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BREXIT BRIEFING

We delve into the opportunities (and the challenges) presented by Britain’s departure from the EU. Related topics Global trade agreements Border control Import/export balance

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KEEP YOUR OPERATIONS COMPLIANT WITH LOGISTICS UK’S

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he rules for operating a van in an EU member state are changing

From 21 May 2022, anyone operating a light goods vehicle and/or trailer

in May 2022 and operators working internationally must be

between 2.5 and 3.5 tons in an EU member state will be required to

prepared to avoid costly consequences. To help operators

have a goods vehicle operator’s licence. The changes will apply to anyone

understand how this legislation may affect their business, Logistics UK

operating a light goods vehicle for hire or reward (goods, not owned by

will be holding a free-to-attend Northern Ireland Van Operational

the operator, being transported for payment).

Briefing, taking place on 1 April 2022 at the Corr's Corner Hotel in Newtownabbey between 9.30am and 12pm.

To book your free place – open to Logistics UK and non-members alike – please find the event on Eventbrite.

Richard Crawford from the Freight Policy Branch at the Department of Infrastructure for NI will be discussing the latest EU mobility package, which ensures changes to road legislation can be implemented effectively, as well as the new rules for operator licensing for vans.

Representatives from the Road Policing Team at the Police Service of NI will be discussing driver licensing requirements and wider safety issues such as mechanical defects, overloading, towing, speed restrictions and driver walk around checks.

Operating vans can be a risky and costly business; the penalties for non-compliance can be considerable with the potential for fines and even prison sentences for the worst offenders. Logistics UK’s free Northern Ireland Van Operational Briefing offers the ideal opportunity to hear from the experts on how to achieve compliance with the new EU operator licensing rules for vans, while receiving advice on how to reduce risk and improve the safety of van drivers and the vehicles themselves. With places filling up fast, book now to secure your free place!

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DO FALLING UK ROAD FREIGHT PRICES SIGNAL

EASING OF THE HGV DRIVER SHORTAGE?

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ew industry data reveals that haulage price-per-mile index

More than 30,000 drivers entered or reentered the industry during the

fell below courier figures for the first time in 11 months, but

third quarter of 2021. Women are also being encouraged to take up

industry costs remain high.

driving positions, with better pay packages and conditions now on offer.

As the haulage capacity crunch shows signs of subsiding, the TEG Road

More work to do

Transport Price Index for haulage vehicles has fallen below the courier

Last month, executive director of the Road Haulage Association (RHA),

vehicles index for the first time since March 2021. This suggests that

Rod McKenzie, warned that there was still a 85,000 shortfall in drivers.

HGV drivers are slightly less in demand than in previous months, with a surge in driving tests meaning more drivers on the road. The combined

The RHA recently issued a Spring Statement to the Chancellor, detailing

index (for both haulage and courier vehicles) supports this trend,

further actions it deems necessary for the health of the industry. These

dropping 6.7 points since January and following the same pattern as in

include maintaining the fuel duty freeze for another two years, investing

previous years.

in overnight facilities for drivers and greater flexibility on how training budgets can be used.

However, the index is still at its highest mark for February since TEG records began in 2019, up 11.4 points against February 2021. Comparing

And prospective drivers will also need to be reassured that Brexit

just the haulage index year on year, the difference is even more stark: this

bureaucracy will not cause them long delays, loss of income and even

February’s index is some 14 points higher than it was in February 2021.

mental health issues. Lengthy queues of lorries on the way to Dover recently attracted widespread media coverage and McKenzie told

Clearly then, industry costs are still extremely high, particularly when

drivers to expect regular delays of three to four hours.

record inflation and fuel prices are taken into consideration.

As we all know, inflation and fuel

Is the haulage capacity crunch over?

prices are higher than they’ve ever

Supply chain issues and dry fuel pumps last year forced the government

been – and events in Ukraine and

into action on the haulage capacity crisis. The wide-ranging government

global instability will only add to

response to the crisis – including driver bootcamps and relaxed rules

that. But the haulage index falling

on testing – has certainly helped to improve the situation somewhat.

behind the courier index is certainly a positive sign in terms of the HGV

The lifting of Covid-19 restrictions has also meant fewer driver absences

driver crisis. Yes there’s plenty more that can be done, as the RHA have

because of Covid-19 self-isolation, and made it possible to process more

rightly pointed out, but the important thing is that the will to act is there

licence applications and tests.

and previous government measures seem to be having an impact.

Lyall Cresswell, CEO, Transport Exchange Group

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Despite fuel prices and various other indicators going up in February,

About the index

the TEG Road Transport Price Index went down – the movement of

The TEG Road Transport Price Index tracks changes in the pricing of

the TEG index wasn’t wholly unexpected as that’s what it has done

road transport services, based on millions of aggregated and anonymised

in the past three years. However, although the TEG index is still at a

transactions between thousands of transport companies.

completely different level to previous years, the rate of decrease at the start of 2022 is sharper than it has been in other years. Let’s hope this

The methodology

is a good omen for inflation generally!

• The TEG Road Transport Price Index is an arithmetic weighted series,

Kirsten Tisdale, director of logistics consultants, Aricia Limited; Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport

tracking price-per-mile each month against a base of January 2019.

• Weighting is applied according to the mileage mix from each vehicle type using the Paasche formula. This ensures each month’s price-per-mile figure is accurately compared with the base month.

The data • Data is gathered from completed transactions on the TEG platforms, then aggregated and anonymised • PPM (price-per-mile) is calculated as the average of all completed orders, excluding 0 values • PPM = (sum order values) / (sum order miles) • Sample size is circa 2m orders per annum, from circa 8,000 participants FORWARDER magazine

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COVID-19 RECOVERY

Hopefully the most short-lived section of FORWARDER, we'll bring you word on how the industry is recovering from this crisis and focus on positive stories about a world bouncing back.

Related topics SARS-CoV-19 coronavirus Government measures Industry reactions

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ZERO-COVID LOCKDOWNS IN CHINA SPUR CHAOS 23 MARCH 2022

AS SHIPPERS PREPARE FOR PRODUCE-SHIPPING SEASON

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s the global supply chain prepared to recover from the

The platform data of Container xChange shows that the average prices

collateral damage caused by COVID in 2022, China lockdowns

of 40 ft high cube cargo worthy containers at the port of Shenzhen

hit the industry back at a time when the companies prepared

dropped by 12.4% from $5887 on 27 February to $5154 on 20 March

to kick off the produce shipping season (April-July). Disruptions, one

2022. For a 20 ft cargo worthy DC at Shenzhen, these prices fell by

after the other, are taking the capacity away from the market.

18.8% from $2800 on 15 February to $2272 on 20 March.

As a result of the Zero COVID strategy in China, many factories reopen

At the port of Ningbo, the average prices for 40 ft cargo worthy HC

while others further go into shut down. Historically, this time of the year

containers dropped by 15.8% from $5930 on 14 February to $4990 on

is crucial for most companies as they begin to ship fresh production in

20 March 2022 and for 20 ft cargo worthy DC the prices dropped by

preparation of the early peak season. Lockdowns in China will not just

13.5% from $2603 on 14 February to $2251 on 20 March 2022.

be a production slowdown, but also a slowdown of cargo movement, both being detrimental to the supply chain. While the ports in the United

At the port of Qingdao, the average prices for 40 ft cargo worthy HC

States will not feel the pinch before 3-5 weeks until the backlog improves.

containers dropped by 12% from $5420 on 26 February to $4748 on 20 March 2022 and for 20 ft cargo worthy DC the prices dropped by 12.5%

In the past one month, from February to March, average container

from $2360 on 26 February to $2064 on 20 March 2022.

prices have declined from 12-18% at ports of Shenzhen, Qingdao and Ningbo amongst others. Going by how the average prices developed last year after the Ningbo port shut down (July –August 2021), we expect

China–US Traffic to complicate further if lockdowns were to persist

the prices to increase in the long run. Zooming in, these average prices

If persisted, the lockdowns will delay container movement

are expected to decline for a few days or weeks as these ports in China

significantly at these ports which will have the maximum impact on

experience restricted exports, while still importing. Once the Chinese

the US shipments. Looking in the long term, this will add create more

ports fully resume operations, there will be pressure to deliver more

chaos as rates climb higher, capacity tightens and shipments delay. The

containers which will lead to rise in average container prices in the next

shippers will need to plan their cargo much more in advance in 2022

few months as the industry inches closer to the pre-peak season. What

than the last year, given the geopolitical scenario, the upcoming US West

remains to be seen is whether the prices reach the old highs.

coast contract negotiations in July and the rail route disruptions.

Dr. Johannes Schlingmeier, cofounder & CEO, Container xChange

12-18% decline in average container prices in China So far, the impact on average container prices is limited. As the Shenzhen

If industry reports are to be believed, the last negotiation in 2014-15

city officials announce resuming of transportation and factories from

had led to four to five months of slowdown at the west coast ports.

COVID induced lockdowns, industry analysts are positive about the minimum impact this this hiccup would have on the overall supply chain.

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COVID-19 RECOVERY NEWS 12 APRIL 2022

FIVE KEY CURRENT

FREIGHT & SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTORS Significant ongoing challenges include China’s zero-Covid

In Shenzhen, some of the country’s most important manufacturers

strategy, the war in Ukraine, continuing high rates and fuel costs,

had to temporarily shut in March; in Changchun, an industrial hub that

ocean freight market concentration and a switch to ‘just-in-case’

accounted for about 11% of China’s total annual car output in 2020,

inventory management, says Metro Shipping’s Grant Liddell

automakers were forced to close; and then Shanghai, China’s largest

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city of 26 million people, went into lockdown. ince the early days of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted global supply chains, creating shortages and irregular

The concern is that continuation of the strategy is likely to have a

supply of goods, even though ships, trains, trucks and planes

dampening effect on China’s domestic growth, which will translate more

continued to run, to the best of their ability.

The infrastructure that supports global supply chain operations has struggled to absorb the continuing impacts emanating from COVID-19, including the need for urgent PPE, sustained spikes in consumer demand, idled factories, COVID-safe working regimes and workers getting sick or forced to work from home, through localised lockdowns, globally.

widely as impact on global trade – 80% of which moves on container ships.

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Energy prices have soared since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, increasing costs for every mode of transport, with rising

prices and emergency surcharges.

Food supplies are under threat because both countries are big producers

The result has been shortages of shipping containers in the right

of wheat and fertiliser. They are also key exporters of industrial raw

places, carrier schedules that are completely disrupted by weeks, long

materials, including nickel, lumber and neon gas, which is vital for making

delivery delays, a shortage of first mile/last mile truck drivers, a

semiconductors, a critical component in automotive manufacturing.

sustained period of soaring freight rates and, inevitably, higher prices for consumers. And now, we have the uncertainty created by Russia’s

More than 2,100 US companies and 1,200 European organisations have

war in Ukraine and China’s zero-COVID strategy complicating trade in

at least one direct supplier in Russia, and the total reaches 300,000 when

the region – both of which increase supply chain uncertainty and costs.

indirect suppliers are included. With sanctions blocking commerce with

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Russia, companies are scrambling to find suppliers elsewhere, as well as sea

China’s zero-COVID strategy

and air routings that avoid the conflict zone altogether. That is before Ukraine

China is the world’s most important manufacturing hub and

manufacturers which are essential to many industries, such as the automotive

home to six of the 10 largest container ports.

sector, are considered as they are unable to operate in the current conflict.

While most countries have decided to learn to live with the coronavirus, China has maintained its zero-COVID policy, where even small outbreaks can shut down large population centres and slow economic activity.

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The impact on freight rates At the peak of the COVID supply chain strains in October 2021, ocean carrier spot rates had risen ten-fold on a year earlier on

many global lanes, including the important Asia to Europe trade.

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The FAK / Spot market cost for a 40’ container on the Asia-North

US and European regulators have raised questions about constrained

Europe route has fallen since then in the first quarter of 2022, but that’s

competition, and while politicians might like to complain about the

a typical move after CNY and rates are still more than double what they

carriers, the global nature of the industry means it’s mostly beyond the

were a year earlier – largely due to blanked sailings and carrier capacity

reach of national regulators, who are unlikely to be able to do much

adjustments, along with continued disruption to shipping line schedules,

to control prices. If there were action taken, in suspending carriers

caused by a plethora of market dynamics.

for their conduct, the impact would be even greater disruption and reduction in shipping availability, which would normally result in even

The massive reduction in passenger (belly-hold) air freight capacity in

higher prices due to the supply versus demand market dynamics. It’s a

the first quarter of 2020 has never recovered, because the restoration

dilemma at best, that is difficult to address, resulting in carriers being

of long-haul passenger services, has been patchy – at best – and now

in the driving seat.

Any longer-term slide back on rates will be driven by weaker import

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demand or a seasonal adjustment. Either way, freight rates are still

so slick, that they encouraged the widespread adoption of supply chain

several times higher than 2019 levels and are feeding into price

dependent strategies, like just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing which, at its

inflation. Air freight traditionally accounts for 40% of products moved

purest, meant no inventory and assembly lines dependent on the next

globally by value, to put these statistics into perspective.

part arriving (just) in time.

According to research by the International Monetary Fund, “when

The COVID pandemic triggered unusual swings in the demand for

freight rates double, inflation picks up by about 0.7%, which implies

goods as well as on-again, off-again lockdowns and the disruption left

that the increase in shipping costs in 2021 could increase inflation by

handlers of containers struggling to manage traffic, creating shortages

about 1.5% in 2022.

of equipment, where and when they were needed most. JIT is being

the Ukraine crisis has removed another 10% of global capacity. The impact on rates is inevitable – and that’s without factoring in emergency fuel and war surcharges, which we have seen implemented by most scheduled carriers since the beginning of March, with charter aircraft costs doubling in a month on most global routes.

Just-in-case inventory management There are about 25 million standard shipping containers, that move globally on around 6,000 container ships within

a fragile network of ports, terminals, inland transport and warehouses that are designed to stay synchronised. They are the backbone of

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globalisation and globalised supply chains worked so well and became

replaced by Just-in-case inventory management, as firms build buffer

The big three alliances

stocks, as the world continues to deal with many of the previous risks,

The leading container shipping lines, mostly based in Asia

along with a new set of geopolitical worries.

and Europe, have enjoyed some of their highest-ever

profits. And even though these profits follow decades of loss and

The other consideration is the fact that we are in the traditional ‘slack’

investment, politicians across all continents have taken the opportunity

season where demand for logistics softens and the peak is yet to come

to blame the concentration of power in the shipping industry for dulling

– there could be even more trouble ahead…

price competition.

Finding solutions In 2017, the dozen biggest container shipping lines formed three alliances

With continuing supply chain challenges in many regions, we work closely

to share ships, cooperate on routes and limit excess capacity – 2M;

with our network partners, carriers and own offices globally, to monitor

Ocean alliance; and THE Alliance – in control of about 80% of the

the situation and find solutions for our customers, including the most

world’s container shipping capacity.

time-sensitive and urgent shipments. Despite the negative tone of the above market update, Metro are constantly introducing initiatives,

Critics claim the arrangement is an oligopoly, as some busy trade lanes

innovation and market leading services that deliver reliability within your

might have several competitors but smaller gateways for goods might

logistics platforms and supply chains. With the continued rate and capacity

have just one or two.

volatility, there are often new and emerging opportunities thrown up by the market, which is why we share regular intelligence and breaking news.

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SHANGHAI LOCKDOWN DISRUPTIONS 8 APRIL 2022

CONTINUE TO AFFECT FREIGHT FLOWS Although container terminals and airports have remained

Limited goods hits air freight demand

open, the two-phase Covid-19 lockdown in the key Chinese

And with limited goods available to despatch, demand for air cargo

city has been significantly impacting freight flows and the

capacity out of Shanghai is decreasing quickly, with carriers cancelling

availability of goods as manufacturing and warehouses close

flights. “Despite the drop in demand, reduction in ground handling

and trucking availability has been significantly disrupted,

capability and capacity has seen air freight rate indexes to North Europe

freight sources report

increase by 43% since the start of the recent outbreaks,” Metro noted.

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lthough Shanghai’s ports have remained open, the two-

It said Shanghai Airport is effectively closed for cargo receipt and

phase Covid-19 lockdown in the key Chinese city has been

despatch and is being redirected to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International

significantly impacting freight flows and the availability of

airport nearly 1,000 kilometres away.

goods as manufacturing and warehouses close and trucking availability has been significantly disrupted, freight sources report.

US freight forwarder Flexport reports that the continuing and extended lockdown in Shanghai was

impacting suppliers and causing headaches

Freight forwarder Metro Shipping reports that the world’s largest

for shippers and importers. Ocean carriers continue to assess impacts

container port remains open 24 hours a day and even though it is

to bookings and have not yet announced any blank sailings, but expect

operating within a “closed-loop” bubble, which requires workers to

that there will be changes to bookings.

stay on-site, increasing numbers are quarantined. “While the closure of many warehouses, the drop in manufacturing and serious disruptions to

Uncertainty over Asia-US ocean rates

trucking have significantly reduced the availability of goods and the port’s

Focusing on China-US ocean flows, it reported

throughput, which reportedly has resulted in queues of in excess of 300

whether softening currently being seen in the market is expected to last,

vessels, as of today, awaiting berth outside the port,” the forwarder

as post-CNY lulls in demand are traditional and inventory replenishment

highlighted in an update on 7 April.

efforts remain for importers and retailers. Severe congestion, equipment

uncertainty around

imbalances, sliding vessel schedules, port omissions, blank sailings, and It said that although the primary port terminals and airport remain

increased fuel charges continue to create challenges.

open, most workers are in locked-down neighbourhoods and the impact on production and inland logistics is severely limiting supply chain operations.

Turning to Asia-Europe, it said the Shanghai extended lockdown is impacting factory production, warehousing, and trucking availability although port terminals and trucking do continue to be fully operational.

There is available space on FAK and spot across all alliances but carriers are still not open for more long-term named accounts. It is expected that there will likely be some port omissions and blank sailings announced by carriers as a response to recent developments.

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Ocean rates stable Levine said ex-China ocean rates

went largely unchanged

this week, though a slowdown in available goods normally will drive a dip in ocean rates before a rebound. An inflation-driven decrease in European demand for imports, however, had Asia - N. Europe prices – even with worsening congestion at major European hubs – falling even before the disruption to available goods. Since the end of January, Asia to North Europe rates have decreased 20% to $12,050/FEU – the lowest level since July. So, it’s unlikely a lull and surge

Shenzhen lessons

of containers will impact Asia – Europe rates significantly.

Digital freight market specialist Freightos noted that alhough Shenzhen’s manufacturing and logistics continue to recover after the city’s lockdown

In the US, Levine said any additional delay

will be unwelcome

ended last week, what started as targeted restrictions in Shanghai have

for many importers. The relative stability – though still

now progressed to a full lockdown, albeit in two phases. This two-

extremely elevated level – of transpacific rates since Lunar

phase strategy – which like in Shenzhen will keep ports open – aims to

New Year may point not only to sustained consumer demand,

minimise disruptions to manufacturing and trade, Freightos noted, adding:

but also to retailers pulling some summer demand forward.

The recent example at Shenzhen suggests that with ports open the

Many US importers are rushing to avoid peak season delays

impacts will likely not be as severe as the shutdown of Yantian a year ago

as well as the prospect of even more West Coast disruptions

which created a significant backlog and sent ocean rates spiking.

this summer as a key port worker’s union contract will expire at the end of June.

But even with the world’s largest port open – and factories that create a 'bubble' for workers allowed to operate too –

the closure of many

warehouses, the drop in manufacturing and the serious disruption to trucking in, out and within the city are expected to cause a significant drop in the availability of goods and port output,

Will Waters, contributing editor, FORWARDER magazine

noted Freightos’

head of research, Judah Levine.

With the dip in available exports already leading some airlines to cancel Shanghai flights,

Freightos.com marketplace data shows Shanghai-US

air cargo rates have climbed about 10% in the last two weeks, though the combination of lower demand and removal of capacity could keep air cargo rates level. And though ocean carriers haven’t announced plans to skip Shanghai’s ports yet, some volumes could shift to nearby Ningbo. Destination ports in the US and Europe could expect some lull in volumes in the coming weeks followed by an increase that would be another challenge to already congested ports.

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COVID-19 RECOVERY NEWS 14 MARCH 2022

ZERO COVID LOCKDOWNS TO CAUSE

GREATER DAMAGE TO CHINA'S SUPPLY CHAIN THAN THE UKRAINE CRISIS • Container Availability index (CAx) shows rising inbounds

Freight rates and container prices were already at a record high even

at Chinese ports after the announcement of lockdowns

before the invasion started and what happened immediately due to

• Average container prices to increase in next few weeks

the war is that the Russian ports were not being called by the national

which fell by 10-15% in the last two months • Little impact of war on container prices and container availability in China

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shipping lines anymore, the black sea being somehow closed, and the Asia European railway being quite hit by this. The immediate impact of this on the overall supply chain has not started to show up. Not ignoring the fact that the Russian importance on global trade is not big enough

fter two weeks since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, there

for the containerised cargo to really disrupt the supply chains. We

seems to be a negligible impact on the container prices and

see on the other side, the container prices at record highs, containers

leasing rates in China. Container availability has improved

piling up and a massive shortage as well. This is a result of many more

soon after the Chinese New Year until Friday across key ports in China.

other disruptions over the past two years since the pandemic started.

However, with the announcement of nationwide lockdowns, the supply

Lockdowns in China will further reduce capacity and cause a surge in

chain must prepare for another turmoil in the coming months, impeding

already inflated shipping prices. The shockwaves will be felt across the

the flow of container movement as importers worldwide prepare for

US and America, and almost everywhere in the world.

the coming peak season later this year.

Dr Johannes Schlingmeier, co-founder & CEO, Container xChange

At the port of Ningbo, average prices for a 40 feet high cube container

So far the impact of the war on container prices is limited. The average

fell by 10% approximately from $5930 on 14 February to $5329 on 27

prices of containers have declined by an average of 10-15% since

February. As of 10 March, these prices stood at $5248. Similarly, average

February for 20 feet dry containers. The average prices for 40 feet high

prices fell by 10-15% at the ports of Shanghai, Qingdao and Shenzhen

cube containers have increased slightly at the port of Shanghai while

till 11 March. Shenzhen witnessed a drop of 8% in the past two weeks.

declining at Ningbo and Qingdao since January up until the second week of March (see charts below). In the immediate future, the closure of the

However, the lockdowns in Shenzhen, Zhejiang, Shanghai, Jilin, Suzhou,

Asia- European railway (which only accounts for roughly 2.5% of Asia-

Guangzhou and Beijing (19 provinces as of Sunday, probably more to

Europe cargo) will cause the high-value cargo to be pushed to ocean

come in a few days) imposed now will clearly heavily restrict container

freight which is already low in capacity. This will put more pressure

movement at these ports which will, as we’ve seen in the past, prove

on the already struggling supply chain. Adding on top of this, China’s

to be further damaging for the global supply chain. Clearly, 2022 has

lockdowns will be nothing less than a major shockwave to an already

not brought any cheer to the supply chain industry. On top of this, war

crippled supply chain.

will just prove to be another disruption amongst the other innumerable factors for China’s supply chain.

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Inbound containers in China rise, expected to further increase due to lockdowns The CAx (Container availability index) for two of China's major ports (Shanghai and Ningbo) is expected to increase further at a rather fast pace from around the 0.6 mark in the second week of March, meaning more inbound containers than outbound. It is unusual for this Asian behemoth that normally exports more than it imports – exhibiting the persisting bottlenecks of its trade routes and the bottlenecks that will inevitably emerge from these lockdowns.

If industry reports are to be believed, China could emerge as a buyer for Russian crude which could help alleviate some of the current global supply concerns as the EU could in turn buy more from the Middle East. With the COVID outbreaks and subsequent lockdowns, this expected surge in trade will slow down at least for some weeks/months.

Furthermore, there are midterm and long-term implications that analysts foresee, such as disruption in the trade of goods and increased U.S. efforts to insulate itself from geopolitical shocks to international supply chains fuelled by key sectors of the Chinese economy. Currently, China controls most of the global market for the processing and refining of rare earths and critical minerals.

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ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES & BOEING SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR

NEW 777-8 FREIGHTER

E

thiopian Airlines, the largest and leading aviation group in

Boeing launched the new 777-8 Freighter in January and has already

Africa, and its longstanding partner Boeing [NYSE:BA] today

booked 34 firm orders for the model, which features the advanced

announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding

technology from the new 777X family and proven performance of the

with the intent to purchase five 777-8 Freighters, the industry’s newest,

market-leading 777 Freighter. With payload capacity nearly identical

most capable and most fuel-efficient twin-engine freighter.

to the 747-400 Freighter and a 30% improvement in fuel efficiency, emissions and operating costs, the 777-8 Freighter will enable a more

The Memorandum of Understanding to order the 777-8 Freighter

sustainable and profitable business for operators.

will enable Ethiopian Airlines to meet expanding global cargo demand from its hub in Addis Ababa and position the carrier for long-term sustainable growth.

Ethiopian Airlines has been at the forefront of Africa’s cargo market for decades, growing its fleet of Boeing freighters and connecting the continent to the flow of global commerce. The intent to purchase the

Consistent with our history of aviation technology leadership in

new 777-8 Freighter further underscores the value of our latest airplane

Africa, we are pleased to sign this MoU with our longstanding partner

and ensures Ethiopian will remain a key player in global cargo, providing

Boeing, which will make us join select group of launch customer airlines

it with increased capacity, flexibility and efficiency for the future.

for the fleet. In our vision 2035, we are planning to expand our Cargo

Ihssane Mounir, Senior Vice President Of Commercial Sales &

and Logistics business to be one of the largest global multimodal

Marketing, Ethiopian Airlines

logistics provider in all continents, To this effect we are increasing our dedicated Freighter fleet with the latest technology, fuel efficient

Ethiopian Airlines currently operates nine 777 Freighters, connecting

and environment-friendly airplanes of the 21st century. We have also

Africa with more than 40 cargo centers throughout Asia, Europe, the

started the construction of the largest E-commerce Hub Terminal

Middle East and Americas. The carrier’s fleet also includes three 737-

in Africa. The new 777-8 Freighters will be instrumental in this long

800 Boeing Converted Freighters and a combined commercial fleet of

journey of growth agenda. Today, our air cargo services cover more

more than 80 Boeing jets including 737s, 767s, 787s and 777s.

than 120 international destinations around the world with both belly hold capacity and dedicated Freighter services.

As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures

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EU General Court dismisses appeals by carriers including

But in its latest decision on 30 March, the General Court – a constituent

Cargolux, Air France-KLM, and Singapore Airlines against

court of the Court of Justice of the European Union that hears actions

multi-million euro penalties but reduced some fines paid

taken against the institutions of the EU – dismissed the appeal brought

by other airlines including JAL, Air Canada, BA, Cathay

by Martinair Holland, Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij (KLM),

Pacific and Latam

Cargolux Airlines, Air France-KLM, Air France, ‘Lufthansa and Others’,

O

Singapore Airlines and Singapore Airlines Cargo and upheld the fines

ne of Europe’s highest courts has mostly upheld a series of

imposed on those companies by the Commission.

long-standing air freight cartel fines totalling hundreds of millions of euros following appeals by many of the air cargo

carriers involved in the cases, which date back more than a decade.

However, it annulled elements of the Commission’s decision in the cases involving Japan Airlines, Air Canada, British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, ‘SAS Cargo Group and Others’, Latam Airlines Group and

The European Union (EU) General Court dismissed the actions by

Lan Cargo, and reduced some of their respective fines – by around

carriers including Cargolux, Air France-KLM, and Singapore Airlines

20% in most cases, although the penalty jointly against Latam Airlines

but reduced some fines paid by other airlines including JAL, Air Canada,

Group and Lan Cargo was cut by around three quarters, from €8.22

BA, Cathay Pacific and Latam.

million to €2.24 million.

The airlines have been challenging the decision and the penalties

Decisions of the General Court can be appealed to the Court of Justice,

contained within a 2010 European Commission decision that found

but only on a point of law.

them guilty of operating a price-fixing cargo cartel from around 1999 to 2006, with the fines imposed by the Commission totalling more than

The 30 March decision is expected to bring to an end this long-

€700 million.

running case.

After the General Court in 2015 concluded that there had been a

Will Waters, contributing editor, FORWARDER magazine

procedural error in the Commission’s 2010 decision following an initial appeal by some of the airlines, several carriers sought a full annulment of the decision or a reduction in their fines.

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AIR CARGO GROWTH CONTINUES IN JANUARY 9 MARCH 2022

BUT AT A SLOWER PACE

T

he International Air Transport Association (IATA) released

The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) indicator tracking global new

data for global air cargo markets showing slower growth

export orders fell below the 50-mark in January for the first time since

in January 2022. Supply chain disruptions and capacity

August 2020, indicating that a majority of surveyed businesses reported

constraints, as well as a deterioration in economic conditions for the

a fall in new export orders.

sector dampened demand.

The January global Supplier Delivery Time Purchasing Managers Index

Note: We are returning to year-on-year traffic comparisons, instead

(PMI) was at 37.8. While values below 50 are normally favorable for

of comparisons with the 2019 period, unless otherwise noted. Cargo

air cargo, in current conditions it points to delivery times lengthening

demand is tracking above pre-COVID-19 levels, although capacity is

because of supply bottlenecks.

still constrained.

The inventory-to-sales ratio remains low. This is positive for air cargo as Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), was up

it means manufacturers may turn to air cargo to rapidly meet demand.

2.7% compared to January 2021 (3.2% for international operations).

This was significantly lower than the 9.3% growth seen in December 2021 (11.1% for international operations).

Demand growth of 2.7% in January was below expectation, following the 9.3% recorded in December. This likely reflects a shift towards the more normal growth rate of 4.9% expected for this year. Looking ahead,

Capacity was 11.4% above January 2021 (10.8% for international

however, we can expect cargo markets to be impacted by the Russia-

operations). While this is in positive territory, compared to pre-COVID-19

Ukraine conflict. Sanction-related shifts in manufacturing and economic

levels, capacity remains constrained, 8.9% below January 2019 levels.

activity, rising oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty are converging.

Capacity is expected to come under greater pressure and rates are

Supply chain disruptions as well as a deterioration in economic conditions

likely to rise. To what extent, however, it is still too early to predict.

for the sector are slowing growth. Several factors should be noted:

Willie Walsh, Director General, IATA

Supply chain disruptions resulted from flight cancellations due to labor

Russia Ukraine Conflict

shortages, winter weather and to a lesser extent the deployment of

The Russia Ukraine conflict will have a negative impact on air cargo.

5G in the USA, as well as the zero-COVID policy in mainland China

Airspace closures will stop direct connectivity to many markets

and Hong Kong.

connected to Russia. Overall, the impact on global markets is expected to be low as cargo carried to/from/within Russia accounted for just 0.6% of the global cargo carried by air in 2021. Several specialized cargo carriers are registered in Russia and Ukraine, particularly those involved with heavy lift operations.

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Air cargo market in detail - January 2022 TOTAL MARKET Africa

Asia Pacific Europe

Latin America

100.0%

11.4%

-3.7%

60.9%

11.9%

27.2%

-1.2%

29.5%

North America

4.9%

2.2%

Asia Pacific

Middle East

54.1%

7.0%

87.2%

Latin America

-4.6%

22.9%

32.4%

International

Europe

11.4%

12.4%

13.4%

Africa

2.7%

1.9%

Middle East

North America

January 2022 (% year-on-year) CTK ACTK CLF (%-pt)2 CLF (level)3

World share 1

12.9%

8.7%

-6.5% -0.4% -5.8%

-8.1%

8.0%

12.0%

18.1%

-1.0%

11.4%

-4.7%

6.3% 4.4%

0.3%

-5.9%

-28.9%

10.3%

47.4%

13.5%

6.5%

2.9%

2

Change in load factor

1.9%

6.0%

-11.8%

-9.7%

6.8%

60.2%

6.4%

-8.0%

8.1%

51.2%

-6.0%

-28.1%

12.0%

52.0%

12.7%

2.5%

4.7%

-11.8%

51.3% 47.4%

68.6%

13.7%

1.9%

41.7%

12.7%

-10.3% -15.4%

58.4%

58.9%

23.4%

3.9%

49.2%

8.7%

50.1%

51.5%

-2.9%

-17.6%

-5.7%

68.6%

1.8%

-0.5%

41.7%

-4.0% -6.9%

60.9%

6.5%

11.6% 19.3%

10.5%

58.4%

5.5% 7.0%

54.1%

13.8%

58.9%

-0.4%

7.2%

-12.2%

-4.3%

13.2%

-8.9%

22.2%

51.3%

-4.7%

5.1%

49.2%

10.8%

22.5% 13.4%

6.2%

-0.3%

3.2%

12.3%

% of industry CTKs in 2021

18.8%

-4.6%

1.9%

1

13.0%

January 2022 (% ch vs the same month in 2019) CTK ACTK CLF (%-pt)2 CLF (level)3

6.9%

50.1% 60.2% 51.2% 51.5% 52.0%

3

Load factor level

Note: the total industry and regional growth rates are based on a constant sample of airlines combining reported data and estimates for missing observations. Airline traffic is allocated according to the region in which the carrier is registered; it should not be considered as regional traffic. Historical statistics are subject to revision.

January Regional Performance Asia-Pacific airlines saw their air cargo volumes increase 4.9% in January

Middle Eastern carriers experienced a 4.6% decrease in cargo volumes

2022 compared to the same month in 2021. This was significantly below

in January 2022. This was the weakest performance of all regions and a

the previous month’s 12.0% expansion. Available capacity in the region

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compared to January 2021 but remains constrained compared to pre-

impacting performance. Preparations for the Lunar New Year holiday

COVID-19 levels, down 11.8% compared to the same month in 2019.

may have also had an impact on volumes, but it is difficult to isolate.

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January 2022 compared to January 2021. This was significantly below

the previous month’s performance (19.4%). Capacity in January was

December’s performance (7.7%). Supply chain congestion due to labor

down 12.9% compared to the same month in 2021 and remains well

shortages, severe winter weather and issues with the deployment of 5G

below compared to pre-COVID-19 levels, down 28.9% versus 2019.

as well as a rise in inflation and weaker economic conditions affected growth. Capacity was up 8.7% compared to January 2021.

African airlines’ saw cargo volumes increase by 12.4% in January 2022 compared to January 2021. The region was the strongest performer.

European carriers saw a 7.0% increase in cargo volumes in January 2022

Capacity was 13.0% above January 2021 levels.

compared to the same month in 2021. While this was slower than the previous month (10.6%), Europe was more resilient than most other regions. European carriers benefited from robust economic activity and an easing in capacity. Capacity was up 18.8% in January 2022 compared to January 2021, and down 8.1% compared to pre-crisis levels (2019).

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E N I A UKR S CR I S I TH E

eyond the human tragedy, the crisis is also impacting freight and supply chains in multiple ways, from higher fuel costs to sanctions and disrupted capacity, which we explore in detail

in this week’s update.

Key insights:

Analysis

1. Rising oil prices due to the war in Ukraine is expected to increase

For logistics, the most widespread impact across all modes will likely

freight rates across all modes soon.

2. Airspace bans are reducing Asia-Europe capacity through grounded

be rising fuel costs. As oil prices soar, we can expect carriers to pass increased costs on to shippers.

Russian carriers and canceled flights.

• Many carriers that continue to fly will have to circumvent

Air Cargo

Russia – shippers will carry the additional fuel costs and find

Ripples from the war are disrupting air cargo – especially Asia-Europe

less available cargo capacity on these flights due to the extra

operations – in several ways beyond rising oil prices. Fighting has

weight of the added fuel.

grounded much of the Ukrainian Antonov freighter fleet, removing that

• Reduced capacity, higher fuel costs, as well as some War Risk

capacity from the market, and has destroyed the world’s largest freight

Surcharges are already pushing air cargo rates up: Freightos Air

aircraft. But the bigger disruption will come from the European Union,

Index China - Europe rates climbed more than 80% last week

US and multiple other countries banning Russian air carriers from using

to $11.36/kg.

their airspace – and Russia returning the favor (they are expected to

3. Diverted ships and ocean carriers suspending new bookings to

ban US carriers soon).

Russia could result in congestion at alternate ports in the region and in pile-ups at origin ports in Europe and elsewhere.

• Container rates were stable this week but are expected to

This development effectively removes the Russian all-freighter carrier AirBridgeCargo from the European market, including its Asia-Europe

climb globally on rising fuel costs, and shipments in the region

capacity. Without being able to fly over Russia, some carriers may cancel

could also face War Risk Surcharges.

their Asia-Europe services, further restricting already tight supply.

• If sanctions or fear of disruption shifts significant numbers of containers from Asia-Europe rail to ocean, this new demand

European, American and other carriers who do fly will take alternate,

will also put upward pressure on Asia-Europe ocean rates.

longer, more costly routes. Carriers will pass along the additional fuel costs, and the weight of the additional fuel could also reduce the amount

Asia-US rates:

of cargo they can carry, further reducing capacity. Some carriers are also

• Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Daily) increased 4% to $16,155/

already introducing War Risk Surcharges to compensate for the costs

FEU. This rate is 204% higher than the same time last year.

• Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Daily) climbed 2% to $18,250/

of adjusting operations. Cargolux, for example, announced a $0.20/kg surcharge for all their Asia cargo.

FEU, and are 218% higher than rates for this week last year.

These multiple factors reducing capacity and increasing costs for shippers were already reflected in climbing Asia-Europe air cargo rates at the end of last week. Freightos Air Index (FAX) data shows China – Europe rates climbed more than 80% last week to $11.36/kg.

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Ocean Freight On the regional level, most ships near Ukraine were diverted to

Also, approximately 10k TEU travel across Russia by rail from

alternate nearby ports at the outset of the hostilities. Many of the top

Asia to Europe each week. If sanctions or fear of disruption

ocean carriers have also suspended new bookings to or from Russia.

shifts significant numbers of containers from rail to ocean, this

These developments could increase volumes at other regional ports and

new demand will also put upward pressure on Asia-Europe rates

are already resulting in pile-ups at origin ports in Europe and elsewhere,

as more shippers compete for already scarce capacity.

possibly causing congestion and increasing rates on these lanes.

Finally, multiple examples in the last few years prove that As container rates were stable this week across most major lanes,

logistics providers are not immune to cyber attacks. If Russia

the conflict has yet to be reflected in ocean prices. But in addition to

deploys these types of measures on the supply chain in response

higher fuel costs from climbing oil prices that are expected to be felt by

to tightening sanctions, they will only further disrupt operations,

shippers across the globe, carriers who continue to service ports in the

resulting in further delays, less capacity and higher costs.

region may introduce War Risk Surcharges for these shipments. Ocean WRSs in recent years meant an additional $40-$50/TEU for shippers.

Judah Levine, Head of Research, Freightos

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STORA ENSO AND SEABER TO

DIGITALISE MARITIME LOGISTICS

S

eaber.io, the Finnish maritime technology company, has

After an extensive evaluation of available solutions on the market,

announced a partnership with Stora Enso. Seaber’s innovative

we believe that Seaber provides the best tool for us to efficiently

technology will enable the digitalisation of Stora Enso’s bulk

handle the planning of shipment schedules and communication with

and breakbulk shipment planning and communications, optimising the

all stakeholders. Together with Seaber’s offering for shipowners, we

company’s cargo flows globally.

are able to jointly improve operational efficiency and reduce emissions by optimising port calls and doing our part in avoiding unnecessary

Seaber’s AI-assisted management and planning solution is revolutionising

repositioning of vessels.

the bulk & breakbulk shipping industry. The web-based application

Niklas Fahlen, SVP Logistics, Stora Enso

is designed for both charterers and shipowners, allowing them to

Seaber is delighted by the partnership.

maximise efficiencies in schedule planning and communications. They can

especially because, like us, they put a lot of effort into being an

collaborate in this dynamic industry in real-time, with each stakeholder

environmentally friendly company and are also an early adopter of new

maintaining total control of the information being shared.

technologies. We are thrilled that Stora Enso selected us and are looking

Stora Enso is a great partner,

forward to a close cooperation with their team.

Seaber’s technology is the first solution targeted at increasing efficiencies

Sebastian Sjöberg, CEO & Co-founder, Seaber

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THE CONTAINER LOGISTICS IMPLICATIONS OF

WAR IN UKRAINE

M

INE A R K U CR I S I S TH E

edia statement on behalf of Christian Roeloffs, co-founder

The full implications of sanctions are not yet clear but the closure of

and CEO, Container xChange:

I would like to express

the SWIFT system to Russia will make payments from Russian partners

my horror at the events of the last week and my deepest

more difficult. The Rouble has also been in freefall after Russia’s central

sympathy for all the Ukrainian families who through no fault of their

bank was cut off from its reserves.

own have been dragged into this conflict following Russia’s invasion of its neighbour.

Maritime trade with Russia and Russian businesses could be very difficult in the months and even years to come. On Monday, the UK banned all

This is a tragedy for Europe and has shocked us all at Container xChange.

Russian ships from entering its ports. There has been at least one ship

Our thoughts are with our friends in Ukraine. We can only hope that

arrest by the EU. Our legal team is monitoring the situation.

peace returns to this great country soon.

On the Asia-Europe trade we could see more demand for maritime For our customers this is what we know about the current situation

shipments and equipment out of Asia due to modal shift. For example,

and what we expect will be the impact on container availability on

the Asia-Europe rail and road routes through Russia and Belarus are

various trades.

reportedly closed and/or being used by militaries. Borders with the EU are closed. The closure of air space across Russia and Europe has also

Parts of the Black Sea and Sea of Azov are now dangerous or unpassable.

reduced air freight capacity.

There have been missile attacks on vessels and ship arrests and lane closures for commercial shipping. The Ukrainian seaports of Odessa

We expect this awful war to add to the stretched nature of global

and Mariupol are closed/damaged/under attack. Trade and container

container supply chains, bringing yet more inflation, disruption and delays.

movements have ceased. Cargo and equipment are stuck at ports.

Overall, the situation for container availability is likely to worsen, but Due to ongoing disruption to shipping in the Black Sea we expect container

this will vary by port and region. Central and Northern Europe is already

build-ups at ports to exacerbate at storage areas across the region.

congested, and any further trigger to the cargo flow will only worsen the state of container pileups.

Maersk has pulled out booking shipments to and from any Russian ports (with exception of foodstuffs, medical and humanitarian supplies) and

We will continue to monitor the situation and what this means for

other carriers have started following.

global equipment networks and box availability. We will continue to support our customers in uncertain times with data and technology

Russian and Belarussian ports in the Baltic and Black Sea will likely see a

for better container operations, enhancing productivity and informed

build-up of boxes if carriers refuse to make port calls due to the security

decision making.

situation and sanctions.

Once more, we send our deepest sympathies and support to the people of Ukraine at this terrible time for them all.

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n the second article of issue 554 of the Sunday Spotlight, we

We can see just how much capacity has been flowing towards the West

(Sea-Intelligence) analysed the capacity deployed on Transpacific

Coast ports in both 2021 and 2022 in the 12 weeks after CNY. The

and Asia-Europe in the 12 weeks following the three-week Chinese

2017-2019 average weekly capacity for those 12 weeks was 287,000

New Year (CNY) period. Since CNY falls in different weeks in different

TEU, whereas in 2021, this figure jumped to 302,700 TEU. Now imagine

years, to make each year comparable, we took capacity figures for the

that in 2022, this figure is scheduled to increase by another 60,000

12 weeks after CNY for each respective year.

TEU per week, to a new peak of 363,900 TEU. With no slowdown in deployed capacity during CNY in 2022, this high level of average weekly

On the Asia-North America West Coast, deployed capacity is scheduled

capacity in the 12 weeks that follow, will put even more stress on the

to be higher in nearly all of the post-CNY weeks in 2022, with some

West Coast ports.

weeks reaching an excess of 100,000 TEU over the 2017-2019 average.

The biggest issue however is in figure 1. Here we see the average weekly

There is a similar trend on Asia-North America East Coast, with the

capacity deployed on the trade lane across the 12-week period.

figure increasing from 163,000 TEU in 2021 to 228,300 TEU in 2022, and on Asia-North Europe, with the figure increasing from 272,000 TEU to 324,500 TEU. Asia-Mediterranean was the only trade lane out of the four to stay in line with historical trends.

In terms of growth, 2022 will see capacity grow by 20.2% annualised over 2019 in the 12 post-CNY weeks, while Asia-North America East Coast will see a staggering 40.1% increase, increasing the likelihood that the East Coast ports will also start to feel the stress of additional cargo.

Alan Murphy, CEO, Sea-Intelligence

8 MARCH 2022

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GATEHOUSE MARITIME RELEASES OceanIO

TO ENABLE THE NEXT GEN OF PREDICTIVE SERVICES FOR SEABORNE LOGISTICS

C

openhagen, Denmark, 15th March, 2022: GateHouse Maritime, a leading provider of ocean supply chain visibility and predictability services has announced the introduction of

its new data platform, OceanIO. The new feed is scalable to support the rapidly increasing number of data points anticipated from the growing use of IOT technologies fitted to shipped and shipping assets.

The digital transformation of the logistics sector is creating a tsunami of data. At GateHouse Maritime we wanted to proactively deliver a data platform that can scale to meet the demands of this growing resource.

At the same time, we wanted to reinforce our reputation as the go-to provider for a robust data foundation upon which our clients can develop

OceanIO is augmented with nearly 3000 different types of data on a

and deliver reliable and accurate services to their end customers.

second-by-second basis. Coming from vastly different sources by data type,

Martin Dommerby Kristiansen, CEO, GateHouse Maritime

volume, velocity and interval, it must all be accommodated, rationalized, harmonized and then unified for use by GateHouse clients. At the same

OceanIO receives up to 150 million new data points daily, drawn from

time, clients also need to have their own customised requirements

diverse sources including nearly 300,000 oceangoing vessels reporting

satisfied in order to deliver a differentiated customer experience.

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Our clients create services based upon the foundation data

container freight carriers, 4000 container ports and terminals, and

comprised within OceanIO. To ensure the success of their current and

meteorological reports amongst many others.

future offers – especially as these become more predictive in nature – GateHouse provides a fully configurable ‘rules engine’ enabling

Most importantly, as sector specialists serving the seaborne logistics

different fusions of data to be served on demand. We can even look

for over a decade, we have been able to integrate historical and trend

to co-develop solutions using client data to provide more granular

data into OceanIO for a more powerful end service. Using machine

services and greater value-add.

learning means that predictive services can be a great deal more accurate to meet end customers’ expectations of a better explanation

OceanIO is available now from GateHouse Maritime to enable predictive

of where their freight has been, where it is currently located and when

services which answer questions including where is my container or

it’s expected to arrive at port. Predictability has become an increasingly

freight, what condition is it in, has it been opened or moved from one

vital service attribute as the supply chain has degraded with more and

vessel to another, where is it in the customs clearance cycle and how

more disruption over the past years.

soon am I likely to receive it?

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SCAM WARNING ISSUED 11 APRIL 2022

AS CRIMINALS DEFRAUD £1,000s FROM BUYERS OF SHIPPING CONTAINERS

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alued at $8.7 billion and projected to reach $12.08 billion

Over the last six months, we’ve been experiencing an increasing

by 2027, the global shipping container industry has become

number of calls from people who believe they’ve have bought a container

a central component of the world economy.

from S Jones, only to find out there’s no record of them on our system and they’ve been scammed out of thousands of pounds. It goes without

It isn’t just global shipping, however, containers are increasingly being

saying that scams, including container scams, have been around for

used for secure storage, converted into offices, data centre housing,

years, however these particular scammers are fraudulently using our

R&D labs and electric battery storage and testing centres. Not to

company branding, staff photos, logos and even dummy email addresses

mention, Grand Design style homes.

to create invoices that, at first glance, look legitimate. Unfortunately, many people are seeing the reputable S Jones name on the invoice

A growing market and the increasing cost of steel pushing up the

and falling for the scam. Not only are customers being scammed, but

price of containers, has seen opportunistic scam artists target the

members of our sales team have been inundated with calls from upset

unsuspecting public offering knock down or slightly lower cost

customers with complaints. We then have to break the bad news

containers that never materialise.

that they are the victim of fraud. It’s a very frustrating situation for all parties, and we want to spread the word on how people can avoid these

With scammers defrauding an average of £1,750 per container and the

container scammers. We advise people to be very cautious when making

frequency of scams occurring on a nearly daily basis S Jones Containers,

payments, and do as many background checks as they can before sending

one of the oldest and most well-respected container companies, has

any money. Scammers are taking advantage of people using platforms

joined with Action Fraud to issue a nationwide warning about the

like Facebook Marketplace and Gumtree, and advertising containers

on-going scam.

for around £1,750. This might seem like a large amount of money to an unsuspecting buyer however it is way under the current market price for a container. For anyone unsure whether they are being scammed please visit our website. We’ve created a list of scammer ‘warning signs’ that you can use to check the sale is legitimate.

Sarah Green, Sales Manager, S Jones Containers

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Helen, 33 from Scunthorpe, whose 47-year-old family engineering business

To help an unsuspecting public avoid being scammed

was targeted by container scammers, said,

We needed an open-sided

S Jones Containers has compiled an 8-step guide to ensuring

container to be used as a paint shop for engineering parts. My dad,

a container order is genuine available here. While Action

who founded the business in 1975, found one on Facebook Marketplace.

Fraud is encouraging anyone who has been the subject of

The invoice and communication we received, all purportedly being from

container scam to report it to them online quoting reference

S Jones Containers, seemed professional and legitimate, no different

number NFRC220104987522.

from what we receive from countless engineering firms daily. It was only when reviewing the invoice ready for payment that my mum noticed that

Action Fraud is also highlighting the following three tips from

it was a personal Monzo bank account that we were being asked to make

its Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign to help people avoid

payment to. We then researched further and found the contact details

becoming victims of container fraud:

on the invoice didn’t match the ones on the S Jones Containers website.

A call to S Jones Containers quickly revealed that we had narrowly

• Stop: Taking a moment to stop and think before parting

avoided being scammed out of just under £3,500 – not a small sum for

with your money or information could keep you safe.

any small or medium-sized family business. My mum and dad have run

• Challenge: Could it be fake? It’s okay to reject, refuse

their business for close to 50 years, if they can come this close to being

or ignore any requests. Only criminals will try to rush

scammed it’s no wonder that other people are being duped. My advice

or panic you.

for anyone who finds themselves in a similar situation is – if in doubt

• Protect: If you think you’ve been a victim of fraud,

phone the company directly and always check and double check payment

contact your bank immediately and report it to Action

details, avoiding private bank transfers wherever possible. Organisations

Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk or 0300 123 2040

like Facebook, Gumtree and Monzo should be doing more to prevent criminals from using their platforms in this way.

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SEA FREIGHT EXPERTS

We have recently seen an increase in unscrupulous scam artists offering

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containers at reduced prices that simply never arrive. These days scam

homework. They will have made enquiries to genuine companies in

artists are clever enough not to offer prices that are ‘too good to be

order to learn what questions to ask and what areas to cover, like

true’ with prices that are quite close to the normal market, which

delivery issues, or container uses. Do not rely on what feels like a real

makes scams harder to spot. Here are 8 ways to spot and avoid a

conversation alone to be sure you are dealing with a real company.

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ising costs have led to an upsurge in both the sophistication and number of shipping container scams. Here Andrew Jones, Managing Director at S Jones Containers, outlines a number

of ways to try and avoid being scammed.

Are they asking the right questions?

Shipping containers by their nature are big, bulky and worth some consideration when it comes to transport. If the seller is

only interested in securing your card details, it’s a sure-fire sign of a scam.

However, we are now finding that some scammers have done their

go so far as to provide a spoof quote, adding their own contact details

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which invariably stop working once payment has been made. The way

UK container industry is relatively small and close knit, so if you do come

they do this is to copy a quote they have had from a genuine supplier

across an organisation that you’re not quite sure of, speaking directly to

and then corrupt the contact details to their own.

an established supplier will soon reveal whether a company is fake or not.

Check a number of key sources to ensure the contact details you are

Also, we are quite a friendly group and no company will be upset if you

offered are genuine. When trying to impersonate an existing business

just want to phone and check. It is better to be safe than sorry.

scam container....

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Are they who they say they are?

It’s becoming increasingly common for scammers to use an existing company’s name, or very similar sounding one, stealing

logos and identities to make themselves seem official. Some will even

scam artists will use what may, at first glance, seem to be the correct email domain names e.g. @s.jonescontainers.co.uk, or @sjonescontainer. co.uk instead of the legitimate @sjonescontainers.co.uk. Cross check phone numbers on genuine company web sites (again, check the domain name is correct). For organisations that you were not previously aware of, search Companies House and review their filing history. If they are a genuine company they will have filed accounts and other key documents.

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Always Contact the company directly Similarly to bank scams, containers scammers will often try to isolate their victims taking them away from official

communication channels. Going straight to the company’s official website for telephone numbers, contact forms and email addresses, rather than clicking links in email chains is the best way of counteracting this. Fortunately, the

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Is the price too good to be true?

Container prices are determined by global manufacturing trends and complex logistic requirements. Whilst prices in

the market place are always changing, if it seems too good to be true and is way below other quotations that’s often because it is. What can seem like an absolute steal of a deal, or even just a bit cheaper than quotes obtained directly, could turn out to be a complete waste of thousands

Are they using a third-party sales site?

of pounds when the container you have paid for never arrives.

contact the company selling the containers directly to ensure you are

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not looking at a hoax product listing.

couple of days can be a warning sign.

Container scammers will often make use of websites such as Gumtree, Amazon, eBay and Facebook Marketplace to

advertise fictional containers. A detailed look at seller profiles will often identify red flags, such as suspect reviews and limited background details. Do they have an official company website and if so are the contact details on that site the same as the selling page? You must

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Check their general online presence Bear in mind that scams can be sophisticated, so just because the company has a good-looking website might not mean

they are legitimate. Do they have a wider and convincing presence on business social media sites, such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter? Do they have reviews? No reviews, or all perfect 5-star reviews within a

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Report a Scam Attempted scams can be flagged via sites like Action Fraud.

Scammers are a plague on many industries and unfortunately the

Whilst not an official crime report, it does mean the police are

container industryis no different. While scam artists will never be

more aware of fraudulent activity. You should also report crimes in order

eradicated completely, at S Jones Containers we want to do all that we

to obtain a crime number and allow the police to catch the perpetrators.

can to help businesses, organisations and the general public to avoid

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being scammed.

Professional transparency To help further combat scams we’ve created a new webpage

S Jones Containers is one of the oldest and most respected shipping

Doing Business With S Jones Containers, which includes an

container companies in the UK. The family run business has been in

up-to-date list of all of our account managers. Ordering directly through

continuous operation for more than 100 years and prides itself on both

an established company’s website or telephone line is without doubt

its professionalism and exacting standards.

the best way to avoid a scam.

S Jones Containers

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AS FOCUS ON SERVICE CONTINUES

PALLETFORCE SIGNS ADAM JONES GROUP

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eading express freight distribution network Palletforce has

We have been members of pallet networks before, but Palletforce

confirmed its commitment to the highest levels of network-

represents a perfect fit for us as we look to grow our business after

wide service by recruiting new member Adam Jones Group.

the challenges of the last couple of years. Our aim is to deliver quality service to our customers, and that is the Palletforce ethos. They have

Adam Jones Group will cover Dudley DY postcodes for Palletforce and

a highly professional team, proven investment in the network, and

further strengthens the network’s existing coverage in the Midlands,

although we are new members we already feel part of the family.

providing additional capacity for continued growth and delivering the

Katie Darnell, Director, Adam Jones Group

highest levels of customer service.

We continue our commitment to building the strongest possible Based in Halesowen, the firm was family-run for over 100 years, until its

member-focused network and ensuring all our members’ customers,

acquisition by logistics and warehousing group OTIF in 2019.

across every UK postcode, receive the highest levels of service. That means ongoing recruitment of companies like Adam Jones Group, which

With a fleet of over 70 trucks, including articulated vehicles as well as

has a proven reputation for operational excellence and a track record of

18- and 26-tonne rigids, the firm specialises in the nationwide delivery

customer service, and we are delighted to welcome them onboard. We

of palletised and non-palletised freight.

are in the final stages of discussions with other companies and expect to announce additional new quality members in the coming weeks.

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ROAD FREIGHT NEWS 7 MARCH 2022

RENAULT TRUCKS & GEODIS JOIN FORCES TO DEVELOP A NEW

ELECTRIC TRUCK ADAPTED TO URBAN LOGISTICS

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enault Trucks and GEODIS are combining their industrial,

The environmental emergency combined with the growth of

logistics and engineering expertise to design an electric heavy

e-Commerce and the implementation of low-emission zones in major

truck dedicated to urban logistics, meeting the requirements

French cities mean that we urgently need to step up the decarbonization

of city-center freight transport.

of transport. This is the objective of GEODIS in forming this partnership with Renault Trucks. We want to quickly provide concrete answers to

Changes are occurring in urban freight transport, whether in terms of

the issue of sustainable urban logistics.

emission regulations, restricted access, or the proliferation of modes of

Marie-Christine Lombard, Chief Executive Officer, GEODIS

mobility (cargo bikes, bicycles, scooters, etc.) sharing the public space.

We have noticed that the image of the truck is changing; at last it is For reasons of massification 1, vehicles with a tonnage of over 3.5

being perceived as an indispensable tool. The purpose of the Oxygen

tonnes will remain at the core of urban distribution. With a complete

project, in which Renault Trucks is working alongside GEODIS, is to

range of electric vehicles manufactured in France ranging from 3.5 to 26

design a truck that will seamlessly blend into the urban landscape, among

tonnes, Renault Trucks has been working for ten years on reducing the

other road users in areas with traffic and even in pedestrian zones. This

environmental footprint of city logistics. GEODIS, whose ambition is to

new truck will be designed for the driver’s working comfort and safety,

reduce its CO2 emissions by 30% by 2030, has undertaken to provide

and for the safety of city dwellers.

carbon-free deliveries to 37 cities in France by 2023.

Bruno Blin, President, Renault Trucks

Through their new collaboration, the constructor and its logistics partner are taking this approach a step further and combining their

A truck that seamlessly blends into the urban landscape

know-how to develop a brand new 16-tonne electric urban truck,

Thanks to the collaborative work carried out from the design stage

at a comparable cost (TCO 2) to that of a diesel vehicle, which is a

onwards, this vehicle (project name: Oxygen) will make it possible to

prerequisite for the widespread adoption of alternative power units.

integrate all the requirements and functions of city- center delivery: elimination of nuisances such as pollution and noise, and improvement of active and passive safety in order to better manage co-existence with all road users (pedestrians and people using soft modes of transport).

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In the early phases of work, the following

Delivery of the prototype is scheduled for the end of 2022. It will be

areas of focus were identified:

produced at Renault Trucks’ site in Blainville-sur-Orne, France, the first

• Improved safety for the driver and the public thanks to a lowered

European plant to manufacture series production electric trucks since 2020.

cab giving the driver an excellent direct view for optimal protection of road users; a large windshield and multiple cameras instead of

The truck will be trialed for urban deliveries in Paris, starting in 2023.

rear-view mirrors, offering a 360° view; a sliding side door on the

This real-world testing will be followed by a phase of adaptation of the

passenger side restricting the door opening angle.

vehicle incorporating feedback from drivers covering comfort of use,

• Greater comfort for the driver, who will be able to get out of the truck on either side, left or right. Climbing in and out of the truck

practicality, recharging, etc., and then by a study to optimize the total cost of ownership.

will be made easier by a much lower access height than on a standard delivery truck.

• Optimal ergonomics and easier access to the cargo space.

1 One 12-tonne truck is equivalent to more than 3 LCVs (light commercial vehicles)

To achieve this, a three-way partnership with a bodybuilder

² TCO = Total Cost of Ownership, i.e. the overall cost of an asset or a service

is under consideration with a view to improving loading/unloading

throughout its life cycle

operations in an urban environment.

• Connected tools enabling drivers to optimize their delivery operations and their routes.

• To ensure that this vehicle blends into the urban landscape perfectly and with a view to enhancing both the comfort and the self-esteem of the driver, Renault Trucks designers have completely redesigned both the exterior lines of the truck and the interior of the cab.

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ROAD FREIGHT NEWS 8 MARCH 2022

THE FOOD & DRINK INDUSTRY'S FIRST

ALL-ELECTRIC HGV SETS OFF FROM THE PARK EUROPE’S LARGEST WINE PACKAGING FACILITY

As a company, we are committed to developing transport solutions for our customers that can help them deliver on their environmental and sustainability objectives. Following the success of our zero-emission electric trucks launched last year, the new CF Electric being operated

by The Park and EV Cargo is one of the first zero-emission HGVs to enter the market. Working alongside like-minded partners is driving the transport industry forward.

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Laurence Drake, Managing Director, DAF Trucks

he Park, an independent business based in Bristol, packages 25% of all wine sold in the UK. It currently ships an astonishing

As longstanding logistics and supply chain partner, we’ve been working

six million bottles of wine per week to its customers, including

closely with The Park to introduce more sustainable practices within its

leading retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Aldi. With the

distribution operations and today’s achievement marks a milestone for

introduction of electric HGVs, when delivering 50,000 bottles a day, The

the industry. Sustainability is one of EV Cargo’s core values and we are

Park will save 2.68kg of CO2 per litre of diesel not consumed.

continually looking at innovative ways to decarbonise supply chains to reduce both our, and our customers’, impact on the environment.

Certified carbon neutral, The Park is leading the industry in sustainable

Andy Humpherson, Chief Executive Officer, EV Cargo Solutions

production by introducing the FMCG industry's first electric HGV to deliver wine to retailers, becoming the final step of the production

Elsewhere within the business, The Park is making moves to be the first

process, reducing the company’s carbon footprint even further.

wine packaging and distribution company to send a shipping pallet with no stretch wrap, a plastic film commonly used on pallets as part of the

At The Park, driving sustainability forward is at the core of our

site's commitment to see usage cut in half by 2025.

business. We lead the way in sustainable innovation in the wine industry and by further reducing our carbon footprint by introducing an electric

The Park’s outstanding customer service, industry knowledge and

HGV, we hope The Park will be a catalyst for change not just within the

experience makes it the leading partner for wine packaging solutions.

wine industry, but for all industries nationwide. There is a vital need to

The company is a pioneer for sustainable practice in the UK wine

meet climate targets, and so businesses must find new and innovative

industry and will disrupt traditional methods to ensure environmental

ways to tread more lightly on the planet. As Europe’s largest wine

promises are kept and achieved.

packaging company, we recognise that we have a responsibility to ensure we play a substantial role in finding eco-solutions.

Richard Lloyd, General Manager at The Park

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ROAD FREIGHT NEWS 11 MARCH 2022

GREATER FOCUS ON THE EUROPEAN MARKET FOR NTEX UK’S NEW OFFICE IN LONDON

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ith a new office in London, NTEX UK is broadening its

The new focus area involves rail transport from northern Italy to the

operations, while placing greater focus on the European

UK, via Rotterdam. Earlier this year, NTEX AB bought a 20 per cent

market. The business will initially focus on the Italian

stake in the Italian freight company ITX Cargo S.R.L. The new office

market, with rail freight as its primary business area.

in London is another part of the drive to become a major player in the European market.

We see several opportunities for us to grow in the European Market.

Dan Ericsson, CEO, NTEX UK

At present, NTEX UK employs around 190 people. In addition to freight forwarding and logistics, the organisation also has its own fleet

NTEX UK is headquartered in Immingham, England, with offices in

of around 80 vehicles, consisting of tractor units and distribution trucks,

Bristol and Glasgow, Scotland in addition to London. The organisation

as well as its own terminals and warehouses.

already has an established traffic with the Scandinavian countries, and now further steps are being taken towards becoming a complete

NTEX UK has a turnover of around SEK 600 million. Between 2020 and

European logistics company.

2021, NTEX UK increased its turnover by over 20 per cent.

Scandinavia will continue to be our largest market for some

We want to continue to grow, both through acquisitions and

time to come. We see several opportunities for us to grow in the

organically. We chose London because that's where the expertise

European market, not least among NTEX's new offices in Italy,

towards the Italian market is. Our employees are doing a great job, and

Belgium, France, and Austria.

we have seen a positive development on the new line from Italy.

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STR O N G RELATIONSH I P S ARE THE SEC R E T TO RELIA B L E SERV I C E Tighter environmental regulations and intensified global trading conditions mean shipping goods around the world is increasingly challenging. Focusing on the fundamentals of your supply chain matters more than ever. While technology is essential, it cannot replace the power of a solid relationship. Working as an extension of your team, we leverage our global network and long-established carrier connections to support your business needs. We’re the partner that won’t let you down.

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BLACKS HAULAGE BECOMES LATEST

SHAREHOLDER MEMBER OF PALL-EX Bathgate transport company Blacks Haulage has joined the Pall-Ex network as a shareholder member

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aving joined Pall-Ex, Blacks Haulage continues its longstanding pursuit of excellence, having been a successful family run business for over 48 years.

Becoming a shareholder member of Pall-Ex means that the business now has access to a network of over 90 independent hauliers, providing pallet collection and delivery services across every postcode area in the UK. Blacks Haulage will be providing coverage of the EH postcode for the Pall-Ex network, supplying quality services to Newbridge and the surrounding area.

Michelle also explains the decision, commenting:

We pride ourselves

on being a versatile and agile business, which enables us to deliver quality Aside from its pallet network operations, Blacks Haulage is renowned

services to our customers. Becoming shareholder members of Pall-Ex

for its other services, including general haulage, warehousing, container

means that we are securing our future, whilst accessing market leading

devanning and even its truck wash facility.

technology which will increase our service levels for our customers.

Stuart and Michelle Black are Directors of Blacks Haulage and jumped

Pall-Ex Group’s Managing Director – UK Business Units Barry Byers

at the chance to become shareholders in Pall-Ex, thanks to the

looks forward to working with Stuart, Michelle and the team at Blacks

opportunities for investment and overall business growth it presented.

Haulage.

Stuart explains the motivating factors that encouraged his business to join Pall-Ex as a shareholder member.

We are really pleased to welcome Blacks Haulage to the Pall-Ex network as our latest shareholder members. Their proud history of delivering quality services matches our strategic ambitions here at Pall-

Our decision to become shareholders of Pall-Ex was driven by the recent changes in the industry due to Covid and a shift in consumer

Ex Group and I have no doubt they will improve our service in the EH area and beyond.

buying habits, now focussed more heavily on e-commerce.

For more information about shareholder member opportunities, please visit pallex.co.uk/become-a-member

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RAIL FREIGHT

The use of railroads and trains to transport cargo, as opposed to human passengers.

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EURASIAN CORRIDOR...

A EUROPEAN INDUSTRIAL LIFELINE

International rail traffic continues;

Climate-friendly and reliable freight transport by rail is becoming

Shanghai-Duisburg currently in 18 days

increasingly important for global supply chains. Compared with

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airplanes, rail produces around 95 percent fewer CO2 emissions and

he Group of European TransEurasia Operators and Forwarders

almost 70 percent fewer than trucks. Container ships have comparable

(GETO) is concerned that the Ukraine conflict could have a

emissions, but are much slower.

negative impact on the Eurasian transit corridor. This could

disrupt critical supply chains and eliminate thousands of jobs.

For the economic zones of Europe, Central Asia and China, the Eurasian corridor is of huge strategic importance. Rail transport is fast,

In GETO's opinion, there is a significant risk that the Ukraine conflict

environmentally friendly and, above all, cheaper than air transport with

will cause irreparable damage both to the entrepreneurial activities

currently almost the same transit time. This has had a positive impact,

of member companies and to markets and customers. The years of

especially during the pandemic with its global repercussions. Freight

development work on the Eurasian corridor could be irrevocably undone.

transport on block trains has achieved growth despite the Corona pandemic and thus made a significant contribution to the stability of

The main priority of GETO and its members is to maintain their own

trade between China and Europe. The Ukraine conflict is jeopardizing

service offer, especially for Europe, as long as possible. As far as possible,

the successes achieved. GETO demands from its international partners

the task is to create the conditions for the Eurasian corridor to be able

to contribute everything in their power to preserve the corridor. GETO

to be rebuilt and developed even after a possible collapse of the market,

partners contribute to the continued existence of the Eurasian Corridor

after having been developed in many hours of work and detailed plans

as an excellent logistics product and an important lifeline for European

that have been worked out and adopted.

industry, contributing to intercultural coexistence.

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RAIL FREIGHT NEWS 28 MARCH 2022

CARGOBEAMER OPENS NEW

RAIL CONNECTION BETWEEN COLOGNE & SÈTE Unaccompanied transport of semi-trailers expanded on the Franco-German corridor

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frequency per week, semi-trailers, swap bodies and containers can

CO2 emissions reduced by 85% compared to road transport

be transported environmentally friendly on rail. Together with the

With the new service, CargoBeamer and its partners are enabling the

intermodal service provider primeRail, CargoBeamer serves as operator

environmentally friendly transport of goods on rail on yet another

of the trains, being responsible for their planning and dispatching. As the

lane. Compared to road transport, the CO2 emissions emitted during

Danish shipping and logistics company DFDS acts as the sole customer,

transport between Cologne and Sète are reduced by around 85% per

Cologne – Sète becomes be the first service dedicated to one client

semi-trailer. As a result, 45,000 kg of greenhouse gases are saved with

exclusively in the portfolio of CargoBeamer.

each train, which once again proves that rail is the transport mode of

he logistics service provider CargoBeamer has launched a new connection for the unaccompanied transport of semitrailers by rail. The leading operator for intermodal trains has

established a line between Cologne in western Germany and Sète in southern France since March. While trains will run on a two-rotation-

the future and will play a major role on the way towards climate-friendly The slots on the trains are allocated by DFDS. Each train can carry 38

logistics. Additionally, the unaccompanied transportation of semi-trailers,

trailers on T3000 wagons. From Sète, an option to extend the transport

in which the driver and tractor unit do not travel on the train, also helps

by ferry across the Mediterranean Sea to Yalova in Turkey is provided.

to relieve the rapidly increasing shortage of truck drivers in Europe.

The French company Europorte serves as the traction partner for the Franco-German line. Europorte is a subsidiary of the Getlink Group,

We are very pleased to add another line to the CargoBeamer network

which also operates the Eurotunnel, the only rail link between France

with the Cologne - Sète connection. By establishing this service, which

and the United Kingdom. By adding Cologne – Sète, both companies

is specially tailored to the requirements of DFDS, we can once again

expand their cooperation after already working together on the

expand our portfolio and send a strong signal to the market about

unaccompanied rail transportation of semi-trailers between Calais (FR)

how flexible our rail services can be. By having Europorte on board as

and Ashford (UK) since September 2021.

a partner, we are now cooperating with three of the largest traction companies in the French market. Together, we are continuously working to create new and environmentally friendly transport lanes to make rail one of most important transport modes of the future.

Boris Timm, Chief Operating Officer, CargoBeamer

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DB Cargo UK is trialling the use of ‘combi-consists’

Combining two customers’ services into one train allowed us to reduce

to increase capacity, improve customer service

the required number of traincrew, freeing up resources to use on other

and improve its efficiency.

services. It also enabled us to significantly reduce our fuel consumption,

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making the train not only leaner, but greener too. We had to obtain

his month the UK’s largest rail freight operator ran a unique

special permission to run the service with a locomotive in the middle

jumbo train from Belmont Yard in Doncaster to Barking, East

dead-in-train but this reduced the need for complicated shunting at both

London, carrying a mix of wagons for two altogether different

ends of the journey. It enabled us to hook FCC Environment’s wagons on

types of customers.

to the back of Ward’s wagons without having to remove the locomotive and run it round. It’s much more efficient in terms of yard management.

The train consisted of two sets of empty wagons – 21 x MBA wagons for Ward Recycling and 18 x JNA wagons for FCC Environment – with

Roger said that the initiative would drive greater reliability on a rail

an isolated DIT (dead-in-train) locomotive – in the middle.

corridor that has recently seen very strong growth, with new services from the ports of Felixstowe and London Gateway for Maritime and new

The MBA wagons had previously been discharged at Immingham in North

services for FCC Environment from DB Cargo UK’s London aggregates

Lincolnshire and the JNA wagons discharged at FCC Environment’s new

terminals to two new terminals located at Tinsley and Peterborough.

waste transfer facility at Tinsley in South Yorkshire.

DB now intends to take the trial one step further by proving the concept Both sets of wagons were then taken to DB Cargo UK’s Belmont Yard

on a greater portion of the East Coast Mainline & Midland Mainline,

depot in Doncaster where the jumbo train was assembled. The train

further improving the efficiency of the service.

travelled from Belmont Yard to Barking via Lincoln Central, Spalding, The East Coast Mainline, Hertford North and Canonbury Tunnel.

At DB cargo UK we are continually looking at ways to challenge the norm and further improve the reliability and efficiency of our services

Chief Sales Officer Roger Neary said DB was delighted with the results

and this is a great example of innovation in train-planning.

of the trial, which had numerous benefits for both the rail freight company and its customers.

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RAIL FREIGHT NEWS 28 MARCH 2022

GEBRÜDER WEISS

EXPANDS ITS NETWORK IN TURKEY Logistics company opens new location in Mersin on the eastern Mediterranean Sea / Turkey becomes more important for rail transports on the New Silk Road between Asia and Europe

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ith a new location in Mersin, the transport and logistics service provider Gebrüder Weiss has expanded its network in the south of Turkey. The activities carried

out from the country’s second-largest port include air and sea freight services, as well as intermodal land transport. Mersin is a central logistics hub on the Mediterranean Sea for shipments to the Caucasus, the Middle East, and Central Asia.

Turkey is an emerging growth market and, with its location on the

Turkey becomes more important as a Silk Road hub

Mediterranean Sea, an important freight handling facility for transports

The Country also serves an important gateway function on the so-called

between Asia and Europe. Mersin represents another region being

'Middle Corridor' of the New Silk Road towards Central Asia and China.

developed by us for our customers, following on from Istanbul and

This offers an alternative to the transports via the Northern Corridor

Izmir. Favorable transport connections to the Mediterranean region as

through Russia, running from Turkey (Istanbul), Georgia, Azerbaijan,

well as the proximity to industrial operations in the hinterland are all

Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan to China.

advantages offered by the new location.

most of the countries along the Middle Corridor and are familiar with

Wolfram Senger-Weiss, CEO, Gebrüder Weiss

the local legal and cultural particulars in these regions. We are also

We have our own locations in

seeing increased demand from our customers for shipments on this Mersin is connected to the northern economic centres of

route,

says Senger-Weiss.

Kahramanmaras, Konya and Kayseri, from which mainly textile and agricultural products, chemical industry and mechanical engineering

The transit time is currently between 35 and 45 days, as the route also

are exported.

crosses the Caspian Sea.

The key factor is the location’s immediate proximity to producers.

Mersin is the third Gebrüder Weiss location in Turkey, in addition to

In addition to air and sea freight services, we also offer local customers

Istanbul and Izmir, where the company has been organizing partial-load

pharmaceutical and multimodal transports as well as warehouse logistics

transports along with air and sea freight services with 75 employees

and customs clearance.

since 2012. By taking over the freight forwarder 3S Transport & Logistik

Çiler Keskinel, Country Manager Air & Sea Turkey, Gebrüder Weiss

last year, Gebrüder Weiss also further expanded its transports from Istanbul to Germany.

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he Collett Team have completed delivery of two 20m bridge

destined for Goathland. Travelling on a Friday, and due to transport

sections as part of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway’s

restrictions over the weekend, this bridge was first transported to

‘Yorkshire’s Magnificent Journey’, a £10 million project to

our Goole Heavy Lift Facility for storage ahead of transport to final

ensure future generations can enjoy the 180-year-old-line.

destination on the Monday. The second 26 Tonne bridge left Sheffield the following day accompanied by Collett’s escort vehicles for delivery

Appointed by Volkerlaser, Collett were tasked with delivering two

direct to site.

bridges from their point of manufacture at Northallerton’s Allerton Steel, via BAW Coatings in Sheffield, before final delivery at the

Due to the length of the cargoes, our Team had to perform intricate

Goathland construction site. With one 50 Tonne bridge measuring 25

manoeuvres, first on exiting the coating facility, and again on arrival at

metres, and one 46 Tonne measuring 21 metres, Collett were required

the Goathland delivery site due to the narrow rural access.

to provide transport solutions to safely deliver these lengthy cargoes.

Following the removal of the old bridges 24 and 25, each of the cargoes Beginning in December 2021, each of the sections were transported

were lifted from Collett’s trailers and installed over the Eller Beck

as smaller components from Allerton Steel’s manufacturing facility to

ensuring that this section of the railway can continue to be used by

BAW Coatings for coating and assembly. Whilst undergoing coating,

passenger trains hauled by heavy steam engines.

Volkerlaser were on site in Goathland dismantling and removing the current 150-year-old steel structures to prepare for the installation of

The bridge work forms part of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway’s

the new bridges 24 and 25 to carry the railway line over the Eller Beck.

‘Yorkshire’s Magnificent Journey’ project, a £10 million project to ensure future generations can enjoy the 180-year-old line. It has been made

Spring forward to February, and with coating complete, the two bridges

possible thanks to generous funding from The National Lottery Heritage

left the coating facility to make the 200 mile journey to the picturesque

Fund, the European Union, NYMR’s Local Enterprise Partnership and

North Yorkshire Moors. Loaded to extendable rear steer flat-bed

kind donations from many supporters and is expected to be complete

trailers, the first of the bridges, the 50 Tonne section, left Sheffield

in April 2022.

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The transportation of large, heavy, high-value or critical (to the project they are intended for) pieces of equipment.

Related topics Heavy lift Abnormal load OOG (out of gauge)

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16 MARCH 2022

BOLLORÉ LOGISTICS CHILE'S PROJECT FOR

COLBÚN’S FIRST SOLAR PARK

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olloré Logistics successfully transported 30,000 tons of equipment

from January to December 2021 for a solar farm project in the Atacama region of Chile. The project involved delivering 10

containers per day, from Monday to Saturday, for a year from the port of Angamos to the site of Diego Almagro, approximately 500 km away.

In order to ensure this logistics operation, Bolloré Logistics Chile contracted an exclusive agreement with a road transport company in the Atacama region. The main challenges were obtaining the required certifications to enter the work site as well as managing the rotation of trucks to coordinate simultaneously the loading and delivering operations.

The Solar Diego de Almagro project is managed by Colbún, the largest power generation company in Chile, with 25 power plants in Chile

We are very happy to have successfully completed the Solar Diego

and Peru, through which it has a total installed capacity of 3,893 MW

de Almagro project since being awarded this operation by Colbún in

distributed in different types of generation technologies. Diego de

2020. We have demonstrated all our expertise to be able to successfully

Almagro Solar Park is part of Colbún’s investment plan in renewable

carry out this time-sensitive project. Participating in the construction

energies. Its installed capacity is 230 MW and its operation will prevent

of this power plant that will generate renewable and clean energy as

the emission of almost 325 million tons of CO2 per year.

part of the sustainable development of Chile has made us very proud.

Jorge Ramirez, Director of Industrial Projects in Chile, BOLLORÉ

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KGE BALTIC SHIP

SURGE TANK TO ABU DHABI

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t was routed from Aksay in Kazakhstan to Abu Dhabi in the UAE via

a Turkish Port. The unit measures 10.80 x 3.60 x 3.68m and weighs 13,300kg. Arseniy Langfrid (KGE Operation Coordinator) comments;

During the transportation, there was a fuss on the market so we were

faced with a lack of space in Turkey. However, we managed to successfully reserve our space and stored the tank in the port area in expectation of the vessel departure date.

The tank was safely delivered to the Abu

Dhabi Port and the happy client received the cargo in good time.

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PROJECT CARGO NEWS 16 MARCH 2022

EXG MOVES

MASSIVE COLUMNS FROM WEST TO NORTH INDIA

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xpress Global Logistics (EXG) have moved four massive columns

EXG's scope included the transportation as well as railway shutdowns,

(the largest at 51m-long) in India, from Tarapur in Maharashtra

civil work at various points and the dismantling of a toll plaza to allow

to Barmer in Rajasthan for a well-known industrial company. The

the huge cargo to pass safely. The team also had to deal with heavy non-

incredible over-dimensional cargo was successfully delivered in a well-planned

seasonal rains leaving the roads pot-holed and uneven in many places

and carefully coordinated operation. See photos in the gallery below.

which was a risk for the cargo and had to be corrected.

The cargo consisted of:

The EXG team endured and delivered the difficult project successfully

• A Naphtha Stabiliser Column (distillation)

despite the challenges, all thanks to detailed plans coordinated by their

at 50.70 x 4.80 x 5.40m / 129mt - using a 14.6m spacer • A Stripper Column (helps remove volatiles from water) at 42.05 x 5.00 x 5.70m / 220mt - using a 12.5m spacer • A Swing Naphtha Stripper (heavy gases condenser) at 36.50 x 6.20 x 6.70m / 92mt - using a 10m spacer • An Absorber Column (allows separation of gases from liquids) at 32.30 x 3.40 x 3.70m / 75mt

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asset management, heavy hauling, and engineering departments well in advance of the cargo's movement.

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CN are pleased to approve Punto System as new members in Italy. The company began life in 1988 and their offices are located in Modena and Milan. They come strongly

recommended as project cargo experts by PCN members.

Punto System has been working for almost 35 years transporting

every kind of cargo, from the bulkiest, to the most dangerous, to the most original and most precious. Thanks to the experience acquired through the years, we have specialized in the most extreme transports and project cargo. We offer customized integrated logistics solutions for very heavy and very large cargo by sea, air, road and rail as well as chartering, intermodal and many other related services. Our team has great knowledge of the specific challenges for a range of different sectors including operative machinery, TBM & tunnelling, concrete, construction & construction equipment, oil & gas, power & energy, rigs & cranes, automotive and manufacturing.

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PUNTO SYSTEM

MOVE THE IMPOSSIBLE!

.H. Robinson Project Logistics recently undertook a huge

Additionally, the team had to work quickly in a congested logistics

project to help transport 720 pieces of equipment to

market to ensure a vessel out of Italy sailed before the permits expired.

Turkey weighing a total of 2,463mtn. The job spanned 16

Due to their good relationships and coordination, C.H. Robinson were

months and included 9 origin countries, 3 ocean charters and took

able to sort out any issues and the charter was discharged on time.

70+ shipments to complete.

The components were sourced from locations across the globe and transported to Turkey through various means, including vessels, barges, and SPMTs. The heaviest piece weighed 109,960kg and the largest measured 57.9 x 3.6 x 4.1m.

The project was moving smoothly until a surge in Covid-19 cases caused industry delays. This included one of the charter vessels being held up outside of Korea for 3-4 days until the entire crew could be tested for the virus.

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PROJECT CARGO NEWS 5 APRIL 2022

PRIORITY FREIGHT ARRANGES URGENT

COURIER DELIVERY OF MICROCHIPS WORTH £���,��� • Logistics specialist delivers shipment 600 miles, across UK/France border, within 20 hours • Within one hour of enquiry, Priority Freight completed customs papers, organised high value insurance and had a driver on site to collect the goods • Valuable package containing 300 semiconductor chips driven from Birmingham to Le Mans • High-tech transport management system and professional support network facilitated rapid response

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network of support agents, Priority Freight responded immediately and riority Freight has once again employed its expert service and

created a bespoke logistical solution to solve the problem.

unrivalled time-critical logistics to help a vehicle manufacturer who faced production line delays due to a shortage of

While one member of the appointed team worked on sourcing a driver

semiconductor chips. Within one hour of the initial enquiry, Priority

and vehicle, another started the detailed customs paperwork and T1 forms

Freight had secured a driver and van, arranged ferry crossings, completed

to allow the goods to pass quickly across the border into France. A third

customs paperwork, organised high-value transport insurance and

expert completed the high value transport insurance required to move the

collected the goods from Manchester. Within less than 20 hours, the

high-value chips in one shipment. With each member of the Priority Freight

50kg package of semiconductors worth £110,000 arrived safely at the

team working in harmony on their appointed tasks, the driver was equipped

Le Mans production facility.

with all necessary clearance and insurance and arrived on site to collect the goods within just one hour of the initial phone call.

Chip shortages are commonplace among the automotive industry at present and manufacturers are often required to go to extreme lengths

The package of semiconductors was collected in Birmingham at 13:00,

to source available chips and keep production lines operational. This

driven to Dover port, crossed the Channel that evening and completed

was the case for one manufacturer who urgently needed to transport

the 600-mile journey to Le Mans arriving by 08:30 the following morning.

300 chips from Manchester to its production site in Le Mans, France.

This expertly choreographed logistical solution was made possible due to The manufacturer approached Priority Freight for assistance with its

Priority Freight’s in-house team who were able to immediately predict and

logistical challenge, which was compounded by extensive delays at UK

prepare the paperwork required to ensure a smooth movement of goods

ports, new customs procedures and the high-value of the goods in question.

through customs. The timely delivery prevented a costly line stop at the Le

Using its professional, bespoke transport management system (TMS) and

Mans plant, preserving manufacturing schedules and company reputation.

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he experts at C.H. Robinson Project Logistics recently coordinated a shipment of six large modules from a fabricator in Vietnam.

The team arranged for the collection of the shrink-wrapped units via SPMT transporters and moved the cargo to a structurally sound quay where the units could be loaded onto two deck barges.

The modules were then barged to Ho Chi Minh Port and lifted by the ship's crane into the hold of the ocean vessel. Once the loading and securing operations were successfully completed, the vessel departed the next day destined for a major refinery project located in the SouthEastern region of Mexico.

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17 MARCH 2022

VIENNA AIRPORT RECORDS

STRONG GROWTH IN BELLY CARGO

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ienna Airport reports a continuing stable cargo business at the

beginning of the year. Freight tonnages in January and February 2022 continued the good level of the previous year and strong growth in belly freight. The return of passenger flights roughly doubled the volume of belly freight in both months compared to 2021. High frequencies of cargo-

For the electronics and automotive industries in particular, further

only freighters and new freight charter connections are creating further

valuable supply chains between Asia and Central and Eastern Europe

vital cargo capacities at Vienna Airport from Central and Eastern Europe

are emerging from Vienna. Cargo-only flights already connect Austria's

to Asia and North America, for example.

capital with important hubs such as Seoul-Incheon, Istanbul or Baku.

Regular Preighter flights have also been established to Taipei and Hanoi.

With a tonnage of 20,770 tons in January 2022, Vienna Airport records

New charter connections also complement Vienna's cargo offering.

an increase of about 5 percent compared to January 2021 (19,735 tons).

At the end of 2021, for example, the logistics service provider cargo-

In February 2022, tonnages reach 18,259 tons, a similar level to the

partner launched a weekly part-charter program that will provide

previous year (18,543 tons). Vienna Airport thus continues the solid

additional cargo capacity from Vienna to Chicago O'Hare Airport.

freight level of the previous year: Approximately 20 percent growth in annual tonnage was recorded by Austria's most important commercial airport in 2021 (261,299 tons) compared to 2020 (217,887 tons).

In order to maintain supply chains, we have recently seen an increase of customer demand on this route. Vienna Airport serves us as an ideal hub for the catchment area throughout Central and Eastern Europe.

A strong increase in tonnage was recorded for the belly cargo of passenger

Stefan Krauter, CEO, cargo-partner

aircraft at the beginning of the year. January 2022 saw an upturn of around 54 percent compared to the same month last year, while February 2022

Thanks to our excellent infrastructure and handling capacities,

saw an increase of almost 48 percent. The reason for the rise in belly

Vienna Airport has established itself as an ideally positioned air cargo

freight is the increased volume of passenger connections, which are being

hub for Central and Eastern Europe. With the addition of further

taken up more frequently again after the Corona crisis.

flights, we are able to further expand our cargo capacities to Asia or North America, for example.

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5G GOES LIVE 3 MARCH 2022

AT THE PORT OF FELIXSTOWE

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utchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has reached a significant

The availability of equipment is integral to port operations. Routine

milestone by becoming the largest UK port to deploy 5G

maintenance is an absolute necessity but can restrict equipment

technology and the Internet of Things (IoT).

availability. The algorithm will maximise the amount of time cranes are in use and will reduce the cost associated with emergency repairs and

The Port of Felixstowe along with consortium members, Three UK,

day-to-day maintenance. The 5G network can handle the huge volume

Blue Mesh Solutions and the University of Cambridge was successful

of data collected which will be used to train the algorithm at levels that

in an application for grant funding under the 5G Testbeds and Trials

wouldn’t be sustainable over 4G.

programme run by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The project aims to prove 5G’s capabilities in a busy port environment.

We will harness the speed, low-latency and high-capacity of 5G to send the high volumes of data generated by the IoT sensors for an Artificial Intelligence based predictive maintenance system. This

The project seeks to deliver on two use cases: predictive maintenance

system will be able to detect anomalies in the cranes and alert the

of quay cranes using Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and providing

operators so that preventive maintenance can be targeted at these

communications for remote control yard cranes.

areas before the failure actually happens.

Prof Ajith Parlikad,

It's incredible to see our £200 million investment in innovative 5G

Professor of Asset Management, the University of Cambridge

tech is empowering Britain’s biggest and busiest container port to explore new ways of driving efficiency, improving safety and supporting

5G allows IoT systems to operate in a denser and more data rich

the UK's post-Brexit status as a global trading nation. 5G has huge

environment. Combining modern sensors with IoT technology to

potential to revolutionise a wide range of UK industries and 5G Ports

manage data backhaul allows data to be used in new ways, such as

is just one testbed the government is funding to help achieve this.

combining the sensors with Artificial Intelligence algorithms to search

Julia Lopez, Digital Infrastructure Minister, Port of Felixstowe

for inferences in data that are hidden from standard analysis methods.

Building these ‘Digital Twins’ is the future of computer and engineering

As part of the 5G project, six quay cranes are being fitted with

science and 5G is an enabling technology. Personally, it’s exciting for our

IoT Sensors to understand the stresses and strains placed on them

small company to be working on such a thought leading and technically

by day-to-day operation. Using 5G to transmit the data enables

challenging project with world leaders in global port management,

these systems to operate in real-time which could enable ‘in the

telecommunications and engineering research.

moment’ safety-critical applications. Using the data generated by

Richard Brooks, Managing Director, Blue Mesh Solutions

the IoT sensors and linking it to the actual activity on the crane together with previous maintenance records, Cambridge University

The project is due to complete in September 2022. Significant work

is developing an algorithm to predict equipment failure and suggest

has already been undertaken at the Three lab to test the 5G network

the optimum time to maintain the equipment.

against these use cases. Increasing traffic will now utilise the network

Karen Poulter,

and prove its capabilities to simultaneously manage the two use-cases

Head of Information Services, Port of Felixstowe; 5G Project Lead

and to support the business- critical activities of the port.

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The Port of Rotterdam Authority’s response:

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In other areas, too, the Port Authority is actively working on making shipping more sustainable, for example by building shore power

he European NGO Transport & Environment has conducted

installations and running inland shipping vessels on batteries.

a study of maritime-related CO2 emissions in European seaports. The report states that the port of Rotterdam is

Together with all the players in the port industrial complex, the Port

the most polluting in Europe, as shipping traffic to and from Rotterdam

Authority's ambition is to accelerate sustainability where possible and

and the handling of vessels in the port produce 13.7 million tonnes of

the necessary steps have been and are being taken. We are working

CO2 emissions.

hard to ensure the port is carbon-neutral by 2050.

With nearly 30,000 sea-going vessels per year, Rotterdam is by far the

This means that significant steps must also be taken in making the

largest port in Europe and logically also has the highest shipping-related

port industrial complex more sustainable. We have big ambitions. The

CO2 emissions. This conclusion by Transport & Environment comes as

Porthos project involves CO2 capture and storage. The use of green

no surprise to the Port Authority.

hydrogen in industry and the production of biofuels are in full swing.

Many companies are committed to minimising emissions and even to

The Port of Rotterdam Authority underlines the necessity for the

emission-free terminals.

shipping industry – like the rest of society – to take significant steps to limit climate change. This is not a simple matter because, as yet, hardly

We realise that the port of Rotterdam, being the largest port, has

any clean fuels are available that can replace polluting fuels, and ships

the highest emissions of European seaports. In 2018, we presented our

have to be adapted to them. Where possible, the Port of Rotterdam

own research into the level of emissions from the logistics chains via

Authority facilitates the development and use of alternative fuels, such

Rotterdam and how they can be reduced to '0'. Since then, we have

as LNG and bioethanol.

been focusing, together with other parties, on targeted projects to reduce emissions. We are aware that we can and must make an impact in the port of Rotterdam and be able to make a substantial contribution to the established climate targets. It goes without saying that we feel responsible and assume responsibility.

Allard Castelein, CEO, Port of Rotterdam Authority Here you can read a more detailed explanation, and about how the port of Rotterdam is working towards achieving the 2050 climate targets.

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THE COMBINED TRANSPORT PROJECT 17 MARCH 2022

AT THE PORT OF CHERBOURG GETS THE GO AHEAD!

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The project

new page will be turned for the port of Cherbourg with

The freight ferry market is also evolving and new challenges are arising

the new multimodal terminal due to open in 2024. It will

due to environmental issues, Brexit, ever larger vessels and coming

link the South West of France to the United Kingdom via

changes in mobility. All these factors are leading to a shift in trends

Cherbourg. Staff at Ports of Normandy and Cherbourg Port have

towards more limited use of 'road only' transport in favour of an

been working hard on the project for the last two years. The public

increase in the use of unaccompanied trailers and alternative high-

health crisis has impacted the timing of this ambitious project, which is

volume overland transport solutions.

intended to provide a response to environmental concerns, increasingly large ships and the impacts of Brexit on cross-Channel traffic. All that

With this in mind, Ports of Normandy set itself

remained was for Brittany Ferries to firmly commit to the project.

five strategic goals:

That commitment has now been given and I am delighted. I see in it

• Be able to accommodate larger ships

their confidence in the quality of the work done by Ports of Normandy

• Strengthen and expand its hinterland

and Cherbourg Port as well as the fruit of the cohesion between

• Meet the challenges of Brexit

the different local authorities – Normandy Regional Council, which I

• Make it possible to provide a new, efficient overland transport

chair, Manche Department Council, chaired by Jean Morin, Cotentin

service that is both an alternative and a complementary solution

agglomeration community headed by David Margueritte and Cherbourg

to road haulage

en Cotentin town council, through its mayor, Benoit Arrivé. We have

• Contribute to greener and cleaner transport

worked together to develop this project which will considerably expand Cherbourg Port's hinterland and strengthen its competitive position

A Call for Expression of Interest (CEI) was launched in 2019 to appoint a

on the cross-Channel and Ireland routes. We can now start on the

rail operator to manage a multimodal terminal at the port of Cherbourg,

public consultation so as to ensure the new development is perfectly

the only cross-Channel terminal that can easily be connected to the

integrated in what is a highly urbanised environment.

railway network west of the Dover Strait

Hervé Morin, Chairman of Ports of Normandy and Normandy Regional Council

Brittany Ferries replied to this CEI by proposing a railway service between Cherbourg and Bayonne.

Brittany Ferries wishes to...

• Improve productivity – transport fewer road tractors (optimise loaded weight and volume) and more trailers instead by increasing the share of unaccompanied vehicles across sea freight activities as a whole • Enhance the environmental performance of transport activities • Strengthen its position on long routes between Spain and the Anglo-Celtic Isles and diversify its maritime offer to include rail

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The project tabled by Brittany Ferries is underpinned

by LOHR technology, which...

• Ensures trailer gauges are compatible with railway tunnels, which is a major constraint in France and on the Iberian peninsula • Enables the loading of non-cranable trailers, i.e. most of the trailer fleet • Implements a high-performance logistics system that ensures easier, faster and safer loading operations • Enables connections with other French and European terminals (Sète, Marseille, Italy, etc.)

This project will involve Brittany Ferries building a railway terminal in Mouguerre (Greater Bayonne), setting up a 950 km long train route between Mouguerre and Cherbourg, and operating a two-way shuttle service with a transport capacity of 42 trailers in each direction.

Construction of the Cherbourg terminal should start in 2023 after public consultation, which is scheduled to take place in 2022. Barring unexpected problems, it should go into service in 2024.

The route is expected to open shortly after. After the ramp-up period, it will be able to transport about 20,000 trailers every year to and from the port of Cherbourg, i.e. the same volume currently handled at Cherbourg for the UK market.

Ports of Normandy will be contributing €7m to this project, with financial backing from Normandy Regional Council, the Manche department and Cotentin agglomeration community. Europe is also providing €1.4m of funding for the project (included in the €7m).

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TECH & DIGITALISATION Digitalisation: leveraging digitisation to improve business processes.

(Digitisation: converting information from a physical into a digital format. Digital Transformation: the use of new, fast and frequently changing digital technology to solve problems.)

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LÖDIGE INDUSTRIES HAS COMPLETED THE

AUTOMATION TECH OF TURKISH CARGO'S TERMINAL

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ödige Industries has recently completed the new fully automated terminal for Turkish Cargo. At the new location at Istanbul Airport, one of the largest and most efficient cargo terminals in the world

has been built on a total area of around 300,000 square metres, offering a handling capacity of four million tonnes per year. With the completion of the new cargo hub, one of the largest projects ever realized by Lödige Industries, Turkish Cargo has moved its operations from Ataturk Airport to the new Istanbul Airport, more than tripling its capacity.

The new terminal offers the highest quality of service and efficient processes with diversified special cargo areas for product groups such as temperaturecontrolled storage (6,000 square meters), express cargo (2,000 square meters) and living animals (500 square meters). In addition, 5,000 square meters are available for e-commerce and mail cargo, and another 1,000 square meters for a high-security area for handling valuable cargo.

With automated high-bay warehouses with 17,000 storage locations, 30 stacking cranes, 15 lifts and an integrated warehouse management system with direct interface to customer and freight management systems, Turkish Cargo is able to deliver the highest level of performance, even during peak demand. Thanks to the connection to the Lödige Customer Care Centre as well as a team of experts on site, the systems are permanently monitored, and continuous functionality is ensured around the clock.

Turkish Cargo’s goal is to always deliver the best possible quality to its customers and industry partners. With the brand-new cargo hub at

Turkish cargo's ambitious plans are an impressive demonstration of

İstanbul Airport, we are able to combine the highest quality standards

what is important in future-oriented cargo terminals. With our facilities,

with the utmost efficiency, making Istanbul the most advanced logistics

one of the fastest growing cargo airlines has the ideal environment to

centre in the world. For the technical equipment, Turkish Cargo has

deliver top performance day in, day out, whilst being ready for the

opted for the most powerful, reliable and innovative solutions and has

challenges of the future. We are very proud to have successfully built this

therefore deliberately chosen the quality and experience of the leading

beacon together with Turkish Cargo. And we are absolutely convinced

supplier Lödige Industries.

that Turkish Cargo is thus ideally equipped for further growth.

Turhan Özen, Chief Cargo Officer, Turkish Cargo

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IAG CARGO PARTNERS WITH CARGO.ONE 21 MARCH 2022

AS IT DOUBLES DOWN ON ITS DIGITAL FOOTPRINT Market leaders cargo.one cements its position in the digital cargo bookings space by partnering with European leader IAG Cargo

Worldwide reach cargo.one users will leverage hundreds of new routes via IAG Cargo’s sister airlines British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Level and Vueling

Leveraging data IAG Cargo to benefit from unique data insights via cargo.one’s

IAG Cargo remains ahead of the market by implementing effective

cargo.one360 platform

digitalization across its business model. As its next step in multi-

I

channel distribution, the carrier chose cargo.one based on its industry

AG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG),

prominence and stand-out ability to ensure seamless digital booking

and cargo.one today announced a global partnership to bring the

experiences. Loved by freight forwarders, cargo.one’s technology is on

carrier’s extensive cargo services to the real-time digital booking

par with the carrier’s own high digital standards.

platform. In one of cargo.one’s largest partnerships to date, IAG Cargo joins the leading managed marketplace for digital air cargo bookings, and

We are delighted to be partnering with cargo.one – an exciting

gains access to a substantial user base of freight forwarders including

partnership strengthening the digital development of IAG Cargo. This

many thousands of small and medium sized businesses.

partnership is the latest step in our journey to transform the way we do business, making it easier than ever for our customers to book their

Through its five sister airlines, including national carriers British Airways,

freight online with IAG Cargo.

Iberia and Aer Lingus, IAG Cargo benefits from an extensive network,

David Shepherd, Managing Director, IAG Cargo

fleet and world-class specialist hubs. IAG Cargo offers customers a truly global reach and invaluable flexibility. Its network spans over 60

As IAG Cargo continues to grow its capacity, cargo.one is well-placed

countries with over 500 aircraft flying thousands of flights per week -

to support its digital success. The carrier is looking to benefit from

with particular strength for transatlantic and Latin American capacities.

insights gathered from cargo.one’s data analysis platform cargo.one360,

Freight forwarders using cargo.one will soon be able to search, book,

as well as digital sales trends and benchmarks learned across dozens of

amend and track IAG Cargo bookings within seconds.

cargo.one’s airline partners.

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As a partner, IAG Cargo is a powerhouse and is well known for continuous innovation. Both companies share a proven instinct for building digital options that elevate customers and improve outcomes.

IAG Cargo offers us exciting opportunities to co-innovate and hit new heights for digital efficiencies and service delivery. With our combined expertise, freight forwarders booking with us can look forward to an outstanding end-to-end experience.

Moritz Claussen, Founder & Co-CEO, cargo.one In a dynamic supply environment, being front of mind with freight forwarders worldwide is essential. cargo.one offers IAG Cargo an

booking management and collaboration functionality, coupled with its

unrivaled capability to boost visibility and continually optimize booking

outstanding customer support.

offer quality to best fit the market. Dedicated growth managers help to facilitate learning so that supply can be skillfully matched to demand.

Soon freight forwarders can book IAG Cargo capacity in a few clicks using cargo.one. The partnership provides marketplace users with additional

For freight forwarders often managing demanding supply chains, IAG

access to important destinations in Europe, North America, Asia Pacific,

Cargo’s three hubs of London, Madrid and Dublin offer them great

LATAM, Middle East and Africa. The partnership comes after cargo.

flexibility. cargo.one contributes additional agility with its valuable

one greatly expanded its capacities across Asia, in recent months.

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TECH & DIGITALISATION NEWS 21 MARCH 2022

PARCELCOMPARE BREAKS INTO TOP 500 OF THE FT 1,000 LIST OF FASTEST-GROWING COMPANIES

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he ground-breaking online price comparison site

The companies that made the final cut were sufficiently resilient —

ParcelCompare has been included in the Financial Times’ FT

and, in some cases, lucky — to survive a collapse in demand caused

1000 list of Europe’s fastest-growing companies.

by coronavirus restrictions, trade frictions due to Brexit, and a longrunning global supply chain squeeze. This show of strength, and a

The pioneering online parcel price comparison site ParcelCompare has

growing optimism in some quarters about the global economy, mean

entered the Financial Times’ FT 1000 list of Europe’s fastest-growing

many business leaders are confident of better performance in the

companies for the first time, breaking straight into the top 500 at 470.

forthcoming year — despite the new risks posed by labour shortages, rising inflation, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and soaring energy prices.

The FT 1000, compiled with research company Statista, is a list of the top

The Financial Times

1,000 companies in Europe that have achieved the highest percentage growth in revenues between 2017 and 2020. The full results are revealed

Says David:

The last few years were indeed challenging for tech-led

in the Financial Times today (Monday 21 March, 2022).

companies. You only need to look at the fate of last year’s number 1 on this list, Bulb, to see how markets have been thrown into turmoil.

ParcelCompare has not only survived, but thrived, during a truly

Bulb, Britain’s seventh-biggest energy supplier, went into “special

tough time for businesses across Europe. We are delighted to join

administration” in November, though it has now been supported by a

this list of companies that have demonstrated exceptional growth in

Government loan. During this time, ParcelCompare has played a vital

recent years. ParcelCompare has grown rapidly as ever-more customers

role in ensuring people who were unable to see loved ones in person

discover our smart comparison site, which seeks out the best price

were still able to send them gifts, while retailers, forced to close their

and transit time for their shipments from all the major international

shops during lockdowns, were able to obtain competitive prices to

couriers. ParcelCompare’s growing popularity is reflected in our FT

boost their online delivery options. In the face of such challenges, we

1000 listing that reveals absolute growth of 337% and compound annual

are particularly proud that our consistent turnover growth has resulted

growth rate (CAGR) of 63.5% between 2017 and 2020.

in ParcelCompare breaking into the FT 1000 list for the first time.

David Jinks M.I.L.T., Head of Consumer Research, ParcelCompare To discover how ParcelCompare compares the prices of deliveries to thousands of destinations, see parcelcompare.com

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elfare monitoring and journey management system

Designed to protect the health and safety of travelling and mobile

GetHomeSafe has integrated with fleet management

workforces in industries such as utilities, agriculture, health and social

data from Webfleet Solutions to help improve the

care and land-based professions, the integrated solution also enables

safety of lone and remote workers.

businesses to plan and approve worker journeys, while providing drivers with automatic routing information via their mobile GetHomeSafe app.

The GetHomeSafe mobile app allows employees to schedule and carry out time-based check-ins with their employers and to inform them of

Digital tools that help improve the safety of fleet drivers have long

what they are doing, where they are going and when they expect to

been a core ingredient of the WEBFLEET platform. By welcoming

check-in as ‘home safe’.

GetHomeSafe to our portfolio of WEBFLEET.connect integration partners we have added another valuable risk management solution for

By integrating with WEBFLEET, GetHomeSafe can now monitor the

our business customers.

GPS location of workers relative to their vehicles, in real time. Should

Beverley Wise, Regional Director UK & Ireland, Webfleet Solutions

employees fail to check-in or activate an alert, supervisors or fleet managers will be automatically notified and their location, along with the location of their vehicles, can be immediately pinpointed using a single cloud-based interface.

Access to a full breakdown of status information for both employees and their vehicles will help ensure businesses are better placed to manage the risks facing workers operating alone or in remote environments.

By combining the cutting-edge functionality of these two innovative solutions – both leaders in their respective fields – we are enhancing end-to-end workforce visibility and making it easier for managers to make informed decisions about the severity of incidents.

Sophie Cranfield, Head of Business Development – UK, Europe and Americas, GetHomeSafe.

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SAFETY BOOST FOR LONE WORKERS AS

WELFARE MONITORING APP

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DEUGRO RELEASES APP OF WEB-BASED

SUPPLY MANAGEMENT'S DEUGRO VISIOTRACK

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anau, Germany, March

In addition, the track and trace

08, 2022 – deugro

feature in deugro visiotrack

is

complementing

provides an overview of shipment

its Web-based supply chain

milestones as well as data on

management system with the

distance traveled. The tracking

deugro visiotrack app. The app is

allows users to obtain real-time

available for all iOS- and Android-

shipment information via a safe

based mobile phones and enables

link, without needing to log in. The

real-time access to shipment-

built-in functionality enables users

relevant information.

to interact and communicate with clients directly using the

Successful

supply

chain

embedded 'Share' button, which

management relies on accurate

sends the tracking link by e-mail,

and

chat function or WhatsApp. To

complete

milestone

information available at all time. deugro’s Web-based supply management

further the universal nature of deugro visiotrack, information can be

system deugro visiotrack offers such information on a 24/7 basis. The

shared using common office software standards.

digital platform provides clients with a complete overview of all data when they need it most—to ensure quality, process efficiency and

The newly released app expands the versatility of deugro visiotrack

effective communication between all parties involved.

with true mobile access to information and functionality such as the scanning of barcodes or QR code labels and the uploading of pictures

deugro visiotrack has been developed by software architects based on

and documents without the need for access to a computer.

the profound logistics knowledge and experience of deugro experts.

Instant 24/7 global access to all information related to purchase orders

The deugro visiotrack app offers even more convenient access to

and shipments, summarized via customizable dashboards, enables

the Web-based system and helps to increase efficiency even further.

transparency throughout the complete supply chain. Budget control, both

At deugro, we always strive to leverage state-of-the-art IT solutions

predictive analytics and solid financial forecasting, as well as potential cost

and bring value to our clients. The deugro visiotrack app is the

and time savings, are just a few of the advantages deugro visiotrack offers.

essence of all of this.

Mario Hess, Senior Vice President – Oil & Gas Logistics, deugro The application will be continuously extended to give access to many deugro services directly on iOS- or Android-based mobile phones.

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PO MANAGEMENT

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hipping lines are backed up to record-breaking levels, and

Why mastering the last mile matters

retailers worldwide struggle to keep shelves fully stocked.

Being the touch-point between the seller and the end customer, the

While the Lunar New Year holidays brought about a brief

last mile segment has quickly grown in importance. Businesses and

respite, it is quickly fading, especially in light of the developing conflict

consumers alike have developed heightened expectations, which will

between Russia and Ukraine. There is a growing problem in the global

continue to grow as companies like Amazon push closer to same-day

supply chain, and it’s likely going to get worse before it gets better.

deliveries. Unfortunately, the market is crowded with competitors of every stripe, which means the room for error is vanishingly small.

Despite the near-perpetual congestion, global e-commerce sales are expected to grow to 21% of total sales in 2022, almost an 18% increase

In the end, it comes down to the last mile, the final leg of the

in market share in just two years. That growth is expected to continue to

delivery cycle that sees the goods moved to the final intended

24.5% by 2025. By the end of 2022, it’s likely that the global e-commerce

destination. On-time delivery and delivery visibility are the two

market will total $5.55 trillion and will continue to grow throughout the

most critical aspects of final mile deliveries and significantly impact

coming years. This means more packages, more complicated logistics,

customer service. The more steps a customer has to go through to

and more strain on an already over-stressed supply chain.

find out where their package is or the longer it’s delayed, the lower the overall customer satisfaction levels. Worse yet, the less likely

As there is no silver-bullet solution that can fix all of these troubles

the customer will be willing to do business again.

overnight, companies will need to look at what steps they can take to alleviate their own burdens. Inefficiencies are rust and, if left

In addition to customer service, the last mile tends to be the most

unchecked, can erode the entire supply chain. That said, there are

expensive aspect of the delivery cycle, which makes it worthy of

many ways to improve supply chains. The question is, where to begin?

additional scrutiny. This is especially true as spot rates continue to climb to absurd levels, given the capacity crunch within the

The answer, to a large extent, lies in the way the yard is managed.

ocean freight industry.

Compared to other industries, the logistics and transportation industries well-established companies still rely on heavily manual processes such

How a yard management solution can help with last-mile visibility

as spreadsheets, whiteboards, or card systems to manage their yard

Visibility can be directly translated into the ability to know where

operations. While these systems were adequate at one point, they

stock is precisely at any given time and be able to convey that

weren’t designed to be easily managed at higher volumes.

information to the customer. The warehouse or distribution center

have been slow to embrace the new era of technology. Many large and

is often the last stop for freight before processing and shipping to The problem is when yard management systems fail; it quickly starts

the customer. The larger sites tend to have busier yards, which

causing problems throughout the supply chain and the last mile of

means more opportunities for errors and delays, directly affecting

the delivery. Missing trailers can result in shipping delays, which

on-time deliveries for shipments.

can incur customer penalties, such as Walmart’s On-Time, In-Full (OTIF) policy. Revenue is also impacted when critical inventories

Companies that employ an advanced yard management solution will

such as seasonal or promotional materials are lost. Additionally,

typically see an improvement in warehouse throughput upwards of

every delayed trailer runs the risk of creating backlogs in the

10 to 12 percent for outbound operations during peak season. This

receiving docks due to a higher influx of shipments, which further

is because trailer movements are better tracked through the yard,

complicates last-mile deliveries.

which reduces loading delays.

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This ability to track trailer movements through the yard and move

Simply put, the global supply chain will need all the help it can get.

them through the warehouse in a timely manner directly impacts

Increasing yard visibility can minimize delays. This improves the

visibility. First, loads can be scheduled more efficiently, which

speed at which retailers can get items stocked while simultaneously

improves ETAs provided to customers. Driver dwell times and

bringing the world closer to resolving the current debacle.

dock congestion is cut down drastically, allowing for a smoother, more efficient processing of trailers and freight. YMS systems can also increase the amount of data captured within supply chain

ABOUT C3 SOLUTIONS

operations, highlighting areas that can be improved and enabling

C3 Solutions is an information technology company specialized

companies to set and track better metrics for KPIs.

in yard management (YMS) and dock scheduling (DSS) systems.

Since its founding in 2000, C3 has gained the confidence of clients worldwide and across many industries, including retail, grocery, distribution, manufacturing, and parcel post.

Headquartered in Montreal (QC), Canada, and privately owned, C3 develops, implements, and supports the most complete yard management and dock scheduling products on the market today. www.c3solutions.com

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echnology is the backbone of most companies’ strategic vision to address customers, markets, and industry demands. However, evaluating, selecting and then deploying a new business application across an organization’s operations can seem like a daunting task.

However, before rushing to deploy a new technology, businesses should take these important, but oftentimes, overlooked five best practices into consideration:

1

Establish required features and resources The most important factor is to have a well-defined process plan that identifies software requirements. Defining existing pain points within current processes is as significant as defining

the new requirements and a desired process plan of the proposed business application solution.

2

Understand customer needs Another key factor to take into account is how this newly deployed business application will serve your customers. Conducting an audit of the existing system will reveal how customers

are currently being served as well as uncovering gaps.

3

Mind the budget In order to create budgetary parameters, organizations must closely examine the cost/benefit analysis and corporate ROI thresholds ahead of starting the project. By utilizing a modeling

technique, organizations will be able to estimate project effort, development hours, staff size, risk propensity, hardware requirements, and more.

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Incorporate security at every level A new business application deployment should not compromise any security best practice; instead, it should seamlessly work with and comply with existing security standards. Robust

security becomes even more critical during a deployment period.

5

Set the integration parameters Lastly, you need to fully recognize what level of integration is required during implementation by reviewing the current technology stack and identifying its associated

benefits, challenges and costs. Depending on the level of integration, it might require additional hours to get all systems fully operable.

In closing, by employing these recommended best practices, organizations will be on the right track towards a successful deployment that will enable improved efficiencies, increased team productivity levels as well as optimized business operations.

As a result, the entire organization will be able to address not only current market demands but anticipate future ones.

Tom Martucci, CTO, Consolidated Intermodal Technologies (CIT)

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EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS Opportunities to network and promote your services.

Related topics Conferences Expositions Networking

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11 & 12 MAY NEC BIRMINGHAM

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ollowing the recent seismic shift in shopper behaviour, the

As well as benefiting from face to face business meetings and

retail sector has responded accordingly, leading the way with

serendipitous exchanges across the show floor, retail professionals can

innovative solution and products. Retail professionals can plug

also take their skillset to the next level. There are free professional

into the latest developments, discover new vendors and plan for future

development opportunities with an insightful conference and practical

business success with a visit to IRX & eDX this May.

hands-on training covering all aspects of online retailing – from headless commerce, mobile and payments to fulfilment, cross-border growth,

Registration is now open for IRX (InternetRetailing Expo) & eDX

B2B plus the latest in AR, VR and other disruptive technologies.

(eDelivery Expo) taking place on 11 & 12 May 2022 at the NEC, Birmingham.

Retail professionals can meet with the full A to Z (well, A to W!) of leading suppliers – from Adobe, Amazon, Huboo, Mastercard, Salesfire

Retailers, brands, industry experts and retail vendors are invited to

and Worldline – all with cutting-edge technology and innovative services

gather at the UK’s number one digital retail event to hear from thought-

to enhance customer experiences, increase sales and deliver efficiencies

leaders, discover innovative technology and learn how to future-proof

across online and in-store operations.

their business. The response from the industry has been enthusiastic with a record number of registrations received in the first week.

The two-day event covers the latest trends accelerating the future of the eCommerce sector as Rob Mobberley, Marketing Manager at The Sports HQ, who visited the show last year, explains:

I came to keep

up with what’s going on in the market now and likely to develop next year. There is good range of exhibitors, some interesting new ones as well as ones I already know. It’s a good opportunity to catch-up with them. It’s been a day well spent and being back to in-person events is so much better than Zoom meetings – important topics crop up in chats that just don’t happen online.

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���� IATA DIVERSITY & INCLUSION AWARDS 8 MARCH 2022

OPEN FOR NOMINATIONS

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he International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced

Awardees will receive $25,000 (payable to the awardee or their

the opening of the nomination period for the 2022 IATA

nominated charity for diversity and inclusion activities) under the

Diversity and Inclusion Awards. IATA member airlines and

generous sponsorship of Qatar Airways.

organizations from across the aviation value chain can put themselves forward or nominate others within the aviation industry until 18h00 CET on 24 April 2022.

Our international aviation industry benefits hugely from the experiences and behaviours of a truly diverse, worldwide workforce.

Without our people, we simply could not do what we do. It is therefore

The Awards recognise three categories of leadership in the area of

so important to recognize how central the principles of diversity and

diversity and inclusion:

inclusion are in modern business. Qatar Airways is proud to support these important awards.

• Inspirational Role Model Award: recognises a woman holding

HE Akbar Al Baker, Chief Executive, Qatar Airways Group

a senior position within the air transport industry who has had a significant impact on the aviation agenda through her strong

This year’s nominations will be evaluated by an independent panel

contribution to business delivery, as well as her ongoing support

chaired by Karen Walker, Editor-in-Chief, Air Transport World and

of the diversity and inclusion agenda. Nominees are welcome from

consisting of the 2021 Awards recipients:

across the aviation industry.

• Harpreet A. de Singh • High Flyer Award: recognises a female aviation professional under

Executive Director, Air India

the age of 40 who has demonstrated leadership through concrete action in favor of diversity and inclusion, making a positive impact on the industry. Open to all female professionals in the aviation industry.

• Diversity & Inclusion Team Award: recognises an airline that has seen measurable change in diversity and inclusion as a result of the

• Lalitya Dhavala Aviation Engineering Consultant, McLarens Aviation • Jun Taneie Director of D&I Promotion, All Nippon Airways

work it has been doing in this area. Open to all IATA member airlines.

Details for the submission of nominations are available on the Despite the challenges faced by the aviation industry over the last two

IATA website.

years, the focus on diversity and inclusion continues to gain momentum.

The Diversity and Inclusion Awards are an important recognition of the

The winners of the 2022 IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards will

inspiring progress that is being made. I invite our industry partners and

be announced at IATA’s 78th Annual General Meeting & World Air

IATA member airlines to submit their nominations.

Transport Summit.

Willie Walsh, Director General, IATA

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ollowing its successful first appearance at Multimodal for many years, leading specialist transport technology firm Forward Solutions has confirmed its attendance at the event in June 2022.

Multimodal is the annual flagship exhibition, which brings together thousands of people from across the supply chain, taking place at the NEC in Birmingham, featuring conference sessions, networking and awards. Registrations for the event opened last month.

The Forward Solutions team is one of the longest established freight

Multimodal has secured a partnership with the Institute of Export

software development companies, providing an end-to-end solution for

and International Trade (IOE&T), and also with the Career Colleges

a wide range of operators with 20+ users in the UK, Europe, Asia and

Trust (CCT).

the US. The company are transport sector specialists, providing IT systems for leading multimodal players across air freight, sea freight,

IOE&T, as a provider of education and training to professionalise the UK’s

road freight and rail freight.

international traders, will run two days of CPD accredited free to attend seminars aimed at their membership of small/medium shippers. The CCT

With the massive and continued sector growth in technologies, Forward

support students looking at the logistics industry for their careers

Solutions had a hugely successful show last year, where it demonstrated its new user interface (UI) which is about to be launched. Forward

Multimodal 2022 is going to be another flagship event. We are

Solutions invested £1/2million and 3,000-man hours in the development

excited about these new initiatives, and we will continue to work

of this new technology – Forward’s most significant single investment

closely with the market on more actionable and improvements to

to date – to ensure that its software is fully intuitive and easy to use.

ensure that the show retains its position as the UK and Ireland’s leading transport and logistics event. Whilst the CCT collaboration

The response from visitors to our stand at Multimodal was excellent,

will further enhance our third day focus on the logistics industry

it was a great opportunity to meet both existing and new customers

future workforce addressing recruitment, apprenticeships, training,

face-to-face following the challenges of Covid-19. It provided our team

education and the skills gaps.

with the perfect environment to showcase the UI in an excellent setting

Robert Jervis, Event Director at show organisers Clarion Events Ltd

of collaboration and support, the whole atmosphere of the show was really positive. We have a unique appreciation of the many challenges

Forward Solutions is part of the Freight Software Group with BoxTop

operators face every day and are using this understanding to bring a

Technologies and together the duo has a portfolio of over 300 customers.

different perspective to the market, which we’ll be sharing in at the event in June. 2022 will be an important year for use where we focus on

Multimodal Stand 2045

supporting our customers using the latest innovations and technologies to help their businesses thrive.

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Richard Litchfield, Managing Director, Forward Solutions

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EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS NEWS 26 MARCH 2022

FORWARDER ATTENDS THE FINALE OF

PAUL MCKENNA'S POSITIVITY TOUR

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6 March marked the end of Paul McKenna's Positivity tour, and FORWARDER's Editor in Chief Craig and designer Tim – that would be me – attended with our plus-ones, one of

whom is also our accounts clerk. We're a close-knit team.

Set in the Georgian splendour of the historic Bath Assembly Rooms, Paul, a family friend, regaled us with various psychological explanations

The book

and techniques for boosting positivity, both at work and at home.

One of Paul's many books, Positivity: Confidence, Resilience,

A world-renowned behavioural scientist, hypnotist and mentalist, Paul

Motivation, can be found at

publishes books and hosts events on neuro-linguistic programming and

Waterstones; just search for

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UK THE RA CR I INE SIS UKRAINE CRISIS HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR 15 MARCH 2022

DUE DILIGENCE IN GLOBAL ECOMMERCE

T

he crisis in Ukraine is providing logistics providers, merchants,

being shipped. The shipping of prohibited or restricted commodities

and marketplaces with major compliance challenges. It has put

without the correct paperwork, certificates and licences can lead to

a global spotlight on the importance of screening for denied

serious delays with additional costs and penalties. Significant numbers of

parties and prohibited and restricted goods following the imposition of

everyday commodities can require special processing, depending upon

sanctions on Russia, Belarus and a growing list of their citizens.

the commodity and the destination of the shipment.

In the case of denied parties – individuals, companies, or entities

Certain commodities are classed as potential ‘Dual Use’ items. These

it is forbidden to trade with – all parties in the supply chain have a

are commodities that can be used for military purposes as well as

responsibility to ensure that transactions do not take place. Similarly,

everyday (civilian) purposes.

certain commodities, may have some form of prohibitions or restrictions that apply and could require special processing, documents, or licences.

Dual Use items can include GPS equipment, drones, range finders,

Martin Palmer, Chief Content & Compliance Officer,

cameras, laptops, car parts and even certain clothing and footwear. It is

cross-border data specialist Hurricane Commerce

important when exporting commodities that companies are fully aware of the export and import requirements.

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has ruled that under the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR) 'all

It is also important to understand that simplified clearance

entities involved in a transaction' are responsible for complying with the EAR.

solutions, for example clearance via the EU’s Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) or Type 86 in the United States, are only available for specific

Failure to do so can result in up to 20 years of imprisonment and up to

goods. Many items requiring additional processing or documentation

$1 million in fines per violation, or both.

do not benefit from simplified clearance and screening for prohibited and restricted items is an ideal solution to check if goods qualify for

In the European Union, the task of conducting investigations into

the efficient, simplified clearance solutions. While the requirement

potential non-compliance cases falls to Member States and their

to demonstrate effective risk and reputation management through

appropriate authorities. Member States must have in place effective,

good due diligence and a complete audit trail, is the number one

proportionate, and dissuasive penalties, and enforce them when EU

concern for many businesses at the current time, there are many

sanctions are breached.

other benefits to having an effective system of screening for denied parties and prohibited and restricted goods. They include supply

Some of the world’s biggest names including global brands, online

chain optimisation and the ability to access the most effective delivery

marketplaces and transport carriers have, in recent times, been hit

solutions; transit time reduction resulting from hassle-free electronic

with fines ranging from hundreds of thousands of dollars to several

customs clearance; and cost savings due to reduced returns and

million dollars. Similarly, it is best practice to ensure that you are

fewer storage requirements. Compliance is never optional. It is a

aware of any prohibitions or restrictions that apply to all commodities

legal requirement.

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CUSTOMS CLEARANCE NEWS 7 MARCH 2022

EGYPTIAN GOVERNMENT EXTENDS

GROUND-BREAKING WITH CUSTOMS PROJECT CargoX

C

argoX, the global blockchain company leading the world on

As part of the extended agreement, the NAFEZA project will now be

the digital transfer of trade documents, has announced a long-

rolled out to include air cargo and encompass a total number of 30

term extension to its disruptive agreement with the Egyptian

sites including airports, seaports, dry ports, border posts, free zones,

government to accelerate the digital transformation of Egypt's trade

and bonded warehouses. NAFEZA has so far been adopted by more

flows with the world.

than 32,000 importers, 20,000 exporters, 2,200 brokers, 300 shipping agencies & freight forwarders, as well as more than 74,000 foreign

The public-private partnership Misr Technology Services (MTS) - 80%

exporters. The system currently handles 12,000 transactions a day.

owned by the Egyptian government - authorized CargoX as its blockchain document transfer gateway service provider for the country’s official

The use of the platform in the public sector is a revolutionary step for

NAFEZA single-window trade platform in March last year. Designed to

global maritime shipping - and our partners will be forever inscribed in

bring trust and transparency to a digital trade environment, systemize

the ledger of history. We are constantly working on providing great value,

Egyptian trade documents and information flow with companies around

confidentiality, transparency, and immutability to our customers and our

the world, the NAFEZA solution integrates the CargoX platform for

partners – and we base that value on building digital trust in global trade.

Blockchain Document Transfer (BDT). Usage of the system became

Stefan Kukman, Founder & CEO, CargoX

mandatory in Egyptian ports on October 1 last year.

Immediate benefits for the Egyptian government include integrating 26 Since its implementation, the project has surpassed all expectations

government bodies associated with cargo clearance, establishing a reliable

with CargoX’s blockchain solution already used to seamlessly and safely

national data warehouse with high-quality data used to drive the decision-

transfer more than 1,100,000 actual trade and finance documents for

making process for the ministry of finance, trade & industry, transport, and

more than 75,000 customers. NAFEZA’s triumph has made CargoX

cabinet as well as the digital transformation of 6 trade documents, and the

the fastest-growing blockchain platform in the logistics industry. It

elimination of 11 other documents reducing red tape in the country dramatically.

represents one of the most compelling cases for the adoption of the blockchain as a critical tool for streamlining global trade and commerce.

In pursuit of Egypt’s ambitious strategy for sustainable development and integration into the global economy, MTS succeeded in implementing the

Underpinning CargoX’s remarkable success story is some game-

national single window for trade across borders to achieve the transformation

changing time and cost-savings for the Egyptian government, importers,

from 19th Century manual & paper-intensive customs procedures to a

and foreign exporters doing business in Egypt. Benefits resulting for

modern, state-of-the-art, digital ecosystem and extending it to engage the

users from the adoption of blockchain technology include increased

trade community abroad by partnering contractually with CargoX to leverage

transparency, the elimination of red tape, and a reduction in the average

their leading-edge technology and advanced solutions.

cargo release time from 29 days to 9 days with a notable reduction in

Captain Ossama al Sharif, CEO & chairman, MTS

container demurrage and storage fees. Compliance costs for shippers have also been slashed from more than USD$600 to USD$165, or less

As an early adopter of the technology, Egypt has catapulted itself to the

as a consequence of the move onto the blockchain.

forefront of the changes taking place in the digitalization of global trade.

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Freight association welcomes HMRC's ramped up

It has also taken the initiative in regards to creating a relevant training

communication with trade on new customs declarations

programme that will help its members understand and implement the

processing system

different working methods involved with the new system.

C

ommenting on the recent HMRC announcement that it would

BIFA’s Customs Declaration Service eLearning programme was developed

be communicating with all companies involved in international

in conjunction with leading Customs software business, Agency Sector

trade on the most significant changes in the processing of

Management, and covers the main differences between CHIEF and the

customs declarations in 30 years, Robert Keen, director general of the

Customs Declaration Service (CDS) to enable users to submit customs

British International Freight Association (BIFA) said:

declarations for exports and imports via the new system.

For several years, BIFA has been highlighting the issues surrounding

This has been available since October 2021 and BIFA is confident that it

the impending change from CHIEF, the current system used to process

offers a training programme to BIFA members and others that provides

customs declarations to the new Customs Declaration Service (CDS).

cost effective, invaluable advice and information.

We welcome the fact that HMRC is ramping up its communication on the subject and has recognised that the introduction of new rules can

Keen concludes:

Whilst HMRC’s recent announcement was welcome,

be challenging; whilst showing its appreciation for all the efforts the

BIFA is emphasising to its members that they need to fully appreciate

freight forwarding industry has already made to keep goods flowing.

the scale of the change, the amount of additional data required, and the complexity of completing the customs declaration via the new

Since it first met with HMRC on the matter many years ago, BIFA has

system. Furthermore, we are encouraging members to step up their

pressed the government regarding clarity over implementation timelines

preparations because, according to HMRC, from September 30th,

and also the procedural changes involved.

CHIEF will no longer be available for import entries.

Although BIFA has been providing significant information to its members over a lengthy period of time regarding the migration from CHIEF to CDS and the significant impact, it will now redouble its efforts to encourage them to step up their preparations.

It is also encouraging them to fully prepare their customers about the forthcoming changes, as there is much for them to do to get ready, and much more involvement for them in preparing a customs declaration.

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UCH LOGISTICS

CUSTOMS BROKERAGE WHERE IT MATTERS

U

CH Logistics is a dynamic, customer-focused provider of

This was first solely by ferry across the Channel. Later, trains through

specialist transport services to the freight forwarding industry.

the Eurotunnel took some of the cargo on trucks.

Having been established in the industry for over 21 years,

it has built an enviable reputation for offering a holistic and reliable time-

The disappearance of this frictionless free movement since Brexit has

sensitive and next-day deliveries service at competitive prices.

found many logistics companies and lacking staff that are qualified or experienced in Customs Brokerage. Freight forwarders and their clients

UCH Logistics is always looking for innovative solutions to customer

bemused or troubled by the new Customs regime and its complex rules

requirements. UCH offers a unique angle on its provision of Customs

and regulations can rely on UCH Logistics to get the job done.

brokerage. Leveraging the combined years of experience of its staff, UCH Logistics is the ideal party to handle Customs Brokerage. But that

In terms of airfreight, this has not been impacted as much by Brexit

is not its unique selling point.

to a large extent. Airfreight to and often originates or is destined for non-EU countries. That is why in terms of air freight clearances, UCH

Its unique selling point is that Customs Brokerage through the Heathrow-

Logistics’ volumes and procedures have remained relatively unchanged

based logistics company is a trade-only service that brings real peace of

since pre-Brexit levels. However, this is an area of business UCH

mind to their forwarder clientele. With UCH Logistics, freight forwarders

Logistics is looking to grow – the benefits of the service to their clients

know they are dealing with freight industry professionals who in turn only

are the same as for road clearances.

deal with freight professionals. This means freight forwarder customers can then offer a cost-plus Customs Brokerage service to their own clients

Customs Brokerage at UCH Logistics is definitely a growing function

with minimal administration and full certainty of the service that will be

but is just one of a portfolio of services that UCH Logistics provides

provided. The company has a dedicated Customs Brokerage team offering

from its multiple depots. Services currently offered by UCH Logistics

a 24/7 service at both its London and Manchester branches.

are as follows:

Qualified and professional

Same Day Specials – UCH Logistics offers a fast, efficient and reliable

Clearances are expedited by qualified and experienced staff to ensure an

same day delivery service throughout the UK. Next Day Delivery –

efficient clearance process. Not only does this ease headaches suffered

UCH Logistics is a national carrier, specialising in next working day

by the freight forwarder but allows them to pass the time-saving on to

deliveries or collections across the UK.

their clients.

Warehousing – UCH Logistics has 125,000 square feet of strategically Following the end of free movement to and from the EU, road freight

located warehouse space, including 10,000 square feet of ETSF capacity at

Customs Brokerage has been increasing steadily at UCH Logistics.

London Heathrow and 3000 square feet at Manchester airport a combined

For decades, goods flowed freely into and out of the UK by road.

volume of around 5.5 million kilos, which operates on a 24/7 basis.

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Export Packing – UCH Export Packers is the group’s dedicated packing division, specialising in export packing, dangerous goods packing and offering bespoke case making.

Temperature Control – UCH Cold Chain, the company’s Temperature Controlled division provides a multi-temperature solution for frozen, chilled and ambient cargo.

X-Ray/ETD/FREDD/Remote ETD – UCH’s Export facilities utilise the latest security screening technology. The company possesses its own X-ray and ETD onsite, as well as remote ETD. The company also has FREDDs (Free Running Explosive Detection Dogs), offering a less intrusive method of screening.

Working closely It can come as no surprise that managers and staff are determined to remain the provider of choice for those importing and exporting to and from the UK. That is why UCH Logistics works closely with HMRC and Border Force officers to ensure those who engage the company to handle their Customs Brokerage receive a seamless service.

UCH Logistics’ fully accredited ETSF (External Temporary Storage Facility) enables cost-effective control of client consignments using specifically approved software systems that are linked directly to the UK centralised Customs system. These facilities are equipped to support customers with their T1 creation and discharge for European movements.

Customers turn to UCH Logistics for its knowledge and experience when needing Customs Brokerage for their shipments. They return because they know it makes sense.

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BREXIT GREEN CHANNEL 13 APRIL 2022

...ALS INTRODUCES CUSTOMS 2.0

T

he company ALS Customs Services has automated the

Our vision at ALS is to ensure compliance while offering the smoothest

processes for customs clearance between the United Kingdom

border crossing experience to our customers. The automated process

and France. Once the data required for exports and imports

guarantees that the data is transferred to our UK and French customs

has been entered, the Customs Control Tower (CCT) automatically

systems and simultaneously generates the appropriate customs

generates the necessary customs declarations on both sides in advance

entries on both sides – a genuine 'Brexit Green Channel.' As soon as

of transport. This enables clients to benefit from crossing the border

exporters and importers are fully onboarded, transactional customs

point as smoothly as possible across the English Channel.

and shipment data can be processed in each connected country in line with the requirements. Fabrice Raimond, the Managing Director of ALS

Ever since the United Kingdom left the EU customs union, the customs

Douane France, adds, “In order to offer our clients a 24/7 service,

formalities set by EU and UK laws apply to all goods that are imported

we’ve developed an additional function at ALS Douane France so that

from the United Kingdom into the customs territory of the Union or

the French pre-lodged import entry is automatically forwarded to the

vice versa. It is therefore necessary to obtain preliminary customs

customer or their haulier. Our focus is increasingly shifting from the

clearance for imports at the ports prior to departure for France or

transaction work to customer onboarding and compliance checks.

the United Kingdom: this is because of the short crossings between Calais and Dover and the infrastructure restrictions at these border crossing points. During the border crossing, the status of pre-declared imports is automatically processed through the French SI Brexit or the British GVMS systems. Based on the regulatory risk assessments, trucks are selected for an inspection at the port or at an inland border facility or for clearance without any further stops. The challenge here is that if the necessary data is not available until late in the supply chain, transit times increase.

In order to guarantee the shortest transit times, ALS Customs Services has now developed its automated Customs Control Tower.

This innovative tool, which has been created by the in-house customs technology team, obtains the required customs data via EDI and connects customers to any of ALS’ local customs systems.

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Providing single point of contact for real account ownership and beyond the 9-5 service that doesn’t suit your business.

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CORY BROTHERS

HAS CUSTOMS CLEARANCE COVERED You probably check your car now and again to ensure it’s

Adam states,

in good order. Good prevention practice to avoid any issues.

of Cory Brothers. Our growing book of customers provide the team

How about your supply chain? Do you check it’s working as

with a colourful assortment of different commodities and requirements.

it should? Maybe you check to ensure you’re not paying

Each customer is treated the same: with high regard, understanding

more tax than you need to?

and clear communication. Our customers really value account

C

No two days are the same in the busy customs department

ownership with ‘no disasters & no fireworks’ – just get the job done.

ory Brothers provide dedicated customs clearance as part of a full range of logistics solutions, assisting with all

Customs clearance is a compulsory process for any goods entering

documentation, processes and formalities to ensure that your

or leaving a country. It requires the submission of various export and

supply chain works as you need it too. A FREE health check is offered.

import documentation, as well as the payment of duties, VAT and any additional costs such as storage and testing by customs agents.

Whether you’re seeking a long-term partner to look after your supply chain and customs clearance, or you require some qualified advice if you’re just starting out, Cory Brothers provide the fuss-free service you want.

Adam Rake, Cory Brothers’ General Manager Operations (Logistics) is the man in charge of ALL the division’s customs clearance activities for imports & expor ts. Adam has vast experience, having served 21 years in the customs industry, and remains deeply passionate natural ‘people person’ with

How does Cory Brothers’ customs clearance service stand out?

the highest regard for detail,

Ours is a well-rounded service based on our customers’ wants and

Adam is driven by a desire to

needs and with constant review to update and improve, whilst providing

ensure customer satisfaction.

seven-day-a-week cover and a shift system for extended coverage.

about this vital ser vice. A

Relationships are vital so we provide a single point of contact account management. With offices throughout the UK our joined-up knowledge pool is always a huge benefit: constant learning, technical insight, cross pollination and at all UK ports, on all modes.

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What types of commodities do Cory Brothers specialise in?

How important is it to stay ahead of the changes?

Almost everything and for a wide range of different customers. From the

regulations are even more frequent since the UK left the EU. July (as

UK’s leading supermarket, alongside the largest UK-owned worldwide

advised by HMRC), for certain EU-origin consumable cargo entering

telecommunications business, to the local organic grocery importer.

the UK, will introduce full customs examination and additional checks

Unitised, frozen, bulk, tanker, projects and lots more. There are only

where applicable. This is the final step of the phased exit post-Brexit.

The change in rules and regulations is constant: new processes and

a few commodities we do not deal with (including firearms, nuclear materials, livestock, fur and endangered species). Otherwise, almost all

September 2022 for imports and Q1 2023 for exports: CDS customs

commodities on all trade lanes.

declaration service – the long-awaited replacement platform for the current CHIEF service platform (HMRC processing platform). We are as prepared

Why choose Cory Brothers for customs clearance?

as we can be and confident that whatever is thrown at us we will be able to handle and maintain the high level of service our customers expect.

Ours is a bespoke service with highly specified, detailed processing, governed by a heavily regulated framework of legalities. Your supply

Rake concludes.

We’re cutting away the industry jargon and making

chain is very important to us too. To keep it flowing, customs clearance

the processes easier for everyone to understand; they should be clear &

must be right. It needs to be prepared, carefully declared and correctly

straightforward. This year is our 180th anniversary; our longevity is mostly

worked. We are trusted by major world brands as well as local low-

due to providing a service that people value and come back for more.

volume importers & exporters.

Please get in touch for a FREE supply chain health check at logistics@corybrothers.com

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THE POWER OF DESIGN 3 MARCH 2022

LITHIUM-ION POWERED PALLET TRUCK

I

ntroducing the materials handling industry’s first-ever purpose-

For optimum operational flexibility, lithium-ion batteries can be fully

designed lithium-ion powered pallet truck (PPT) – the 1600kg

charged anywhere there is a power socket, utilising the on-board

capacity Toyota BT Levio LWI160.

charger, which in just over an hour can be fully recharged. And where

Thanks to the unique modular, compact lithium-ion battery solution,

a larger battery is preferred, external chargers are available, but again can be recharged in just over an hour.

it has opened the possibility to re-think design standards of material handling equipment. The result, a truck with optimised component

Like all models in the Toyota warehouse equipment range, the

position, smaller dimensions, light weight, and low energy consumption.

Levio LWI160 is fitted with Toyota’s I_Site telematics technology.

How have they been able to achieve this? Unlike standard powered pallet

I_Site provides valuable data to

truck designs, the battery compartment has been removed. Because

ensure productivity and safety

of this the truck is lighter and, with no lifting or lowering of a battery

are optimised while forklift fleet

compartment, it is much more energy efficient, leading to maximum

running costs are kept to a minimum.

uptime and reduced CO2 emissions.

Our modular approach to Losing the battery compartment also means that the LWI160 is smaller

lithium-ion batteries has opened

than traditional lead-acid battery-powered PPT models: it is just 419mm

the door for a fresh new approach

long and 726mm wide and weighs only 269kg – which is almost 50 per

to the design of materials handling

cent less than the lead-acid version.

equipment. The LWI160 boasts advances in technology and design,

The dramatic reductions in the truck’s dimensions and weight mean that

whilst remaining true to what our

a low steering force is required, which makes the new model easy to

customers expect from Toyota.

manoeuvre and, therefore, ideal for use within lorries and mezzanine

A strong, durable, quality product

floors or at sites where space is at a premium, such as retail stores.

Keith Smith, Toyota Material Handling UK

The new LWI160 offers outstanding slope performance – when operating on inclines is required – and the truck’s compact measurements mean

The LWI160 has won prestigious

that the operator has an unrestricted view of the fork tips and the pallet

Red Dot and iF awards for its

load, which reduces the risk of accidental damage to goods.

ground-breaking design.

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UKRAINE WAR HEIGHTENS

EVOLVING FREIGHT SECURITY THREATS

UK THE RA CR I INE SIS

Disruptions throughout the global supply chain continue

Criminal opportunists

to create opportunities for criminals to infiltrate and

In times of chaos and uncertainty criminals are quick to seize opportunities

access cargo, with Russia’s war with Ukraine adding further challenges to global freight movements already profoundly

With this in mind, it is an appropriate moment to highlight again the

altered by the ongoing impacts of the Covid pandemic,

dangers of fraud. At this time, it would be prudent for all actors

highlights TT Club’s Mike Yarwood

through the international supply chain to practise heightened levels

D

of awareness and vigilance in financial transactions and in all aspects

isruptions through the global supply chain continue to create

of general online security.

opportunities for criminals to infiltrate and access cargo. The ongoing impacts of the Covid-pandemic blight economies and

Cyber criminals, whether they be state actors, organised crime groups

have profoundly altered supply chains such as just in time models. The

or individuals, are likely to use the current events and rising tensions

tragic situation in Ukraine will undoubtedly further challenge global

to instigate attacks such as payment diversion frauds and other

freight movement.

interventions.

Recent analysis of claims and industry data from TT Club and BSI

Accumulation of cargo

connected to freight crime, specifically cargo theft, highlight a series

As highlighted previously, accumulation of cargo as a result of supply

of risk trends against which actors in the supply chain should remain

chain disruptions and changes in the political landscape present a

vigilant to mitigate losses.

further risk in this context. Cargo at rest typically provides a rich feeding ground for criminals motivated to steal cargo. The current

Fraud threat continues

political landscape, where restrictions and sanctions are rapidly

Fraud continues to be a significant threat in the context of freight crime.

changing, has already started to impact the smooth operation of the

Digital solutions, however well designed, give rise to internet-enabled

supply chain and will likely lead to further delays and accumulation of

fraud, allowing bad actors opportunities to access and steal cargo,

cargo in certain locations.

through seemingly legitimate transactions.

Where operations are changing frequently to adapt to disruption, A lesson learned throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been that, sadly,

security managers need to assess risk regularly, particularly around

in times of chaos and uncertainty criminals are quick to seize opportunities

temporary locations designed to cope with short-term peak or disrupted

presented by such events, no matter how distressing they may be. Looking

volumes. Because of the potential for delays at borders affected by the

back to the height of the pandemic, many individually received false

war in Ukraine, it would also be prudent to assess whether alternative

invitations to receive vaccinations, fake delivery text messages and other

transport routes should be considered

phishing attempts looking to capitalise on public panic.

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Rail incidents mount

Evolving risk landscape The risk landscape for those managing security through the

While remaining a small portion of cargo theft statistics, the start of

global freight supply chain has always been evolving. The

2022 saw an uptick in cargo theft incidents on the rail mode, evidencing

various measures set in place recently against Russia and

the agility and ingenuity of the criminal fraternity. High profile incidents

Russian entities will impact many areas of the supply chain

were picked up by mainstream media in Los Angeles earlier in the year,

resulting in considerable disruption. For all actors in the supply

but incidents have also been reported in other locations around the

chain, heightened awareness is required to ensure that where

US and Europe.

reasonably practicable cargo is not allowed to stagnate or become abandoned and that security is maintained. Cargo at

A combination of increased volumes as shippers seek greater value

rest is cargo at risk.

and accumulation of cargo due to congestion gives rise to a host of opportunities for organised criminal gangs and opportunistic individuals

Cargo at rest is cargo at risk

to access cargo, particularly where trains are held awaiting access to

In recognition of the threat landscape, TT will soon launch an

terminals, yards or mainline services.

inaugural edition of a new supply chain security bulletin. The bulletin will focus on all aspects of supply chain security and will

While rail infrastructure may often be perceived to present dangers

draw data, expertise and opinion from a host of organisations

(such as electrified lines), boundaries to lines and facilities will not

across the globe.

always be secure - another example of criminals rapidly identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities in the supply chain.

TT Club has also created a resource page (https://www. ttclub.com/loss-prevention/russia-ukraine-crisis/) that collates

Cross continental freight volumes by rail from China to Europe have

updates, publications and other material relevant to the current

increased in recent years; as shipping rates soared many shippers viewed

crisis in Ukraine and its implications for freight and cargo risk

rail as a viable alternative. The current events in Ukraine will almost

and security. The resource page will be updated with additional

certainly have a serious impact on availability because a large portion of

material as the situation changes.

Europe destined trains from China are transiting Russia and/or Belarus.

Inevitably, some cargo will become stationary as a result.

Mike Yarwood is Managing Director for Loss Prevention at freight insurance and risk management specialist TT Club

Insider threat The threat posed by the insider continues to present challenges. TT

www.ttclub.com

Club claims analysis for 2021 suggests that around 15% of reported crime incidents likely involved insider activity, whether it facilitated intricate knowledge of systems and security provisions or simply allowed access to criminals.

The insider threat posed by employees, contractors and temporary personnel needs to be managed. Security strategies should include control over identification badges/passes and restricting full site access where applicable. Protecting operationally sensitive information about security, cargoes and trailers on site and control of company-branded uniform is of great importance.

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INDUSTRY SERVICES COVER FEATURE

MOVE IT LIKE...

KERRY WHALEY CEO, HD FORWARDING

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t was a light-hearted remark that can be credited with Kerry Whaley’s entry into freight forwarding and her subsequent success as a freight forwarder. At the time, she was working in recruitment and her change of career came about in an unlikely manner. She recalls: I had a client in the transport industry who needed some admin and PA support and I jokingly said: “looks

like you need a PA!” and that’s where it all began. I took the opportunity with both hands and whilst I was there, I started to find about how vehicles work. I completed my International Transport Manager’s CPC and it all grew from there.

Unfortunately, after a few years in that company she was made redundant. This spurred her on to establish her own operation.

That is how, just three months later, HD Forwarding was born.

It all started out from my dining table, with an old laptop and my phone,

Dean Garry & Kerry Whaley

she says.

HD Forwarding Limited has become Doncaster’s largest independent

Success breeds success

freight forwarding company. The extensive combined experience of its

From the moment she started HD Forwarding, Whaley, now CEO

team enables it to provide reliable and efficient air, ocean, road and

of HD Forwarding, was determined that the company would be set

parcel services across the globe.

apart from the competition. How has she accomplished this? Whaley considers:

Team HD is separated from the rest as we specialise in

Females in logistics

service. At HD Forwarding you have one main point of contact through

There are growing efforts within the supply chain to encourage more

an allocated account manager, whether it’s booking a shipment or an

female participation, both on the shop floor and in the management

issue with Customs your central point of contact will be able to help

offices. These moves have the complete backing of Whaley who

you avoiding explaining yourself several times. One thing that we really

welcomes the growing move to bring women into logistics.

like to shout about is our ability to ship same day into Amazon, both UK and Europe. We’re a platinum-accredited preferred carrier so not only

She says:

I have always been big on women in business, in whichever

industry they choose. We are always supporting women in logistics,

do we get priority bookings we also handle such a high frequency of UK and EU Amazon shipments that they are second nature.

currently having a 50/50 split within the team and actively looking to keep the level square. I am very supportive of the next generation of

As Doncaster’s largest independent freight forwarder, it comes as

forwarders and believe we have the foundations in place to be able

no surprise that HD Forwarding has been the subject of merger or

to bring them in and develop careers within the industry. Our most

acquisition interest over the years. Whaley says:

recent female to be employed at HD was actually via the KickStart

approached on a couple of occasions either with people wanting to

Scheme. At 20 years of age she came in and is now an integral part

invest or to acquire our business. However, we have a clear vision of

of our Operations Team. She showed a keen interest from day one

where we are, where we want to be and how to get there over the

and leads by example.

course of the next five years.

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Yes, we have been

One matter that is attractive about HD Forwarding is that it is in

Challenges ahead

expansion mode. As well as established offices in Doncaster, Congleton

No-one currently working in the supply chain needs to be told what

and Bristol, London Gatwick now sees an HD Forwarding office.

challenges HD Forwarding is facing at the moment. A trio of headaches faces Whaley and her team. The shocking headline rises in fuel oil prices

Whaley says:

At the back end of 2021, we opened our newest location

in London Gatwick. It is a fantastic location for freight coming out of

into 2022 will be all too familiar to FORWARDER readers. Alongside that are the issues arising from Brexit and its fallout.

the area. We now have very close links to LGW which is warming up to implement the construction of the Northern Runway, which is set

More issues for Whaley have been created by the general issues

to increase cargo movements by around 300% over the next 10 years,

surrounding the shortage and inconvenient locations of ocean containers

putting HD Forwarding in a good position.

in the market.

HD Forwarding currently has warehousing capacity across its locations.

Whaley, however, does not dwell on the negatives. Instead she looks to

There are six warehouses strategically placed in key UK areas –

the company’s achievements.

Liverpool, Stoke, Manchester, Bristol, Crawley and Leeds – as well warehousing in Berlin, Stuttgart and Cuxhaven in Germany. The capacity

She talks about HD Forwarding’s biggest achievement:

across these sites is currently around 900,000ft .

too many to whittle it down to just one. Winning the Business Start

2

There are

Up of the Year award in 2021 is up there. We are ticking big things off the list all the time; for example becoming members of BIFA, taking a stand at Multi-Modal. We all help each other out and stick together as much as possible. We live and breathe our five core values: teamwork, accountability, development, honesty and family. HD Forwarding is an extended family the company was formed from me wanting to be around for my kids and dogs and now it has grown beyond original plans and measure. As a company, we are really good to our staff. Everyone gets private medical insurance and an extra holiday day for their birthday.

Our commission structure is one of the best in the industry.

On the look-out The success of HD Forwarding is built on its staff. For a young company, HD Forwarding has enjoyed stable employment and loyalty from its staff.

Whaley says:

We are always looking for shining stars in the industry;

however, we are actively recruiting for a presence in the North East to further extend our reach and give ourselves a base north of Doncaster.

We have had just one staff member leave us so far, due to the role not fitting. I couldn’t let him go for long; three months down the line he returned as our Operations Manager! Our longest serving member of staff has just been given a promotion to International Sales Director.

Steve joined us back in April 2020 at the height of the pandemic and has been an integral part of HD Forwarding since.

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INDUSTRY SERVICES COVER FEATURE Whaley would 'absolutely' encourage young people to enter the supply chain as a career. She says:

Dean, who has recently received a

promotion to Commercial Director, started his career as an apprentice in logistics. He is part of the BIFA Young Forwarders network and actively takes part in Think Logistics, which is all about bringing young people into logistics. I am passionate about the future generation.

I regularly go into schools and talk to year 10s and 11s about their plans for their future careers. We have a lot going on at HD HQ at the moment. We’re currently implementing an operating system change and ISO9001 accreditation to ensure good practice and the highest standards throughout our company. We have also taken on a new Account Manager (ACM) so Steve is busy training and guiding him through the learning process of the Team HD way.

Challenges that HD Forwarding faces

members of staff in the next 18 months or so. That expansion will be

Brexit and Covid have been

keep your eyes peeled; we will be sticking to our mission statement of

significant factors in the business

becoming a market leading forwarder!

new ACMs and new operations staff. It’s going to be an exciting time so

of freight for warding over recent times. Whaley says: As a forwarder, we’ve taken both in our stride! Covid was a little more challenging with working from home upsetting the offices; however we produced great work opportunities and some accolades. There was a point where we were delivering 50 loads of toilet paper into Tesco and ASDA everyday and we handled enough dried pasta to feed the nation. We imported some of the first Pfizer vaccines through covid and we have helped guide countless companies through the processes of selling to the EU. At HD we have a broad selection of experience amongst our ACM’s, some who are well versed in air freight, others in road freight and others in sea, we can cover all angles of forwarding. We enjoy working with customers who we can build a strong ongoing relationship with and strongly believe that an honest ongoing relationship is better than the Golden Egg contract win.

We’re keeping a lot of secrets under wraps for the next 12–18 months, however, we’re planning to expand aggressively with around eight new

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INDUSTRY SERVICES NEWS 8 MARCH 2022

BROKER HAS STRONG

LIABILITY MESSAGE FOR DIESEL SPILLERS

F

leet transport insurance specialist, McCarron Coates, is urging

The penalties for spilling diesel have been in place for some time and

HGV and other commercial vehicle drivers to act now on diesel

the law states that liability for dealing with a road spillage lies with the

spillages, to avoid themselves – and others - paying the price.

person who allowed it to occur. That has traditionally been applied to clean-up costs and Highways England has already warned, in the past few

The insurance broker is issuing a ‘Don’t Be a Full-tanker’ message, to

years, of how it can recover up to £70,000 of clean-up costs.

urge hauliers not to fill their tanks to the top, reminding them of where they now sit in the new hierarchy of road users created by the January

Now, with the introduction of the new hierarchy, it is not unreasonable

2022 edition of the Highway Code.

to anticipate that those injured or impacted by diesel spillage, could seek to prove HGV operators liable and suggest they did not exercise the

The new hierarchy sees HGV, bus and coach drivers right at the bottom

duty of care expected within the new Highway Code.

of the road-user hierarchy, with more responsibility for the safety of all other road users than any other highways-using group. Sitting above them are motorcyclists and, close to the top, cyclists.

HGVs are now part of the commercial vehicle group deemed to have the highest degree of responsibility for other road users’ safety.

Diesel spillage is a direct way of undermining the safety of a key road

McCarron Coates (www.mccarroncoates.com) warned of potential

user group – motorcyclists. If you put the two factors together, it is

liability implications emanating from the new hierarchy in January 2022

everything that shouts liability claim. We believe HGV drivers need to

and is now highlighting how HGV drivers directly impact on the safety

get their house in order fast.

of motorcyclists, in particular, when they spill diesel on the highway.

Paul Coates, Director, McCarron Coates

For a motorcyclist, riding over diesel provides the same lack of friction

Add to this the potential of an HGV operator being found liable for

they would experience if riding over packed snow. The friction is

damage to the environment, under environmental laws of 2009 and

particularly reduced when diesel is spilt on roundabouts, ramps and

2010, if diesel contaminates land or enters gullies, groundwater or water

bends, precisely where diesel is likely to spill out of trucks with overfilled

courses, there is much to think about, particularly when the director of

tanks. Diesel also impacts on normal braking distances.

a haulage company can be held personally liable for contamination and the associated clean-up costs and can also face a custodial sentence.

Df T figures in 2017 suggested motorcyclists comprise one-inten fatalities in highway accidents and 17.6% of those involved as

Avoiding overfilling is relatively easy to do, if a driver is briefed not to

casualties of accidents, despite only making up only 0.5% of traffic

indulge in what is known as ‘brimming’ or ‘necking’, as part of standard

on the road network. Motorcyclists are those affected in almost a

company policy. Drivers should also be instructed to oversee the full

quarter of incidents in which a deposit on the road is a contributory

filling process, rather than leaving the tank filling and should not try to

factor to the accident.

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Even better, would be the fitting of the unique TankSafe Optimum device, which has an anti-spill flap and a mode of operating which means a tank cannot be overfilled.

This device also prevents skimming – internal theft of diesel by drivers – often easier to get away with, if a tank is overfilled. Skimming – responsible for 99% of diesel fuel thefts - can even occur when there is an anti-siphon device, as the top of the tank is not protected by these.

If that is the ‘theft zone’, it is tempting to overfill the tank, in order to maximise the haul that is taken little and often.

With fuel spillage said to cost hauliers £500 per truck per year, with, on average, 10 litres of fuel lost to spillage during filling, per truck per week, and skimming costing a further annual loss of £1300 per truck, according to TankSafe figures, there is a strong financial incentive to heed McCarron Coates’s ‘Don’t Be a Full-tanker’ message.

Tempting as it might be, in a time of record and rocketing diesel prices, to overfill a tank at lower prices, if the diesel is simply spilling out of the vehicle, it is simply saving nothing and adding to the chance of a truck being found liable for a highways incident or clean-up charges.

Ian McCarron, says,

Not overfilling tanks needs to become part

of an HGV operator’s risk management strategy and operators need to ensure all drivers know not to overfill the tank when filling up and similarly know how to clean up a spillage, should it occur. Operators need to ensure they have taken every step to safeguard against diesel spillage, inspecting fuel tanks regularly. They should also make sure that all trucks carry spill kits, which the drivers understand how to use, if necessary. Whilst fines for lack of care and attention, such as not fitting a fuel cap, may seem relatively light at a fixed penalty of £50 for a transgression, if you start to add liability cases into the mix, the final cost of a diesel spillage will not be. It’s time for HGV operators to clean up their act and clean up the roads. It’s time to kiss ‘necking’ goodbye.

Help with your HGV fleet risk management can be accessed by calling McCarron Coates on 0113 298 3489. More information is at www.mccarroncoates.com

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DIMERCO EXPANDS TO PHOENIX, AZ, USA

WITH COMPLETION OF JOINT VENTURE WITH PHOENIX-BASED BC LOGISTICS

D

imerco, a world-leading logistics and freight transportation

superb local market knowledge and transportation expertise with

company, has expanded its US network to Phoenix with the

Dimerco’s global capabilities to provide customers with worldwide

completion of its investment in Phoenix-based BC Logistics.

logistics solutions from a single source.

The new joint venture, is the latest in Dimerco’s continuing expansion

Arizona has become a very important logistics hub as its population

of its US freight forwarding network, which now includes 19 offices in

and business base has grown. Phoenix is now the fifth-largest city

major markets, coast to coast. Globally, Dimerco has 166 company-

in the U.S and Arizona has become an epicenter for technology

owned forwarding offices in 17 countries, supplemented by 200 partner

manufacturing in the Southwest, with corporations attracted by the

agents and 80+ contract logistics operations.

state’s business-friendly tax structure, knowledge-based workforce, and favorable weather. BC Logistics will capitalize on this growth

Founded in 2001, BC Logistics has provided global and domestic

to expand business across a wide range of services, including air &

transportation services for companies in the semiconductor, power/

ocean freight, domestic air & ground, logistics planning, warehousing,

energy, healthcare, and other industries requiring time-critical, service

crating & package, asset recovery/white glove services, and time-

sensitive shipments. The new joint venture will supplement BC Logistics’

definite courier service.

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UK FREIGHT ASSOCIATION REINTRODUCES

FACE-TO-FACE TRAINING PROGRAMME

AND BOOSTS TRAINING DELIVERY TEAM

T

he British International Freight Association (BIFA) has

Despite having to deliver our entire portfolio of courses online

confirmed that some of its extensive portfolio of training

in 2021, it was an excellent year for the trade association’s training

courses will return to being conducted in person, as it

programme, culminating in our decision to appoint an additional full-

strengthens the team of people that deliver that training.

time trainer to our training delivery team.

Delegates have shown their appreciation for being able to complete

Lisa Rose has joined BIFA as trainer – freight and customs procedures,

our various courses online since classroom training was suspended in

giving the trade association a four-strong team based in Manchester,

March 2020. They have also expressed their desire to receive face-to-

Birmingham and Feltham, which will enable it to deliver more training

face training. Hence, we plan to reintroduce classroom sessions from

days for its members during 2022. Lisa, who joins BIFA from Intelligent

late April 2022. Whilst we will recommence face-to-face training, our

Global Logistics, will be based in the Midlands, and has over 20 years of

successful online training courses will continue.

experience in freight forwarding and logistics. This includes management

Carl Hobbis, Executive Director, BIFA (who has overall

and supervisory roles, including branch manager, covering sales,

responsibility for BIFA’s training activities)

customs, customer service, documentation, special projects, and key account management. Prior to Intelligent Global Logistics, she worked

The first course to return to the classroom on 27 April 2022 at Heathrow,

in senior roles at Air Menzies International for over a decade.

will be Customs Essentials. This is a one-day course that provides knowledge around the key customs documentation and regimes. It is ideal for someone with a basic understanding of the industry.

It’s a pleasure to welcome Lisa to the team that delivers our freight and customs training. She has extensive industry experience, and in 2020 achieved a distinction in BIFA’s BTEC in Customs Export and Import Procedures, so

There will be a return to the classroom for BIFA’s four-day BTEC

has practical experience of the trade association's training activities. Having

Intermediate Award in Customs Export and Import Procedures,

her onboard will help us to further demonstrate that BIFA’s freight and

commencing in May. This course is designed for those that would prefer

customs training programmes are the most engaging in the industry.

a formal qualification and covers a wide range of customs-related topics.

BIFA director general, Robert Keen adds:

Our previous prediction

On 26 May 2022, BIFA’s Freight Forwarding Essentials course will re-

that Brexit, the switch from CHIEF to CDS, and the development of a

commence in person. This one-day course is ideal for someone new to the

relevant freight forwarding apprenticeship, would lead to a significant

industry and provides a basic knowledge around the key documentation,

increase in the demand for our training programmes, has been proved

modes of transport, insurance, bookings, charges and consolidations.

correct. We hope to see more of our members start to take on more apprentices and Lisa’s appointment strengthens the team to have the resources in place to handle any further increase in demand that accompanies the growth in apprentice employment.

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RECRUITMENT & TRAINING NEWS 14 FEBRUARY 2022

HFW LAUNCHES IN DENMARK WITH

HIRE OF LEADING SHIPPING LAWYER

G

lobal, sector-focused law firm has launched in Denmark with

Jens advises ship owners, operators, P&I clubs, insurance companies,

the hire of market leading shipping lawyer, Jens Mathiasen.

shipyards, private equity funds, investors, and suppliers on all aspects of

Jens has a broad shipping practice with a particular focus

shipping, transportation and offshore, including corporate and M&A, finance,

on M&A and corporate, ship finance, sale and purchase, shipbuilding,

shipbuilding, admiralty, dry shipping, disputes, insurance, and regulatory.

charterparties and contracts, and maritime law. He previously led the shipping, offshore and transportation practice at Danish law firm

He has particular expertise in corporate and M&A, sale and purchase,

Gorrissen Federspiel, and joins HFW on 1 March.

and finance, acting for lenders and borrowers across a wide range of industries, and also represents clients in litigation and arbitration.

This further strengthens HFW's preeminent shipping and maritime practice, following the arrival of dual-qualified solicitor-Master Mariner

Jens is the former Managing Director of the Shipowners' Council

Mark Myles in Singapore and senior London partner Paolo Ghirardani,

of Copenhagen, and regularly writes and lectures on maritime law,

who was head of the global Marine and International Trade practice at

including more than 10 years as Head of Maritime Law at Maersk's

Stephenson Harwood for 15 years. The firm also internally promoted

graduate training programme (MISE).

six new shipping partners and legal directors globally in 2021. HFW has more than 200 specialist shipping lawyers and more than a dozen

He is one of just four lawyers ranked in the top tier for shipping law

mariners across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia-

in Denmark by Chambers, and is also ranked as a 'leading individual' in

Pacific, advising clients on the full range of dry shipping, admiralty and

The Legal 500.

crisis management, and transactional matters. It is now the only global shipping practice with a presence in Denmark.

I'm proud to be joining the world's best maritime law firm. Shipping is inherently international, and clients need global advice. HFW's extensive

Denmark is one of the world's most important shipping markets,

network of offices around the world, combined with its unrivalled industry

and Jens is recognised as market leading in shipping law, so this is a very

expertise, means that there's no better place for me or my clients.

exciting hire for HFW. We already do a lot of work for Danish clients and

Jens Mathiasen, Partner, HFW

have been active in the market for many years, but having a presence on the ground is a real game-changer for our global shipping practice. Jens is

HFW's Denmark launch comes just one week after it opened a new

a trusted advisor to boardrooms across Denmark and has an outstanding

office in the British Virgin Islands with the acquisition of a leading

reputation with clients. We're now uniquely positioned to provide English

disputes business. HFW has now completed 13 international office

and Danish law disputes, advisory and transactional advice to the maritime

openings, mergers and associations since 2016, including a fully-

and offshore industries, and as a firm, we also see significant opportunities

integrated US merger and other moves in Brazil, China, the Middle

in Denmark across our other global core sectors, such as commodities,

East and Monaco.

energy and renewables, insurance, and aviation.

Paul Dean, Global Head of Shipping, HFW

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• Tuffnells is the first company in the country to sign a candidate to the new Express Logistics Sortation Apprenticeship scheme • They will study a twelve-month course with West Thames College, using course materials provided by the Institute of Couriers • The scheme utilises the Department for Work and Pensions’ Sector-Based Work Apprenticeship Programme (SWAP), offering the next generation’s workforce a direct pathway into the express logistics sector

N

I'm delighted to be introducing the sortation apprenticeship to

ational IDW carrier www.Tuffnells.co.uk has signed the first

Tuffnells. This qualification will be invaluable in attracting apprentices

ever candidate to the Department for Education’s brand-new

to our business as well as delivering key industry skills to our team

year-long Express Logistics Sortation Apprenticeship scheme.

members, as we continue to invest in our Green Shoots learning and development programme.

Atique Khan, known as ‘Tee’, joined Tuffnells via the Sector-Based Work

Sue Bancroft, HR Director, Tuffnells

Academy Programme, funded by the Department for Work and Pensions.

The sortation apprenticeship with the SWAP course forms a The Express Logistics Sortation Apprenticeship is funded by the

seamless stairway into the express logistics sector. We’re delighted

Apprenticeship Levy and will see Tee commence a twelve-month

that Tuffnells have brought on the first candidate in what should develop

course at West Thames College using course materials provided by the

into something very special for Express Logistics solutions and the next

Institute of Couriers. The scheme will give Tee, and all future candidates,

generation workforce.

a natural path from Sector-Based Work Academy Programmes to

Tracy Aust, Principal, West Thames College

apprenticeships in the logistics industry.

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TUFFNELLS SIGNS FIRST-EVER CANDIDATE TO NEW

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RECRUITMENT & TRAINING NEWS 14 FEBRUARY 2022

HFW LAUNCHES IN DENMARK WITH

HIRE OF LEADING SHIPPING LAWYER

G

lobal, sector-focused law firm has launched in Denmark with

Jens advises ship owners, operators, P&I clubs, insurance companies,

the hire of market leading shipping lawyer, Jens Mathiasen.

shipyards, private equity funds, investors, and suppliers on all aspects of

Jens has a broad shipping practice with a particular focus

shipping, transportation and offshore, including corporate and M&A, finance,

on M&A and corporate, ship finance, sale and purchase, shipbuilding,

shipbuilding, admiralty, dry shipping, disputes, insurance, and regulatory.

charterparties and contracts, and maritime law. He previously led the shipping, offshore and transportation practice at Danish law firm

He has particular expertise in corporate and M&A, sale and purchase,

Gorrissen Federspiel, and joins HFW on 1 March.

and finance, acting for lenders and borrowers across a wide range of industries, and also represents clients in litigation and arbitration.

This further strengthens HFW's preeminent shipping and maritime practice, following the arrival of dual-qualified solicitor-Master Mariner

Jens is the former Managing Director of the Shipowners' Council

Mark Myles in Singapore and senior London partner Paolo Ghirardani,

of Copenhagen, and regularly writes and lectures on maritime law,

who was head of the global Marine and International Trade practice at

including more than 10 years as Head of Maritime Law at Maersk's

Stephenson Harwood for 15 years. The firm also internally promoted

graduate training programme (MISE).

six new shipping partners and legal directors globally in 2021. HFW has more than 200 specialist shipping lawyers and more than a dozen

He is one of just four lawyers ranked in the top tier for shipping law

mariners across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia-

in Denmark by Chambers, and is also ranked as a 'leading individual' in

Pacific, advising clients on the full range of dry shipping, admiralty and

The Legal 500.

crisis management, and transactional matters. It is now the only global shipping practice with a presence in Denmark.

I'm proud to be joining the world's best maritime law firm. Shipping is inherently international, and clients need global advice. HFW's extensive

Denmark is one of the world's most important shipping markets,

network of offices around the world, combined with its unrivalled industry

and Jens is recognised as market leading in shipping law, so this is a very

expertise, means that there's no better place for me or my clients.

exciting hire for HFW. We already do a lot of work for Danish clients and

Jens Mathiasen, Partner, HFW

have been active in the market for many years, but having a presence on the ground is a real game-changer for our global shipping practice. Jens is

HFW's Denmark launch comes just one week after it opened a new

a trusted advisor to boardrooms across Denmark and has an outstanding

office in the British Virgin Islands with the acquisition of a leading

reputation with clients. We're now uniquely positioned to provide English

disputes business. HFW has now completed 13 international office

and Danish law disputes, advisory and transactional advice to the maritime

openings, mergers and associations since 2016, including a fully-

and offshore industries, and as a firm, we also see significant opportunities

integrated US merger and other moves in Brazil, China, the Middle

in Denmark across our other global core sectors, such as commodities,

East and Monaco.

energy and renewables, insurance, and aviation.

Paul Dean, Global Head of Shipping, HFW

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t the start of Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2022,

up of apprenticeships in Scotland has been impressive historically, in

Mags Simpson, Head of Policy Engagement at Logistics

2020/21, modern apprenticeship starts in Scotland halved from the

UK comments:

previous year as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. Logistics UK is pleased to see there has been a renewed interest in apprenticeships as

Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2022 is a fantastic opportunity to

the nation moves into recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic, and we

raise awareness of the apprenticeship roles currently available in the

seek to develop the next generation of logistics workers and ensure

nation’s logistics sector; Logistics UK is proud to support the campaign

supply chains continue to operate effectively. Apprenticeships offer a

and highlight the vital role apprenticeships play in building our future

great way to ‘earn while you learn’ and provide the ideal opening into

workforce. But with the sector offering such a diverse range of job

the world of logistics, one of the most exciting and fulfilling industries

opportunities for individuals of all talents and interests, this should

which is at the heart of every facet of our economy.

be better reflected in the apprenticeship schemes available. Logistics UK continues to work with the Scottish Government to help develop

For more information on Logistics UK’s work on skills, and information

a broader range of apprenticeships, which will help to attract people

on how to use apprenticeships in the logistics sector please visit

to our industry where they can start a fantastic career. While take

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RECRUITMENT & TRAINING APPOINTMENTS WELCOMING TO

ARUNA HUSSAIN

SEALAND

IN THE POSITION OF

MANAGING DIRECTOR FOR EUROPE & MED

MAERSK SUBSIDIARY SEALAND APPOINTS NEW MD FOR EUROPE & MED

Maersk said Aruna has led leadership and transformation roles in various geographies including Pakistan, United Kingdom, Australia and the Middle East within and outside of Maersk.

Aruna Hussain took over the position from Soren Castbak on 1 March

M

Aruna Hussain has more than 20 years of experience in the logistics and supply chain industry and comes

aersk has appointed Aruna Hussain as

with a strong, proven track record. I am convinced

managing director for Europe & Med at its

that Aruna’s wealth of experience will be a great

Sealand subsidiary, effective 1 March.

asset to continue the transformation and growth journey in Sealand Europe. I would also like to take

Aruna started her career at Maersk in 2000 where she

this opportunity to thank Soren for having successfully

worked in liner and trade roles in Pakistan and the UK

grown Sealand Europe and Med, and having delivered

before moving to Damco in Pakistan.

constant and strong performance over the years.

Karsten Kildahl,

After several years with Maersk, Aruna left for Australia

Regional Managing Director for Europe, Maersk

in 2010 and worked for a few years in the e-commerce and retail space as Supply Chain and Operations Director

Aruna commented:

I am delighted to take on the

for Australia at the US-based e-tailer, Wayfair. In 2016

role. The pan-European market is huge, with evolving

she moved back to Pakistan and re-joined Damco first

supply chain patterns, shifts in sourcing and fast-paced

as Country Head and then as Chief Operations Officer

technological advancements. Many of our customers are

for Middle East.

rethinking their logistics strategies to keep pace with these disruptions. This requires us at Sealand to transform

Aruna was most recently Area Managing Director for

faster, connect even more closely with our customers

Maersk in Pakistan.

and provide the right solutions that will enable them to simplify their supply chains, cut the complexity and grow their business. It’s an exciting time and I look forward to continuing our transformation and build momentum in our growth journey with our customers.

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TOBIAS BARTZ

CEO & CHAIRMAN OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD

IN THE POSITION OF

THE RHENUS GROUP

TOBIAS BARTZ BECOMES THE NEW CEO & CHAIRMAN OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF THE RHENUS GROUP

T

Klemens Rethmann, who will concentrate on his tasks on the Executive Board of RETHMANN SE in future, comments,

Tobias and I

obias Bartz will take over the position of CEO

have worked very closely and

and Chairman of the Management Board of the

successfully together since

Rhenus Group on 1 April 2022. He will succeed

my early days in the Rhenus

Klemens Rethmann, who will then concentrate on his

Group. In all these years, we’ve

tasks on the Executive Board of RETHMANN SE.

achieved a great deal together with all the members of the Rhenus family. We respect and trust each other

The Supervisory Board of Rhenus SE & Co. KG is

and I’m therefore proud to be able to name him as my

appointing Tobias Bartz as CEO and Chairman of the

successor.

Management Board with effect from 1 April 2022.

Klemens Rethmann, who was born in 1965, is handing

Tobias Bartz, who was born in 1977, began his professional

over this position, which he has held since 2008, on 31

career as a management trainee at Rhenus in 2005. He

March 2022.

We’re settling the issue of succession

has provided evidence of his leadership skills in various

at an early stage in order to continue the positive

international settings within the Rhenus Group since that

developments at Rhenus. We have complete confidence

time. Among other things, he was responsible for the

that Tobias Bartz will achieve this. He has a wealth of

Rhenus Road Freight business in France and Spain. He

international experience, first-class networks and is the

was appointed a member of the Rhenus Management

best choice to lead Rhenus into a good future,

says Dr

Board in 2015 and masterminded the growth of the

Marco Schröter, the Chairman of the Supervisory Board

Air & Ocean division from Singapore for three years,

of Rhenus SE & Co. KG.

before he returned to Germany in 2018. He will retain his management position within this division alongside his

ABOUT RHENUS

appointment as CEO and Chairman of the Management Board of the Rhenus Group.

The Rhenus Group is one of the leading logistics specialists with global business operations and annual turnover

Tobias Bartz already has a clear objective in mind.

amounting to EUR 7.0 billion. 37,500 employees work at

We will strongly focus on further growth as well as

970 business sites and develop innovative solutions along

green and digital transformation for the Rhenus Group

the complete supply chain. Whether providing transport,

during the next few years too. We’ll continue to expand

warehousing, customs clearance or value-added services,

our global network during this time.

the family-owned business pools its operations in various business units where the needs of customers are the major focus at all times.

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RECRUITMENT & TRAINING APPOINTMENTS WELCOMING TO

RACHEL COE

PALL-EX GROUP

IN THE POSITION OF

GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER

CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPANSION SUPPORTS GROWTH AT PALL-EX GROUP

P

To ensure first-class customer service for its corporate clients, which include large ecommerce retailers, PallEx also provides customer service implants who are permanently based at client sites.

all-Ex Group is driving into 2022 with an expanded customer service team following a

Pall-Ex Group’s multi-million investment in a new

department restructure and a number of new

transport management system Nexus and tracking

appointments. The team has expanded with the addition

technology MyNexus, has improved the customer

of four new hires and the merger of the Pall-Ex and Fortec

experience and changed the role of the team.

Distribution Network customer service personnel.

Rachel comments:

We want our customers to get

Recently appointed Group Customer Service Manager,

the most out of the technology we’ve built, so we’re

Rachel Coe, is taking the department up a gear at Pall-Ex

training our customers to use MyNexus to the best of its

Group’s central hub in Leicestershire to support on-going

ability and we find this collaborative approach is valuable

growth and staff development.

for our large corporate clients. Our role is now much more focused on delivering training and problem-solving;

With over 20 years’ experience in customer service and

residential pallet deliveries continue to increase, which

HR, Rachel is helping to deliver Pall-Ex’s investments in

also increases the need for customer support. Most

its workforce, working to enhance knowledge, skills and

consumers are unfamiliar with this method of delivery

progression opportunities.

and there might be restricted access so we have to be more proactive with solving issues before they occur.

Rachel comments:

Investing in staff development is

a core belief at Pall-Ex Group and we’ve implemented

Kevin Buchanan, Group CEO, comments:

cross-departmental training across operations and the

first-class customer service is always top of the agenda

whole pallet network to support the team with their

at Pall-Ex and we are committed to improving that

own personal development, from problem solving to

experience for every customer. There has been significant

leadership skills. We are also committed to providing

growth in residential pallet deliveries in the last couple

quick and efficient resolutions to customer issues via

of years, so it is vital we adapt and develop to meet

innovation and collaboration, and our training programme

these changing needs. As a pallet network, we believe

will enable us to continue developing solutions. Our aims

that working together is the key to success and it is this

for the next 12 months are to work with customers

collaborative approach across the business that helps us

to make their processes more efficient and with our

to put our customers first.

network members to share customer feedback in order

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WELCOMING TO

JON HARMAN

DB CARGO UK

IN THE POSITION OF

HEAD OF ASSET MANAGEMENT & MAINTENANCE

DB CARGO UK APPOINTS NEW HEAD OF ASSET MANAGEMENT & MAINTENANCE

D

B Cargo UK has appointed a new Head of

We are delighted to welcome Jon who brings with him a wealth of experience in managing large fleets and aligning engineering excellence with the delivery of companies’ overall business plans.

Neil Ethell, Chief Operating Officer, DB Cargo UK

Asset Management and Maintenance to oversee the company’s in-house and third-

Commenting on his new role, Jon said:

party engineering operations.

DB Cargo UK has a fleet of 228 diesel and electric

Jon Harman, who was previously Head of Fleet for First

locomotives and over 5000 wagons that transport in

Bus, has more than three decades of experience in

the region of 37 million tonnes of freight each year

engineering, having worked in senior management roles

across the UK and Europe. It’s a massive undertaking

for a variety of companies including Thomsonfly, Lex

and I’m looking forward to tackling the numerous

Multipart and Arriva London.

challenges that come with such a responsibility. The safety, availability and reliability of DB’s locomotives and

Jon, a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, started his career as

wagons is key to our customers’ success, and therefore

an Aircraft Engineering Apprentice in the RAF back in

it is critical to ours too.

1987 and has since embarked on a rigorous programme of personal and professional development which has seen him earn qualifications in a range of additional disciplines

ABOUT DB CARGO UK

including Engineering, Business and HR management.

We provide freight, infrastructure and passenger charter trains throughout the UK, and freight services to and

He has an outstanding record in challenging legacy

from mainland Europe via the Channel Tunnel. We also

thinking, defining strategy, developing operational

provide traction and train crew for scheduled passenger

infrastructure and harnessing the power of robust

operators. To offer customers a complete one-stop

systems to deliver business-critical objectives.

solution for rail freight transportation, we provide a full range of logistics, supply chain and associated services, including door-to-door deliveries, warehousing and terminal-management. This means customers can choose a single supplier to transport freight from ports and terminals to destinations throughout the UK, on time and with minimal environmental impact.

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WELCOME!

WELCOME WELCOMING TO

TO THE TEAM

LOUIS CHAMBERS

HEADFORD EUROPE

IN THE POSITION OF

HEAD OF EUROPEAN RECRUITMENT A LITTLE ABOUT THE APPOINTMENT

INTERESTING FACT I have a strange obsession

lived in Bath and London. I have two wonderful children:

White Shark ever recorded was caught off Cojimar, Cuba

Esme, three & Jude, eight months. I have been a business

and measured 6.4 m (21 feet) and roughly 3,312 kg (7,302

insurance manager for the last three years. I have mainly

pounds). The Shark's name is deep blue, as named by the

been in sales and management for the last 13 years,

Australian biologist who first set eyes on it.

primarily retail management and telesales. I’m an extremely

INTERESTS Football and fitness

I’m Louis chambers, 29 years old, from Bristol; I have also

motivated individual who strives to excel in everything that’s put in front of me. I have high expectations of myself in setting goals and achieving them. I coach a under-13s football team and I enjoy live music; my favourite band is Kings of Leon – I've been to see them live five times.

WELCOMING TO

with sharks...but not a fan of the ocean. The largest Great

FAVOURITE ANIMAL Sharks & penguins GET IN TOUCH... +31 207 0950 05

louis@headfordgroup.com

HARRY PENFOLD

FORWARDINGJOBS UK

IN THE POSITION OF

RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT A LITTLE ABOUT THE APPOINTMENT

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE/

recruitment and looking to expand my knowledge by

level-3 extended diploma

Hi, I’m Harry and I am 20 years old. I’m brand new to working with forwarding jobs. Prior to recruitment I worked in a café and before this I was at college where I completed a business course. Working with different types of people excite me and helping people achieve their goals motivates me as well, so this is why I have started my career in recruitment.

QUALIFICATIONS Business studies course HOBBIES/INTERESTS Football and gym FAVOURITE ANIMAL Dogs

INTERESTING FACT I can solve Rubik's Cube GET IN TOUCH...

+44 (0)1454 628 786 harry@forwardingjobs.com

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FEATURED POSITION WHAT WHO

EUROPEAN ROAD FREIGHT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

BARRON WOOD

WHERE

NATIONWIDE, UK (REMOTE WORKING)

Salary: £40k-£80k (DOE)

RESPONSIBILITIES

THE COMPANY

• Managing all aspect of the sales process from identifying sales

Barron Wood is a privately owned, family business established for

• Working with the existing management structure to develop

nearly 30 years providing road transport solutions to a wide range of

a sales & marketing strategy for the European road business.

leads to implementing new customer contracts.

customers. Currently the company moves over 900 loads every day

• Undertaking appropriate marketing activity to support the sales.

within the UK & Europe, having experienced consistent growth for the

• Responding to tender requests & providing quotations.

last two decades.Our family values are very important to us and at the

• Site visits & presentations to new customers.

heart of our company and as we have grown, we have made sure these

• Account management of key customers.

remain in our core.

• Working with the operations team to identify sales opportunities.

• Requirement for business travel in the UK & Europe

THE ROLE

W

e have an opportunity for an experienced Business

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MUST HAVE...

Development Manager to join our international division,

• Excellent communication & presentation skills.

selling import, export and cross-border road freight

• Demonstrable record of new business in the Euro road freight sector.

services. The role will allow you to play a key role in the companies

• Database of potential sales leads.

future growth. This will be a home based role with a requirement to

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in European road freight sales role.

attend our Preston office, and will involve UK & international travel.

BENEFITS • Excellent salary with scope to increase earnings • Unlimited career prospects for long term career • Company pension • Up to 25 days holiday through loyalty scheme

HOW TO APPLY Please apply on

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ACCOUNT MANAGER

HD FORWARDING

WHERE

LONDON (HOME BASED)

OBJECTIVES • Act as the main point of contact in all matters relating to client concerns and needs • Build and strengthen client relationships to achieve long-term partnerships • Maintain accurate client records, keeping track of any contract

26-30k + very good commission structure Private healthcare Standard holiday with bonus day off for your birthday London, South East England Home-based role

updates and renewals • Work with sales and other internal teams to develop strategic marketing plans and ensure KPIs are being met • Develop a thorough understanding of our products and service

HOW TO APPLY Please apply on

offerings to better upsell and cross-sell to clients • Daily and Weekly Responsibilities • Take enquiries and requests from customers and address their needs • Stay on top of accounts, ensuring they’re receiving services that are within their budget and meeting their needs • Generate progress reports to give to clients and higher-ups within the organisation • Identify upsell, cross-sell, and renewal opportunities and communicate with the sales team regularly • Skills and Qualifications • Internship or professional experience in a sales or customer service role • Ability to multitask and juggle several responsibilities simultaneously • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Good attention to detail and organizational skills FORWARDER magazine

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FEATURED POSITION WHAT WHO

TELESALES EXECUTIVE

FREIGHT SOLUTIONS CONSULTING

WHERE

BRISTOL, UK KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Making outgoing/incoming customer calls and processing new sales • Following up business leads and actively selling our products • Delivering a consultative selling approach • Maintain sales pipeline and build customer relationships • Display a positive and professional attitude • Up-selling value within our product range • Updates CRM system • Develops product knowledge and services sold • Contributes to the team performance by sharing and implementing best practice ideas

JOB DESCRIPTION

A

re you looking for an exciting new role, working with like-

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

minded hungry sales professionals? If your answer is yes, don’t

• Previous experience in a fast-paced Telesales role

let this amazing Telesales Executive opportunity pass you

• Able to build and develop lasting customer relationships

by. Working within a vibrant office, the successful Telesales Executive

• Able to work closely within a team and cross-department functions

can expect an excellent working environment, first-class management

• Excellent communication skills

support and a clear career path.

• Target-driven • Always looking to train and develop your skills to help you succeed

Experience within a similar Telesales role would be preferred, however, with the correct blend of ambition, drive and passion, you will receive all the training needed to be successful!

HOW TO APPLY Please apply in writing with a copy of your CV to

WHAT’S ON OFFER? • Competitive Salary (up to £25K) • Excellent commission

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luke@forwardingjobs.com • Flexible working hours • Company pension • 20 days holiday plus bank hols

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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

GBA SERVICES

WHERE

WORKING FROM HOME

Competitive + bonus + company car/allowance

• To monitor new business until sales manager is satisfied

39 hours per week

• Responsible of all sales related administration and accounting

GBA Services is a family business, providing logistic solutions for our

At GBA we pride ourselves on the service we deliver to our internal

customers whether that be by road, sea, or air. With over 30 years

and external customers, so it is important you have a positive and polite

of experience in the sector, we are located in 16 sites throughout the

manner along with excellent customer service and communication

UK and Europe and we are currently looking for experienced Business

skills. This is an exciting and challenging role and you will need to be

Development Manager to join GBA Sales Team!

able to multitask, prioritise your own workload and communicate in a professional way.

THE ROLE Your main responsibility will be to drive profitable New Business Development focusing on the GBA Freight Services Business Unit with emphasis on UK and Cross Channel FTL. The role is fully remote with

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: • 2–3 years experience in a similar role within transport solutions, ideally freight services

all the team meetings done over Teams.

SOME OF THE THINGS THAT YOU WILL DO:

WHAT WE CAN OFFER: • Long term career with a stable market leader

• Providing weekly report on current business and sales pipeline

• Competitive salary/bonus/company car

• Attend client visits as required

• Professional development

• Responsible for Client retention

• Company pension

• To understand and implement the GBA Pricing Structure

• Holiday loyalty scheme

• Prepare and host GBA Sales presentations and able to effectively

• Company health care scheme

present to the highest standard

• Company sick pay

• Develop relationships with Business Units Manager as well as the depot manager to understand current capabilities and future intentions

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TRANSPORT OPERATOR

SALES OPERATOR

Your role

Summary

NOTTINGHAM, UK UNITED KINGDOM £ COMPETITIVE

We are currently recruiting for a Transport Operator to work within our Road Logistics freight division who will be involved with Operation HOPE. They will be responsible for the day to day planning and execution of HOPE activities, including but not limited planning, system administration, communications, status updating and cost accrual. After the initial training this will be 4 on 4 off shifts. This is an initial 12 month contract with a view to being extended.

Your Responsibilities • Constant communication via zoom, telephone and through • • • • •

messaging devices with drivers and other colleagues Liaise with drivers on the road over collection and delivery Record collection/delivery status and discrepancies in systems and escalate where appropriate Move freight between runs to ensure synergies where possible and stop failures Liaise with the EMG warehouse and Transport operations where required Respond to operational and financial KPI’s in order to drive efficiency into the operation

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NIGHT WAREHOUSE OPERATIVE SOUTH NORMANTON UNITED KINGDOM £18,700

Overview

Does a full-time, permanent role sound good to you? Would you like to join a business which excels in developing their staff and providing ongoing training and career opportunities? Are you looking to start or develop your career in logistics? If you answered yes to those questions, keep on reading.

We are looking for Warehouse Operatives to join our team in South Normanton, working on our multiuser site. You’ll be working 10 hours shifts, Monday to Friday, with your

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NOTTINGHAM UNITED KINGDOM £ COMPETITIVE

To support the Manager and particular sales staff through administrative duties to allow them to focus on new and existing business development. Along with general office admin this will also involve the direct communication with the branches customer base via email and phone, along with the utilisation of Europa software.

Your Responsibilities • Manage a pool of key accounts • Speak with customers on a daily basis, dealing with issues and bookings

• Receive inbound calls from within the branch's client base and either redirect the call to the relevant employee or, if they are away from the office, deal with their call correctly in order to satisfy the customer’s needs.

• This will include taking the details of a quote / calculating a price / using your experience and that of others to conclude a sale price / communicate that to the customer / enter the booking onto our system and provide feedback on the shipments progress to the customer.

• Log any activity with the customer onto the CMS system For more information and to apply for this role, please visit forwardingjobs.com

working hours between 16.00 and 06.00 and some Sundays on-call. Our site is fully COVID compliant with all government recommended measures in place.

The role • You will be picking and assisting in loading and unloading goods • Loading and strapping vehicles • Effective use of MHE with ongoing training available For more information and to apply for this role, please visit forwardingjobs.com

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ROCHESTER, UK 42 HOURS/WK + OVERTIME, MON–FRI £12.80 PER HOUR

Your role • Making multi drops to secure locations on a nightly basis • You will be a key holder for each location • There is a large amount of manual handling involving cages and larger items so you must be physically fit

Requirements • Full UK driving licence (with C+E entitlement) • No endorsements or more than six penalty points • A valid CPC and digital tacho card For more information and to apply for this role, please visit forwardingjobs.com

OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE & QUALITY MANAGER HOUSTON, US $ COMPETITIVE

Overview

Operational Performance & Quality Manager will action on standardization and continuous improvement activities for the facility. The Operational Performance & Quality Manager will analyze metrics, design, implement, monitor, and evaluate the processes performed in the facility in order to improve efficiency and improve the overall operational performance.

The role • Evaluate processes to identify improvement potential • • •

LOGISTICS ADMINISTRATOR DERBY UNITED KINGDOM £ COMPETITIVE

• •

Overview

The Logistics Administrator will work with the EuroDirect department of our road logistics teams and support in all Administration duties for the full-load and part-load product. The Logistics Administrator will have to build relationships with all key personnel working within the road logistics operations in the UK.

The role • Obtain details via phone, Zoom or email all truck and trailer numbers for the import & export collection orders and uploaded into the TMS to begin the customs process • Collating and sending relevant information to Shared Service Centre for production of import documents

• • • •

and to ensure continuous improvement of the customerfocused end-to-end process Ensure process implementation of defined processes Monitor process performance to identify gaps and to develop corrective measures Ensure process design of the customer-focused end-to-end process to develop the most suitable processes achieve highest degree of standardization across the entire facility Develop an optimized end-to-end process flow including optimizing of interfaces and handovers Main point of contact for operational leaders in regard to operational performance and related initiatives (operational standardization, continuous improvement and operational management systems) Effectively report operational performance, including actions, results, and initiatives to/from customer, to/from sites Proactively engage with the leadership team for guidance on the execution of core site activities (site level trainings, KPIs, SOPs, site assessments and reporting).

Advise on best practices and utilized reporting as a means to monitor and reinforce the effectiveness efficiency that labor planning optimization can provide.

Perform regular audits of the standard procedures.

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SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS SPECIALIST DEKALB, ILLINOIS, US $ COMPETITIVE

Are you known for exceptional operational support in the supply chain environment? Are you passionate about data integrity and transportation operations? If so, we have an opportunity that would allow you to provide an essential role and contribute to delivering superior supply chain services.

Your role • Develop and provide excellent customer service to internal

• • •

• •

MT. JULIET, TENNESSEE, US $ COMPETITIVE

Overview

Overview

•

WAREHOUSE WORKER

and external customers at all times; work collaboratively, provide timely communications and instruction and assist with operations as necessary.

Manage documents for accuracy, such as dates, times, location, counts and related information; apply a basic understanding of transportation and service operations.

Update operational/customer transportation data in software systems and applications, such as purchase order and shipping and logistics times, rates, date, and details.

Utilize databases, logs, and other sources to locate and verify information; information is usually more routine and accessible.

Manage forms, labels, billing, invoices and related documents to ensure timely processing. Track orders and information through systems, vendors and related sources, such as arrival, times, confirmation and similar details.

Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and maintain a safe and effective work environment.

Assist with identifying potential operational or service concerns, notify appropriate co-workers and assist with resolution.

Requirements • High School graduate or GED • Two years of office experience in a logistics or transportation environment

• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office, Internet, web-based and job specific software applications For more information and to apply for this role, please visit forwardingjobs.com

Are you known for your attention to detail? Do you enjoy working in a team environment? If so, we have an opportunity that would allow you to provide essential tasks in one of our safe and efficiently operated warehouses.

Your role • Kit, pick or sequence customer product as per work instructions.

• Report all quality discrepancies.

• Manage production records as required.

• Oversee a safe and clean work environment.

Requirements • Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED; Less than one year related experience.

• Skills: Basic computer skills. Knowledge/skill with warehouse management systems preferred (i.e. PKMS.) Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.

• Characteristics: Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner. Ability to balance team and individual responsibilities.

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WHAT CAN CEVA OFFER YOU?

With a genuine culture of recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey.

We offer a benefits package with a focus on your wellbeing. This includes competitive Paid Time Off, 401(k), health insurance and an employee benefits platform that offers discounts on gym memberships and a diverse range of retail, travel, car and hospitality brands, including important offerings like pet insurance.

We are a team in every sense, and we support each other and work collaboratively to achieve our goals together.

It is our goal that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment, so if you’d like to work for one of the top Logistics providers in the world then let’s work together to help you find your new role.

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HOUSTON, TEXAS, US $ COMPETITIVE

Evaluates the operational and financial performance of the assigned operations (warehousing or transportation) and points out improvements and corrective actions to be made to different levels within the organization. Creates improved tools together with the other team members to improve efficiency and reach.

Your role • Supervising the on-time delivery and accuracy of all operational data and reports to meet business needs.

• Performs detailed analysis on the received data, using existing tools, and identifies current and future issues with operational and financial performance.

Reuirements • Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics or Supply Chain Management with focus on warehousing or equivalent education

• Five years of experience, including some specialized work • Master’s Degree in related field and proficient in QuickView / DataLake-structures are preferred For more information and to apply for this role, please visit forwardingjobs.com

AUBURN, WASHINGTON D.C., US $ COMPETITIVE

Are you known for your attention to detail and excellent customer service? Are you passionate about identifying and processing efficient shipment logistics? If so, we have an opportunity that would allow you to provide a vital service for processing Inbound or Outbound shipments, with an emphasis on preparing, tracking and maintaining important documentation for complex accounts.

Your role • Oversee accounts – receive, review, and process documentation, work through an assigned base of accounts, process documents and information through the established systems, ensuring preparation according to regulatory requirements and customer commitments; accounts are usually complex or by direction of the team leader or supervisor • Process documents through the system; interface with other CEVA systems to provide updates and communications for internal and external customers to produce timely and compliant transactions • Obtain government agency releases as appropriate, arranging delivery, receipt, and invoicing the account; accounts are technical or complex in nature • Process Customs release, OGA release, delivery of cargo, and invoicing for services defined within customer and company standards

Reuirements • Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED,

OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR

MT. JULIET, TENNESSEE, US – $ COMPETITIVE

Overview

We have an opportunity that would allow you to oversee transportation and customs processes, providing customer service for shipment, receipt and documentation of imported/exported products in accordance with federal and foreign regulations.

Associates Degree preferred; Minimum four to six years related experience.

• Credentials: Professional certification may be required in some areas.

For more information and to apply for this role, please visit forwardingjobs.com

For more information and to apply for this role, please visit forwardingjobs.com

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AIR FREIGHT OPERATOR, SCHIPOL NETHERLANDS €3,000 PER MONTH

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Logistics Co-ordinator to join an expanding team in Schipol which specialises in Freight Forwarding, Transportation and Customs Clearance.

Key Responsibilities: • Liaising with clients once new transport requests are received

• Checking systems to obtain correct transport dimensions • • • • • • • • • •

& weights Creating bookings in bespoke software Requesting quotations from hauliers Forwarding of official quotations to clients for approval Booking transport with hauliers ensuring correct client information and paperwork is created and adhered to Liaising with collection and delivery contacts including hauliers on a daily basis Obtaining invoices & proof of delivery Updating & invoicing jobs to clients Liaise with internal accounts department Managing KPI’s and monitor performance of hauliers & internal departmental employee Completing customer care responses within the required timescale

Experience, attributes & skills sought: • You will be an experienced Transport Planner/Co-ordinator • • • • • • • • •

seeking progression or looking for a career in Transport Logistics.

Ability to work to strict timescales in a fast-paced environment. You will be able to problem solve and have a proactive approach This role will require you to work 40 hours per week, which will be an 8am start Monday to Friday and as required Saturday due to the nature of this business.

Ability to work and progress issues smoothly Experience of Transport Logistics Excellent organisational skills Good analytical and numerical skills Excellent communicator (verbal & written) Computer literate Flexibility to work additional hours as required

louis@headfordgroup.com • +31 207 0950 05

FREIGHT FORWARDER EXPORT AIR, SCHIPOL NETHERLANDS €3,000 PER MONTH

Job description

Your ultimate goal is a perfect and on-time coordination of our clients’ high-value shipments from A to Z. You’re the one to answer their calls, take care of the files & invoicing and make sure every step is well administrated. Because of your proactive communication, your strong professional knowledge and service-oriented attitude, you build strong relationships with our customers, our global network, suppliers and dedicated account team. You know how to strike good deals and maximize profit on your shipments. All the while, working closely together with your colleagues to improve processes, expand our business and optimize our service to the max. And you’re always eager to learn so you are up-todate with the latest branch developments & trends. You will be working from our office at Schiphol-Rijk within a small and professional team and report to your teamleader Export.

Desired Skills and Experience What you bring to the table • Relevant education, certifications and at least 1 – 3 years air freight forwarding experience; • knowledge of the air freight forwarding process and relevant documentation (supplier conditions, Incoterms, basic customs regulations, tariffs etc.); • understanding of the financial side of the forwarding process (costs, loss, profit, buy-ins); • experience with one or more freight forwarding IT systems and MS Office applications; • excellent language skills in both Dutch & English and good intercultural relationship skills; • Your flexibility to work shifts (08:30 – 17:30h and 14:00 – 23:00h). Sometimes we also need you to back up teammates during absence or peaks and work weekends (mainly Saturdays);

What we offer you • Being part of one of the world’s largest SC companies; • a good salary with extra shift allowances to pay the bills and a solid pension scheme;

• 8% holiday pay, 28 vacation days and flexible working hours for a good work-life balance;

• a choice in travel expenses (home to office) based on km’s by car or public transport; louis@headfordgroup.com • +31 207 0950 05

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CUSTOMS MANAGER, FREIGHT FORWARDING LONDON, UK £50,000–£70,000 (neg.)

Overview

Our client, based in Europe and Ireland, has 50 years of history in Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain solutions.

They are a global company with an eye to the future and they are looking to hire a leader for their Customs department that can grow with the company.

You will be commercially minded and able to switch between being the source of internal customs operational knowledge and being customer-facing.

The role

Reporting in to the MD, you will be part of the leadership team, looking after a team of customs professionals that you can hire and develop.

• • • • •

Building and leading a team of customs professionals Commercially able to drive business to the department Control P&L and daily management duties Inspire and motivate your team Daily point of escalation concerning all UK Customs matters including Brexit-related questions • Timely and accurate clearances to the Customs in the UK. • Advise and execute proper limited fiscal representation services in the UK • Monitor all Customs clearances.

Experience • Degree preferred • > 5 years’ experience within Customs activities as a Manager

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Headford Group is pleased to be closely working with one of our top clients to find the perfect candidates for the great roles they are offering.

The client is keen to take on any/all suitable candidates and is happy to pay a salary that reflects previous experience.

The role • Obtaining freight rates and providing quotations • Arranging Ocean freight • Preparation of collection notes, booking confirmations, etc • Liaising with customers, partners, shipping lines and carriers

• Client reporting and KPI’s • Customs formalities including processing export and import declarations, arranging customs clearance, and duty deferment processing

Skills and Experience: • A minimum of 2 years of experience within a similar role • A solid knowledge of the import and export market • Extensive working knowledge and experience of customs procedures and documentation

• Confident and effective communications skills • •

(verbal and electronic), with the ability to build relationships with customers The ability to work independently as well as within a team Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, etc.)

Keen attention to detail Strong administrative and organisational skills

• Good skills with digital Customs systems • Strong Leader

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EGYPTIAN LOGISTICS PLATFORM NAQLA

RAISES $10.5 MILLION IN PRE-SERIES A

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aqla, Egypt’s trucking technology platform and marketplace connecting truck owners with cargo companies, has raised $10.5 million in a Pre-Series A round. The round was led by

major investors El Sewedy Capital Holding (SCH), Hassan Allam Holding (HAH), and the Sallam Family.

Naqla’s core mission is to modernize and expand Egypt’s supply chain through technology by automating orders between shippers and drivers through its two main apps.

Naqla has seen rapid growth into 35+ active zones, overseeing the movement and delivery of over 4.6 million tonnes of cargo since its

Since establishing the business in 2017, founders Sherif Taher and Samer

establishment in 2017, and is currently working with more than 400

Sallam have expanded Naqla into a 165-person organization spread

shippers and 10,500 drivers across Egypt.

across all the major country locations while integrating several strands of technology and instant pricing to provide an exceptional first-class

Naqla’s business model addresses the historically underserved road

consumer experience for both shippers and truckers.

freight sector in Egypt, which has grown in importance since the start of Covid-related supply-side constraints. Businesses are continuously

We are now perfectly positioned to grow our digital logistics offering

looking for further efficiencies in inland transport from Egypt’s major

and market presence, bringing a much-needed technology infrastructure

entry and exit ports to maintain the flows of goods within their supply

to the badly served Egyptian logistics and trucking industry, at a critical

chains.

time in the country’s economic growth. We thank our investors for their part on the Naqla journey – this investment will enable rapid

The rapid growth of Egypt’s construction and consumer goods industry

acceleration of our business and our planned vertical expansion into

has meant demand for trucking continues to rise, with employees in the

our new segments.

sector now making up 2% of the labour force, or 3-4% of GDP - $13bn

Sherif Taher, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Naqla

in Egypt and $45bn across the MENA region. Many of the 1.5 million trucks in Egypt are owned by individual drivers, whom Naqla aims to

We’re thrilled to join Naqla on their journey towards a destination

onboard onto its Carrier ecosystem, consisting of road assistance,

of completely changing the infrastructure of logistics in the region.

finance, insurance, health care and maintenance.

We have tremendous expertise in the infrastructure space, and this investment will increase the synergies between our different portfolio

Naqla will use proceeds of this investment to invest further in its

companies. We love the leadership team at Naqla and are not just

commitment to advancing technology and digitization, positioning the

betting on the market size, but on their grit and vision.

company for growth and development in 2022.

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TIVE RAISES $54M 11 APRIL 2022

IN SERIES B FUNDING LED BY AXA VENTURE PARTNERS 300%+ revenue growth, 200+ new global customers, and hired 100+ employees in 2021, six new investors in the B round, and thousands of shipments saved from delays, spoilage, damage or loss.

T

ive, the technology leader in the new era of supply chain

Addressing an immediate need for the logistics industry

and logistics visibility, today announced the closing of a

Tive helps supply chain and logistics professionals bring their

$54M Series B funding led by AXA Venture Partners, with

customer to the forefront and improve the experience of their

participation from Sorenson Capital, Qualcomm Ventures, Fifth Wall,

deliveries. We empower every shipper and logistics service provider

SJF Ventures and Floating Point Ventures as well as the existing investors

with the best visibility and monitoring tools in the market. We are

RRE Ventures, Two Sigma Ventures, NextView Ventures, Hyperplane

committed to developing products that create a seamless experience

Ventures, Broom Ventures, and Supply Chain Ventures.

and don’t get in the way of our customer’s daily operations. With ongoing dedication from our investors, we continue to innovate and

In 2021, Tive grew its revenue over 300%, acquired more than 200 new

serve our customers while strengthening our position as a global

customers and expanded its global footprint. This latest investment will

provider of shipment insights that power the next generation of

fuel Tive's rapidly growing international presence, with expansion of

sustainable and efficient supply chains.

global sales and marketing initiatives. In addition, it will accelerate the

Krenar Komoni, Founder & CEO, Tive

development and introduction of next-generation solutions, services and bring actionable supply chain intelligence and 24/7 monitoring to

In 2019, Tive founded the Open Visibility Network (OVN) to ensure its

the market.

vision of a world where everything and everyone is connected becomes a reality. The OVN makes shipment-level data and insights available to mutual

#1 in supply chain and logistics condition and location monitoring

customers and its open to all leading technology enabled stakeholders to

Tive continues to outpace and out-innovate the competition with the

TransVoyant, FarEye, Marine Traffic, Everstream Analytics, and many more.

join. Current OVN members and partners include project44, FourKites,

most advanced multi-sensor trackers, a truly intuitive SaaS application, and live 24/7 shipment monitoring service. As the leading provider of

Tive has been scaling at an impressive rate, executing decisively on

supply chain tracking technology, Tive has delivered real-time shipment

its vision where everything and everyone is connected. Supply chain

visibility in more than 200 countries, and helped save thousands of

visibility has become critical in solving large-scale problems in the world

shipments from being delayed, damaged, spoiled, or rejected.

today, and Tive has emerged as the global market leader. The breadth of data Tive offers and ease of access for shippers, logistics providers and carriers are best in class. We believe that Tive’s next-gen solution and highly valuable network will continue to drive massive growth.

Alex Scherbakovsky, General Partner, AXA Ventures Partners

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INE A R K U CRISIS TH E

FROM M&A LAWYER TO

DEFENDING UKRAINE

FORWARDER magazine talks to Kyiv-based mergers and

acquisitions specialist Roman Shulyar, who has swapped his

business suit for combat fatigues and a Kalashnikov in defence of his country, following its invasion by Russian military forces

R

oman Shulyar was a successful M&A lawyer based in Kyiv, Ukraine, until Russia launched a brutal and unprovoked military invasion of his country on 24 February. And to some

extent, he still is that person, although in many ways he has changed.

Among the most obvious differences, he has traded his business suit and briefcase for combat fatigues and a Kalashnikov, having joined the Ukrainian armed forces – like many Ukrainians with no military background – to protect his country and its citizens.

As a partner within Marchenko Partners, he has represented domestic and international clients on the sell and buy side, with a particular interest in M&A deals in IT and infrastructure industries. Notable

Profound shift

cases included acting for Dubai-based DP World on one of the largest

It is something very profound, like an animal feeling deep inside –

Ukrainian M&A deals in 2020 – an acquisition of a controlling stake in

that you would rather die than stay inside. I have never felt it before.

TIS Container Terminal.

It is probably what wolves experience if their pack is under attack.

But he woke early on 24 February to the news his country was under

The next day, he signed up to join Ukraine’s military to defend his

attack from Russia. Understandably shocked, he was initially unclear

country from this attack by Russia.

what to do. And with emails coming in from clients seeking to get certain corporate documents signed, he headed to the office. But on

Shulyar observes:

the way, he saw people frightened in the streets and big military vehicles

businessman, 38 years old, and I’m not seeking adrenaline or glory. I’m

heading for the front lines, and something shifted inside him in a way

quite a successful lawyer running my M&A practice – I am quite satisfied

he can’t easily explain.

with my life and doing what I am.

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I never thought I would feel or act this way. I am a

In previous episodes of political turbulence in Ukraine, such as the Maidan uprising in 2013-14 and the start of the armed conflict in the Donbas in 2014, he

found an excuse that "this is not my war", and I can

serve the country better doing my legal work and paying my taxes, Shulyar notes.

But here it is different. If we don’t take up weapons and stand against them, everything and everyone that we love will be destroyed.

Leaving not an option He says friends have asked him why he doesn’t leave the country, and take his daughter and his family abroad – something that has probably remained possible for those with money and connections, despite the statutory ban on men under 60 leaving the country. But he says this is not an option, if you are a sound or reasonable man; or it is about being true. You would be running from your life, from everything that you value.

Shulyar admits that the situation has been frightening at times, and sometimes the fear and emotional tension and stress are so powerful you feel you’re about to vomit. But we don’t have a choice.

Under immediate attack He recalls how on the very first day of joining up on 25 February, his unit was almost immediately informed that three Russian armoured units were approaching the building his unit was in. He was urgently handed a submachinegun for the first time,

a Kalashnikov that was

approximately my age”, with little training in how to use it, and told to take a position by the window. He had only ever held a gun once or twice “in some military course at university,

and doesn’t even remember

whether he had fired it back then.

He admits that

it was very scary,

but then he started to think

this could be the end; they are approaching; they have more weapons and heavier weapons than us, and we are a bunch of rookies. So, what do I want to do?

In the chaos and the darkness, in theory it would have been possible to escape into the basement, although there was, ultimately,

nowhere to

run. Because we have to be here; we have to do what we have to do.

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MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS NEWS And so, I told myself at that moment: I am staying here; and if I have to die, okay. I saw no other options; and it is still that way.

His parents live in western Ukraine, and have suggested he could move there to be safer. But in contrast, he feels uncomfortable now being in the relatively peaceful environment currently in Kyiv, when other parts of Ukraine are under intense attack.

I am ready to do something, because this is war, and my personal safety is not my priority, like the other guys,

he notes.

Extreme situations Since that initial life-threatening situation on 25 February,

we have

had so many extreme situations, and I was expecting that some of the guys would say ‘this is too much’; but it has not happened. It is not just that what we are doing is right, but there are no alternative options.

No plans to return to the office Although he confesses to being 'quite an egoistic person,' he says this

He has no doubt that Ukraine will continue to defend itself and win this

current situation

war, but for the time being has no plans to return to the office, while

makes you think about what you are living for, and

whether there is a line after which life is not worth living. I think that

his country remains under attack.

is the crucial moment, because I see that line very clearly now. When children are being killed, women are being raped, and our cities are being

Although he believes it’s important that the Ukrainian economy continues

destroyed, what am I after that?

as much as possible to function and make money to help support the country and its military defence,

Human nature prevails Before 24 February, he had thought

currently.

certain industries are unable to operate

That includes his own M&A specialisation, and colleagues

the animal instinct would prevail,

from other law firms estimate that their caseloads are down by at least

and people would run away to save themselves. But this war has shown

85-90%. And even this little work that remains is mostly post-transaction

us that we are humans and that human nature prevails: helping each

work, rather than new business deals, or some corporate changes or where

other and fighting for each other; looking forward to a life for our

people are trying to mitigate risks or reduce their losses.

children and our people, and about our own life.

Understandably, investors would view any moves into Ukraine’s warShulyar believes the war has profoundly changed people internationally as well as in Ukraine, with people realising that

torn market currently as extremely high risk.

even in an era of space

tourism, when we have so many other things in our lives, there are still maniacs in the world, insane people that are willing to start a war.

The general situation for the legal market is very bad. In most cases, people do not work and are concentrating now on other things.

The general situation for the legal market is very bad. In most cases, people are concentrating now on other things. Perhaps if the military situation in Ukraine was safer, and Ukraine was prevailing, if I had more transaction work to do, I might consider going back to work – to keep up the economy and pay taxes. But for now there is no transaction work.

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Military responsibilities Instead, his responsibilities now are those of

a soldier in a military

unit. We have all sorts of training, trying to catch up on things we didn’t have a chance to do when this war started – medical training, technical training, other kinds of training – to prepare us for whatever we may face. We may be sent to eastern Ukraine or be left here to defend Kyiv.

Although the role now is hugely different to his life as a M&A lawyer, he has used aspects of his background as a professional. For example, at the start of the war and in the weeks leading up to it, he used his organisation skills and contacts to help source certain supplies that were running low for those in need – for example food and clothes and boots.

Although Shulyar has not had the opportunity recently in his current position to fully assess any current shortfalls, for anyone seeking to support Ukraine’s defence or humanitarian efforts many needs in the country,

there are still

especially in the areas that have been

under intense attack or siege, including the need for food, warm clothes, medical supplies, and other things, he highlights.

In the east of the country, people are really suffering and there is a humanitarian disaster there.

By Will Waters, contributing editor, FORWARDER magazine

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FINE ART SHIPPING STARTUP CONVELIO ACCELERATES GLOBAL EXPANSION

WITH $35M INVESTMENT • Funding round marks largest ever investment into an art logistics business globally

Powered by proprietary optimised pricing technology, Convelio enables auction houses, galleries and private art collectors all over the world

• Investment led by Forestay, with participation from Mundi

to access the first instant quoting tool for competitively priced logistics

Ventures, the European Investment Fund and existing investors

services. As soon as a customer places an order, Convelio takes care of

Acton Capital and Global Founders Capital

everything, from shipping to insurance, customs and real-time tracking.

• Convelio supplies automated shipping services to the $50 billion global art and antiques market

After careers in e-commerce, co-founders Edouard Gouin and Clément

• Fundraising comes after an exceptional year of growth –- in 2021

Ouizille founded Convelio in 2017. They observed that, although art sales

alone, Convelio executed 14,000 shipments worth $265 million

via online channels have doubled in number in recent years fuelled by the

between 80 countries, increasing revenue by 2.5x

rise of younger, tech-savvy collectors, the shipping options available to

• Convelio’s proprietary, algorithm-based technology is now used

customers all over the world were not built for this digital age of buying art.

daily by global art world leaders including Christie’s, Sotheby's, Phillips and 1stdibs

Traditional shipping providers can take from 1 to 5 days to issue

• Funding will help double Convelio’s footprint in the US during 2022,

customers with quotes to ship their high-value, time-critical items.

double down on tech development, and fuel its mission to make

Convelio’s online quoting system provides quotes within seconds, using

the global art market more environmentally sustainable

proprietary algorithmic technology that assesses multiple data points

C

instantaneously across the entire logistics chain.

onvelio, the world’s leading tech-led fine art shipping company, has raised $35 million (€30 million / £26 million) in Series B

While incumbent shipping companies quote customers fees worth up

funding after an exceptional year of global expansion in 2021.

to 50% of the value of the item due to be shipped, Convelio is able to offer quotes that are up to 46% cheaper than competitors, thanks to its

The investment, which is the largest investment ever made into an arts

tech-first approach in a marketplace where automation has historically

logistics business globally, was led by new investors Forestay, a UK and

not been employed. Convelio customers benefit from not only a faster

Switzerland based venture capital backers of Nexthink and Scandit,

and easier service, but a more competitively priced one too.

and Mundi Ventures, the international investment firm behind unicorns like Wefox, Bolttech, Klarna - and whose founder invested in unicorns

During 2021, Convelio expanded significantly and the company was

like Skyscanner, Auto1 and Farfetch. The European Investment Fund

responsible for 14,000 shipments with a cumulative value of $265 million

and existing investors Acton Capital and Global Founders Capital also

between over 80 countries worldwide. Annual revenues multiplied by

participated in the round.

2.5x and the number of customers the startup served doubled to almost 3,000. Today, Convelio’s customer base include global arts market giants such as Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Phillips. Convelio tripled its team to support growing customer demand; most of its 200 employees are based in the art world capitals of Paris, New York and London.

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Convelio is disrupting a huge industry that’s competitive, demanding

We are very pleased to welcome Forestay and Mundi Ventures

but inherently slow to change. The speed at which this team is winning

as financial investors. Both investors align closely with our values on

business away from competitors in what’s traditionally been a close- knit

innovation and supportive, sustainable relationships. They believe in our

community of auction houses, galleries and shippers is hugely impressive.

vision to be leaders in the industry. This funding will fuel our efforts in

Convelio is on an aggressive global journey to transform an outmoded

technology, contribute to expanding our offering and help us expand our

way of shipping that we are excited to support.

global footprint, particularly in the US, our fastest growing market.

Marieke Christmann, Senior Principal, Forestay

Edouard Gouin, Managing Director & Co-Founder, Convelio

The investment will support further development of Convelio’s logistics

Backing from two more leading technology investors reflects the size

technology, customer service offering and sustainability strategy. Responding

of the opportunity in our reach, as the world art market continues to

to increasing customer demand, Convelio will further expand headcount

grow and adapts to the new digital norms.

worldwide, with particular focus on the US – the startup’s largest market

Clément Ouizille, Managing Director & Co-Founder, Convelio

– where in 2022 the team will more than double from 30 to 70.

Sustainability is at the centre of Convelio’s mission to bring art logistics The future opportunity for Convelio to take its disruptive logistics

into the future. In addition to fueling business development goals, funds

technology to more markets is vast. Convelio’s current focus is on

raised will be used to drive ESG projects and adapt the company’s

specialised logistics in the art, antiques and luxury furniture markets

service offering to reduce the impact on the planet.

that are cumulatively valued at more than $5 billion in the US, UK and Europe alone. This segment forms part of the world’s $1.6 trillion ‘high-

The art market is moving online and touching more and more buyers,

value, time-critical and non- palletised’ goods market, which itself forms

and to address our clients’ needs we are doubling down on our digital

almost 20% of the global logistics market worth $7.4 trillion annually.

strategy. Convelio’s solutions are pivotal in this endeavour. Their onestop-shop approach is allowing us to rapidly serve a greater number

On its current growth trajectory and with its ambitious 2022

of clients with a single integration while streamlining the work of the

expansion plans now in train, Convelio stands to become a leading

teams in charge.

shipping partner for valuable goods worldwide, not just in the art and

Cécile Bernard, Worldwide Head of Operations, Sotheby’s

antiques market but far more broadly over time wherever high quality, trusted, dependable shipping is required.

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PALL-EX SUPPORTS UKRAINE CRISIS

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n response to the ongoing Ukraine crisis, Pall-Ex has utilised its extensive European network to deliver aid to those fleeing the conflict into Poland.

The palletised freight network is coordinating the collection of charitable aid in the UK at its central hub in Leicestershire where it will then be transported to the new Pall-Ex Poland hub in Łódź.

This service is being donated by Pall-Ex Group’s UK to Poland linehaul partner based in Gdansk, PKS. From here, the aid will be transported to a depot, owned by Pall-Ex Group, in Rzeszow close to the Ukrainian border.

During the first week of the conflict, Managing Director of Pall-Ex Group’s International Business Units, Mark Steel, travelled to Poland

Pall-Ex Group’s CEO, Kevin Buchanan, has also urged other members

to speak with the team in Łódź.

of the Association of Pallet Networks (APN) to follow Pall-Ex’s lead in utilising their network models across Europe to provide efficient

During his visit, he worked with the team at Pall-Ex Poland and PKS to

transport for aid to Eastern Europe.

organise the logistics around getting aid from charities in the UK to the border with Ukraine.

He comments:

We have a responsibility to utilise our networks

across Europe to support everyone affected by the humanitarian crisis in On this Mark comments:

We realised the importance of providing

Ukraine. The APN is helping to unite pallet networks across the UK and

reliable, fast and most importantly free logistical support to the charities

I am proud that Pall-Ex Group already has an operation in progress at

and the people of Ukraine very early on. The team at Pall-Ex Poland is

this difficult time. So far, from what we are hearing from our colleagues

working hard to ensure the network continues to operate as efficiently

in Poland, the aid efforts have been somewhat disjointed, but we hope

as possible, whilst also agreeing to support with this really important

that this initiative will provide greater sustainability and coordination

aid work. Everyone at Pall-Ex Group is united in our efforts to ensure

to the charity supply chain.

we support those affected by the conflict in Ukraine and we must say a huge thank you to the team at PKS for their help with this operation.

Pall-Ex Group is working closely with other members of the APN to ensure that the sector plays its part in delivering vital aid to the people of Ukraine.

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pictures and words from the intense and bloody conflict in

industry. The hurt that is being felt in Ukraine is being felt around the

Ukraine. We can all see that this conflict is threatening the

world by those whose business it is to move goods across the globe.

lives and livelihoods of millions of civilians across the country. Thousands are fleeing. People have been injured. Many lives have been lost.

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usinesses can now easily work out the carbon impact of their

Carbon offsetting through tree planting

shipments using a new free online calculator, launched by

Crucially, the subscription-based models include the option of directly

logistics software development company CocoonFMS Ltd.

purchasing the trees needed to completely offset that journey’s impact.

The CocoonCarbon tool enables businesses to measure their carbon

These will be planted in the UK and abroad through Cocoonfxmedia’s

footprint by estimating the carbon, nitrogen oxide and particle matter

Gold Standard partner, Ecologi.com. Businesses will receive GPS codes

emissions of an entire journey from door to door, through road, sea

to the actual trees that have been planted on their behalf.

and air travel.

As environmentally conscious companies, CocoonFMS and Enhanced subscription-based versions of the software also calculate the

Cocoonfxmedia achieved their net zero goal at the end of 2021, and

exact number of trees needed to offset the carbon impact of that journey

have so far planted more than 1,520 trees in a dedicated plantation

– and provide the option to purchase those trees there and then.

through the Ecologi partnership. This has offset 34.8 tonnes of carbon – equivalent to 29 long haul flights or 95,270 miles driven in a car, and

Several legs of a journey can be added, including different modes of

the equivalent of 115 square metres of ice saved. CocoonFMS is now

transport used.

on a mission to help other businesses do their bit for the planet – and the carbon calculator is part of that green agenda.

CocoonCarbon is ideal for anyone who wants to better understand the impact of their business journeys and shipments so they can make strategic decisions about how to achieve net zero.

The USP of CocoonCarbon is that emissions can be quickly worked out across all the legs of a journey, which could be starting on a lorry in China, moving onto a ship or plane, transferring to a lorry and then to a van. It helps

The software has been developed by Cocoonfxmedia Ltd, partner

businesses understand their carbon impact and then see where improvements

company to CocoonFMS Ltd. The web-based version is free to use and

can be made, for example by shortening the supply chain, or perhaps by

is aimed at smaller companies for infrequent shipments or journeys.

calculating the difference that would be made by having larger vehicles but

Businesses can also add the calculator to their own websites for

fewer journeys. This software can also tell you how many trees would need

customers to use.

to be planted to offset that journey, and gives you the option to buy them, there and then, through a trusted partner. The software takes minutes to

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set up and can calculate the emissions of thousands of shipments. With the

at larger companies, including distribution or freight businesses, dealing

additional tree planting option, you can start mitigating your negative impact

with tens of thousands of shipments every day.

on the planet straight away, while planning for longer term improvement measures. Offsetting through tree planting is not as expensive as people

This includes a standalone cloud-based portal, great for businesses

might think either; 20 trees cost just £10. To offset a Hong Kong to London

which import and export, where emissions can be broken down per

airfreight journey would need around 200-300 trees – which would cost £75.

journey leg to see where the carbon impact is highest.

“Some of the trees planted bear fruit, which is then used in biofuels, some last 1000 years. Little changes can make a big difference. We wanted everyone to

Large-scale freight companies dealing with tens of thousands of shipments

have access to the core functions of the calculator as it’s part of our ethos of

can take it a step further with the API version which integrates directly

helping the planet and using our technological expertise to make it easier for

into their existing systems.

everyone to do that. We need to take action now and while big businesses have a huge part to play, there’s also a lot of power in the collective action of all of us, whether an individual or small business.

James Blackman, Managing Partner, CocoonFMS® Ltd.

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Lily’s little sister is now also beginning to show

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