careers in key sectors

mentoring and internship opportunities running alongside its full-

for employment growth where there are particular concerns about

time courses.

skills shortages in the Tees Valley over the next ten years.

The academy was launched to help tackle the region’s logistics skills They were motivated by representatives from the engineering,

gap in conjunction with NETA Training Trust, Think Logistics and

construction, logistics and digital technology industries at today’s

national charity Career Ready.

presentation including Harry Dent, a driver from PD Portcentric Logistics in Billingham, who arrived with a tractor unit and trailer.

It’s important to engage with young people to get them to think about what roles they want to go into. The event has been very

He talked about the varied career opportunities at PD Ports,

hands on so children have been able to explore the vehicle brought

the UK’s fifth largest port by volume which employs more than

by PD Portcentric Logistics and get a sense of what working in the

1,300 people.

sector is really like.

Michelle Elliott, Dir. of Business Development, Stockton Riverside College

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GEODIS SHOWCASES ITS

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INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS CAPABILITIES AT BREAKBULK EUROPE 2016

EODIS’ Industrial Projects business is specialised

Breakbulk Europe is one of a series of international exhibitions and

in heavy-lift and serves different segments,

education forums and the foremost in the world addressing the needs

such as oil & gas, mining, infrastructure,

of traditional breakbulk and project cargo logistics professionals.

renewable energy, power, nuclear and rail.

With a

With over 350 exhibitors and sponsors providing specialist services

competence team of more than 700 people across

this event was a key networking opportunity for specialized ocean

a global network, GEODIS delivers innovative solutions for

carriers, freight forwarders, ports, terminals, logistics providers,

numerous and diverse project cargo customers worldwide.

ground transportation companies, equipment companies and more.

Philippe Somers (Senior Vice President Industrial Projects) attended this event together with key representatives of the GEODIS’ Industrial Projects team.

Andrew Stogdale, Manager/Learning and Teaching Consultant at Inspire2Learn, added:

The aim of the event is to keep children’s

eyes open to a multitude of possibilities because we know from research and our own experience as teachers that it is the age where many children begin to decide on what they definitely don’t want to do in later life.

It fits into the bigger picture of events aimed at a range of ages where younger students have their awareness and aspirations raised about the local possibilities and the older students also start to get more information about how to access these opportunities.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

SUPERSONIC INNOVATION IN FLIGHT TECHNOLOGY

Boom is building affordable supersonic passenger aeroplanes. 50 years after Concorde was designed, advanced aerodynamics, efficient engines, and new materials finally enable safe and affordable supersonic flight. Our ultimate vision is affordable high-speed travel for everyone; think, anywhere in the world in five hours for $100. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re starting with a Mach 2.2 (1,451mph) supersonic airliner, with seats that cost the same as a lay-flat bed in business class. Imagine New York to London in less than 3.5 hours, just $5,000 round trip. We are moving quickly: already, 25 aeroplanes have been reserved, including 10 for Richard Bransonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Virgin Group. Our first prototype will fly next year (late 2017).

Blake Scholl, founder & CEO, Boom Technology

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INDUSTRY NEWS FTA CHIEF ASKS FOR

MEETING WITH THE MAYOR

F

reight Transport Association (FTA) Chief Executive David

The logistics industry is working (and succeeding) in improving

Wells has written to the new Mayor of London to request

its record on safety and emissions in London but more can be

a meeting to discuss the impact of his plans on the freight

done, and crucially we believe it can be achieved without adding any

and logistics sector.

unnecessary cost to London life and development.

Sadiq Khan has already announced a package of proposals to improve

I must be honest and say that, given calls for simplistic HGV bans,

air quality including an additional central London charge in 2017

the way policy may develop in London concerns our 15,000-member

which is expected to impact vans and lorries, a requirement for vans

businesses more than almost any other issue in the UK.

and lorries to be Euro VI/6 across inner London as early as 2018

David Wells, Chief Executive, FTA

and a ruling for lorries to be Euro VI across all of Greater London as early as 2020.

FTA says these plans will add substantial cost for transport operators and businesses and could put some small firms out of work altogether.

Mr Wells sent Mr Khan a copy of FTAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Freight Manifesto for London, which outlines how the Mayor and London Assembly can work with the logistics industry to create a stronger economy, safer roads and a cleaner environment.

FTAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 15,000 members operate more than half of the UK lorry fleet and consign over 90% of rail freight and 70% of exports by sea and air.

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WANT TO KNOW MORE? You can find more information at theemiratesgroup.com

T

EMIRATES GROUP

ANNOUNCES 28TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF PROFIT AND EXPANSION

he Emirates Group has announced its 28th

Our ongoing investments to develop our people and to enhance our

consecutive year of profit and steady business

business performance, enable us to react with agility to the new

expansion, ending the year with record profits,

challenges and opportunities that every year brings. In 2015-16, the

and in a strong position despite the global and operational

Group collectively invested over AED 17.3 billion (US$ 4.7 billion) in

challenges during this period.

new aircraft and equipment, the acquisition of companies, modern facilities, the latest technologies, and staff initiatives. These will

During the 2015-16 financial year, both Emirates and dnata

build on our strong foundations, extend our competitive edge, and

achieved new capacity and profit milestones, as the Group

accelerate our progress towards our long-term goals.

continued to expand its global footprint and strengthen its business through strategic investments.

The Group’s employee base across its more than 80 subsidiaries and companies increased by 13% to over 95,000-strong representing

Released today in its 2015-16 annual report, the Emirates

over 160 different nationalities.

Group posted an AED 8.2 billion (US$ 2.2 billion) profit for the financial year ending 31 March 2016, up 50% from last

Looking at the year ahead, we expect that the low oil prices will

year. The Group’s revenue reached AED 93 billion (US$

continue to be a double-edged sword – a boon for our operating

25.3 billion), a decrease of 3% over last year’s results, and the

costs, but a bane for global business and consumer confidence.

Group’s cash balance increased strongly to AED 23.5 billion

The strong US dollar against major currencies will remain a challenge,

(US$ 6.4 billion).

as will the looming threat of protectionism in some countries.

However, we enter the new financial year with confidence, backed by

His Highness (H.H.) Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum,

a robust balance sheet, solid track record, diverse global portfolio,

Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group, said:

and international talent pool. We will continue to evolve and grow our business profitably and work even harder to meet and exceed

Emirates and dnata delivered record profits, solid business

our customers’ expectations,

said Sheikh Ahmed.

results, and continued to grow throughout 2015-16. Against an unfavourable currency situation which eroded our revenues

In line with the overall profit, the Group declared a dividend of

and profits, an uncertain global economic environment

AED 2.5 billion (US$ 681 million) to the Investment Corporation

dogged by weak consumer and investor sentiment, as well as

of Dubai.

ongoing socio-political instability in many regions around the world, the Group’s performance is testament to the success of our business model and strategies.

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INDUSTRY NEWS CAKEBOXX TECHNOLOGIES LAUNCHES

Q-BOXX AT MULTIMODAL

Q

-Boxxes are two-storey portable shipping container-

Q-Boxx can be transported and installed on site with limited effort

based Buildings. CakeBoxx, the innovative 'deck and lid'

and is sold in a standard version, customised to the clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exact

shipping container, is a new intermodal cargo container

needs or potentially provided in base format for the customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in-

technology that raises the bar for cargo security. By significantly

house build specifications. The number of applications and options

increasing the level of effort required by thieves to access

for Q-Boxx is vast.

its contents, CakeBoxx is a hard target to defeat and deters criminal intent.

The raising of the Q-Boxx upper level can be either by conventional container lift methods or by an integral hydraulic lift system as

CakeBoxx containers were designed to provide increased security

an option. All the lifting and locking is made simple and secure

and improved business process to the Global Supply Chain.

to minimise handling and maintenance requirements, reducing

A natural progression due to the CakeBoxx innovative design has

installation costs while maximising site space and use.

been to develop 'Q-Boxx', a new product in the CakeBoxx range.

When not in use, the Q-Boxx can be fully closed and locked as Q-Boxx uses the patented CakeBoxx design to provide double-

with a normal CakeBoxx container and stored or shipped ready

height/two-storey living/working space.

for its next task or application. Due to the fact that there are no doors or windows accessible when fully shut down, Q-Boxx

Using the CakeBoxx top-lift containers, organisations desiring to

is protected against vandals and theft of contents, exactly like a

provide work/living space can do so with the two-storey Q-Boxx,

CakeBoxx container.

which provides double the available space on the same footprint, avoiding the need to purchase two standard containers with

Q-Boxx will provide a missing solution for the needs and requirements

doors to perform the same task. With the provision of internal

of many key industries and organisations.

stairs, access to the upper floor is integral in Q-Boxx with no requirement for additional doors or an external stairway assembly,

Q-Boxx will be available to purchase in the CakeBoxx 20ft- and 40ft-

therefore reducing costs and providing a more comfortable living/

high cube container versions. For applications with more specific

working environment.

requirements Q-Boxx can also be built in custom sizes.

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NO TOLERANCE ON

NEW CONTAINER WEIGHING REGULATIONS

D

espite rumours about ‘tolerance’ regarding the SOLAS

For instance, cut-off times for shippers to communicate the VGM

container weighing rules coming into effect on 1 July, there

to the carrier will be determined by the individual carrier according

is little room for manoeuvre for most shippers.

to local practice and arrangements.

Containers which are already at sea on 1 July and need transhipment

Chris Welsh, Director of Global and European Policy, FTA, explained

are the only (deepsea) ones which will be able to avoid being

that there are two methods of determining VGM:

subject to the rules, Keith Bradley, Technical Advisor at the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) told a packed seminar room at Multimodal 2016 this month. (It is already well-known that ro-ro containers on shortsea routes are exempt).

•• Weighing the packed container using calibrated and certified weighing equipment •• Weighing all packages and cargo items, including packing materials and the tare weight of the container and adding them all together

Lars Kjaer, Senior VP, World Shipping Council, said there were two main changes to the rules regarding container weighing:

In order to be able to use the second option in the UK, shippers need to be approved and accredited by the MCA.

•• Shippers need to provide a VGM (Verified Gross Mass) – an estimated weight is no longer good enough •• Carriers and ports/terminals are jointly responsible for not loading

If they want this to happen by 1 July, they need to make application to the MCA by 16th June at the latest.

a packed container which does not have a VGM, onto a ship Captain Richard Brough of ICHCA stressed that communication, Loading will not happen. There is no leeway. This is global law

compliance and contingency were the three watchwords.

which shipping lines will follow, so no VGM, no load.

If you are not ready to comply by 1 July, you need to have a plan.

Kjaer says there needed to be close collaboration between shippers, carriers and terminals to work with these rules or ‘international

Luckily, most UK ports say they will supply a weighing facility

trade will suffer’.

(at a cost) so that is always an option, at least in the short-term.

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A

WANT TO GO NEXT YEAR? You can find more information at multimodal.org.uk

record-breaking 9,000 supply chain decision makers

Hundreds of shippers, including Unilever, Tata Steel, Domino UK,

visited over 325 exhibitors at Multimodal 2016 last week

and the Co-op, took part in the workshops and visited the free-toattend show. Exhibitors included DSV, Heathrow Airport, Malcolm Logistics, and DP World London Gateway.

Multimodal 2016 was a record breaker for the supply chain show, with 9,021 logistics buyers visiting over 325 supply chain providers

This year’s Awards, held for the first time in partnership with the

over three days at the Birmingham NEC.

FTA, were attended by over 650 guests and included new modal categories voted for on line by FTA members and Multimodal visitors.

Multimodal’s educational programme was also the best attended in the show’s nine-year history, with 21 sessions covering new

Multimodal is the UK and Ireland’s leading logistics show and we

regulations, industry trends, and useful advice on how to run a slick

will be growing the event next year and introducing more features,’

supply chain.

said Ed Hubbard, Events Manager, Multimodal. As we celebrate our first decade, the Multimodal community should expect plenty of

Many of the sessions were standing room only.

fresh ideas and opportunity to learn, network and improve their supply chains.

Seventy-two industry experts took to the stage to share insight and advice on topics from impending container weighing rules, to

Multimodal 2017 will take place at the Birmingham NEC from

disruptive technologies and warehouses of the future.

4-6 April.

Multimodal continues to grow and provide a fantastic platform

RECORD NUMBERS OF SUPPLY CHAIN BUYERS

for logistics buyers and suppliers to meet and grow business.

We are pleased that so many exhibitors have already signed up to

join us next year and we are looking forward to hosting another great show in 2017.

Robert Jervis, Director, Multimodal

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IN OR OUT? HERE'S WHAT THE INDUSTRY IS SAYING

REMAIN LEAVE

BRITAIN STRONGER IN EUROPE

These people are of the view that there is strength in numbers and that we have more global influence as part of a united Europe.

BRITANNIA RULES THE WAVES

Confident that we can be great once more as a global player, this group is for independent trade agreements and loosing the shackles of Brussels.

ABSTAIN

ON THE FENCE

Whether down to a lack of information, distrust of propaganda or simply a 'que sera, sera' attitude, some wish to see which way the wind is blowing...

SAYS WHO?

These figures are taken from research conducted by the FORWARDER team during the course of interviews with industry

professionals and from standalone questions directly about this topic. Any 'on the fence' vote was allocated as such by the team according to the general feeling of the opinion proffered.

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WHERE DO YOU STAND? We'll be keeping track of the industry's opinions leading up to the referendum in June.

56% 13%

31%

THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN

The general consensus seems to be that free movement of goods is pivotal to the industry and that Brexit would impact our economy severely.

STICKING TO THEIR GUNS

We found that a few were of the opinion that the halcyon days of empire are not over and that we can be stronger as an independent power.

SWINGS AND ROUNDABOUTS

A surprisingly significant percentage were a little less vehemently opposed to either option and acknowledged the potential advantages of both.

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BREXIT FOCUS ANY COMMENT?

Here are a few opinions from freight industry leaders and experts, collated by the FORWARDER editorial team. We have arranged them

roughly in accordance with the quotees' stance on the Brexit issue, with the REMAIN campaigners towards the left, the LEAVE advocates to the right, the abstainers and diplomatic philosophers in between.

I am firmly in the Remain camp. We should persevere with

It’s critical that the UK stay in the EU. I think [Brexit] could

any changes that we want to see within the EU, not just cut

have a major knock on how businesses operate and cost in

and run and hope that the EU will still agree to the advantages

business will increase. Being an island nation, we don’t have

that we had before. Most seem to scaremonger about ‘taking

that degree of manufacturing prowess that we had all those

back our borders’ or ‘Eastern Europeans reducing the wage

years ago. The main risk now is that a lot of manufacturing

levels in the UK’. At a recent Commons Select Committee,

is under foreign control. There is no allegiance to stay in

even the former Mayor of London had to withdraw claims

business with the UK.

about supposed forced regulations about teabag recycling and

Andrew May, DHL Freight

the age you need to be to blow up balloons. Britain seems bent on isolating itself and is blissfully lacking awareness about our image in the EU and farther afield.

Ray McCord, Barronwood Distribution

I believe we should stay in the EC. It is possible that we could set up new trade deals with other countries but that will take some time to organise. The uncertainty has already taken its toll on our exchange rate against other currencies

It’s a very complex issue and I’m extremely worried that

and share prices have been hit. Better the devil you know

the UK government is asking the general population to make

than risk the unknown. We have some influence which we

a very important and difficult decision. I just don’t think the

can use for the migrant issue etc. but being a lone voice in

public should be making this decision as generally they are not

the wilderness is not helpful. I believe David Cameron did

fully informed and will be steered by public opinion. My own

his best to secure changes within the EC which will prove

view is that it is essential for the UK to remain a major player

helpful for our country.

within Europe. I am sympathetic to the calls for a reduction

Mike Deacon, ASL Freight

in bureaucracy and simplification of legislation that does, at times, strangle business but leaving the EU completely is not the answer. Whatever the result there will be significant change within Europe during the next couple of years. The migrant crisis has closed borders within the ‘new Europe’ and has highlighted many issues that were simply lying below the surface and not being dealt with.

Matt Beech, Maltacourt

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REMAIN

If we opt out, then there could be major difficulties for

The question for me is, how much do we believe in

UK & EU Customs to enforce the UCC changes that are

this word ‘uncertainty’, and how valid the claims of each

planned to take place. A withdrawal vote by the UK will

argument stack up? It’s indeed a fact quoted by Remain

have a massive impact on all sorts of customs planning and

campaigners that 48% of our Exports are to the EU,

legislation. Personally, I think the best option is for the UK

however what nobody fails to recognise is that our imports

to stay in but under differing rules, not just for business but

from the same region are worth £85 billion per year more.

for Britain as a whole. I think the majority of the British

Last year we spent £218 billion importing from Europe vs

public have had enough of being told what to do by Brussels.

£133 billion sold. A free circulation trade deal is important,

Hopefully our PM can pull off the changes we all want to see

but do I doubt our ability to get one? No. Not when our

enforced. Wasn’t the EU originally set up as the ‘common

net imports with the EU have grown 10.71% over the last

market’? ...not the bureaucratically run state that it has

8 years and continuing to do so. We have had 72 opposes

somehow turned into today.

to EU measures over ruled in total, giving us 100% zero

Tony Davison, MIES

say/control. It’s not working, and I do not think it’s any coincidence that the only two countries in Europe that are not EU members are in No.1 and 2 position for GDP wealth, (Norway and Switzerland) and the only other continent in

This immigration issue (that is, as it affects transport

the world alongside Europe that has failed to double it’s

operators at the port) is a defining one and I think—focusing

GDP over the last ten years is Antarctica.

on the context and not the humanity side—there will be a

Ryan Clark, Westbound

disruption to the supply chain and that is something people in our industry are going to have to think about. I don't doubt that if we were all prepared to weather the difficulties then the UK would re-emerge as a successful economy and nation

For me it is clear that the EU is set on a misguided and

if we were to exit. However, I don't think there is an appetite

damaging course which is why I will vote for Britain to leave

for this [yet] as we are still recovering from the recession and

the EU on the 23rd of June.

the economy is weakening by the week, I feel.

Andrew Baxter, Europa

John Williams, Maritime

We must stress that these are the opinions of the individuals stated There are arguments on both sides which have varying degrees of validity. If you are involved in the importation

and in no way represent the political or professional stance of the companies they represent.

or exportation of products or services then your opinion will be undoubtedly influenced by the degree to which your

This information was gathered in a conversational manner and is

business trades with Europe. Businesses whose clients are

merely intended to portray the general spread of opinions across

predominantly outside Europe and therefore depend less on

the freight industry.

Europe, may be less concerned on a business level but more concerned personally. The stark truth at the moment is that whichever side of the fence you are on, we still simply don’t know what effect the final decision will have on our lives, either professionally or personally.

LEAVE

Ian White, dap UK

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TURNING BACK THE CLOCK WITH BREXIT KEVIN BRADY

S

ome will remember the days when Great Britain was

In terms of exports from Ireland to the UK, the services sector is

independent of the EU and Customs Clearance was

buoyant, however, in the context of imports, merchandise is more

mandatory on all borders to and from the Republic of

important. There is a lot of activity between the two countries in

Ireland. When Britain finally became part of the EU in 1973, the

terms of business services and financial services. And the statistics

ease in which we could then travel to and from the UK was a

also show how important the UK is to the Irish market in terms of

positive change for the better and something which has been taken

supplying intermediate and consumer goods, including of course the

for granted ever since. Now the clocks are turning back as we are

prevalence of UK retailers in the marketplace here. Trade between

faced with Brexit, the vote is due to be cast on June 23rd, with very

Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland is lower than might be

serious implications for Ireland Inc. if Brexit becomes a reality.

expected for two countries on the same small island and the value of exports is higher for NI into the ROI than the reverse therefore

With many of our agreements in Ireland cemented through EU

in that context the implications are more negative for the North.

legislation, we share a very close economic and cultural relationship with the UK. As such, if the relationship between the UK and Europe

At this point, all discussions are conjecture of course but if the UK moves

changes significantly as predicted, there will be significant changes in

outside the EU then it is feasible that trade between Ireland and the UK

the UK/Ireland working relationship too.

will be subject once more to customs controls. This will inevitably increase the cost of logistics as the paperwork needed for this process will be an

A recent ESRI report ‘Scoping the Possible Economic Implications of

additional cost to business. It may also add time to the transportation

Brexit in Ireland’ analysed the situation as it stands. One of the main

process and inevitably there will be unforeseen delays from time to time.

concerns discussed in the report relates to an estimated decrease in trade between the two countries – it’s estimated that the reduction

The most likely outcome would be that the UK would negotiate a

could be as high as 20%, which would have a significant impact on

free trade agreement. As the largest export market for the EU, it is

both economies but obviously for Ireland the impact would be felt

in a strong position to do so.

more keenly. Trade barriers may increase and cause a very significant decrease in trade across some products. This is especially true for sectors like farming and food & drink, which are very vulnerable as they have a high dependency on UK exports.

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BREAKING UP IS NEVER EASY ANDREW AUSTIN

T

he battle lines have been drawn and in less than four months

say that Britain will never reach its true potential within the EU –

from now Britain could start the process of separating itself

unshackled, Britain would soar as an open economy that continued

from the European Union (EU).

to trade with European countries and the rest of the world. The reality isn’t that straightforward. The EU is currently in free-trade

A lot of the public debate, particularly in the tabloid media, has

talks with the US, China and India, from which a ‘sovereign’ Britain

focused on freedom of movement and the nation’s so-called ability,

would be excluded. The EU has 53 such deals. Britain would have

or inability, to control its own borders. Beyond this rather emotive

to try to replicate them, which would be a huge challenge. The US,

subject, another freedom – free movement of goods – is an equally

China and India have made it clear that they would prioritise a deal

important factor for the UK economy and central to an effective

with the EU over any agreement with Britain.

and efficient logistics network operating throughout Europe and the wider world.

Brexit would most likely lead to an uplift in demand for specialist logistics services, such as managing complicated and unfamiliar

What impact would ‘Brexit’ have on the international logistics industry?

customs procedures, as businesses get to grips with life outside

At this stage, it’s difficult to predict with any certainty – and this

EU-negotiated free trade deals.

ambiguity is a concern in itself. What we can state with some confidence is that Britain operating outside the EU would add complication and cost

Ultimately, if you believe in free trade and freedom of movement, the

to the supply chain and inhibit movement of goods across our borders.

benefits to Britain of its EU membership have probably never been

Rather belatedly, British businesses have woken up to the potential

in much doubt. In a world with a network of international treaties

ramifications of Brexit. The leaders of many of the biggest companies

and obligations, sovereignty is an opaque concept. Britain outside

in Britain have come out strongly in favour of staying in.

the EU would still have to comply with the rules – of which it would have no future role in formulating.

Rather than reducing red tape, Brexit would mean the opposite, as the country would have to take on the challenge of negotiating its

Voting to ‘Leave’ or ‘Remain’, either way it’s a big decision, and one

own trade deals with the rest of the world.

that needs some serious thought.

Those campaigning for Britain to leave from an economic perspective

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EUROPA BOSS BACKS BREXIT ANDREW BAXTER

L

eaving the EU would mean that every shipment between

sacrifices if there was no benefit, would we? Well here’s the real

the UK and Europe would require customs clearance.

kicker: there is no material benefit.

Therefore, Brexit would undoubtedly make our business a

more complex one. On top of that whilst I do not believe that the

Yes, customs clearance makes trade easier but in the context of the

UK exiting the EU would materially damage UK - European trade,

above, it is broadly irrelevant; yes, if you want to emigrate at some

it is unlikely to help trade in the short term.

point to live in another EU country, then it would be nice not to have go through an administrative process to make that happen. But

Many might think that I would be an advocate for Britain remaining in

we are not really saying, are we, that these are reasons to give up

the EU. Why on earth would someone whose business very largely

control of the self-governance of our country, and send unending

revolves around trade between the UK and Europe want Britain to

amounts of money to the EU? It’s like people saying the reason

leave the EU?

to join the Euro is that you won’t have to change currency when you go on holiday. Well try telling that to the millions of Southern

The simple answer to that, is that two of the most important

Europeans who have been thrust into poverty as a consequence of

factors for our business to succeed, are firstly that the UK economy

their countries joining the Euro.

succeeds, and secondly that the European economy succeeds. I firmly believe that exiting the EU, will help to protect both.

So from a purely selfish UK perspective I believe the significant downsides of membership are not outweighed by these very

Whilst the remain campaign are busy telling us why the UK should

modest upsides, and it is not even worth mentioning the concessions

fear the uncertainty of exit, I hear nothing from them about the

achieved by David Cameron, that frankly don’t add up to a string of

benefits of staying in, or even a genuine belief in the direction of the

beads, in the overall context of this debate.

EU. We know that it costs the UK a contribution of £50m per day to remain, we know that we have to give up control of significant

From a continental perspective, it is suggested that the exit of the

areas of self-governance to remain, we know that we have to adhere

UK would damage their economies, therefore shouldn’t we stay in,

to many, many laws that we do not agree with to remain, and we

in order to support them?

know that we have to give up our immigration controls to remain, so there must be a benefit, right? I mean, we would not make these

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DO YOU AGREE? We'd love to hear your view on these articles and would welcome your responses...

The EU political machine is obviously pushing towards the creation

them. We need to be a shining example of what is on offer if they

of a single European state, regardless of the fact that there is no

stop focusing on centralising power, and start focusing on making

political mandate, or even popular support for it. For the Euro to

their economies more competitive and flexible.

succeed it needs a single government with centralised taxation and spending policies. Therefore they have a very serious problem. They

Therefore, as far as I can see my interests as well as Britain’s and

have created a single currency that cannot work without a single

Europe’s are aligned. I will vote to leave, to protect Britain’s interests,

state, but a single state cannot succeed, as it does not have the

and to give the EU the strongest possible message that we can of the

support of the people of Europe. So they are locked in a horrendous

need for them to change direction.

catch twenty-two position. Therefore, the current concept is to bury their heads in the sand and ignore the fact that there is no

Andrew Baxter, MD, Europa Worldwide Group

democratic mandate and to carry on regardless.

The problem is that this will not work. At some point, the people of Southern Europe will wake up to the fact that far from the Euro being an economic tonic, it is actually poisonous for their economies and ultimately the people of Northern Europe will get sick of sending money south. I believe that this harsh reality will lead to the Euro being broken up, causing economic hardship.

Therefore, the answer is not for the UK to acquiesce, roll over and go along with this approach of bouncing member states into a single European state. If the UK votes to leave, this is the strongest message that we can send, to tell the EU, to stop and think again. We need to show them that our prosperity, far from being dependant on membership of the Euro or the EU, is increased by being free of

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PROTECTIONISM IS THE ENEMY OF TRADE & LOGISTICS ALEX VON STEMPEL

W

hen Britain signed up to the EU in the 70s, it should

of current ‘demand’ being based on a deadly mix of inefficient

have known what it let itself in for: freedom of

production methods, poor forecasting and a lack of end-to-end

capital, freedom of movement, both of which

perishable supply chain visibility.

forming the vital ingredients for freedom of trade, including relatively unrestricted movement of perishable cargoes by sea, air or road.

If Britain leaves the EU it will merely diminish trade conditions and lose out on effective international co-operation in areas such as

Blaming Brussels for excessive bureaucracy is failing to admit that

technology, security, accurate data management, science and general

this country has sanctioned many of the restrictive practices that

resource planning, not to mention securing a more sensible approach

have crept in since and become law.

towards environmental legislation and paving the way for a more equal society in Europe.

But why should Britain not leave now when everything is going pearshaped? Precisely because the job isn’t done.

Trading means exchanging goods, services and ideas for the benefit of everyone.

Leaving aside heady questions of sovereignty such as why for example EU commissioners cannot be elected directly by the people of

(United we stand, unité fait la force, zusammen sind wir stark. By

Europe, a practical comparison with the world of food and logistics

cutting itself from the Continent, Britain should start promoting

could be more useful.

joined up thinking in Brussels.)

Europe resembles the cold chain. It is as bad as it weakest link.

Alex von Stempel, MD, Cool Logistics Resources Ltd

Most laws and regulations such as those determining the permissible curvature of a sausage or shape of a vegetable merely reflect the interests of pressure groups that have been allowed to hold sway over other groups. By banning certain products it has become possible to cover up massive over production. However, what are the reasons for oversupply, if not a persistent misunderstanding

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WHY LEAVE WHEN THERE IS NO CREDIBLE PLAN? PAUL JORGENSEN

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y personal opinion is that we should stay within the EU,

the costs of production from the North Sea are becoming prohibitive

the popular myths that we don’t control our borders

and it’s estimated that the number of offshore rigs will begin to

continues and that’s why we still have border controls.

decline rapidly over the next 10 years. This means that we will have

In addition we also have an automated system in place that many

to import and again, not one person has begun to explain how this

freight companies can take advantage of to allow their goods to exit

will be paid for. If we think we will get these goods and services at

the UK and enter the European market place with comparative ease,

the same price as we do now then I think we will be sadly mistaken.

it’s almost the best of both worlds but of course it can be improved.

Let’s take a moment to consider this from the European business So, let’s consider for a moment that there is a vote for the UK to

perspective. If we take a manufacturer with multiple production sites

leave. What position will that leave the UK in? To date, I have not

across the EU with one in the UK and the vote is for us to leave. As

heard one person outlining the case of how the future would look,

a manufacturer my additional costs are expected to rise, the cost of

what trade agreements will be, what changes would take place with

production will go up in the UK because of the expected increase

border controls, or even how the government could support business,

in energy costs. Base material costs will rise overall for the same

jobs and the economy in particular in the short term during the ‘shock’

reasons and I would envisage an increase in import / export costs

period that all agree will happen. In short I hear lots of people arguing

as a result of changes to the current process. After all, why would

to leave because they feel there are poor border controls in place but

the EU continue with the present agreement?

nothing about how the UK will manage afterwards.

I appreciate that the EU is not perfect, nothing is, but the arguments I am concerned that there is a belief that Britain could negotiate

that I hear for leaving seem to me to be based on poor information,

new trade deals with Europe but you would have to ask why Europe

a lack of a future strategic plan for the country and an emotional

would want us. What does the UK offer that cannot be sourced from

argument that we need to ‘close our borders’. On balance I will

elsewhere in this very small global market place we now have? Again, I

vote to stay in the EU.

see no one standing up to say what those trade deals would look like.

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ARE THE BRITS MORE AFRAID TO ENGAGE IN LOGISTICS THAN THEIR EURO COUNTERPARTS? RODERIC JAMES

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ecall 2004 – still the largest succession to date with the

Whatever it is the job market is one main arena where the European

expansion of the European Union a large amount of logistics

Union’s influence is felt.

work collapsed in the UK and was taken over by these

same EU states immediately upon joining. The work consisted of

During these changing times, to be or not to be a logistician? That is

Export declarations on cargo moving to Eastern Europe (until this

the question. After a decade of ups and downs in the freight business,

succession UK firms had this work to undertake along with the

it is now possible to honestly say there is never likely to be the type of

preparation of documents, the admin and transportation that went

investment and stability required to match a career in other industries.

with it).

Logistics has too many inter-dependent criteria to offer such stability, inter-dependencies like currency markets, trade agreements, quotas,

Until this period in 2004 it could be argued that the UK was the

bank lending and other political relationships with member states.

leading country for import/export geographically within the European Continent. After this expansion of the EU the UK, it could be argued,

When benchmarked against other sectors, such as education,

was left behind and, increasingly, UK Export Directors gave away the

the logistics sector does not even rank, nor return any credible

logistics work to the Eastern European ‘rep offices’ which sprouted up

statistics to the UK economy Could this be due to the public-

at that time in UK. Incoterms were changed from prepaid DDU traffics

sector government-level investment versus the private-sector lack

to ex-works (most commonly Directors could be heard saying 'we don’t

of commitment? Over the past decade the countries in S.E. Asia

need the hassle of arranging logistics') – so now the referendum is

have averaged a growth rate of more than five percent per year5 The

looming, will people in our logistics industry remember these times?

UK does not boast such growth rate during the period of our EU membership; how different would it be were we not to have been

Furthermore, in the current climate of potential political shift how

part of the EU during this period (and maybe into the future).

can British logistics re-align itself with competitive edge? If we pause to think, how did EU directives quite literally overhaul our own RHA

The referendum is looming. Brexit... can this once-in-a-lifetime

rules and regs, and why are there relatively so few British hauliers

chance go begging?

compared to Eastern European hauliers? Is the answer simply fuel and vehicle registration costs? Is it more to do with better investment by Eastern European companies in their infrastructure?

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My primary focus has been commercial development, something I have always enjoyed.

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t Woodland we have a customer-led approach to business, we go out of our way to find out intimately what our customers, and their products,

are all about and what challenges they face in developing their business. Taking the time to build and develop relationships is really important to us and I think this explains why our customer retention is as good as it is. The fact that we are 100% independent also assists greatly with quick decision making, which ensures we can deliver the right solution to our clients quickly and efficiently.

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a single client and had to start from scratch.

From there the plan was always to open and develop an operation in Ireland where I’ve been ever since. The

office dispatching ship spares. It was a great introduction to the industry because being immediately immersed in

might remember! I stayed with them as they became MSAS,

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plane we didn’t have

offi ce is now in its 19th year and offers the full range of

I started my career in freight as a junior in a dispatch

From there I moved to Transflash in ’77 which some readers

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When I got off the

Tell me how you got into freight?

the different modes of freight was a steep learning curve.

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KEVIN SAYS...

Nedlloyd and P&O before joining Woodland in 1995.

How did the opportunity at Woodland come about?

Q A

Woodland products.

What has been your focus since joining the company?

My primary focus has been commercial development, something I have always enjoyed. When we opened the branch in Newcastle we already had business in the area but the Ireland operation was a different story. When I got off the plane we didn’t have a single client and had to start

A colleague of mine, Alan Langdon, had joined Woodland and persuaded me to join the company, so I’ve got him to thank

from scratch. I have always enjoyed the challenge of finding and developing new business.

for that. I came in as the Northern Regional Manager with the task of opening an office in Newcastle. The Newcastle office is

From a group point of view, I focus on the strategic planning

a truly multimodal office with a fantastic team at the forefront

covering marketing and sales and am involved in business

and it has gone from strength to strength.

development and promotion of company culture.

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What makes Woodland unique?

very strong, we’re supporting this by growing our sales At Woodland we have a customer-led approach to business.

resource on both sides of the water. Also, we have

We go out of our way to find out intimately what our customers,

recently opened a new office in Kearney, NJ to support

and their products, are all about and what challenges they

the development of this important product. We are

face in developing their business. Taking the time to build and

certainly setting our sights on bigger growth this year.

develop relationships is really important to us and I think this explains why our customer retention is as good as it is. The fact that we are 100% independent also assists greatly with quick decision making, which ensures we can deliver the right

Q A

solution to our clients quickly and efficiently.

What are Woodland’s core values?

We’re running 225 trucks in the UK now, all of which operate to a minimum of euro 5 engines, with a strategy to replace to euro 6 engines. We’re also As part of the initiative we have really focused on

business with and being passionate about our customer-

fuel efficient driving and as a result the entire fleet

first attitude. Our customers can give us an order and then

has predictive powertrain and onboard telematics

effectively forget about it because we handle the full process,

monitoring driving behanviours.

fuss, just a solid reliable service. Each employee has the freedom, ownership and desire to deliver a consistently high level of service to our clients and partners.

How has the company evolved?

Q A

What are your thoughts on Brexit?

It’s the uncertainty to business which is the real concern, not just for intra-European trade but International also. Taking President Obama comments that a post-Brexit Britain ‘will go to the back of the queue’ when it comes to striking a UK–US trade deal,

Upon conception, we concentrated solely on the forwarding side of the industry and didn’t own any assets, and in fact, it wasn’t really part of our plans. Woodland Logistics was born out of a customer need for a 3PL service provider and it’s

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A

What are you doing to reduce your impact on the environment?

At Woodland we pride ourselves on being easy to do

door, giving our clients visibility every step of the way. No

Q

Q

fully committed to complying with ESOS legislation.

from inception of PO through to delivery to their customer’s

Q A

Woodland’s air/ocean product in/out of the U.S. is

now been operational for 10 years and growing successfully.

What’s the most important thing you’re working on and how are you making it happen?

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this should give us food for thought, I feel.

Can you describe your company culture?

At Woodland the focus is very much on providing the best possible experience for our customers, the prime reason that our service stands head and shoulders above the rest is our people. We encourage a vibrant office culture, somewhere with

India is very much a priority for us this year and features

personality which people enjoy and respect. We’re

heavily in our five-year plan. It’s an area we’ve been operating

constantly innovating and finding new ways to support

in since the beginning and so one of our action points is to

our teams to be the best they can be and to deliver the

build on what is already a good base of business. We feel

best customer service possible. We want our staff to

there is a real opportunity there and we want to be involved

see that there are real opportunities for progression

in a much more significant way moving forward.

and so professional development is an investment

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Woodland have committed to make in their staff which has led to outstanding retention rates. In the UK we have teamed up with Cranfield University to send our senior members of the team on courses, so they can continue their professional development. it’s a way of cultivating the next

Q A

generation of managers and leaders on whom our customers

Q A

Which division is thriving the most?

We are seeing some real growth in fulfilment. With e-commerce on the up and the whole online shopping and home delivery market expanding, its allowing us to work with some really diverse customers.

can depend.

Woodland Sport is a young business for us which is

How do you measure success?

doing extremely well. They are covering everything right through from procurement to shipping and delivery to the customer’s door. It’s a true end-to-end supply chain

At Woodland we are constantly redesigning the way

specifically targeted to the sports logistics sector.

we do things with the customer in mind. We regularly gain feedback from our customers via surveys and questionnaires

What’s really interesting for us is the way demand

and use this data to improve the customer experience.

has changed with certain products. If you look at our We are also introducing a bi-monthly recognition scheme

entertainment division, we are seeing a resurgence in

called our ‘Making a Difference’ award which we give to

people buying vinyl – who would have thought this when

those members of staff who really are going the extra

you were throwing those old LPs out of the attic!

mile. We have fun with it, talk about it on our social media channels and the proud recipient does not make coffee for

Q A

the office for a whole month!

What’s your marketing strategy?

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What’s been your biggest challenge so far?

Setting up our operation in Ireland from a start-up was a huge challenge at the time but one which I enjoyed. Using our existing contacts and supplier base, we set about developing a

We have put a lot of focus on our marketing strategy

road groupage service to/from the UK. We then introduced

this year, it’s all about reflecting the real core values and the

the full Woodland product offering a couple of years later, and

personality of Woodland as a business, that includes having

after 19 years the region is now well established and thriving.

fun as well, an important ingredient in what makes us tick.

We’ve got a great PR & marketing company in place who we feel understand us and are working hard to communicate the Woodland brand out to our global audience.

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What about your biggest achievement?

A real achievement for me has been assisting in the development our people, seeing them develop as the business has grown and seeing how they have delivered to a very high level what our customers have and still demand... we call it the ‘Woodland Way’! I feel fortunate to have been

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KEVIN SAYS...

Taking the time to build and develop relationships is really important to us and I think this explains why our customer retention able to have had an impact on that. Finding out what the

is as good as it is

customer really needs was a key part of what Woodland has been all about from its early days and I’ve always ensured that our teams are clearly focused on the ever changing needs of

Q A

our clients.

What’s in your five-year plan?

Our five-year plan is really to narrow the focus to our core air/ocean/road products like the US, South Africa, Australasia and the Far East. This will include ongoing development of our Pan-European road freight product offering. We’re also looking to increase our Trans-Pacific trade.

We want to develop our Fulfilment product across UK/Ireland and US, and have some real focus on India development also.

We will continue to invest in our IT infrastructure and

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develop our people as we expand the business.

What’s next for you?

I am blessed with a great management/support team in place and a fantastic foundation to build from. It’s all about taking our product offering and development of our core products to the next level; add to that some very exciting projects coming up... Watch this space!

Lauren O’Driscoll, contributing writer

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WHAT WILL BREXIT MEAN FOR UK LOGISTICS? ROTHERA DOWSON GIVES US THEIR TAKE

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n 23 June 2016, Britain will head to the polls to vote

a greater burden and cost to the supply chain and restrict the

on whether the United Kingdom remains in the

movement of goods across our own borders.

European Union. The issue has been one of the most

hotly contested political debates for years, with the outcome

Leaving the EU would potentially mean that every package that

having potentially huge implications on the logistics industry. In this

came out of the UK would need to go through customs in the

article, leading motor transport lawyer Anton Balkitis from law firm

recipient country. With over 50 per cent of UK exports going

Rothera Dowson explains his thoughts on the so-called ‘Brexit’.

to the EU, if would create a huge strain on the 27 countries that the UK leaves behind. The strain would be replicated on British

Perhaps understandably, the UK press has recently been a hotbed

shores, as the shipments, which once flowed so freely into the

for discussion on the freedom of movement and the nation’s ongoing

UK, would come under the same scrutiny.

issue of closing or opening its borders. However, without the obvious heart-wrenching human element, it’s the free movement of goods

There’s a hefty financial impact too, as every item that comes

across Europe and beyond which is imperative to the industry.

into the country with a minimum value of £15 would be subject to VAT and duties. Businesses who have a high import rate

If the decision is made to exit, there will inevitably be a lengthy

would be liable too. Through UK membership in the EU, the free

period of uncertainty whilst the ties to the EU are unpicked.

movement of goods has allowed businesses to avoid having to pay

A lot of regulation of the industry, relating to professional

these taxes. In exiting, businesses would effectively be removing

competence, drivers’ hours and operator licensing is based on

European suppliers from circulation and forced to find new ones,

strict EU rules, and it is unlikely that there will be any relaxation

with more cost effective organisations in China favourable.

in the way that the industry is governed.

It’s been well documented that those campaigning for Britain In truth, it’s difficult to actually pinpoint the full impact at this

to leave the EU believe that the country will never reach its full

early stage. However, what we do know is that if the polls

potential whilst shackled by its European counterparts, and that

favoured an exit, Britain operating outside the EU would add

Britain would prevail as an open economy.

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However, it’s simply not this black and white. The EU is currently in

The fact the courier network has only just recovered from the

free-trade talks with the US, China and India, for which a ‘sovereign’

last crisis should provide great warning about what could lie

Britain would be excluded. The US, China and India have made it clear

around the corner.

that they would prioritise a deal with the EU over any agreement with Britain, which may well swing the decision of many voters.

The next few months will see politicians and the media wrestling with ideas over whether Brexit will benefit the United Kingdom.

There has, however, been many murmurings from the ‘out’ camp

The risks are evident for us all to see, with the tax and duties

that we may be able to negotiate trade deals to avoid such heavy

implications adding further fuel to a potentially potent fire.

red tape, and that we will remain a strong exporter who will be able to hold our own in the market place. This still remains

There’s no doubt that voting to ‘Leave’ or ‘Remain’, is a big decision,

hearsay and time will tell.

and one that needs some serious thought, not least from those businesses and individuals wishing to see a thriving British courier

It has also been suggested that Brexit would see the UK’s

network benefitting from the free movement of goods.

GDP drop by a minimum of 2.2%. A dip like this could prove catastrophic to the courier network, which is still licking its

Anton Balkitis, motor transport lawyer, Rothera Dowson

wounds from the recession in 2008.

The recession saw a vast decline in the number of heavy goods vehicle drivers and another drop off would cause ripples in a fragile industry. HGV drivers are vital to an evolving courier network and it’s key these job roles are harnessed and protected.

This is just a small example of how the logistics industry could be affected by the economic implications Brexit may well pose.

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IS THERE A HEALTH & SAFETY IMPACT FOR BRITAIN LEAVING THE EU?

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have heard various comments from a lot of people in business

The numbers of fatalities and workplace injuries are reducing every

about the benefits of leaving and the impacts of staying within

year within Great Britain and this has been achieved through:

the European Union. I am surprised of how many people are

talking about it.

•• The on-going review of health and safety

My personal view is that whatever the outcome it will not change

regulations and industry best practice

health and safety regulation within Great Britain nor will it alter the

•• Influences through insurance companies

positive culture that exists where our perception of risk and attitude to ‘comply’ is far greater than anyone in Europe.

and underwriters •• Procurement procedures from local council and first-tier companies within the supply chain

Not only is this my view but is also a fact. The fatality and injury incident rates within Great Britain are the best in Europe and have been for at least the last 10 years. We are the pioneers of health and safety globally with other countries looking at Great Britain as

•• Learning from previous incidents and challenging our own systems from any failures identified •• Continual education for all levels of an organisation through set learning outcomes

setting the standards for everyone else to follow.

We are the country that sets occupational health and safety

Although there is still work to be done on reducing incidents we

standards within all industries and has a register for professionals

have made great strides with some organisation now taking the

who advise on aspects of accident prevention systems.

next steps of introducing arrangements to improve ill-health and raise awareness of general well-being amongst employees. More dynamic organisations are now actively introducing behavioural safety programmes to empower all levels of their business to make decisions which gives them the confidence to stop anything they are doing if they perceive it poses a significant risk.

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When you look at what Great Britain has achieved (and continues to achieve) since the introduction of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, it is no wonder that the majority of people believe that leaving the European Union will have very little impact and health and safety. The impact of leaving will be more felt within Europe than in Great Britain.

We will still apply the same principles that we always have and have done so to date with very little influence from Europe.

Mark Stallard CMIOSH, DipSM, DipEM, MIIRSM Safety Horizon (South West) Ltd

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ominic Lam, General Manager of Business Development North Asia for WiseTech Global, says the technology tools to transform logistics productivity are within easy reach.

Logistics businesses in China face common issues: finding and retaining staff, overcoming the misallocation of skilled resources and the lack of accurate and accelerated systems to underpin the quality of service demanded by clients.

Forwarding organisations are often held back by a reliance on paper.

Many operate with discrete, functionally oriented, departmentalised resources (import sea & air, export sea & air, customs brokerage and so on), and their staff tend to specialise in a single area. Other operations can be very linear, meaning that the person who starts a file often handles it at points along the way: from registration, through tracking, paying charges, arranging delivery, and on to billing.

Because we’ve enjoyed China’s low-cost labour environment and simply employed more staff to cover increasing loads, this hasn’t been too much of a problem, until recently.

Now, especially in the sea ports of Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, and Guangzhou, wages are rising quickly. The impact of China’s slowing economy is creating fierce competition in the logistics industry.

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THE CHALLENGES FACING CHINESE LOGISTICS PROVIDERS The impact of wages In the high labour cost areas, employees are costing forwarders about 7,000 RMB (or 1,200 USD) per month per operative. Compared to Western economies (where a similar position could cost 3,000-5,000 USD per month) these salaries are still low. However, the crucial factor here is that Chinese forwarders aren’t competing for workers or business with overseas forwarders; they’re competing internally. As the economy slows, the internal market shrinks.

Primitive systems Freight forwarding the old fashioned way requires operational staff to learn vast amounts of processes, technical details, and customer specifications. You have to rely on people to memorise steps and to use the company handbooks, neither of which provide for variations or customer specifics. Often, your most skillful people are wasted on training other staff.

The single-child policy Younger-generation employees have entered the workforce at a time of low unemployment. They’re tech savvy and, as members of the ‘one child’ era, they tend to be overprotected by their families. So when they start with a forwarder that uses ‘primitive’ systems—where the work is complex and repetitive and there are high levels of stress—these young employees are not inclined to put in the effort. The work quickly becomes too hard, and they leave. Thus an already costly staff turnover rate only becomes more and more costly.

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Overcoming the workforce problems Many forwarders and shipping lines are looking to overcome

Chinese freight forwarders and Customs brokers are having to

the issue of wages by relocating their documentation centers

quickly come to terms with not only the concept of productivity

and customer service operations inland to lower cost areas.

but the actual implementation of tools to streamline their

But splintering your business is not easy. Any relocation or

operations. Luckily there’s a simple three-step process to a

outsourcing of services still needs to be managed.

prosperous future.

The best solution is to improve the productivity of your staff to maximise the output of existing resources wherever they are located, rather than adding numbers.

THE THREE STEPS TO PRODUCTIVITY If it’s worth doing three times, it’s worth not doing it at all. More precisely, if you’re willing to invest time, money, and effort over and over again in repeating a task or an entire process, then consider investing time, money and effort just once in not having to do it at all. There are three steps to productivity: •• Eliminate unproductive, manual and repetitive tasks •• Automate processes and workflows •• Accelerate throughput with the right tools These three steps have transformed logistics businesses across the globe and, although China presents its own unique challenges, the logistics processes are essentially the same. If eliminating, automating and accelerating works elsewhere, they can work just as well in China.

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The automation and integration effect A single platform automates the supply chain and integrates

Even if staff do intervene in parts of a process, they can now see

the flow of data to manage all logistics transactions from one

the obstacle right away and address it in a fraction of the time.

database across multiple users, functions, offices and even

You can detect and act on faults before they escalate and thus

countries and languages. This data integration means information

improve your quality control.

is only entered once, cleanly and accurately and never re-entered.

As it passes among modules, departments and organisations—

Driving Your Profitable Future

all within the single platform—the data grows, allowing more

Chinese logistics organisations now have the potential to evolve

operators to do more work with much less effort. Handling

into more international companies and to truly compete in the

costly credit notes can be eliminated, for example, once the

global market. The unique questions that forwarders and brokers

correct invoicing is entered.

face—of staff wages, staff motivation, and technology tools—can all be answered by implementing a productivity solution that

With automated notifications (such as arrival notices and

saves costs, provides simplicity and eliminates, automates and

delay alerts to clients, and communications to Customs)

accelerates the repetitive tasks that slow business.

your processes are fast and high quality. Job data between two forwarders, to external brokers, or transport job data to external transport companies is automatically transmitted.

Again, you gain all these benefits with no delay in communication or re-entry of data and no misuse of staff skills or resources being spent checking and correcting.

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t made the Norwegian and international headlines in January. For the first time ever, a standard farmed, good quality Norwegian salmon was worth more than a barrel of oil. The price of salmon

stood at 70 kroner per kilogramme, which meant an entire fish weighing 4.5kg cost 315 kroner, while a barrel of Norwegian oil went for just 270 kroner.

In fact, it was partly the tumbling oil price that pulled down the Norwegian krone (NOK) – which in turn favoured Norway’s strongly export-oriented fishing industry.

Besides traditional fishing, there is a huge seafood industry in Norway, especially for farmed salmon. Norway is the world’s leading

Whilst there is just one type of farmed salmon exported from

producer of farmed Atlantic salmon and a leading exporter in the

Norway, the Salmo Salar, it comes in several sizes. All of Panalpina’s

seafood industry. It is a thriving billion-dollar industry and global

destinations like different sizes. For example, Taipei is a city that

demand continues to grow. According to the Norwegian Seafood

usually does not eat sushi. They normally make chops out of the

Council, seafood exports from Norway have more than doubled in

salmon, so they order the bigger fish. A big fish however, is not as

the last ten years, and salmon exports in particular broke records in

attractive to look at compared to a smaller fish, where the flesh is

2015, with exports worth NOK 47.7 billion ($5.8bn) overall, which

smoother and more delicate and is preferable for sushi. This is why

is 1,035,000 tonnes of salmon when measured in product weight.

Japanese customers prefer to order small fish. Some destinations such as Hong Kong are less specific and prefer a variety of sizes while

The export boom is all the more surprising when considering

the U.S. prefers the fillet as opposed to the whole fish.

Russia’s import stops. As a result of this, the export share of Norwegian salmon to the EU increased last year. In terms of

Knowing what the markets demand, how salmon is farmed in Norway

value, exports to Asia increased by 15% and exports to the U.S.

and how it has to be handled, in other words understanding the

by 33% compared to 2014.

product, is what we call 'product empathy', and it helps us find

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the best transport solutions for our customers. Exporting salmon

The only cooling element during transport is wet ice which surrounds

from Norway to Asia or the U.S. requires monitoring and attention

the fish in their individual boxes and keeps each box at 2–5 degrees.

from start to finish. The business never really stops. It’s a 24/7 setup

Palettes with approximately 160 boxes each are put onto skids and

and regardless of when and where it happens, our teams need to be

placed onto the lower deck of the plane. In the days running up

ready at any time to tackle any unexpected events.

to Easter, Norway’s export volumes of freshly harvested salmon peaked again, contributing to what is expected to become another

Speed is a key objective when transporting fresh salmon. Freshly

record year for the country’s fishing industry.

harvested salmon straight from Norway’s fjords can reach its destination within 48 hours and be available to buy in a supermarket

Sandro Hofer, Panalpina

or eat at a restaurant in less than three days.

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M&A FOCUS

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FLURRY OF M&A ACTIVITY PREDICTED

T

he Headford Group is expecting a massive increase in

It is widely reported that with the expected upturn in overall

M&A activity once the EU referendum has been decided.

M&A activity within the freight and logistics sector value and

Whether we stay or leave isn't the issue but once the

volume will supersede results seen in 2015, with the second

uncertainty is out of the way we predict a significant upturn in

half of the year really pushing forward in terms of general

mergers and acquisitions in the freight industry.

activity and completed deals. Headford are expecting a large jump with many transactions already nearing the final stages

Looking out at the wider freight and logistics market at reported

of the process and whether Britain remains in the EU or not

transactions it certainly appears that the industry as a whole has

business owners are deciding that now is the time to act.

been less busy on the M&A front, with volume and value both lower.

Previously reported factors include the Chinese market crash and

Where actual completed business has simply been put on hold

in particular the uncertainty of the upcoming EU referendum, one

for the short term weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been busy building our prospective

of the primary catalysts of the reduced activity. With the impending

client base working towards future plans for acquisitions.

vote being made on 23 June, we expect an immediate positive impact

Identifying growth markets and target company sourcing for

and significant upturn in M&A activity and completed deals.

our buyers (and on the sell-side, exit strategy planning to set the foundations of a sale by way of desktop analysis and

Headford Group has continued to work hard and see success and

initial meetings) ensures that we are always looking ahead.

manage to see a number of transactions over the line. In addition to

With the cloud of EU uncertainty lifting, the remainder of

those completed deals it looks as though the pipeline of business senior

the year is looking very bright indeed.

consultants have reported working on over this period is expected to come to fruition during what we anticipate to be a bumper end to Q2

To speak to an expert in confidence about your growth

and a strong start to the second half of the year.

or exit plans please contact us on +44 (0)1454 275 930.

Jack Lonnen, Headford M&A

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COMPANIES

FOR SALE

INTERNATIONAL FORWARDER AND FORWARDER BASED PACKING COMPANY IN N.E. ENGLAND IN THE MIDLANDS

Company ref. 02254FM

Company ref. 06375FM

Key Business features

Key Business features

•• Over 30 years trading – consistent annual profits year on year

•• Trading for 20+ years with continued growth experienced over the years circa 20% per annum

•• Located at one of the business ports in Europe, in the Humberside area •• Strong client spread with no single client accounting for more than 10% of revenue •• Established trade routes to Europe & Scandinavia short sea and China, India and USA deep sea •• Multi-faceted service provider including freight forwarding, ships agency, warehousing and distribution •• Controlled exit sought by the owner due to retirement

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•• Highly skilled and very well-trained team of staff with extremely capable management team •• East Midlands based – ideal location to reach The North and South via road networks •• Excelling in a wide range of services: air/ocean, import, road, courier and packing •• Approximately 400 trading clients at present •• Good client spread with the largest no more than 7% of turnover

COMPANY SUMMARY:

INDEPENDENT FORWARDER IN NORTH WEST & FELIXSTOWE

OCEAN

93%

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6%

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1%

IMPORT/EXPORT

Company ref. 68321FM Key Business features: •• LCL and FCL to all parts of the Mediterranean, Middle East & Indian subcontinent •• Experienced, loyal and extremely capable senior management team looking to remain in place upon the owner's exit •• 70/30 split on import/export

70/30

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Turnover £5m

Gross profit £700k Net profit £100k GET IN TOUCH

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•• 20,000 ft2 warehouse facility on site •• Sizable customer base, circa 200 trading clients •• 70% of clients are other freight forwarders

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COMPANIES

SOUGHT MANCHESTER FORWARDER SOUGHT

INT'L LOGISTICS GROUP GROWING

BY ACQUISITION

Company ref. 08174FM

Company ref. 05579FM

After successful transactions being made in the past three years a leading UK privately owned and managed forwarder is looking to purchase a Manchester forwarder to strengthen its Northern operation. They are specifically targeting companies with a turnover range between £2m and £20m for acquisition; however, they will consider smaller forwarders with a niche or loyal client base.

Preferred criteria: •• Air/ocean freight a major activity of the business •• Owners willing to commit to a handover period or remain within the business •• Relatively asset light, with a strong and consistent profit •• The ideal acquisition will specialise in air/ocean freight

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Company sought overview: •• Air & ocean service providers of high interest to this group •• Location is not of high importance. However, North West, Heathrow and Midlands would be in high demand to the group.

•• A diverse spread of clients established over a number of years or more concentrated contractual business •• Balance sheet with a positive level of capital but without large amounts of tangible assets (vehicles and property) •• The majority of trading clients should be owned by the seller; long-term network business would be considered •• Owners who are happy to commit to a handover period to guarantee the ongoing success of the business •• Shareholders looking to release capital but remain and be part of a larger group of very high interest

GLOBAL FREIGHT FORWARDER AIMING TO BUILD THE UK

FEATURES SOUGHT:

Company ref. 03130FM Having made four acquisitions in the last six years, one of the

MODE

Air/ocean or

leading global forwarders is aiming to add to this by growing

UK/EU haulage

their UK business with a specific focus on asset-light air/ocean

FINANCIALS

businesses or, alternatively, UK/European haulage companies with pallet and pick/pack work. Being a company that itself offers various services, a multimodal growth plan is in place as they aim to build on the various elements of the business.

Preferred Criteria: •• Positive balance sheet and three years of steady or increasing profits

Turnover £2m–£25m Gross profit 15% Net profit £200k+ GET IN TOUCH

+44 (0)1454 275 931 Ref. 03130FM

•• Turnover: £2m up to £25m – EBIT ideally no less than £200k •• Broad client base with a good spread of clients across services not accounting for large portions of the revenue •• Ideally owned, controlled business – not supplied by networks/agents •• Any location across the UK with the South East and North West of particular interest •• Owner willing to provide a handover/earn-out commitment

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RECRUITMENT PROCESS OUTSOURCING METHODS & APPROACH

U

tilising the tools of four leading freight recruitment

The underlying ethos is to take the hassle out of recruitment.

agencies, blending traditional resourcing, branded

They take the job assignment, provide you with the best CVs on the

advertising campaigns and executive search / headhunting.

market and manage the process.

A detailed job specification is taken

CVs, along with detailed notes of the telephone interview conducted, are sent direct to Headford RPO for initial review and filtering

Advertising campaign gets underway, including a branded page on www.forwardingjobs.com Any further questions/details will be requested The job and full details of requirements are forwarded directly to each recruitment company's General Manager

Feedback is given, interview requests are analysed and interviews are arranged

Marketing emails are sent out to notify all relevant suitable candidates across the group company's CRM

At the end of the interview process, relevant feedback is provided and offers are managed appropriately

Recruitment consultants will deploy a variety of techniques including traditional resourcing

Once a placement is made, it is monitored throughout

and executive search

the probation period

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Multiple recruitment calls.

Ever increasing, underperforming agencies.

CV duplications and fee negotiations.

Introducing Headford RPO. • 1 point of contact • 4 freight recruitment companies • 50 freight-specialist consultants • Bespoke marketing & branding campaigns to attract the best talent We represent an alliance of independent freight recruitment agencies and a bespoke, 2nd-tier PSL. Contact us for further details on how we can improve your recruitment process.

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JOBS Ocean Ocean Export Export Operator Operator

Job Job details details

Job Job Type Type Permanent Permanent

• Knowledge • Knowledge in in allall modes modes of of freight freight in in import import and and export, export, including including customs customs clearances clearances

Location Location Manchester, Manchester, UKUK Salary Salary Description Description £22,000–£24,000 £22,000–£24,000 Job Job Ref. Ref. LW10119FM LW10119FM

• 2–5 • 2–5 years’ years’ experience experience in in thethe industry industry

• Expected • Expected to to perform perform clearances clearances onon a daily a daily basis basis and and to to manage manage accounts accounts • Quotes, • Quotes, invoices, invoices, negotiations, negotiations, maintaining maintaining relationships relationships with with existing existing clients clients and and developing developing those those of new of new clients clients • Global • Global trade trade lanes lanes specialising specialising in in FarFar East East

Ocean Ocean Import Import Operator Operator Job Job Type Type Permanent Permanent Location Location Birmingham, Birmingham, UKUK Salary Salary Description Description £22,000 £22,000 Job Job Ref. Ref. LW10118FM LW10118FM

Job Job details details • Knowledgeable • Knowledgeable with with allall modes modes of of freight freight in in import import and and export export (air, (air, road road and and ocean) ocean) • Customs • Customs clearances clearances onon both both import import and and export export • Comfortable • Comfortable with with quotes, quotes, invoices invoices and and negotiating negotiating prices prices • Full • Full start start to to finish finish process process of of job, job, including including negotiating, negotiating, invoicing invoicing and and offioffi cece administration administration

• Full • Full start start to to finish finish process, process, including including negotiating, negotiating, invoicing invoicing and and admin admin

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Ocean Ocean and and airair freight freight BDM BDM Job Job Type Type Permanent Permanent Location Location Bristol, Bristol, UKUK Salary Salary Description Description £40,000–£50,000 £40,000–£50,000 + car + car + bonus + bonus Job Job Ref. Ref. 899104FM 899104FM

Job Job details details • Multimodal • Multimodal freight freight forwarder forwarder which which is expanding is expanding throughout throughout thethe UKUK • Develop • Develop ocean ocean freight freight and and airair freight freight forfor thethe South South West West and and South South Wales, Wales, increasing increasing sales sales • Very • Very strong strong FCL FCL rates rates to to FarFar East East • Excellent • Excellent career career development development • Flexibility • Flexibility to to work work from from home home

+44 (0)1454 275 950 +44 (0)1454 275 950 louis.johnson@forwardingjobs.com louis.johnson@forwardingjobs.com

Airfreight Airfreight Import Import Operator Operator

Job Job details details

Job Job Type Type Permanent Permanent

• Working • Working within within a team a team of of 6 in 6 in thethe imports imports department department

Location Location Heathrow, Heathrow, UKUK

• Dealing • Dealing with with customs customs from from shipments shipments from from Israel, Israel, Peru Peru and and China China

Salary Salary Description Description £26,000–£28000 £26,000–£28000

• Handling • Handling perishable, perishable, pharmaceutical pharmaceutical and and temperature temperature controlled controlled products products

Job Job Ref. Ref. 899136FM 899136FM

• Shift • Shift pattern: pattern: 4 on, 4 on, 4 off 4 off

+44 (0)1454 275 957 +44 (0)1454 275 957 daniella@headfordgroup.com daniella@headfordgroup.com

Managing Managing Director, Director, multimodal multimodal (supply (supply chain) chain) Job Job Type Type Permanent Permanent Location Location Heathrow, Heathrow, UKUK Salary Salary Description Description £90,000–£125,000 £90,000–£125,000 + benefi + benefi ts ts

Job Job details details • Looking • Looking forfor anan experienced experienced Managing Managing Director Director of of a freight a freight forwarder forwarder • Must • Must bebe very very commercial, commercial, and and have have a strong a strong knowledge knowledge in in airair freight freight and and supply supply chain chain • Ocean • Ocean freight: freight: FarFar East, East, China China (general (general freight), freight), USA, USA, South South America, America, across across allall verticals verticals including including retail retail and and garments garments

Job Job Ref. Ref. 45894AMFM 45894AMFM

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• Large, • Large, expanding expanding freight freight forwarder forwarder

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Sales Sales Director, Director, European European road road freight freight

Job Job details details

Job Job Type Type Permanent Permanent

• A• medium A medium sized sized freight freight forwarder forwarder areare looking looking forfor a new a new commercial commercial leader leader to to head head upup thethe sales sales team team and and department department

Location Location Essex Essex , UK , UK Salary Salary Description Description £50,000–£80,000 £50,000–£80,000 Job Job Ref. Ref. 45994AMFM 45994AMFM

• Verticals: • Verticals: Retail Retail and and general general freight freight

• The • The company company areare very very profi profi table table and and runrun their their own own vehicles vehicles in in thethe UKUK and and throughout throughout Europe Europe • Routes: • Routes: Strong Strong onon thethe Eastern Eastern and and Central Central European European Marketplace Marketplace • Potential • Potential to to become become a Managing a Managing Director Director in in thethe future future

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Sea Freight Operator

Job details

Job Type Permanent

• 5–10+ years’ experience in the freight industry, with a proactive attitude and positive customer-facing personality

Location Redditch, UK Salary Description £23,000 - £26,000 Job Ref. J1269FM

• Knowledgeable with all modes of freight in import and export (air, road and sea) including customs clearances • Expected to perform import customs clearances on a daily basis and to manage import accounts • Trade lanes on a global scale specialising in Asia, USA and Europe as well as cross trades

Road Freight Business Development Manager

Job details

Job Type Permanent

• New business sales covering Midlands

Location Birmingham, UK

• Autonomous role

Salary Description £35,000–£45,000 + commission + car + benefits Job Ref. 183FM

• Top-20 global freight forwarder • Selling air and ocean services • Excellent career development and training • Main trade lanes: Far East, Middle East and USA

• Must be achieving £250,000 GP a year from a standing start (no house accounts)

Location South East, UK

• Fast track to Sales Director – managing a team

Salary Description £35,000 + car

• Overseas travel twice a month

Job Ref. J1213FM

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Airfreight Export Operator

Job details

Job Type Permanent

• Middle East trade lane experience

Location Heathrow, UK Salary Description £23,000–£26,000 Job Ref. 899068FM

+44 (0)1454 275 957 daniella@headfordgroup.com

MD / Head of Customs Consultancy & Brokerage Job Type Permanent Location Heathrow, UK Salary Description 55,000–£70,000 + car + benefits Job Ref. 899176FM

Job details A large, well-financed customs brokerage is looking for a commercially savvy leader to expand the business in the next 3 years through strategic changes and increases in sales and productivity.

The opportunity is to manage and grow the existing team of 7 people, developing the customs business commercially, whilst building new and existing relationships with clients. You will offer consultative advice on AEO, IPR, OPR, compliance, financial improvements, liability, and the risk of lack of compliance.

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• Working for a multinational-sized company

Job Type Permanent

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Business Development Manger

Job details

• 5+ years in airfreight exports • Join the export team, focusing on Middle East exports • Day-to-day process of documentation such as house and half airway bills • Implementing these on ASM systems and CNS customs systems • To ensure all shipments are completed in a suitable time frame

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USA Ocean Freight Route Dev. Manager Job Type Permanent

Job details • A top-10 freight forwarder is aiming to hire an experienced ocean freight Route Development Manager (USA market)

Location North of England

• Your responsibility will be to grow the existing USA/UK trade lane and increase profitability of movements

Salary Description £50,000–£60,000

• The company have a superb reputation and can offer incredible opportunities for progression nationally and globally

Job Ref. 42774AMFM

• A local operations team to work with • Close liaison with UK external sales team

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Ocean Import Operator Candidate Type Permanent Location Birmingham, UK Candidate Ref. 10996FM

Candidate description

Multimodal Operator

Candidate description

• 10 years stable working for the same freight forwarder

Candidate Type Permanent

• 4 years stable working for the same freight forwarder

• Specialises in perishable goods and alcoholic beverages

Location Manchester, UK

• Manages 2 key accounts a month

• Manages 5 key accounts a month

Candidate Ref. FJOW30898FM

• Completes the full process including bills of lading and customs entries

• Trade lanes: The Caribbean

Candidate Type Permanent Location Midlands, UK Candidate Ref. 17256FM

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Candidate description

Warehouse Manager

Candidate description

• Has managed multiple multimodal sites

Candidate Type Permanent

• 15+ years’ experience in warehouse management & freight industry

Location Heathrow, UK

• Last nine years with a large pharmaceutical warehouse

Candidate Ref. 1125040FM

• Specialising in freight and pharmaceutical cargo

• Implemented supply chain strategies & procedures • European road, air and ocean freight • Commercially minded • Controlling monthly P&L on a monthly and quarterly basis

• Experienced with various in-house systems plus SAP & Sage

• Trade lanes: Europe, Far East, Middle East, Africa

• Comfortable with implementing KPI’s, manifests and customs

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Domestic & European road freight Senior Sales Manager Candidate Type Permanent Location North West, UK Candidate Ref. 127433AMFM

• Trade lanes: the Far East

• Completes the full process including bills of lading and customs entries

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Hands-on sales & operational Freight Manager

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Candidate description An overachieving sales person who has extensive experience in the domestic road freight market.

• The ability to start up a new division, manage a sales team or slot into a company which currently does domestic, palletised movements or European road freight • Excellent relationships with 30-40 clients each of which turn over in excess of £250,000

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European road freight Sales Director / Managing Director Candidate Type Permanent Location Essex, Ipswich or Norfolk, UK Candidate Ref. 65348AMFM

Candidate description • Over 5 years' experience running a small European-owned business • The front-line sales person bringing in the large majority of the turnover • Managing P&L and a small team of seven people • Ability to bring clients and business with him to cover his costs • Groupage and full-load business

• Existing business to tap into

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CANDIDATES CANDIDATES Candidate description Candidate description Air andAir Ocean and Ocean Business Business Development Development • Achieving £150,000 GP • Achieving £150,000 GP (from a standing (from astart) standing start) Manager Manager Candidate Candidate Type Type Permanent Permanent Location Location Heathrow,Heathrow, UK UK Candidate Candidate Ref. Ref. Cand9901FM Cand9901FM

• Selling: retail, automotive • Selling: retail, automotive and general cargo and general cargo

Road Freight Road Freight Manager Manager

Candidate Candidate description description

Candidate Candidate Type Type Permanent Permanent

• Last year• achieved Last year £220k achieved GP £220k GP new business new business

Location Location • Based in•the South East, covering UK the UK Based in the South East,the covering South East, South UK East, UK • 10 years’• experience as a BDM as a BDM 10 years’ experience Candidate Candidate Ref. Ref. • Winning• an account Winning anworth account worth JS001FM JS001FM £500K turnover £500K turnover

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Multimodal Multimodal BDM BDM

Candidate description Candidate description

Candidate Candidate Type Type Permanent Permanent

• Multimodal, experienced selling air,selling air, • Multimodal, experienced ocean, road, rail and warehousing ocean, road, rail and warehousing

Location Location Birmingham, Birmingham, UK UK

• Field of expertise; automotive, • Field of expertise; automotive, aerospace,aerospace, industrial,industrial, engineering, engineering, pharmaceutical and life science pharmaceutical and life science

Candidate Candidate Ref. Ref. 1125451FM 1125451FM

• Trade routes; East and West • Trade routes; East Europe, and West Europe, USA, Far East, Africa USA,Australia, Far East, South Australia, South Africa and Indianand subcontinent Indian subcontinent

• Experienced • Experienced in domestic in domestic road freight road freight

• P+L responsibility • P+L responsibility £4m revenue £4m revenue • Manages• key Manages accounts key accounts • 10 direct• reports 10 direct reports

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Road Freight Road Freight Sales Manager Sales Manager

Candidate Candidate description description

Candidate Candidate Type Type Permanent Permanent

• Over achiever • Overon achiever targets,on 145% targets, of target 145% of target previous year, previous 60% year, of target 60%already of target already gained year gained to date year to date

Location Location Cheshire, UK Cheshire, UK Candidate Candidate Ref. Ref. 1125434FM 1125434FM

• Winning• accounts £1.4worth million Winning worth accounts £1.4 million in revenue, GP inachieved revenue, £60,000 achievedof£60,000 of GP in 6 months, new business in 6allmonths, all new business

• Management • Management experience experience of 7 sales staff of 7 sales staff

• Trade lanes: • Trade Benelux, lanes:France, Benelux, France, Italy, Scandinavia, Italy, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe Eastern Europe and Domestic and Domestic • Covering• the Covering north the of the north UK of the UK • General •cargo, General tech, cargo, FMCG, tech, electrical FMCG, electrical

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• Overachieving • Overachieving against targets against ontargets small on small Candidate Candidate Type Type and medium-sized and medium-sized business. business.

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Candidate Candidate description description • A very successful, • A very successful, overachieving overachieving new business newsales business person sales person (solution driven (solution approach) driven approach) • Trade lanes • Trade are Far lanes East, areUSA Far East, USA and Europe and Europe • Ocean freight, • Ocean airfreight, freight, airfreight, and European and European road freight road freight • Verticals•are Verticals retail, clothing, are retail,pharma, clothing, pharma, and consumer and consumer • Achievements: • Achievements: 2010–2015, 2010–2015, average ofaverage €320,000 of gross €320,000 profigross t profit

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POST-BREXIT LEGAL LANDSCAPE LOOK LIKE?

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reight would probably feel the impact of a UK exit from

Commentators have compared existing countries’ relationship

the common market more than almost any other industry.

with the EU to illustrate possible scenarios

However the extent of the changes to the law would depend

on the model of agreement struck post-exit.

SWISS MODEL

NORWEGIAN MODEL

TURKISH MODEL

This seems most likely. This would

Substantially similar to the Swiss

A total departure.

keep the UK within the European

model but with greater adherence

applying to the freight industry

free trade area with access to the

to EU legislation across industry.

would have to be renegotiated

single market for specific sectors

This would still leave the UK free to

(though exporters to the EU would

(almost certainly including freight)

negotiate individual agreements with

still have to comply with EU import

but in return those sectors would be

trading partners while remaining

regulations.) This could lead to a

required to comply with EU law. The

within the broader European

reduction in trade, loss of access to

Swiss approach has been described

free trade area. Existing WTO

the single market and a wealth of new

as a ‘nightmare of patchwork

agreements would apply but with

laws to be agreed and implemented.

agreements’ that could take years of

great uncertainty over filling the gaps

negotiation to achieve.

left by EU laws that no longer apply.

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All EU laws

WHERE WOULD THE IMPACT OF BREXIT BE MOST SIGNIFICANT?

•• Employment law has been changed dramatically by the EU. An unscrambling of regulations leaves great uncertainty for access to the UK labour market by European workers vital to industry.

•• Cross-border contracts could be unenforceable if a change in the law were deemed to be an event triggering ‘force majeure’ or ‘material adverse change’ clauses; there would be a rush to check your contract wording.

•• English law might no longer be the default choice of law and the proper jurisdiction for disputes in cross border contracts. This could result in increased costs and uncertainties for UK freight providers.

Whatever the outcome, the UK will remain a large global market but the legal implications of Brexit for the freight industry would almost certainly present a challenge.

Jill Headford, Partner, Tozers LLP

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FORWARDER DIRECTORY:CHINA

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The JAG-UFS group originated from a family-run company established in 1981. Since the foundation the group has steadily grown and now has fives offices in the UK (Heathrow, Felixstowe, Southampton, Southend and Northampton) and five offices in the Far East (Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Xiamen and Beijing). We are proud to offer all customers an extremely personal and bespoke service, understanding the importance on communication. Having our own weekly consolidation services by air and sea, we offer competitive rates to from China with contract rates in place for both air and sea, import and export.

We know that Shipping from China to the UK can seem daunting. Using our sea freight import service couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be easier. Just a few details from you and we'll give you a quick and simple quote.

Shippo make importing easy for small businesses in the UK who can't always fill a shipping container.

We fill in all the relevant paperwork for you, contact your supplier to make arrangements and clear your shipment through UK customs. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re specialists in international shipping solutions for small businesses. Our experience in the industry means we can provide the best possible service at the lowest possible price. Whether you're a first time shipper or a seasoned pro, let Shippo take the hassle out of shipping.

We provide Full Container Load freight services whether it be for 20ft, 40ft, 45ft, 40ft high cube, reefer, flat rack or open top containers. Our global agency infrastructure allows us to handle freight on all shipping trade lanes including China, Hong Kong, Thailand, South Korea, Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam, Japan, Australia, India, Bangladesh, USA, Canada and Turkey.

FEATURE YOUR COMPANY HERE

IN THE FORWARDER DIRECTORY Do you specialise in certain global trade lanes? Give us a call to see which regions are being featured.

The Directory is to become the go-to source for freight professionals to find the best service provider for the job. The magazine is intended as a retainable resource to which you can refer when you need to. Shipping to The Benelux? Pull the March issue off the shelf and turn to this page. The two featured regions each month will be clearly marked on the spine of the magazine for quick reference.

If you want your company to appear in the Directory, email us the details at victoria@freight-media.com .

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COMPANIES WHICH SHIP TO

T: 01708 630 448 - W: daygard.com - E: info@daygard.com

1st MOVE INTERNATIONAL

Bristol

+44 (0)800 389 0784

A2B GLOBAL LOGISTICS

Tilbury

+44 (0)1375 767 890

ADVANCE FORWARDING LTD

Derbyshire

+44 (0)1332 865 656

ALL-FREIGHT LIMITED

Immingham

+44 (0)1469 208 468

BRUNEL SHIPPING & LINER SERVICES LTD

Bristol

+44 (0)1179 248 066

CHINA NAVIGATION

Singapore

+65 6603 9400

CMI LOGISTICS LIMITED

Bradford

+44 (0)1274 623 270

DFS WORLDWIDE

Feltham

+44 (0)20 8867 0904

DHL FREIGHT

Coalville

+44 (0)1530 275 463

ECLIPSE WORLDWIDE LTD

Northampton

+44 (0)1604 759 888

ECOM GLOBAL LOGISTICS LTD

Berkshire

+44 (0)7584 164 115

GEORGE BAKER (SHIPPING) LTD

Felixstowe

+44 (0)1394 676 367

GRANGE SHIPPING

Felixstowe

+44 (0)1394 605 200

HAMBURG SUD UK

Manchester

+44 (0)161 876 7440

HARBUR LOGISTICS LIMITED

Felixstowe

+44 (0)1394 674 788

HORIZON INTERNATIONAL CARGO LIMITED

Kent

+44 (0)845 230 3950

JAG-UFS (INTL) LIMITED

Middlesex

+44 (0)20 8844 2388

JOHN GOOD GROUP

East Riding of Yorkshire

+44 (0)1482 307 160

KANGAROO INTERNATIONAL EXPRESS

Colnbrook

+44 (0)1753 687 400

KG LOGISTICS

Rochester

+44 (0)1634 818 344

KUB AIR CARGO LTD

Heathrow

+44 (0)20 8757 8875

PANALPINA WORLD TRANSPORT LTD

Feltham

+44 (0)20 8587 9000

RHYS DAVIES FORWARDING

Cardiff

+44 (0)2920 811 611

RJJ FREIGHT LIMITED

Felixstowe

+44 (0)1394 673 466

RSJ INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT SERVICES LTD

Bristol

+44 (0)1179 321 160

SAMSKIP MULTIMODAL BV

Ipswich

+44 (0)1473 222 000

SEAKARGO

London

+44 (0)1473 375 030

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SEAPORT FREIGHTÂ SERVICES LTD

Felixstowe

+44 (0)1394 676 691

SHIPPO

Redhill

+44 (0)20 3304 0498

TUSCOR LLOYDS

Manchester

+44 (0)161 868 6000

VELTA INTERNATIONAL

Witham

+44 (0)1376 505 170

WELLS & ROOT LTD

Leicester

+44 (0)116 235 3535

YEARSLEY LOGISTICS

Lancashire

+44 (0)1706 694 695

ZIEGLER UK LIMITED

Felixstowe

+44 (0)1394 614 976

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LIST YOUR COMPANY HERE

IN THE FORWARDER DIRECTORY Do you specialise in certain global trade lanes? Give us a call to see which regions are being featured.

The Directory is to become the go-to source for freight professionals to find the best service provider for the job. The magazine is intended as a retainable resource to which you can refer when you need to. Shipping to The Benelux? Pull the March issue off the shelf and turn to this page. The two featured regions each month will be clearly marked on the spine of the magazine for quick reference.

If you want your company to appear in the Directory, email us the details at victoria@freight-media.com .

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FORWARDER DIRECTORY:SCANDINAVIA

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Our tailor-made transport solutions are the crucial difference between us and the large industry players. Instead of forcing you to accept a ‘one size fits all’ solution, we base our service on what you need, when you need it, and with all the flexibility you need. We specialise in groupage and full-load cargo movements between the UK and Scandinavia, with the ability to undertake other forms of transport and services. We can offer sea-freight and air-freight for movements outside of Europe, and warehousing/storage for smaller cargoes. Through us you will have full control of your cargo, from start to finish, and access to professional experienced staff.

ACC provides freight management services to businesses all over the UK. Our award-winning trailer freight services make us market leaders in European logistics. Scandinavia continues to be a growth market for exports as well as imports and we can provide the services to get goods delivered on time and on budget. We offer daily departures to Denmark either direct or via Germany and Tuesday and Saturday departures to Finland, Sweden and Norway.

Our customers range from SMEs to multi-nationals, including some of Europe’s largest manufacturers.

Now into our 20th year, we have built a strong team who have the expertise to provide a wide range of delivery solutions, including full ADZ equipment and specialist requirements for oversized or fragile freight. We can also cater for air and sea freight requirements. At ACC we are committed to delivering a world-class customer service, and we pride ourselves on our reputation for honesty, integrity and openness.

Rhys Davies Forwarding (RDF) is a local business with a worldwide reach. Started over 20 years ago, RDF specialises in the import and export of any product by road, sea or air. RDF customers value its quality of service and attention to detail. General manager Gary Phillips has set himself and his team the task of doubling its turnover. It’s about 18 months since the Rhys Davies group ‘rebooted’ the international freight arm of its business, with new IT systems and a focus on growing the business again. RDF have recently delivered a wide range of products to the Scandinavian countries including buildings, bike racks and even a family of woolly mammoths!

'The backup of our Rhys Davies UK network means we can import for a customer, store and pick in the UK and deliver out to the UK and the rest of the world making the UK a strong European base for its customers.'

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FORWARDER DIRECTORY:SCANDINAVIA COMPANIES WHICH SHIP TO

COURIER Exchange

HAULAGE Exchange

ACC FREIGHT MANAGEMENT LTD

Bristol

+44 (0)1454 227 500

AIR CARGO MEDIA LTD

Sutton

+44 (0)20 8722 8381

BARRINGTON FREIGHT

Basildon

+44 (0)1268 525 444

CARGOSTORE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

London

+44 (0)20 8879 1900

CMI LOGISTICS LIMITED

Bradford

+44 (0)1274 623 270

DHL FREIGHT

Coalville

+44 (0)1530 275 463

DSV ROAD

Purfleet

+44 (0)844 880 0844

EUROFREIGHT SHIPPING

Halesowen

+44 (0)121 561 5555

FREIGHTLINE INTERNATIONAL LTD

Croydon

+44 (0)20 8680 1255

HEXAGON INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT

Manchester

+44 (0)161 792 9911

JOHN GOOD GROUP

East Riding of Yorkshire

+44 (0)1482 307 160

MARTIN BENCHER (SCANDINAVIA) A/S

Denmark

+45 86 122 699

NTEX LIMITED

Stallingborough

+44 (0)1469 571 440

OCEANBLUE LOGISTICS LIMITED

Laceby

+44 (0)1472 878 514

PALTANK LTD

Southport

+44 (0)1704 502 550

RADIUS LOGISTIC SERVICES

Avonmouth

+44 (0)1179 820 099

RHYS DAVIES FORWARDING

Cardiff

+44 (0)2920 811 611

RJJ FREIGHT LIMITED

Felixstowe

+44 (0)1394 673 466

RW FREIGHT

Romford

+44 (0)1708 729 900

SAMSKIP MULTIMODAL BV

Ipswich

+44 (0)1473 222 000

SEA-CARGO AS

Immingham

+44 (0)1469 577 119

SKAN-TRANS

Maldon

+44 (0)1621 859 768

TOTAL EUROPEAN PALLET SERVICE

Plymouth

+44 (0)1752 229 729

TRANSVALAIR UK LIMITED

Crawley

+44 (0)1293 618 617

TUDOR INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT LIMITED

Leeds

+44 (0)3331 234 747

UNITY LOGISTICS LTD

Rotherham

+44 (0)7506 100 874

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THE FORWARDER TEAM JODIE EDITOR TIM DESIGNER VICTORIA ADVERTISING CHRIS MARKETING This is the team behind FORWARDER magazine. We set out to offer the industry something different, something clearer and more

visually appealing. We're all very proud of what we've created and we sincerely hope you like it as much as we do.

2016

We are hoping to get involved in many exciting events in 2016 and we look forward to seeing you at some of them soon.

Here are a few that we are planning to attend and the list is growing all the time. Please watch this space for updates.

JULY FTA Driver of the Year

SEPT Export & Freight Transport & Logistics Awards OCT Logistics Leaders Network conference NOV Global Freight Awards

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A MASSIVE SUCCESS

SEE YOU AGAIN NEXT YEAR! We'll be back at Multimodal from 4thâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;6th April 2017

The FORWARDER magazine team had a fantastic reception at Multimodal this year, with most of the leading forwarders visiting the stand. We have already reserved our space for next year and are keen to promote the magazine and increase its readership at any given opportunity.

The team was offering free subscriptions to visitors and will

If you are involved in logistics in any way and would be

be working very closely with the event organisers to ensure

interested in either advertising or being added to our ever-

that all visitors are added to the subscription list.

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FORWARDER VISITS

EUROPA'S 1hub This month FORWARDER magazine paid a visit to Europa’s infamous 1hub in Dartford to see what all the fuss was about. The 26,000+

square metre facility opened a year ago in a revolutionary move to centralise groupage operations in the South East. Safe to say, we were

impressed by not only the sheer scale of the operation but by just how organised it was. With rear-loading European lorries on one side of the hub and side-loading vehicles on the other it was clear that a lot of thought had gone into the design of the premises. We were lucky enough to be treated to a guided tour by Andrew Baxter himself, which only further instilled just how spacious the facility is. What we noticed when walking around is that Europa take real pride in the hub, everything was clean, tidy and running smoothly. On our way out we caught a glimpse of the 1st birthday cake in the shape of a Europa trailer which you can see opposite.

Europa’s 1hub is a brand new state-of-the-art facility and is

Europa now channels all its volume through 1hub and has

the businesses biggest single investment to date. The massive

therefore been able to increase its number of direct, daily

Dartford site is large enough to house seven football pitches or

departures to the continent, with plans to switch all lines to

107 tennis courts.

daily over the next 12 months.

In May 2015 Europa moved its entire operation and its then 250 employees there to the new site – which is now the UK’s largest European groupage hub and sees all 11 of Europa’s UK regional branches trunk directly into it.

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THE TEAM CELEBRATES ONE YEAR OF 1hub

Europa Worldwide Group has marked its first anniversary in its £30million Dartford 1hub. To celebrate the occasion 50 new starters who’ve joined over the last 12 months tucked into a special birthday cake.

They enjoyed a truck-shaped 2ft-long birthday cake, large enough feed the 300 staff based at the Dartford site.

The last 12 months have not been without their challenges and it has taken a little while for new systems and structures to be bedded in. We’re hugely grateful for the loyalty and commitment of both staff and most importantly our customers and we’re delighted to be marking one year in Dartford.

Andrew Baxter, M.D., Europa Worldwide Group

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T

hat concludes another edition of FORWARDER

magazine! After the rather topical focus this month we will be reverting to a freight oriented theme. Next month

sees us tackle UK distribution, courier transport and warehousing.

We were lucky enough to be invited along to some fantastic events this month including the Logistics Leaders Network Annual Lunch and the FTA Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards so keep an eye out for more info on those.

Our directory trade lanes for our next edition will be India and Spain, as always do get in touch if you would like to be listed as we enjoy hearing from you.

If you have anything you would like to the magazine or you want to share your feedback please do drop us an email, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re always

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In case you were wondering whether any of us ever make

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