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SPECIAL REPORT: MARKET OUTLOOK

GLOBAL FREIGHT MARKETS

BEGIN TO NORMALISE But supply chains and logistics services will remain disrupted and with elevated freight rates for the foreseeable future, senior executives at SEKO Logistics believe

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Slack season returns

This is what we used to call slack season, and that is now back, Bourke noted.

But compared to previous years prior to the pandemic,

trade is still strong and volumes are still high.

lobal freight and logistics markets are beginning to normalise, but will remain disrupted and with elevated freight rates for the

Certain sectors also remain more resilient – such as high tech, aerospace,

foreseeable future, senior executives at SEKO Logistics believe.

and retail segments such as healthcare and beauty products. And demand on certain trades, for example from China, remains elevated.

In a wide-ranging market update discussion, the US-headquartered logistics specialist said market demand had eased somewhat since around

We do expect a peak season, albeit a very muted peak season.

May, and capacity was currently easier to find – but there was little likelihood of a return to pre-pandemic freight rates for the time being.

And although overall ocean freight demand is below its levels last year and several months ago, congestion levels at many ports – particularly

Chief growth officer Brian Bourke

in the US – are still significant and expected to get even worse in the

said global supply chains continue

coming weeks.

to face challenges including the impact of the war in Ukraine,

Railroads are not finding enough freight to reposition back to the

lockdowns in various markets,

West Coast, which means there’s not enough stock to move freight off

inflation, and intense competition

ships, which means even though demand is going down, we do see also

for staff in many parts o the world.

congestion going up. We expect congestion to worsen both on the East Coast as well as the West Coast, and all around the world, in fact. But

And overall market volumes are down somewhat compared with this

the congestion issue will be more pronounced in the United States.

time last year, especially for US imports of products such as outdoor leisure goods.

On the air freight side, Bourke expects passenger bellyhold capacity to reduce again after the summer,

and the relative demand is going to

continue to be a challenge for capacity for air freight.

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And on the ocean freight side, SEKO expects capacity will remain

According to global senior VP for

relatively tight in the third and fourth quarters of this year (Q3 and Q4),

e-commerce, David Emerson,

with some vessel capacity being returned to other trades, or vessels

one demand pattern on the rise

going into servicing and maintenance.

is 'more requests for in-country or in-region fulfilment, as a carry-

Advice to clients

over from the continued expense

Ocean will remain a challenge from a capacity standpoint, and bottlenecks will remain. Rates are not going to go down to pre-2019

of cross-border parcels and the lack of capacity.'

levels. How we advise our clients is ultimately not to expect rate levels to revert to pre-pandemic levels any time in the medium, short, or long

This is a trend SEKO expects to continue, 'as long as rate levels are as

term. And that’s important for shippers to take into consideration as

elevated as they are for the line haul.'

they start to think about next year’s budgets already,

he highlighted.

Labour shortages Ocean and air freight rates are, nevertheless, expected to be lower in

Bourke said restrictions on labour are being seen across the transport

the coming months and next year than in late 2020 and 2021, although

industry in general, and not just in one mode of transport or geography.

costs in other areas are still rising.

It is a growing problem – whether it’s recruiting for warehouse I think we can all see that the trends for warehousing, fulfilment, labour,

workers, for drivers, for clerical workers. And the restriction on

those are all continuing to trend upwards. Companies and shippers, and

available labour is one of the two primary constraints impacting the

especially ecommerce brands and retailers, need to plan accordingly.

movement of goods today.

Rising inventory levels and cancelled orders

He said many companies are offering bonuses to attract and retain staff

Akhil Nair, SEKO’s Hong Kong-based VP for global carrier management

– for example, to cover during peak periods. Companies like SEKO were

and ocean strategy, said that

having

right up to the end of June” the market

to ensure that our peak plans include additional surcharges to

had been expecting one of two scenarios after the April and May

maintain labour levels to accommodate for increases in activity to make

lockdown in Shanghai ended: either manufacturing activity would ramp

sure that we have the staff on hand to handle the volume.

up and the trucking congestion at origin would relieve itself and retailers would put in a lot of orders. Or, alternatively, due to climbing inventory

Threat of industrial action

levels, the retailers would push back and cancel orders. We’re pretty

Another issue has been the threat of labour disruption on the US

sure now that we’re in the second scenario, at least for the short term.

west coast.

So, we expect a muted peak, but nowhere close to what we seen in either the second half of 2020 or all of 2021. I guess we’re returning to

Whether or not there is any significant disruption, concerns about

some form of normal, but with continued elevated freight rates. While

possible problems have led to some customers requesting allocation to

there has been a decline recently, I don’t believe that we are going to

the east coast as part of their contracts, said Nair.

go back to pre-Covid freight rate levels. Different labour issues and congestion at various parts of the world are definitely going to continue to impact supply chains, particularly ocean.

We can’t do that last minute, we have to do it for the start of a contract. This has meant some people have overcompensated, which is why we have seen a change in the rate levels. West coast rates have declined, but east coast have stayed strong right up to this week.

People are hedging.

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In simple terms, I would call it a normalisation of the demand curve,

Steen Christensen, chief operating

observed Nair.

officer – international – said the

and I think the latest prediction is that we’re heading back up closer

ability for logistics companies

to 2019-2020, early 2020 levels in the short term. But that just means

to anticipate and predict future

that we are normalising; and what happens is some of the capacity on

market conditions is more

the ocean side will probably be repurposed – either to other trades like

difficult than it was pre-pandemic.

Latin America, or some of the older vessels will go in for dry docking

He believes there is

and retrofitting in order to be compliant with the IMO 2023 regulations

a general

Inventory-to-sales ratios are expected to increase,

wish in the market that rates would not go back to where they were in

that are coming out. So, supply will balance demand in my view and rates

2018/19, but probably land somewhere at double or triple what we saw

will not see a complete decline.

back then. But certainly not back to the $20,000 container rate. I think long term, there’s no reason to believe demand will slump and that we

Schedule performance remains down

will continue to see a pressure for capacity.

Nair said carriers are not able to operate on-performance schedules currently, which 'are in disarray', with most of the recent wave of

He caveats his predictions by acknowledging

the extreme

cancelled sailings being 'operating blanks rather than structural blanks.'

unpredictability of everything that's going on in the world. But if I were to be a guessing person, that's what I would say at this point.

But he also expects carriers and alliances to be able to respond to signs of lower demand, for example during seasonal slow periods, and blank

In the meantime, many long-term contract rates for ocean freight were

sailings will continue to be a feature of the market.

fixed when demand and rates were very high, and so carriers have been insulated from the recent softening in ocean freight prices, noted Nair.

E-commerce demand still high

Indeed, short-term and spot rates are now in many cases lower than

Although some cross-border e-commerce markets are subdued,

long-term contract prices – for example, to the US west coast.

Emerson says demand 'is still massively high for us.'

As was the case prior to the pandemic, the market is likely to see a

One illustration of the current labour shortage issues is that the

hybrid of contract rates and floating volumes for cargo owners. That

company has just commissioned a new fulfilment centre in the UK next

includes

to his current building.

some customers who never managed to get secured capacity

on long-term contracts during contract season and are floating.

But even some of the large retailers that had secured capacity appear to

As part of the development, it is building a gym for staff – not so much

have kept some volumes within their portfolio to float with the market.

as a luxury, but in order 'to make sure that staff come to work, because

It might work in their benefit, currently, if they have a floating volume to reduce the average blended cost,

otherwise they may go somewhere else.'

Nair noted.

Alternative sourcing locations Normalisation of demand

In the last three to four years, there has been lots of talk about

While it varies from market to market, one apparent trend is a switch

customers seeking alternative production markets to China, and there

in demand from home-related goods to services, as people are less

has been some evidence of this happening, to a limited extent.

confined to their homes.

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There is diversification in sourcing, which is one of the reasons we have

of urgency from retailers and BCOs, especially, to secure capacity for

invested in markets like Vietnam, and other places in Southeast Asia,

the longer term. As short-term rates have reduced, obviously it is of

said Bourke.

interest. But I think a lot of retailers, at least on the US side, have learnt

But we can’t decouple from China entirely. There

has been a lot of effort from retailers to try and switch sourcing.

from the past and they would prefer to maintain their secure capacity as

Vietnam, for example, has grown at an unprecedented rate, from a

long as they can, without breaking open contracts. But it is early days.

relatively small base.

If the decline continues further, you never know.

But in the grand scheme of things, the simple scale and ability for other

Peak preparations

countries to handle a similar volume throughput to what’s coming out of

With the normally busy third and fourth quarter peak seasons

China does not exist today. There are multiple challenges: infrastructure,

approaching, what should smart shippers be doing, even if this year’s

roads, trucking capabilities, various impacts – and just sheer manufacturing

peak is less daunting than the last two?

scale in these countries cannot keep up or match the economies of what China can do. That being said, there is a steady shift of semi-manufacturing.

Nobody is as cornered as they were, for example last year, being forced

The intra-Asia trade is a good indicator of what’s happening with that.

to make bold decisions with not as much information as they would like,

Raw materials are still coming out of China and moving to these other

observed Bourke.

But since the start of the pandemic, we’ve been

markets and then they are being assembled or completed by manufacturing

advising clients to make bold decisions early, because that always ended

in countries like Vietnam and then exported to the US. This started in

up coming to their benefit if they did take action, if they did make those

response to the tariffs that were put on China; but most retailers are

bookings, secure that capacity when they had a chance. Now there is a bit

maintaining this hedge and strategy. It’s either Vietnam, or there’s some

of time for breathing, for rethinking, and strategising around supply chains

aspects of Mexico, in Europe. Near shoring overall is a trend that is

and sourcing strategies. I think now those bold decisions are around how

increasing, but not enough to decouple today from China.

you think about inventory, how do you calculate inventory carrying costs, how do you get products closer to your customers in a more effective

Short versus long-term capacity arrangements

way, how do you think about growing into new markets. These are the

One common resolution by cargo owners in the height of the pandemic

things we are now helping our clients with. So, it’s no longer now about

was to increase supply chain resilience in various ways, including greater

the hierarchy of needs – it’s about how we help our clients grow. It’s like

use of longer-term contracts that provide greater guarantees, stability,

we’ve been in training for a marathon for two years straight, and now

and predictability of capacity and pricing. But as capacity becomes more

we’re being asked to run a 10k. Two years ago, a 10k would have winded

available and affordable again, are we seeing any shift back towards

us, but we have been training for two years now, so let’s get to it. Clients

short-termism?

are now being given some time to think about the impacts of the last two years and how they can do things differently to create that resiliency and

It depends on the mode,

said Bourke.

Clients are very much

still open to longer-term fulfilment and warehousing contracts than they

agility and flexibility in their supply chains to be competitive going forward, and that’s where a lot of our clients are going right now.

would have been, to create a sense of stability, and they are looking to outsource more to offset or mitigate against risk in that regard –

Raising 'just a little red flag for customers', Christensen added:

especially for those companies that had to shut down their operations

because capacity is a little easier right now, don’t expect that to continue.

Just

because they were not essential businesses. But whether it is domestic

There will be situations where capacity will become constrained again,

trucking, parcel, air or ocean freight, it is still a tale of near-term urgency

and maybe right now is a good time to consider that and lock in some

versus long-term importance, where there are still some conversations

space between now and the next season.

around long-term contracts; it’s more the important not the urgent for some of our clients. There is definitely interest. There was a sense

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LOGISTICS PLAYS VITAL ROLE IN LEVELLING-UP AGENDA ACCORDING TO NEW REPORT

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ogistics UK has supported the launch of a report investigating

Discussions at the meeting centred around the role of the sector in

The Impact of Logistics Sites in the UK, commissioned by

driving economic recovery and the opportunities it offers for levelling

Amazon and produced by Frontier Economics. The launch

up. As outlined in the report, logistics is a growing industry at the heart

was held as part of a Logistics of Levelling Up round-table held at the

of all economic activity across the UK; according to the latest data, the

House of Commons and sponsored by Ben Everitt MP, Member of the

number of people working in logistics has dramatically increased from

Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee, as well as senior

675,600 in 2012 to 1,250,000 in 2021.

representatives from Amazon UK, business group Logistics UK and Frontier Economics.

Speaking at the launch, John Boumphrey, UK Country Manager at Amazon explained:

The logistics industry plays an absolutely critical

role in this country, and we believe it can also play a major role in the levelling up agenda: creating jobs, supporting small businesses, and connecting remote communities to economic success. A key finding of the research is that two-thirds (63%) of logistics managers today do not have a university degree. This demonstrates that the logistics industry is powering social mobility. Our sector does not just create jobs, it creates rewarding careers, with opportunities to advance, that are accessible to those who may not have found their place in formal education.

Unlike other sectors, the logistics industry has a unique position as a provider of a wide range of job opportunities – at varying salary and skill points – across the entirety of the UK, and thus has an integral role to play in the UK’s levelling up agenda. Logistics needs to be included in all future plans for urban and rural developments, to maximise the impact it can provide to all parts of the economy, and Logistics UK is calling on government to ensure logistics is considered as an integral part of future national and local planning strategies.

Phil Roe, President, Logistics UK

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FUEL TAX CUT 14 JULY 2022

VITAL TO REMOVE INFLATIONARY PRESSURES ON DELIVERY COSTS

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s the inflationary pressures on business costs continue to soar, Logistics UK has called on Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi MP to take decisive action to protect the nation’s supply

chain and prevent price rises in all sectors with the immediate introduction of a 6p per litre reduction

in fuel duty. Kate Jennings, Logistics UK’s Policy Director, explains that the use of fuel is key in the delivery of goods across the UK’s economy, and the knock-on effect of sustained prices will be increased costs for consumers and businesses: 77% of all UK supply chain journeys are by road while others always have a road element to provide first- or last-mile deliveries. With forecourt diesel prices increasing by 34% since the start of the year, the cost of delivering for UK PLC has risen significantly in that period.

An increase in the material cost of fuel will still enable the Treasury

This ongoing inflation is placing an unsustainable burden on logistics

to achieve tax targets through VAT payments. However, by introducing

businesses which operate on very narrow margins and so cannot absorb

a dynamic, price-related taxation mechanism, the government can

increased costs at this scale. The UK’s logistics operators are already

ensure that fuel duty doesn’t add to the inflationary pressures faced by

paying duty at a rate which is 63.5% higher than the EU average, and

consumers and business.

with labour costs also rising, the current exceptional cost of fuel is putting unprecedented pressure on the businesses which the country

Logistics UK estimates that a cut in fuel duty of 6p per litre would result

relies upon to keep it supplied with the goods it requires. And while a

in an average saving of £2,424 per year per 44-tonne truck.

5p per litre cut to duty was welcomed earlier in the year, this has been already absorbed in the ongoing increased running costs for business.

A further 6p per litre duty reduction, implemented immediately, would be good for the cost of living, good for business and economic growth, and good for supply chains.

One potential solution to the issue of rising prices could be the introduction of a dynamic system, similar to that used in Portugal, where the rate of duty is reduced weekly if there is an increase in VAT revenue

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The maiden voyage from Ningbo, China, is scheduled to berth at

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Scotland’s deepest container terminal in late August.

he first-ever direct container service connecting China and Scotland is being launched in response to growing global

It will lead to three sailings per month in each direction, calling at

pressures on the supply chain.

Ningbo, and the Chinese city of Shenzhen, before arriving in Greenock via its 'sister' container terminal at the Port of Liverpool.

The new east and west bound freight route from Chinese ports to Greenock Ocean Terminal is a partnership between KC Liner Agencies,

The new service aims to cut the journey time from approximately 60

DKT Allseas and China Xpress. The move will provide Scottish importers

days to an estimated 33 days by eliminating unscheduled port congestion

and exporters with a direct port of call and eliminate decades of frustrating

delays in Rotterdam, and the route will be operated by six ships of about

issues with transshipments and major delays at other European ports. The

1,600TEUs [twenty foot equivalent units].

direct sailings will almost halve the transit times, compared to feeder services via continental Europe or other southern UK ports.

This is set to provide an export boost for the food and drink sector in particular, including prestigious whisky brands, as well as the oil and

This is a game-changer, not just for KC Group Shipping, but for the whole of Scotland. China Xpress is one of the most significant developments

gas sector, which will benefit from the sales of machinery and pipes from Scotland.

in the UK, especially Scotland's shipping industry, for many years. The opportunities and benefits are endless, and this trade link could not have

David Milne added:

come at a better time for Scottish businesses. I’m constantly being told

have a solution to ensure commerce, products and trade in and out of

I am encouraged that Scotland's industries now

about the frustrations of delays at European ports, which hamper business

Scotland, have an effective and competitive way forward.

operations and relationships for many. These frustrations will significantly reduce as a result of the China Xpress service.

The location of Greenock Ocean Terminal is of strategic importance

David Milne, Managing Director, KC Group Shipping

to major importers and exporters and, as Scotland’s leading west coast container terminal, the port is responsible for the safe handling of a

It will be a really proud moment when we welcome the first direct

throughput of 100,000 TEUs a year.

container service connecting China and Scotland to Greenock Ocean Terminal. It’s a real vote of confidence that we have been chosen for this

It is more good news for Greenock, one of Scotland’s main cruise ports,

connection, which will improve the service for our customers. These

which is also experiencing its busiest year for cruise ship numbers since

direct services will reduce transit times and delays and prove to be a

before the pandemic.

real boost to the wider supply chain. Greenock Ocean Terminal offers the flexibility to handle increased cargo volumes and we look forward

Ship visits are expected to double this season, with 74 cruise liners booked

to working with KC Liner Agencies, DKT Allseas and China Xpress on

into the Inverclyde town’s new, dedicated pontoon across 2022.

this momentous partnership.

Jim McSporran, Clydeport Director, Peel Ports

21 JULY 2022

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DISRUPTIONS TO SUPPLY CHAINS LOOK

SET TO CONTINUE THROUGHOUT ���� Uncertain conditions continue to put pressure on supply

However, as Mr Wells continues, there are some signs for optimism that

chains, according to the annual Logistics Report from the

the industry is starting to recover:

freight business group Logistics UK

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The government’s decision to cut fuel duty in the March 2022 Spring

he disruption to global supply chains, which began at the start

Statement by 5ppl will result in an average saving of over £2,000 per

of the COVID-19 pandemic and had a significant knock-on

year per 44-tonne truck; however, with other operational costs rising

effect on businesses around the globe, looks set to continue

sharply thanks to rising inflation, and the cost at the pumps still rising,

throughout 2022, according to the annual Logistics Report from

this cost saving could be lost to operators in the short to medium term.

business group Logistics UK.

In addition, following an acute shortage of skilled drivers, increased test availability for vocational drivers, as identified by DfT, is beginning to

The report has found that global and local factors have caused issues for

relieve the worst of the problem and ensure that a lack of drivers is

all elements of the supply chain, with issues such as disruption to the

no barrier to business growth and recovery. The data shows that the

supply of shipping containers, a shortage of HGV drivers and a lack of

number of people undertaking practical HGV tests has grown by 53.5%

semi-conductor microchips all having an impact on the way that goods

in Q4 2021 compared with Q4 2019 and the industry is committed to

are moved around the world. But as David Wells, Chief Executive of

providing more access to training and testing for all those keen to join

Logistics UK, explains, the industry has reacted to these challenges with

the profession and to retain existing staff. The signs of recovery are

typical flexibility and pragmatism to continue delivering for the UK’s

there, as the Logistics Report indicates, but there is still much work to

businesses and consumers:

be done and ongoing economic pressures could easily stall any significant growth forecast. It is clear that, following the impacts of COVID-19

The past two years have been a period like no other for our supply

supply chains will need to change the way they work. Cost effective and

chain,” he says, “with disruptions forcing constant changes in the ways

efficient shipping is no longer guaranteed under the previous working

goods move both domestically and internationally. It is testament to the

model and the industry’s reliance on just-in-time management systems

dedication of staff right across the supply chain that solutions have been

will need to shift to using greater storage capacity. However, having seen

provided for problem after problem with minimal disruption – from the

how far we have come, in just two years, I am confident that the logistics

displacement of shipping containers to a lack of HGV drivers to move

sector is set to lead the economic recovery in the months ahead.

goods – and our highly interconnected supply chain has remined largely intact. At the same time, our members have been facing significant

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the supply chain, including employment, connectivity and sustainability,

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COVID-19 RECOVERY EXPERTS

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ental health and emotional wellbeing has become a regular

changes in government guidelines and the subsequent confusion and

fixture on the corporate agenda and post covid, the issue

ultimately prolonged delays at both air and seaports. Add to this the

is even more prolific and as a result is covered extensively

intense stress caused by such delays to the HGV driver community

across various media platforms. One in four people will experience

especially those delivering perishable goods where diminished shelf life

a mental health issue in any given year (source: MHFA England CIC).

is not an option – at a time when drivers were in short supply – and it’s fair to say that staff are working in a highly charged environment.

According to the charity Mental Health.org, men’s mental health is a

Especially when due to covid / travel issues, most have been unable to

significant problem with around 1 in 8, experiencing a common mental

totally sign off and get away to recharge the batteries.

health problem such as depression, anxiety, panic disorder or obsessivecompulsive disorder (OCD), with men aged 40-49 recording the highest

Tackling mental health

suicide rates in the UK and being less likely to access psychological

One company taking positive action to address mental wellbeing is PML,

therapies than women – only 36% of referrals to NHS talking therapies

the global provider of world-class logistics and supply chain solutions.

are for men. Yet in a survey by Priory, although 77% of men polled

Ten members of staff at PML recently put themselves forward to attend

claimed to have suffered mental health problems, 40% of men have never

a course run by MHFA*(Mental Health First Aid), England. The course

spoken to anyone about their mental health. And given these are only

enabled delegates to access guidance on Mental Health First Aid and

the reported stats, it likely that this is the tip of the iceberg.

was designed to equip line managers with a step-by-step framework to help create a healthier workplace. It included a focus on key areas such

In a male-dominated industry such as the logistics sector which has

as learning how to spot an employee experiencing mental ill health; how

historically attracted more men than women – nearly 1.5 million people

to manage and support them at work, while they are off sick and when

work in transport and logistics in the UK, but less than a quarter of

they return to work, while also delivering advice on how to prevent

these are female (source: the UK Commission for Employment and

the early symptoms of mental ill health escalating into a major illness.

Skills.25 Nov 2020) – it likely that the topic of mental health remains something of a taboo subject. But with the Priory’s survey citing work as

The course has proved really beneficial by providing solid practical

the biggest cause of mental health, isn’t it time the industry took action?

advice to help us spot the tell-tale signs that an employee’s mental health is being tested – and most importantly, to put in place practices and

Pressurised work environment

procedures to avert a situation resulting in a fellow colleague suffering a

If ever there was a time that employees in our sector – both men and

genuine mental health condition. Noticing the little things like withdrawal

women – were under increased pressure and therefore vulnerable to

from regular conversation, lack of cooperation, presenteeism, frequent

compromising their mental health it is now.

complaints of being tired all the time, these can all point to a person not coping and needing support. One of the strengths of the company has

Although recognised as key workers during the pandemic, companies

always been its genuine commitment to staff welfare and we believe that

involved in the transfer of essential goods including food and drink were

our industry needs to be more open about the need to discuss mental

frequently not acknowledged during the various lockdowns, although

wellbeing. The training has opened our eyes to the importance of this

staff continued to work round the clock to maintain supplies, frequently

and we are now looking at training further staff to ensure mental first

putting themselves and their families at risk. This was in sharp contrast

aid becomes as important as physical first aid within our business.

to the many people who were furloughed, some of whom enjoyed a very

Imrana Giannotto, HR Manager

relaxing summer spent in the sunshine! In addition to this, the mounting problems associated with Brexit and the clear impact on the efficient movement of food and drink in particular, has made for an intensely pressurised work environment for employees, hindered by the constant

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COVID-19 RECOVERY NEWS 6 JUNE 2022

FALL IN AIR CARGO DEMAND IN LINE WITH EXPECTATIONS

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he International Air Transport Association (IATA) released

Air cargo demand fell by 11.2% in April and capacity contracted 2%

April 2022 data for global air cargo markets showing a drop in

compared to April 2021. The combination of the war in Ukraine and

demand and contraction in capacity. The effects of Omicron

COVID-19 lockdowns in China have pushed up energy costs, intensified

in Asia and the Russia–Ukraine war continue to create a challenging

supply chain disruptions, and fed inflation. The operating environment is

operating backdrop that is driving the decline.

challenging for all businesses, including air cargo. But with China easing lockdown restrictions, there is cause for some optimism and the supply/

Note: We returned to year-on-year traffic comparisons, instead of

demand imbalance is keeping yields high.

comparisons with the 2019 period, unless otherwise noted.

Willie Walsh, Director General, IATA

Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), fell 11.2% compared to April 2021 (-10.6% for international operations). Global demand is down 1% compared to April 2019.

Capacity was 2% below 2021 (+1.2% for international operations). Both global capacity and international capacity decreased slightly in April compared to March. Asia experienced the largest falls in capacity.

Key factors in the operating environment should be noted: • The war in Ukraine led to a fall in cargo capacity used to serve Europe as several airlines based in Russia and Ukraine were key cargo players. And the zero-COVID policy in China led to capacity challenges due to flight cancellations because of labor shortages.

• New export orders, a leading indicator of cargo demand and world trade are now shrinking in all markets except the US. Global goods trade has continued to decline in 2022, with China’s economy growing more slowly because of COVID-19 related lockdowns (among other factors). The lockdowns have brought much of the world’s largest port, Shanghai, to a standstill. Supply chain disruptions due to the Ukraine-Russia conflict are also adding to the downward pressure on trade.

April Regional Performance (vs April 2021) • Asia-Pacific airlines saw their air cargo volumes decrease by 15.8% in April 2022 compared to the same month in 2021.

• North American carriers posted a 6.6% decrease in cargo volumes in April 2022 compared to April 2021.

• European carriers saw a 14.4% decrease in cargo volumes in April 2022 compared to the same month in 2021.

• Middle Eastern carriers experienced a 11.9% year-on-year decrease in cargo volumes in April.

• Latin American carriers reported an increase of 40.9% in cargo volumes in April 2022 compared to the 2021 period.

• African airlines saw cargo volumes decrease by 6.3% in April 2022 compared to April 2021.

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Resumption of Beijing flights increases Etihad’s China-UAE services to 15 direct passenger and freighter flights per week

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As the Chinese market starts to recover from COVID challenges and zero-COVID restrictions are lifted, Etihad is pleased to resume its passenger operations to Beijing and reaffirm our commitment to Etihad

tihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation

Cargo customers with the introduction of capacity on key trade lanes.

Group, has reinforced its commitment to the Chinese market

These flights will connect China to the Middle East, Europe and the rest of

with the resumption of flights to and from Beijing since 30 June

the world via Etihad Cargo’s hub in Abu Dhabi. China is a critical strategic

– its first since March 2020 – increasing Etihad’s China-UAE services to

market for Etihad Cargo, and the direct flights between the two capital cities

15 direct passenger and freighter flights per week.

and other major destinations will further strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the United Arab Emirates and China.

Throughout the pandemic, the carrier 'remained committed to the

Martin Drew,

market with a wide variety of capacity, including reconfigured cargo-

Senior Vice President Global Sales & Cargo, Etihad Aviation Group

only passenger freighters.' From July onwards, it 'will continue to expand operations, focusing exclusively on direct passenger flights and

Throughout the pandemic, Etihad Cargo continued to operate direct

dedicated 777 Freighter flights.'

routes into China, providing cargo capacity via a fleet of 'modified mini freighters. With the resumption of passenger flights and a schedule of

In addition to cargo capacity on passenger flights, Etihad Cargo also

freighter flights, the mini freighters will be taken out of rotation,' the

operates Boeing 777-200 freighter flights daily for Shanghai and six times

airline said.

per week for Hong Kong, bringing the total cargo capacity into and out of China to 2,708 tonnes per week.

Etihad Cargo recently announced its summer schedule, which introduced capacity to key destinations across Asia, Africa and Europe. In addition to adding direct flights into and out of Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong, the carrier will continue to operate its Boeing 777 freighter network with flights across Chicago, Dhaka, Frankfurt, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Johannesburg, Kenya, Milan and Riyadh.

ETIHAD CARGO RAISES WEEKLY CHINA CAPACITY

5 JULY 2022

ABOVE 2,700 TONNES

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22 JUNE 2022

WFS INVESTS IN NEW

OFFLINE CARGO FACILITY IN AMSTERDAM TO SUPPORT GROWTH

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orldwide Flight Services (WFS), the world’s largest air cargo handler, is to open a new offline cargo warehouse at Amsterdam Schiphol to support its growing client base

at the airport and add capacity ahead of the winter 2022 peak season.

The new 3,000m² facility is the fourth WFS cargo terminal at Schiphol, taking the company’s overall footprint to 17,500m² and will be dedicated to handling offline cargoes. It is part of WFS’ ongoing commitment to invest in growing and upgrading its facilities at major air cargo gateways in Europe as opportunities to do so become available.

Amsterdam is one of our biggest hubs in Europe and it’s important that we continue to align with the capacity and service needs of our customers. Across Europe and North America, WFS is working with airports to access additional and, where possible, new cargo handling space. Schiphol is the latest of several airport expansions we will achieve in 2022. As well as providing us with a dedicated offline operation in

The new building has eight truck docks for loading and unloading

Amsterdam, this development improves our ability to optimize our

and will open in August, adding to WFS’ capabilities to handle

overall warehouse capacity at the airport, which will be very important

pharmaceuticals, perishables, AVI, valuable and Dangerous Goods

as we enter the peak season and beyond.

shipments. It will also adopt the latest operational systems, including

Marc Claesen, SVP Commercial EMEAA, WFS

the CargoKiosk system to expedite the handling of trucks making cargo deliveries and collections, and CargoSpot Mobile to digitalize

WFS currently provides cargo handling services at Schiphol for more

operational processes and provide ‘realtime’ shipment visibility.

than 50 airlines as well as major forwarding and logistics providers. In addition to warehouse operations, WFS’ service portfolio also includes

WFS’ pharma facility in Amsterdam is certified in compliance with Good

airside transport and linehaul trucking.

Distribution Practice (GDP) and IATA CEIV Pharma requirements to handle CRT, COL and ERT temperature-controlled shipments. Clients have access to cool rooms offering 2-8° and 15-25° environments to protect the integrity of pharma products.

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AIR FREIGHT NEWS 14 JUNE 2022

ETIHAD CARGO SIGNS M.O.U. FOR

SUSTAINABLE PHARMA TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS Etihad Cargo has signed an MOU with B Medical Systems

While other traditional active container providers are offering

to become the first airline globally to develop and launch

containers fit for multi-modal transportation, Etihad Cargo is the first

sustainable, temperature-controlled containers for the

airline globally to collaborate with a partner in the development and

transportation of pharmaceuticals and life sciences.

launch of units specifically tailored to air transportation. Sustainability has been and continues to be a priority for Etihad Cargo. While the

Abu Dhabi has been leading the transformation of the

aviation sector only accounts for 4 per cent of global carbon emission

regional healthcare ecosystem by leveraging sciences and

today, if the sector continues to grow at its current pace, it could

technology, positioning itself as a global life sciences hub

account for up to 25 per cent of emissions by 2050. This is why it is

and incubator for healthcare innovation.

so important for the sector to invest in more sustainable solutions for

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its customers. Partnering with B Medical Systems is the latest step by

tihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation

Etihad Cargo to achieve its sustainability targets. By replacing legacy

Group, has entered into a memorandum of understanding

active cold chain air transportation containers with aviation-specific

(MOU) with B Medical Systems. The MOU, which was

units that consume less energy, Etihad Cargo is future-proofing the

announced during the BIO International Convention, being held in San

transportation of pharmaceuticals, providing a better solution for Etihad

Diego, USA, from June 13-16, 2022, will see Etihad Cargo partner with

Cargo's customers, the aviation industry and the environment.

B Medical Systems to develop and launch an airline-specific passive

Martin Drew, Senior VP – Sales & Cargo, Etihad Aviation Group

temperature-controlled solution for the transportation of life-saving drugs, vaccines and high-value pharmaceuticals.

Our mission at B Medical Systems is to create technology that helps save lives across the world. Transportation of temperature-sensitive

Etihad Cargo will collaborate with Luxembourg-based manufacturer and

specimens needs a robust cold chain. Etihad Cargo's operational

global distributor of medical refrigeration devices, B Medical Systems,

knowledge along with our expertise in creating quality medical cold

to develop more sustainable temperature-controlled container units

chain solutions will enable us to develop aviation-specific sustainable

that work utilising passive cooling technology. The units will retain

units for the safe, effective, and environmentally friendly transportation

temperatures from -80 to 25 degrees Celsius for up to five days without

of temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals and specimens.

requiring an external power source, with load capabilities ranging from

Mr. Jesal Doshi, Deputy CEO, B Medical Systems

two to 1,500 litres. Through the reduction in power needed to maintain the temperature for temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments,

Trials of the sustainable container units will commence shortly, and

these units will significantly reduce carbon emissions. Further adding

a commercial launch date will be announced following the successful

to the sustainability of the containers, their robust design and multi-

completion of the trials.

use capabilities enable an operational life of over ten years. B Medical Systems' current product portfolio includes products that use solar energy as well as green refrigerants.

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Etihad Cargo is participating in the BIO International Convention as

Under the leadership of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi and

part of a high-profile Abu Dhabi delegation headed by H.E. Abdulla bin

the participation of Etihad Cargo alongside other key partners in the

Mohammed Al Hamed, Chairman of the Department of Health – Abu

Emirate, Abu Dhabi established the HOPE Consortium in 2020 to

Dhabi (DoH). Comprising government officials, the delegation is visiting

provide one of the most capable and effective vaccine supply chains

the USA to explore prospects for collaboration within the healthcare

in the world. Since its establishment, the HOPE Consortium has

sector and, more specifically, life sciences. The primary aim of the visit

distributed and transported more than 260 million vaccines to 60

is to establish sustainable mechanisms that empower the healthcare

countries. More recently, Abu Dhabi has strengthened its capabilities

sector in both countries as well as showcase Abu Dhabi's distinguished

as a life sciences hub through a pharma collaboration with Belgium,

healthcare ecosystem.

a leading global pharmaceutical hub, establishing a global distribution corridor between Abu Dhabi and Brussels to serve the world in vaccine

Powered by a solid infrastructure and an advanced healthcare

delivery and future life science needs.

ecosystem, partnership opportunities across the biopharmaceutical and healthcare value chain in Abu Dhabi continue to emerge as a result of the sector's robust growth potential. Abu Dhabi has been leading the transformation of the regional healthcare ecosystem by leveraging sciences and technology, positioning itself as a global life sciences hub and incubator for healthcare innovation.

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AIR FREIGHT NEWS 8 JUNE 2022

COLLABORATION IN HUNTSVILLE, AL WITH DSV & LATAM GROUP

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SV and LATAM Group ('LATAM') are collaborating in the city

Weekly Monday morning departures are scheduled to arrive the same

of Huntsville, Alabama to offer their mutual clients a solution

day in Brazil.

to the supply chain congestion.

DSV has grown its Air Freight competencies and volumes over

Tagged as the LATAM Star, LATAM Group (“LATAM”) together with

the last years, and with that we will continue to build on our strong

DSV will offer service from Huntsville, Alabama with direct service to

and growing charter network. The new Huntsville – Brazil - Bogota

Viracopos, Brazil. This route provides relief needed for a congested

service is another add-on which expands the DSV Charter Network

supply chain in offering a direct cargo load by DSV Air & Sea at the

to the resurging Latin America region from the uncongested Huntsville

Huntsville International Airport.

International Airport.

Mads Ravn, Executive Vice President, DSV Air&Sea

Voted as No. 1 on U.S. News & World Report's annual Best Places to Live list for 2022-2023, Huntsville Alabama is an optimal origin

The relaunch of the route from Huntsville is proof of the opportunities

and destination point for clients as a less congested option to more

created by the growth of our B767F fleet. This allows us to provide

traditional cargo facilities in the nearby area.

differentiated solutions to our clients, regarding origins, destinations, and frequencies, and strengthen our connectivity to, from, and within

This unique collaboration is a quick turnkey solution, loaded and controlled

South America.

by DSV Air & Sea with the full commitment and lift by LATAM. Routed in

Andrés Bianchi, CEO, LATAM Cargo

return from Viracopos, through Bogota and Miami – this full- service offer is a game changer for many looking for relief in this market.

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The forecasted surge in demand for US air cargo capacity will

Set up to find realistic solutions to relieve airport congestion, the ACC

be largely driven by a lack of sailings with ocean suppliers

will present findings to private, public, and government entities as

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workable policies for urgent new legislation. irforwarders Association members can rise to the challenge of an impending surge in demand for US air cargo capacity

The air cargo community, and the transport industry at large, has

through better communication, Brandon Fried, Executive

been served up an alphabet of disasters over the past few years but AfA

Director, Airforwarders Association told members of the Los Angeles

has continued to support its members and campaign for the air cargo

Air Cargo Association (LAACA) today.

community at large. We do this not only through lobbying on behalf of our members but also by actively creating solutions to speed up the

The capacity crunch will be driven by a perfect storm of cancelled China

passing of necessary legislation by the US government.

to US sailings, congestion at US airports, warehouse scarcity, labor shortage and rising inflation, he said.

Fried was speaking at the LAACA June meeting at The Belamar Hotel, Manhattan Beach, California.

The challenges for ocean carriers are well documented and we understand that they are looking after profit margins, but air capacity is already constrained by multiple factors. Congestion at major airports is exacerbating the strain on supply chains across the US. To rise to these challenges, the air forwarding community must better communicate with each other and learn to be adaptable. AfA is already meeting this challenge, driving the debate and developing new strategies to help the industry unite and find a common voice.

Brandon Fried, Executive Director, Airforwarders Association Last month, AfA launched its Airport Congestion Committee (ACC) as a key example of the Association’s proactive stance.

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FORWARDERS MUST PREPARE FOR

AIRFREIGHT VOLUME CRUNCH

DRIVEN BY LACK OF OCEAN CAPACITY

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UK OCEAN FREIGHT PEAK SEASON

SET TO BE MORE MANAGEABLE THIS YEAR Despite continuing operational challenges in various parts of

In the US, continuing port labour negotiations risk worsening an already

the world, UK ports are functioning relatively well currently,

congested situation. Meanwhile, 'the risk of Covid lockdowns is ever

and although there is healthy demand, ‘there is ocean

present' – as recently seen in Shanghai, and now in Beijing.

capacity around’, Maersk sales director tells Multimodal 2022

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Russia’s war against Ukraine has also significantly reduced Asia-Europe K ocean freight customers and operators look set to enjoy a

rail freight capacity, adding further pressure.

more manageable peak season this year, following the highly volatile and congested market conditions in 2020 and 2021,

Industrial action by UK rail workers is also a threat. If this is just for the

despite continuing operational challenges in various parts of the world,

three days currently scheduled,

that is manageable, but if it becomes

according to container shipping giant Maersk.

a regular thing, this could cause port volumes to back up, potentially causing the kind of problems faced 6 to 12 months ago,

Ashby says.

Neil Ashby, the line’s sales director for the UK and Ireland, told delegates at this week’s Multimodal 2022 event in Birmingham that there were

Demand variables

several significant global variables affecting the supply-demand equation,

But on the demand side, inflationary pressure is causing consumers to

including constraints on capacity linked to port congestion, industrial

spend less. Although some predicted the reopening of the Shanghai

unrest in the US and the UK, recurring Covid lockdowns, and Russia’s

market this month would cause a surge in demand,

invasion of Ukraine. But on balance, he believes the challenges should

seen that yet,

be manageable this year for the UK market – although other regions

a regular time for demand to creep up.

Ashby notes.

we have not really

We do see an increase, although it is

may have greater problems.

Other factors include generally high inventory levels, meaning

Missing capacity

are not picking up cargo so fast

On the supply side, factors include the effective loss of 10-15% of the

ports.

global container shipping fleet 'because it is sat outside ports.' Congestion

in stock in the first quarter of this year,

at US ports 'is bad', but in northern Europe it is 'even worse', heightened

been a shift from goods to services.

people

, which can lead to problems in the

Some people are so terrified of supply issues, so they brought he notes. And there is also

by sanctioned Russian cargo stuck in European container yards – elevating yard levels above 90%, significantly reducing their efficiency.

Predicting this year’s peak season remains difficult amid all these variables, but pushed for a view, Ashby said:

I think we will have

Although UK ports are currently operating without major problems,

a peak season, but we think we will be able to cope with it because

those limitations in northern Europe reduce the options for transhipment

there is not a tidal wave. There is healthy demand, but there is ocean

in case UK ports face future constraints, he cautions.

capacity around.

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CONTAINER PRICES INCREASE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2022 Average container prices and leasing rates continue to decline in China

Impact of decline in consumer demand for goods on shipping

A metric cited by Goldman Sachs shows goods consumption about Decline in consumer demand for goods not expected to impact

5 percent higher from before the pandemic, down from a peak gap of

change in container prices and rates in the coming times

15 percent. However, the demand side was never really the massive

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driver of the price increase on the rates. Owing to the supply chain or the first time this year in May, the average container prices

shocks, the containers just took much longer than before and hence

globally have soared month on month at an average of 5.4%

there was just not enough supply of containers which coupled with

(from $2207 to $2330) for the 20 ft DC and by 15% (from

a little bit of an increase in demand and led to this situation that

$3800 to $4410) for 40 ft HC. However, the average container prices

we faced. So, I don't think that slight reduction in demand will be a

and the leasing rates continue to decline in China even as the country

massive driver of market changes but of course, it will contribute.

reopens after massive two months of lockdowns.

To sum up, I think the consumer demand (and eventually presumable unprecedented container demand) wasn't the biggest driver of the

The insights are a part of the monthly container logistics report titled

destabilization of market, but it was rather a sort of supply shock and

‘Where are all the containers’ published by Container xChange, a

that there were just not enough boxes to go around and because they

technology infrastructure provider for container logistics players.

took longer to move from A to B.

We expect a surge of containers onto the transpacific, leading to

Emergence of new trade routes

higher utilization of vessels on this route. We could see a surge in spot

We do foresee a gradual increase in demand for smaller vessels meant

rates especially with the upcoming peak season. Not only Shanghai was

for smaller trade networks. This is because there will be an uptick in

in lockdown, right now Beijing and its biggest harbour Tianjin is still in

more complex networks with more stops and longer turnaround times.

lockdown. All cities are so interlinked that it influences the whole of China.

Supply chain routes and transhipment lanes are being reimagined to

For instance, Shanghai is the main hub to produce car parts and Shenzhen

build resilience and to lower the reliance on bigger trade blocks. So, in

is for assembly. Since no parts are dispatched to Shenzhen, nothing can get

a way, diversification of trade blocks to diversify the supply chain risks.

assembled and thus exports out of Shenzhen also experience slow down. If we look at the west, there is major congestion in Los Angeles and Houston.

For instance, this could mean more stops in Southeast Asia, then all

It has become particularly challenging to find open depots and moving units

of this goes into Singapore or Hong Kong in a major hub and then re-

in Shanghai. Depots in Rotterdam are also quite full, followed by Hamburg

export to across, for example, the Pacific. That again, not only increases

(but less flagrant than Rotterdam). We saw a decrease in pick up charges in

intraregional traffic, but it also increases the importance of these transit

the past months in China because there was a lack of demand for containers

hubs. And then lastly, I think it will increase the importance of smaller

there. In the short term, we expect a spike in container prices because

players in the market.

the demand (the pent-up demand) for containers will shoot up especially because we have the peak season coming up.

Christian Roeloffs, cofounder & CEO, Container xChange

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he arrival of the Skylight container vessel into Scotland’s key strategic freight hub at The Port of Grangemouth marks the maiden call of a new Scottish Express (SCX) service secured

with the CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, and its subsidiary, Containerships, the leader in intraEuropean multimodal transport.

The new service, which calls into Grangemouth each Thursday, has been launched to principally support growing exports from Scotland’s largest exporters who transport produce from Leven and Shieldhall through Grangemouth and into Europe to service worldwide destinations.

The SCX service rotation is a weekly route to mainland Europe, from Grangemouth via Teesport to Rotterdam, and will be capable of handling around 20,000 containers per annum through the Port.

The SCX service provides export and import customers with a regular

The new Scottish Express service is great news for Grangemouth and

additional call into mainland Europe each week through Scotland’s largest

for Scotland. The Port of Grangemouth plays a key role in Scotland’s

container port, increasing shipping capacity to meet the demands of

logistics and freight sector and this new weekly call will increase the

the Scottish market. The Port of Grangemouth, which handles 30% of

frequency of vessels connecting to mainland Europe and we welcome the

Scottish GDP, will be a strategic site for a new Forth Green Freeport

team from CMA CGM and Containerships to our container terminal.

which will help to transform the port into a major logistics, manufacturing,

The additional shipping capacity created from this new direct freight

renewable energy hub and R&D centre for the Scottish and UK economies.

service to Europe will play a key role in fulfilling the demands of the Scottish market trading with European and International destinations.

We are delighted to announce the launch of our new SCX service

This further supports our ambitions to deliver a Forth Green Freeport

at the Port of Grangemouth. This is an important addition to the

where one of the key objectives of the policy is to develop trade. We

Scottish market with a fixed day weekly service and increases Scotland’s

are continuing to deliver our investment programme in Grangemouth

connectivity to mainland Europe and beyond. We are committed to

with new equipment, an expanded container terminal and warehousing

supporting economic growth within the areas we operate, and I am

complex, linked freight rail terminal and over 400 reefer connections

looking forward to continuing to work alongside Forth Ports as we

securing the Port of Grangemouth as Scotland’s freight hub of choice.

expand our service offering in Scotland.

Derek Knox, Head of Operations, Scottish Ports

James Leeson, General Manager, CMA CGM UK

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OVERSUPPLY OF CONTAINERS 19 JULY 2022

LEADING TO SECOND-HAND CONTAINER MARKET PRICE CORRECTION

T

he oversupply of containers is contributing to second-hand container market prices plummeting, Container xChange shared in a recent analysis.

The current situation of oversupply of containers is a result of a

series of reactionary market disruptions that began soon after the outbreak of the pandemic in early 2020. With the rise in demand, congestion at ports increased and the container capacity was held up for a considerably long period of time. This led to the panic ordering of new boxes at record levels. With time, as markets reopen and demand softens, the oversupply is a natural outcome of demand-supply forces balancing at new levels. The oversupply situation does not come as a surprise because the average container prices and leasing rates have

(More details on pricing and leasing rates, container availability

been declining globally since Sept-Oct 2021.

fluctuations across China, India, Indian Subcontinent and the Middle

Christian Roeloffs, Cofounder & CEO, Container xChange, a tech

East in the monthly container logistics report by Container xChange

platform that simplifies the logistics of container movement.

here - https://www.container-xchange.com/reports/monthly-containerlogistics-update/ )

Short- to mid-term outlook on freight rates, spot rates & container rates Freight rates have come down by approximately an average of 20% since the beginning of the year 2022 and these will continue to slide gradually, but there will not be a massive decrease because the underlying disruptions in the supply chain are still there. Inflation, for one, has started to create build stress on the US economy and the EU. With inflation and pandemic-induced lockdowns, disruptions will continue to change the equation between supply, demand and prices. In the longer term, these will phase out and create a new normal balance of supply and demand.

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Fresh data published by Drewry indicates an excess of 6 million TUEs of capacity in the global fleet of containers. Container xChange analysis further states that the oversupply will obviously lead to the requirement of more depot space which is already scarce. And in a scenario where we assume that the global supply chain disruptions will fade away with time, there will be higher box productivity and we will need fewer boxes per unit of cargo.

As we witness the easing of supply chain disruptions in the coming months it will lead to higher box productivity and a structural surplus of containers. If we also see further softening of demand, this will increase

The shape of the Peak Season

the supply of containers available for cargo.

We've said it before that the main factor that has driven up prices much more than the historical levels has been

There is a high possibility of a scenario where the equipment capacity

a supply-side crunch over the past two years because of

will not get soaked.

lengthening turnaround times of containers caused by supply chain congestions. That still holds true. We still have about

This situation will lead to tighter depot space, carriers will rush to

10% of transport capacity tied up and removed from the

get rid of their older equipment, second-hand container prices will

value chain. Demand on the other hand has softened now.

continue to slide gradually only to reach a new normal level and the new market will dry up.

U.S. Imports decreased by 2.4% between March and April.

Purchases of goods went down USD 0.1 billion as higher

The situation can be studied from the perspective of the market forces

imports of industrial supplies and materials (up 1.8 billion)

of demand and supply. If the demand for containers falls (resulting

were offset by lower imports of consumer goods (down 1.5

from the decline in consumer demand over the course of the next

billion). source: U.S. Census Bureau

few months considering, the rising inflation which could contribute to negative consumer sentiment), then the supply of containers will

An interesting point is that in the long run, ocean freight

naturally increase. Also, price is a function of demand and supply. If

demand is forecasted as a multiplier of global GDP growth. And

demand falls and supply increases, prices will fall. And that is what is

if global GDP doesn't plummet by for instance 5%, the global

currently happening with the container prices.

demand for shipping capacity will not significantly plummet.

To sum up, we foresee a significant rise in the pent-up,

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potentially stable (prevent them from falling further down or skyrocketing) in the short term as we inch closer to the peak circumstances and the pandemic-induced lockdowns (for instance, in China) play out in the coming months.

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ROAD FREIGHT

A system of transporting goods by road.

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PALLETFORCE CELEBRATES

50 MILLION PALLET MILESTONE

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ulti-award-winning express distribution network Palletforce is continuing the celebrations this week having reached the significant landmark of delivering 50 million

pallets of freight since its inception in 2001.

Palletforce’s powerful UK and European distribution network is underpinned by the quality of its 110 member businesses, all local logistics experts delivering to every UK postcode every day and trusted by 15,000 daily customers.

Reaching the milestone of 50 million pallets of freight has been made possible by ongoing investment across the Palletforce network, including its state-of-the-art SuperHub, market-leading technology and building a network of the best-performing member businesses.

The continued success of the Palletforce network is due to the

On its first night of operation, at a former aircraft hangar at Fradley

expertise and operational acumen of our member businesses and our

Park, Lichfield, on 31 August 2001, Palletforce handled 524 pallets of

combined ability to react and innovate. We have all worked together

freight from the initial 36 founding members.

and collaborated successfully over the years to become the UK’s leading network, delivering a quality service that’s trusted by thousands of SME

Now part of global logistics and technology provider EV Cargo, the

businesses, the beating heart of the UK economy, as a cost-effective

company operates from a state-of-the-art central SuperHub in Burton

and sustainable solution to connect business and get products to

upon Trent, delivering five million pallets a year.

market. Reaching the milestone figure of 50 million pallets is a fantastic achievement, but it is a testament to the hard work, professionalism

The Palletforce membership is relentless in its efforts to maintain

and expertise of our members.

our quality and market-leading position – our growth and success is

Mark Tapper, Chief Operating Officer Palletforce

due to the network being driven by unwavering customer service and exceptional delivery performance. We have added six new members

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already this year and have plans to further strengthen Palletforce’s position as the leading freight distribution network, and that includes our focus on delivering unrivalled service quality, strengthening our membership and leveraging the innovative technological advances our IT team has been making.

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NEW BRANCH SUCCESS 13 JUNE 2022

FOR EUROPA ROAD

A

fter only their first month of opening Europa Road’s three

I’m delighted with how our new sales branches are already performing,

new sales branches are already delivering for an increasing

and supporting customers in each local area. After the first 30 days

number of local customers, demonstrating strong demand

we had shipped over 90 consignments, consisting of both imports and

for European road services across the UK.

exports, we delivered 60 per cent of exports using Europa Flow to ensure smooth customs clearance. The breadth of customers is very

Part of pioneering independent logistics operator Europa Worldwide

broad across from manufacturers to agriculture.

Group – Europa Road

Adrian Redmile, Branch Network & Sales Director, Europa Road

invested half million-pound investment to

increase its UK European road freight sales network. This investment is part of Europa Road’s strategic growth plan announced by its Branch

The UK is currently the ninth largest manufacturing nation in the

Network and Sales Director, Adrian Redmile whose ambition is to grow

world and accounts for 45 per cent of total exports – totalling £275bn.

Europa’s European road freight division.

Overall, the UK's industrial sector has increased by 1.4 per cent per year according to report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

The operator increased its regional presence on 1st May growing from 13 to 16 local sales branch sites having opening in Cambridge, Liverpool

Adrian added

We’re pleased to be supporting a wide range of

and Cardiff. These new locations expanded Europa Road’s footprint

business sectors. The Cardiff, Cambridge and Liverpool teams have

and filled geographic gaps across the North, East, and West between

all done exceptionally well, these are all completely new territories

its existing sites.

with brand new members of staff, new to Europa and some new to the industry, all of which are now providing imports and exports on our pan European daily services.

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DAVIES TURNER'S CONSTRUCTION OF

ANOTHER MAJOR LOGISTICS HUB

D

avies Turner, one of the UK’s leading independent freight

The new hub will become Davies Turner’s fourth major logistics

forwarding and logistics companies, has acquired a new

facility in the Midlands, with five other regional distribution centres at

development site in the English Midlands and will build a

Dartford, Bristol, Heathrow, Manchester and Cumbernauld in Scotland,

140,000 sq ft multi-user logistics hub.

and another 10 smaller branches supporting them.

The new hub on the edge of Atherstone will offer quick access to

This will add to our very large freehold property portfolio that

both the M1 and M6 motorways and rival in size the company’s largest

is self-funded in a clear and ongoing demonstration of the company’s

logistics hub at Avonmouth, near Bristol, adding to Davies Turner’s

willingness to invest in the future of our business. The development

nationwide warehousing and logistics network, which amounts to over

marks the next step towards growing our logistics business and freeing

a million square feet.

up some space at our other facilities in the Midlands for general freight.

We aim to have the new facility open in Spring 2023.

Whilst the specification of the building has yet to be finalised, it will

Philip Stephenson, Chairman, Davies Turner Plc

feature a high bay fully racked area, with a top location level of 17 m and eaves height of 15 m, suitable for VNA forklift operations.

The site will be able to hold 18,000 standard pallets, leaving around 20,000 sq ft of spare locations for stacking cartons or pallets by the ground floor pick spaces.

190,000 sq ft of mezzanine floors will be incorporated, with an average area of 47,000 sq ft for each floor with conveyors, barcode readers and cameras to assist in automation.

The mezzanines will be suitable for the sortation, rework, and fulfilment services required for the company’s growing e-commerce activities and online retail logistics business.

There will be 15 loading docks and 2 level access doors providing access to the warehouse, as well as room to park 30 heavy goods vehicles.

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HL Freight, one of the leading road freight providers in Europe, plans to increase efficiency and quality across its European network with a new transshipment facility near the German

city of Frankfurt. The modern freight centre will be built on the site of the former military air base at the industrial park in Erlensee. The project comprises of three buildings: a cross-dock terminal, a warehouse for specialty chemicals and general production materials and office premises.

These will largely be created through the refurbishment of the former

Demand for road transport and customized logistics continues to

air base tower, now listed as a historical monument on the site. The new

grow. As leading logistics experts, we’re often one the first points of

82,840 m² construction project has been designed in accordance with the

contact when complex logistics requires efficient and effective solutions.

latest building and environmental protection standards, and in line with

We’re continuously expanding our network to ensure we can meet

Deutsche Post DHL Group’s Sustainability Roadmap which requires all

customers’ existing and future demands for excellence. Capacities at our

new builds to be built sustainably. Grass and plants have been incorporated

previous site in Maintal no longer suffice. That’s why we’re delighted not

into the design of the roof to make the building more sustainable.

only to be able to expand our storage and transshipment areas at the new

The cross-dock terminal roof harbors potential for the installation of

site, but to do so by opening a modern, sustainable logistics center.

photovoltaic panels with a capacity of up to 1 MWp (megawatt peak).

Thomas Vogel, CEO, DHL Freight DACH

The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by Thorsten Stolz, Head of Main-Kinzig District Authority, Stefan Erb, Mayor of Erlensee, Ferdinand

In addition to a 12,000 m² cross-dock terminal, 3,800 m² of office

Fäth, Managing Director Fäth Immobilien, Thomas Vogel, CEO DHL

space and a 10,500 m² warehouse for specialty chemicals are also being

Freight DACH, Götz Hanningsmann, Site Manager Erlensee terminal and

built on the site. To create office space required in Erlensee, the listed

Manager Area Central DHL Freight and Gero Schiffelmann, Member of

monument tower located on the former air base in the Fliegerhorst II

the Management Board DHL Freight Germany.

industrial park will undergo extensive refurbishment and become part of the cargo centre. The warehouse for specialty chemical will comply

Under construction by Fäth Immobilien, the new Erlensee site situated

with prevailing provisions under Germany’s Federal Immission Control

in the Main-Kinzig district is conveniently located at the freeway

Act (BImSchG) and Ordinance on Installations Requiring a Permit

junctions BAB 66 and 45, and lies about 25 km from Frankfurt. Around

(4. BImSchV) and will also meet the strictest of safety standards.

260 employees from DHL Freight’s Maintal terminal and DHL Freight Euronet will be relocated to work in Erlensee, and the number of

Groundbreaking ceremony for the new build took place in mid-August,

employees is also expected to grow to around 300 in the short to

and completion of the logistics centre is scheduled for mid-2022.

medium term. The move sees DHL Freight expanding its European

Construction is being overseen by Fäth Immobilien, with Bockermann

groupage network capacity even further to meet the high demand for

Fritze plan4building GmbH in charge of project management.

road freight transport solutions.

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RAIL FREIGHT

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

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13 JUNE 2022

ABP HANDS HAMS HALL

INTERMODALTOTERMINAL MARITIME OPERATIONS TRANSPORT Long-term lease to operate rail freight terminal east of

We have long viewed the Rail Freight Terminal at Hams Hall as a

Birmingham in England’s West Midlands marks the latest

critical location in our plans to move more cargo by rail and we are

phase in Maritime Transport’s intermodal network expansion

delighted to have been able to work closely with ABP to agree a longterm solution for Maritime to operate the rail terminal. We are fully

Leading UK ports group Associated British Ports (ABP) has awarded

focussed on offering the best, secure and sustainable solutions to our

a long-term lease to Maritime Transport to operate its Hams Hall rail

customers reducing the environment impact of their supply chains.

freight terminal near Birmingham in England’s West Midlands, in the

John Williams, Executive Chairman, Maritime Transport

latest phase of Maritime Transport’s ambitious UK intermodal network

Intermodal expansion by Maritime Transport

expansion.

In the last few years, Maritime Transport has rapidly expanded its UK One of the UK’s busiest rail freight terminals, Hams Hall “plays a central

intermodal activities, including taking on the operating lease of several

role in the nation’s logistics network, and its expert team and strategic

other intermodal rail freight terminals in the UK, notably from DB

location have made it an important part of ABP’s portfolio for almost

Cargo UK. Last year, Maritime Transport took on the lease of DB

25 years”, ABP said.

Cargo UK’s Mossend EuroTerminal rail freight facility in Lanarkshire, central Scotland, in a further outsourcing of DB Cargo UK’s intermodal

Maritime Transport, an ABP customer at the terminal, has been pursuing

business. And two years previously, Maritime Transport’s Maritime

a wider strategy to transport more cargo by rail.

Over the last three

Intermodal division took over the lease of DB’s intermodal rail freight

years, they have established and grown a very successful Intermodal

facilities in Wakefield, West Yorkshire and Trafford Park in Manchester,

sector, and the purpose-built site at Hams Hall offers the opportunity

as part of a wider 10-year partnership that the two companies claimed

for them to expand further this important and growing part of their

will increase capacity and competition in the UK intermodal market.

business. ABP and Maritime Transport have agreed that operations in Hams Hall will transfer to Maritime Transport as of 3rd July 2022,

In 2019, Maritime Transport signed a 25-year lease with property

ABP noted.

developer SEGRO to operate its new intermodal rail freight terminal in the East Midlands when it opens later this year – the Strategic Rail

We have enjoyed a successful partnership with Maritime Transport as a customer of ours at Hams Hall, and we know they are well placed

Freight Interchange (SRFI) at SEGRO Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway (SLP-EMG).

to develop Hams Hall further, incorporating it into their offer for sustainable supply chain solutions to their customers. We look forward

Meanwhile, Maritime Transpor t has added several fur ther

to working with them on a smooth transition and wish them and the

intermodal services and expanded its depot activities at several

team at Hams Hall all the very best.

UK ports and interchanges.

Alastair Welch, Regional Director for Southampton, ABP

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RAIL FREIGHT NEWS 19 JULY 2022

TRANSPORT SECRETARY MORE THAN

TREBLESININVESTMENT THE NORTH FOR RAIL TO MORE THAN £9bn Investment in TransPennine Route Upgrade bolstered by

A further £959m of funding has been released to progress the next phase

more than 200% to deliver a gold standard rail network to

of TRU between Manchester and York. The almost £1bn will be spent

level up the North

on the remaining electrification of the railway between Stalybridge and Manchester and unlocking shorter journey times and trans-Pennine rail

Additional funding will be spent on digital signalling

freight flows with electric trains between Manchester and Stalybridge,

technology, electrifying the full route and building additional

expected to hit the tracks around the middle of the decade.

tracks for passenger and freight services Funding will also facilitate Northern Powerhouse Rail potentially This comes as Government announces over £950 million

doubling the amount of direct construction jobs from 2000 to up to

for next phase of TransPennine Route Upgrades which will

4,000 taking thousands of lorries off our roads and delivering better

deliver better journeys, sooner for passengers in the North

journeys, sooner for passengers across the North.

P

assengers in the North are set for a major boost as Transport

Through our record breaking Integrated Rail Plan, we have a once in

Secretary Grant Shapps more than trebles the investment for

a lifetime opportunity to redesign the railways and it’s only right that we

TransPennine Route Upgrades (TRU), slashing journey times,

deliver this in line with the best quality technology at our disposal. By

setting the foundations for Northern PowerHouse Rail and reducing

trebling the overall investment in the TRU, I’m ensuring the North is at

carbon emissions by up to 87,000 tons per year.

the forefront of the Government’s Levelling Up agenda and guaranteeing passengers gold standard services set to deliver greener, faster and

The increase in funding, from £2.9bn to more than £9bn, is set to

reliable services through Northern Powerhouse Rail, electrification and

strengthen TRU and Northern PowerHouse Rail transforming an

additional train tracks.

already ambitious project to a 'gold standard’ and delivering on the

Grant Shapps, Transport Secretary

Government’s priority of Levelling Up the country.

Once complete, the TRU is expected to deliver multiple benefits, The full route will be fitted with the latest technology, from complete

delivering an extra two passenger trains every hour and additional

electrification and full digital signalling, to increased capacity along the

hourly freight slots. Upgrades are expected to service more reliable

route for passenger and freight services between Huddersfield and

journeys and slash journey times by up to 40%. Northern Powerhouse

Westtown in Dewsbury, doubling tracks from two to four.

Rail will be fully electrified, improving the local environment and air quality across the North.

The TransPennine Route Upgrade (TRU), announced in November as part of the Integrated Rail Plan, will be hitting the tracks from 2025 – boosting economic growth and creating local skilled jobs.

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T

he government should review its Mode Shift Revenue

Support

M O D E S H I F T R E V E N U E S U P P O RT SCHEME (MSRS)

(MSRS) scheme – aimed at rail and inland water freight transport

R I V E R F R E I G H T A N A LY S I S

– and adapt it to become more accommodating for water, as well as rail operators, according to

F I N A L R E P O RT

business group Logistics UK.

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The call follows a ‘Light Freight on the River Thames’ roundtable hosted by Logistics UK, in which

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the Thames Estuary Growth Board (TEGB) and Port of London Authority (PLA) released the ‘MSRS

many social and economic benefits. The MSRS scheme currently does

– Light Freight Analysis Report’. Public Policy Manager at Logistics UK,

not fund capital expenditure and therefore fails to cover the significant

Alexandra Herdman, comments:

additional costs required for upgrading and creating piers, as well as vessel investments. Logistics UK is therefore calling for Freight Facilities

Research has shown that 95% of the funding from the MSRS scheme

Grants (FFGs), which do cover capital costs, to be reinstated in England

has been allocated to rail freight. While rail provides strong opportunities

to ensure that business can continue to diversify their own facilities and

for modal shift and must be supported, it is important that government

support zero carbon ambitions and the UK economy.

allocates further funding to the scheme and it is amended to deliver for both rail and inland waterways. Moving freight by inland waterways

To view the MSRS – Light Freight Analysis Report commissioned by the

holds decarbonisation benefits – a barge fully loaded with aggregates can

TEGB and PLA, and prepared by WSP UK, please visit:

replace the job of 17 HGVs – however, use of this mode has declined in recent years, despite the UK’s network of canals and rivers which links

https://thamesestuary.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/

many of our major cities. As the report clearly demonstrates, action

MSRS-River-Freight-Analysis-Final-Report.pdf

must be taken to prevent disadvantaging water freight, which also brings

14 JULY 2022

LOGISTICS UK CALLS FOR GOVERNMENT TO

REVIEW THE MODE SHIFT REVENUE SUPPORT SCHEME

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PROJECT CARGO

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

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14 JUNE 2022

STATE OF THE ART IN

UNMANNED AEROSPACE & DEFENCE SUPPLY CHAIN

O

ver the past thirty-six months, recent innovations in

CakeBoxx Technologies has worked extensively with UAV, USV, UAS, and

unmanned systems and their mission-critical supply chains

UUV organizations across the aerospace and defense industries since 2014.

have spurred the aerospace and defense community

Their systems engineering experience addressing complex transportation

to recognize the need for greater supply chain visibility, velocity,

challenges for technical products was a natural dovetail into unmanned

sustainability, resiliency, and integrity.

systems logistics, developing transport solutions to address the complexity of these high-value, damage-sensitive, and mission-critical cargos.

This is especially true concerning the environmental control systems and materials. The storage and voyage planning demands for extremely high-

A CakeBoxx special 20ft container designed to transport UUVs

consequence, highly sensitive semiconductors and advanced technology

Today, aerospace and defense engineering for unmanned and autonomous

components inherent in military unmanned platforms is at an all-time

systems requires the integration of advanced aero or hydro-dynamic

high. Safe and secure transport and storage of these systems has the

shapes, high-cost, and shock and vibration-sensitive components that

highest mission imperative. Given the technical advances and sweeping

are inherently fragile. CakeBoxx shipping platforms and CakeBoxx

deployment scenarios for unmanned systems, artificial intelligence,

shipping containers for unmanned and autonomous aviation, undersea,

autonomous systems controls, computer vision, and computing, it is

and defense use cases can be custom engineered in dimension, features

paramount for logisticians to be ultra-sensitive in protecting these

set, and form factor. This design flexibility allows CakeBoxx transport

cargos. This protection must include considerations for the broadest

systems to integrate maximum security, payload integrity, loading and

range of environmental conditions, transit hazards, shock and vibration

unloading efficiency, and safety into every transport solution while

challenges, diverse handling scenarios, physical security requirements,

minimizing or eliminating the payload’s disassembly or reassembly.

radiation signatures, and solar loads while providing sophisticated access

Candidate defense and aerospace cargos shipped with CakeBoxx solutions

controls and visibility.

include entire uncrewed vehicles, storage, and launch systems, structural

physical security of logistic operations for national security and defense

components, composite assemblies, communications equipment, batteries, The advancements CakeBoxx has pioneered in its supply chain tracking,

weapon systems, electronics, data centers, vehicles, radar installations,

supply-chain visibility, and supply chain environmental control and

and munitions. Additionally, where environmental controls are required

security platforms since 2015 are stunning. CakeBoxx’s revolutionary

for these cargos, CakeBoxx provides a range of reefer, middle mile cargo

two-piece ‘doorless’ design containers are the only shipping systems

delivery, C4ISR, and insulation solutions. These can be custom designed

designated by the US Department of Homeland Security as a Qualified

to suit the classification, 3PL, transportation, shipment, and security

Anti-Terrorism Technology (QATT).

parameters critical to supporting the unmanned systems industry.

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PROJECT CARGO NEWS 20 JULY 2022

POLARIS SHIPPING TRANSPORT

PORTABLE KITCHEN TO LIBYA

P

The cargo was then booked for

Jebel Ali/Libya with one of the

olaris Shipping, our Members from the United Arab Emirates,

prime container carriers considering their weekly sailings, due to which

were recently awarded a contract for the pre-carriage and

all units were lashed and secured to required flat racks & flat beds on-

FOB operation of a portable kitchen with dining facility from

board the vessel within the strictly permitted operational window by

a factory in Oman, which consisted of 4 portable cabins, and was

the carriers.

transported to Libya.

The entire operation was carried out under strict supervision of our

Considering the OOG nature of the cargo, the shipment was carefully

HSEQ personnel to ensure that the time sensitive cargo with a strict

moved from the suppliers in Oman to Jebel Ali by road, and stored at

arrival deadline did not encounter any delays in transit and arrived at

Polaris' customs bonded storage facility inside the Jebel Ali Free Zone

the destination within the agreed delivery schedule.

to await further transport by vessel.

20 JUNE 2022

BSMG UNLOAD

6,000T OF BUILDING IRON

B

enteyga Shipping Mauritania Group (BSMG) are pleased to report a successful project involving building iron.

BSMG

Shipping Group were selected for this operation as the best

company in Mauritania in terms of material availability and experience of the operation team.

In Port Nouakchott, BSMG unloaded 6000 MT

of building iron from the vessel 'MV T STAR.'

The loading was done

in a safe and professional manner by the BSMG team.

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C

onvoy Logistics, our members in Canada, recently tackled the

Mid-January 2022, the cargo was loaded successfully for its journey

tough task of shipping cargo to Ukraine amidst the current

to Chornomorsk, Ukraine (the port of discharge). Unfortunately, the

political turmoil. The company has been involved with shipping

political environment between Ukraine and Russia escalated during the

various essential components to the Central Storage Facility for Spent

voyage and the vessel owner declared Force Majeur, asserting the Black

Nuclear Fuel (CSFSF) in Ukraine on a door-to-door basis for several

Sea as non-navigational.

years.

Convoy Logistics was forced to stop at an alternative harbour in Mersin, This is a key project for the energy independence of Ukraine.

Turkey, which the vessel owner had as one of its ports of discharge.

They responded swiftly: arranging this emergency operation and

The cargo for this project included a Spent Fuel Transfer Cask featuring

dispatching their resident Turkish Field Specialist to Derince Port to

dimensions of 6.10 (L) x 3.66 (W) x 3.18 m (H) with a forecasted weight

ensure proper arrangements (crane and multi axle trailer equipment)

of 108 MT, as well as ancillary cargo of 15 crates weighing 64 MT with

were in place to receive all cargo – including the ancillary pieces –

a volume of 191 cbm.

in less than 48 hrs.

However, at the time of loading and police inspection at the loading

We managed to complete this emergency operation with the support

facility, the main unit was shown by state police-certified scales to weigh

and cooperation of local terminal operator, Safiport, and fellow PCN

nearly 117 MT, which then required all OTR permits to be amended. The

partners, Noatum Project Cargo.

cargo was travelling as a superload and with the updated weights, the OTR permits needed to be quickly revised to meet the vessel charter.

This valuable and important cargo required safe storage while intransit; however, with the situation escalating in Ukraine, Turkish

With travel occurring over the holiday season there were many restrictions

ports and warehouses were nearing capacity. Temporary, bonded

in place dictating acceptable times as to when the cargo could move. Due to

storage within the port was arranged by Convoy Logistics to allow

careful planning the cargo was delivered to the port of loading - with time to

the cargo to remain in safe, cordoned-off areas of the terminal and

spare – while waiting for the vessel charter at the beginning of the New Year.

associated terminal warehouse.

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DP WORLD & CDPQ ANNOUNCE

US$5 BILLION INVESTMENT IN STRATEGIC ASSETS IN THE UAE

D

P World and CDPQ, a global investment group, announced

We are delighted to announce the broadening of our partnership

today an investment of US$5 billion (CA$6.3 billion) in three

with CDPQ. The DP World and CDPQ co-investments have been

of DP World’s flagship UAE assets.

very successful, thanks to our complementary expertise and long-term investment horizon. We believe this new partnership will enhance our

CDPQ will invest US$2.5 billion in the Jebel Ali Port, the Jebel Ali Free

assets and allow us to capture the significant growth potential of the

Zone and the National Industries Park through a new joint venture in

wider region. The transaction also achieves our objective of reducing

which it will hold a stake of approximately 22%, with the remainder of

DP World’s net leverage to below 4x Net Debt to EBITDA and this

the transaction being financed by debt. Other long-term investors will

has been achieved despite the challenges of the pandemic and recent

have the opportunity to acquire an additional stake of up to US$3 billion.

global economic conditions. The significant strengthening of our balance

The transaction implies a total enterprise value of approximately US$23

sheet, the continued resilience of our business, diversity in our portfolio

billion for the three assets.

and continued focus on supply chain solutions will support our target of achieving a strong investment-grade rating for the Group. Overall, we

The Jebel Ali Port, Free Zone and National Industries Park together

believe this transaction provides a strong platform for the UAE assets to

comprise a best-in-class group of infrastructure with a solid long-term

meet their long-term growth objectives, while the stronger balance sheet

track record of growth. Combined, they form a world-class integrated

supports the Group’s wider end-to-end supply chain solution strategy,

ecosystem for the supply and logistics chains of over 8,700 companies

which will drive sustainable value for all DP World stakeholders.

from around the world, serving more than 3.5 billion people globally.

Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Group Chairman & CEO, DP World

The three assets generated pro-forma 2021 revenue of US$1.9 billion.

This investment in Jebel Ali is another great illustration of the • Jebel Ali Port (JAP) – A leading international gateway port

partnership between CDPQ and DP World, which now spans four

and the second largest outside of Asia, ideally located to serve

continents and eighteen terminals. Today, we are pleased to deepen our

the East-West trade corridor through its connectivity to 150

long-standing relationship with a world-class logistics and supply chain

cities globally via 180+ shipping lanes.

operator by investing in this strategic trade infrastructure, one that will

• Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZ) - The largest free zone in the

play a pivotal role in the evolution of the global economy. DP World

Middle East and one of the largest in the world. It is home

is well positioned to provide innovative solutions to their customers

to companies from 140 countries, including approximately

worldwide, and we welcome this opportunity to invest in a best-in-class

150 Fortune 500 enterprises.

group of infrastructure that provides CDPQ with exposure to new fast-

• National Industries Park (NIP) – A 21 sq. km area designated for manufacturing and processing companies.

growing markets and trade routes in Africa and South Asia.

Emmanuel Jaclot, Executive Vice-President & Head of Infrastructure, CDPQ

The three assets will remain fully consolidated businesses within the DP World Group, and day-to-day operations, customers, service providers and employees will not be affected.

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AIR & SEA PORTS NEWS 1 JUNE 2022

TO FURTHER MODERNISE ITS CARGO ZONE

BRUSSELS AIRPORT INVESTS €70 MILLION

B

russels Airport's cargo zone has been developing steadily in

Our cargo activities are growing steadily and our cargo area is

recent years. To meet the growing demand for storage and

constantly developing. The demand from current and future partners

handling space, and given the need to modernize several buildings,

for storage and handling capacity is very high. Even if the cargo area of

Brussels Airport will invest 70 million euros over the next three years

Brussels Airport is already very large, it is important to rethink and

to redevelop a large area located in the heart of the cargo activities. The

reorganise the spaces for more efficiency, but also and especially to

works in this zone will start later this week. The cargo area at Brussels

modernise them. Sustainability plays a key role in this modernisation.

Airport has been seeing new developments in recent years and in the

Brussels Airport wants to improve the energy efficiency of its entire

coming months and years the next step will be taken. The redevelopment

infrastructure, a strategy that applies far beyond the cargo area.

of the central area of the cargo zone and the development of new cargo buildings and offices on the airport site will allow the airport to welcome

The redevelopment of Brucargo Central will also improve and secure

new partners and offer the new and current partners warehouses and

traffic streams and mobility to optimise operations. The new mobility

offices that are larger, more efficient, more modern and more sustainable.

scheme will improve safety and mobility for all users, including pedestrians and cyclists.

Accelerating the development of the cargo zone is one of the priorities within the new strategy of Brussels Airport. We want to

In 2021, 843,000 tonnes of cargo transited through Brussels Airport.

further strengthen our position as a global cargo hub and develop the

These increasing volumes (+30% compared to 2020) clearly demonstrate

cargo area in a sustainable way in order to offer our logistics partners

the growing interest in air cargo transport, which was strengthened

the most efficient infrastructure and operational processes.

during the Covid crisis in the areas of pharmaceuticals and e- commerce.

Arnaud Feist, CEO, Brussels Airport Company

As an essential platform for the worldwide transport of vaccines, Brussels Airport has played and still plays a crucial role in the fight

By the beginning of 2025, three new modern and sustainable buildings,

against Covid. But that's not all. Brussels Airport offers a premium cargo

including parking areas, will be opened in the heart of the Brussels

platform, with state-of-the-art infrastructure, an extensive network

Airport cargo zone, called Brucargo Central. After the development

and customer-focused technology, focusing on four areas of expertise:

of Brucargo West, the new Animal Care and Inspection Centre two

e-commerce, perishables, live animals and pharmaceuticals. To meet this

years ago, and the new Swissport Cargo building, the development of

high demand, Brussels Airport's cargo zone consists of a large surface

the cargo area is thus continued in order to meet the growing demand

area of 130 hectares and no less than 380,000 m² of warehouses.

for capacity. No less than 70 million euros will be invested in the redevelopment of this 83,500 m² central area, located in the second line

With this major investment in Brucargo Central, Brussels Airport

of access to the tarmac. The demolition of the eight obsolete buildings

is strengthening its crucial position as the second most important

in this area will start in the next few days, the construction works are

economic hub in Belgium.

scheduled to start at the end of 2023. Modernisation, innovation and sustainability are the key elements for these new buildings.

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utchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has launched OCEAN

OCEAN allows port users to track up to 200 containers simultaneously

(Online Container Enquiry Analytics Notifications), a new

and swiftly. They can refine their search, filtering data that includes

online platform to provide fast and accurate real-time

estimated vessel arrival times, actual arrival times, when a container

information for customers.

is landed, when it is cleared for collection, when it is booked to road haulage or a rail service and what time it departed the port.

Global supply chains have been under pressure for the last couple

of years and it has been increasingly difficult for shippers to obtain

In addition to container-specific information, the OCEAN dashboard

reliable and accurate data on the location and status of their goods.

provides a range of at-a-glance terminal status reports. These include

This new service provides a wide range of data and sets a new standard

current terminal density in TEU, the progress of vessel unloading/loading,

in transparency. It enables port users to track the progress of their

VBS (vehicle booking service) information including slot availability, slots

goods through the port and to access operational status reports. Not

released/used in the past 24 hours and haulier turnaround times.

every user wants the same information and our team spoke to a wide variety of end users to find out exactly what each wanted. The focus

The new system has been extensively tested by users during its

of development has been on human-computer interaction and user

development. New users can access the site and subscribe for free at

experience, providing the right data in a way that is simple to use and

portoffelixstowe.co.uk.

delivers on customer needs.

Adam Ramsey, Commercial Director, Port of Felixstowe

Adam Ramsey added:

We have already received very positive feedback

about OCEAN and do not intend to stop here. Version 2.0 is already under development. Further enhancements and potential integration with customers and 3rd party systems are planned for later this year.

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WFS LAUNCHES

‘OUR SUSTAINABLE FLIGHT PATH’

TO STEER RESPONSIBLE GROWTH

W

orldwide Flight Services (WFS) has launched ‘Our

Despite the global disruption

Sustainable Flight Path’ to steer the next level of its

to the aviation industry and all of

Environmental, Social & Government (ESG) strategy

its partners over the past two

and support the responsible growth of its global airport and aviation

or more years, and the business

services operations.

challenges this has brought, we have remained focussed on our

The strategy has been created with the support of PwC’s Sustainability

sustainability ambitions because

team and aims to coordinate, build upon, and accelerate the numerous

we recognise they are essential

WFS sustainability projects across the company’s network spanning

for our future success. With the

stations at 168 major airports in 17 countries and five continents.

great support of WFS teams

It will also become the sustainability focal point for WFS’ 30,000-strong

around the world, we can show

international workforce.

some significant achievements across ESG topics already, but this is not enough. We must continue

In locations across its global network, WFS has already invested in

to take collective and individual action as a company and as employees

various initiatives aimed at reducing its carbon footprint and lessening its

to maintain our leadership position in safety, security, ethics, and

impact on the planet. These range from building sustainability solutions

compliance whilst reducing our carbon footprint, supporting local

into new-build cargo terminals to the implementation of LED lighting in

communities, and developing our people. ‘Our Sustainable Flight

over 30 warehouse operations, the introduction of nearly 1,000 electric

Path’ provides us with a social and governance strategy which looks

ramp and warehouse vehicles and the introduction of biodegradable

after our people, our customers, and our planet, and is true to our

plastics to wrap airfreight pallets.

WFS core values. As the global leader in air cargo logistics services and a leading provider of ground handling services, we must build on

WFS’ environmental journey so far also incorporates collecting annual

our strengths. This means being a great employer, an ethical business

data on energy, waste and water consumption, seeking ‘greener’ energy

partner, and caring for the health, safety and security of our people and

suppliers, reusing equipment, extending the lifecycles of equipment, and

customers. The strategy we have developed is not a poster campaign,

carbon footprint tracking. Solar panels have been fitted at some WFS

it is real-life, authentic and pragmatic. It is about being a responsible

locations and trials of further electronic ground support equipment

organisation where every employee has a role to play.

and hydrogen-powered vehicles are ongoing. WFS is also participating

Craig Smyth, CEO, WFS

in ‘green’ projects at some of the airports where it operates.

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WFS’ ESG strategy is being steered by a dedicated committee of senior

‘Our Stainability Flight Path’ contains key actions, targets

managers whose responsibilities incorporate people, health, safety,

and milestones to be achieved by the business from now

security, operations, procurement, legal, commercial and communications

to 2030, including achieving 75% electric Ground Support

functions. WFS’ goals will be developed along four key pillars; global

Equipment, full adoption of biodegradable plastics, and

air cargo logistics leader, preferred employer, decarbonisation ally,

signing the UN Global Compact. Sustainability journeys

community partner. These will be supported by regional sustainability

can have no end date because we are learning all the time,

ambassadors operating on the ground at a local level.

new solutions come to the market, and the environment around us is ever-changing. We are not at the start of our journey because we have been implementing ESG initiatives into our operations for many years, but now we have a more integrated programme to take us forward, with the clear ambition to maintain our position as a global air cargo logistics leader and a premier provider of ground handling services at airports across the globe. Our new strategy reflects our responsibility to our stakeholders to steer our business towards more sustainable operations.

David Clark, Global Head of HSSE, WFS

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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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AWERY AVIATION SOFTWARE

PARTNERS WITH IBS TO GIVE AIRLINES ACCESS TO ITS E-BOOKING PORTAL Awery and IBS open access approach helps drive digitisation of air cargo

A

wery Aviation Software (Awery) is now able to deliver its CargoBooking and eMagic software platforms to IBS Software’s (IBS) iCargo customers following a new

partnership agreement.

The move is part of Awery’s ongoing strategy to drive digitisation across

IBS iCargo platform is used by 30+ airlines including American Airlines,

the sector with increased collaboration between all air cargo stakeholders.

Etihad Cargo, IAG Cargo, and Korean Air.

IBS shares Awery's vision of open access to our products to

IBS iCargo supports end-to-end business functions such as cargo

encourage cooperation that will lead to a truly lasting transformation

reservations, rating, manifesting, import & export operations,

in the air freight industry, which will benefit all stakeholders. IBS iCargo

warehouse management, revenue accounting, air mail handling and

customers will now be able to use Awery’s CargoBooking and eMagic

revenue management of cargo carrying airlines and ground handlers.

solutions and this is to the advantage of all interested parties.

Tristan Koch, Chief Commercial Officer, Awery CargoBooking is an online booking portal that allows airlines and their GSAs to provide freight forwarders with real-time air cargo rate distribution and bookings between hundreds of airlines and forwarders. eMagic can read different types of content including email, text, and image, converting them into instant air cargo quotes using standard data formats such as JSON and IATA ONE Record.

The information is carried through to bookings, payments, and track and trace services, enabling CargoBooking to provide an end-to-end fulfilment solution.

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HERMES NG ECOSYSTEM GOES LIVE 21 JUNE 2022

AT DNATA SINGAPORE TO DIGITALISE AIR CARGO OPERATIONS Rapid uptake of Hermes NG cargo management ecosystem

These combined modules manage all processes related to physical cargo

sets a benchmark for collaboration, following unprecedented

handling, documentation, special product governance, security, mail,

success in the face of Covid-related obstacles

messaging, revenue accounting, and business intelligence.

H

ermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) has completed phase one

This allows the handler to build up and break down cargo in real

of its digitalisation collaboration with ground handler dnata

time, perform more efficient mail handling with less data input, and to

Singapore, with the successful implementation of its Hermes

automate myriad repetitive and time-consuming tasks.

NG Ecosystem at Changi Airport.

The rapid uptake of the Hermes NG Ecosystem at Singapore Airport

Now live, Hermes NG is steering all cargo-related operations at the

has been the result of a strong partnership during challenging times.

handler’s Singapore base as the first phase of a digitisation programme, with the second phase soon to follow.

Going live following a complex project delivered during the Covid pandemic is an unprecedented success and our on-site implementation

Since implementation, the

was the culmination of careful planning and strong collaboration.

Hermes NG Ecosystem has already successfully processed more than

Travel to Singapore was not possible until October 2021, resulting in

fifty million kilogrammes of cargo,

initial analysis and design sessions being carried out remotely, which made

more than 3,000 flights, 20,000

the successful implementation a true testament to both project teams.

unit load devices, and 50,000 air waybills at the airport.

Building on this strong foundation, phase two of the digitalisation

Yuval Baruch,

programme will include the addition of other NG products, such as NG

Chief Executive Officer, HLT

Landside Management powered by Nallian, integration with SpeedCargo’s CargoMind, and the implementation of modern best practices.

Phase one of the project included implementation of the latest versions of the Hermes 5 Cargo Management System, the Hermes NG Business

This further integration with technology partners’ solutions will form

Intelligence & Datalakes solution, as well as NG Track&Trace, and seamless

part of HLT’s broader strategy to bring the full benefits of collaboration

integration with technology partner SpeedCargo’s CargoEye solution.

and data sharing to the global air cargo industry.

Hermes’ NG ecosystem is now streamlining all cargo handling related processes for more than 80 handlers, airlines, and airport terminals worldwide.

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ACCOUNTS

CRM

BOXTRAX

WAREHOUSING

WEB API’S

PO MANAGEMENT

making information flow…

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TECH & DIGITALISATION EXPERTS Data-driven innovation

Benefits spread across several areas

tool revolutionises terminal

The benefits are spread across several areas, including shifting

operations, writes Carole

informational imbalances and time savings for employees, while creating

Cran, chief financial officer at

opportunities for incremental business growth through early insight of

Forth Ports Group, following

what is happening throughout the domestic supply chain.

her address to the inaugural Maritime Innovation Week

Reaching down the supply chain, we have been able to implement a

on 15 June, which forms part

direct proactive strategy throughout the pandemic and beyond. This

of London Tech Week

new tool has helped keep strategically important supply chains and

H

NHS supplies moving during the pandemic, but also supported us in

ow do we know so little about what's in the box

was

anticipating blockages, particularly towards the end of 2021.

something that struck me when I joined the industry from the power sector before the pandemic.

Previously, smaller decisions where business strategy impact was unknown could have been reactive and less effective; but we are now

How we know so little about 'what’s in the box' was something that

able to take a more interconnected approach ensuring actions are taken

struck me when I joined the ports industry from the power sector

in a unified direction.

before the pandemic.

In a time of more ad hoc ship calls and container storage, we were able Although ports are a small part of the global logistics network, it was

to better monitor congestion issues with a powerful set of reports

apparent that with so many data points we could create a tool that

to mitigate disruption with a demand driven and fluid approach to

would improve insight and decision-making.

managing yard capacity. For example, by adjusting to trends in stock holdings, average dwell times, vessel utilisation and scheduling, we acted

The adversity of the pandemic and resultant supply chain disruption

at Grangemouth to create additional space to manage increased demand

brought forward the opportunity to fast-track our vision. The results

for laden export storage in the winter.

from our graduate-led project have been fantastic. From front-to-back, we have created a self-service business intelligence (BI) platform with some key artificial intelligence (AI) functionality that removes that barrier to entry to data analytics, with demonstrable and immediate impact.

In one platform, we have created a solid data architecture and governance that is unlocking business insights in real time by tapping into multiple information streams at any one point.

Initially, the project focused on the group’s unitised business at Grangemouth and Tilbury whose access to data, control over systems, and terminal operating system meant we could move quickly and more broadly. But quickly we’ve moved from 'what’s in the box?' to 'where can we find operational efficiency across our entire business – from marine and cars to cruise and utilities?' – using this innovative tool.

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Optimising yard capacity

But it’s not just operational improvements: automated market

By creating satellite sites for storage of empty units, we were able

intelligence analysis helps to ensure we are having the right conversations

to optimise the main yard’s capacity and unlock additional space for

with our customers and nurture throughput.

laden container storage. This insight has increased terminal throughput, reduced fuel consumption and reduced costs by improving our

Whether applying AI to live operations, expanding automated plant

operational efficiency, while presenting our customers with a platform

equipment, or increasing the use of data-sharing platforms, over

that allows them to make more informed decisions to enhance domestic

the coming years Forth Ports remains committed to improving our

supply chain distribution, while giving early market insights.

operations as an informed supply chain partner at the cutting edge Carole Cran, Chief Financial Officer, Forth Ports Group

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TECH & DIGITALISATION NEWS 6 JUNE 2022

SHIFL LAUNCHES

OCEAN SPOT FREIGHT RATE INDEX ‘SHIFEX’ Digital forwarding and supply chain platform says the index is helping shippers ‘benchmark the freight rates they should be paying’, as ‘freight rate transparency gains traction in freight forwarding’

D

igital forwarding and supply chain platform Shifl has launched its own Ocean Spot Freight Rate Index for transpacific container shipments, SHIFEX, which is now available free

on its website.

It said the “recent and continuing unprecedented chaos in the freight markets has brought the dire need for transparency and visibility into

By analyzing its own data of actual bookings and shipments, Shifl was

actual ocean freight rates”.

able to alert the market in advance of the drastic changes in the ocean spot freight rates across the volatile periods in 2021 and 2022.

Shabsie Levy, CEO and Founder of Shifl, said he often found thousands of dollars of disparities between reported and actual freight rates on

Eli Gelbman of The New York Doll Collection a company that

the market.

In the current market condition, just about no one can

manufactures and sells children’s dolls and accessories says:

afford to pay hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars more for

I am pleased that Shifl is launching SHIFEX. As a regular importer,

moving a single container,

said Levy.

we have been following Shifl’s rate data in their market reports which has helped us tremendously in managing the volatility in the freight

SHIFEX provides live insights into ocean freight rates on two key

market. Having the same info now on-demand, will allow us to make

transpacific markets – from China to US east coast and west coast

better supply chain decisions, and improve efficiency in costing and in

ports. It

planning our orders.

tracks and displays the average ocean spot freight rates for

40'containers (FEU) on main transpacific routes at any given period, Shifl said.

The index provides past and current freight rates with the option of tracking rates on a 3, 5, 12 and 18-month basis from the base ports of

Levy said freight rate transparency and accuracy

improve customer

China to both Los Angeles and New York.

engagement, build trust, and increase productivity in an industry that has been opaque. By leveraging our existing technology, we are

In addition to freight rates, Shifl is also

helping shippers benchmark the freight rates they should be paying

popular vessel transit and container dwell data and add spot freight

for their shipments and help them better plan their order placements

rates of other trade lanes to SHIFEX so customers can track the past

and inventory.

and current performance of these metrics as well.

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new study reveals a need to educate UK road users about the shift to smart motorways – after over £7 billion has been spent on them.

A new survey has highlighted that couriers regard smart motorways and the removal of hard shoulders as the greatest risk to health and safety.

Two in five drivers who regularly use national highways identified the smart motorways as the top danger.

This follows the government’s recent announcement that National Highways is set to invest a further £500 million into improving the safety

How will smart motorways impact courier drivers?

of smart motorways, after over £7 billion has been invested since 2014.

Reducing congestion will be beneficial for couriers, making them less likely to face issues with finishing their working day. Half of the courier

According to the study, not enough rest breaks on long journeys (37%)

drivers surveyed have worked extra hours to complete deliveries over

and excessive stress and workplace pressure (27%) were next on the

the last two years due to delays outside of their control, such as traffic.

list of health and safety concerns cited by couriers.

Recent data from National Highways found that smart motorways are Surging demand has led to increased strains on UK courier companies,

our safest roads in terms of serious casualties. However, there is still

with the study finding just under half of courier companies delivering

communication needed. Research from RAC highlighted that one in

up to 50% more parcels than they did pre-Covid. As a result, half of

four drivers who’ve been on smart motorways were unaware of their

couriers have experienced excessive stress or a decline in mental health

emergency refuge areas, which have sometimes replaced hard shoulders.

due to pressure in the industry.

This can be an emotive issue, but the most important consideration The Courier Support Survey – conducted by return loads platform

should be that those using the UK’s roads – especially people such

Courier Exchange – includes input from 287 courier company owners

as couriers who rely on them so heavily – have the information they

and drivers, from across the UK. It highlights the greatest pressures

need to operate safely and with confidence. There are continuously

within the sector, and the impact on company viability and employee

new developments in this industry, and it can sometimes be difficult

health. It also offers insight on how industry issues can be overcome.

to adapt. Seeking out accurate information from authoritative sources and voicing concerns with fellow members of the industry can help

Full survey findings are available at:

companies progress and thrive.

courierexchange.co.uk/blog/the-2022-courier-support-survey

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A

simple question with a not-so-simple answer. Part of the

Expectations seldom hold up to the weight of reality. Some service

issue is the fact that every company seems to have a different

providers are still relying on 3G technology, which is creating a growing

idea of what visibility is or should be. In a recent survey,

issue with latency, turning real-time into near-time. Not only does this

Tive went ahead to answer just that, interacting with hundreds of

drop the reliability of the information being received, but it also puts

stakeholders with differing perspectives in the hopes of unifying the

companies at risk for blind spots in their supply chains as 3G services

definition across all industries.

are being phased out by communication providers.

For years, supply chain stakeholders and logisticians have been barraged

How many companies actually receive real-time notifications about

with 'real-time visibility.' Indeed, no sooner was it conceptualized within

their freight?

the supply chain than it was everywhere. Every blog and webinar, service announcement, and advertisement has espoused the virtues of supply

Standing Apart from the Competition

chain real-time visibility. It routes out inefficiencies, improves operations,

It almost seems ridiculous to think about, but there was a time before

controls costs, differentiates the competition, and ultimately improves

Amazon promised two-day shipping, and it wasn’t all that long ago.

customer service.

However, the moment that Amazon flexed its logistics muscle is important, because it had a profound change in customer expectations.

Yet, in spite of it being mentioned everywhere, real-time visibility doesn’t

Consumers and even businesses have gotten used to and spoiled by

necessarily mean the same thing for every business. Even companies

nearly instant delivery. We’ve come to expect it.

within the same industry have a different idea of what real-time visibility means and, more importantly, what it should be able to do.

Visibility is no different. Customers, both on a B2C and a B2B level, are expecting visibility. They want a portal where they can simply log in, and

In that regard, the waters of visibility service providers have become

see exactly where their package is and when it will arrive.

murky with so many choices, every platform offering something just a little different and promising, by and large, a different outcome for every

Before it, a company offering visibility was a bonus, but not necessary

customer. In fact, the only thing that remains constant from provider to

for the sake of doing business. Now, with the market as packed as it is

provider is that 'real-time visibility is important and your business needs it.'

with competitors, it’s not a “good-to-have” offering, it is one of the few things that can set a company apart from the competition.

The problem is that the theory of real-time visibility is relatively simple and straightforward. The practice, however, quickly becomes

However, even with the growing expectations, the actual practice of

cumbersome and unwieldy, often owing to the vast amount of data that

real-time visibility falls short in real-world applications.

needs to be sifted and processed into what is important and what isn’t.

How important are real-time capabilities when choosing a service

Is Near-Time the Same as Real-Time?

provider or supplier?

Assuming that all companies want to be able to answer the most commonly asked question in shipping ‘Where’s my freight?’ it brings

Unspoken Damages

up another issue. How long does it take to find out? While the global

When a customer receives a damaged package, it can be an annoyance.

supply chain does just that, spanning the globe, that doesn’t mean that the

When a business receives a damaged delivery, it can be ruinous. Cargo

technology is on par everywhere the freight goes. Different areas operate

damage happens frequently, yet it’s seldom reported to the back office

on different carrier networks, and with the emergence of 5E and 4G LTE

while cargo is en route. Typically, it’s only ever discovered after the

being the most prevalent, it would be expected that communication is

freight has been delivered.

near-instantaneous, thus creating real-time feedback and visibility.

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This is an inherently flawed system as it increases the risk of delays and

How often do shippers receive notifications about damages during

strained relationships with the shipper’s customers as someone has to

transit? How important are those notifications for shippers?

answer for the damages.

Learn More About the State of the Market The answers to all of the above questions and more are covered in Tive’s latest 'State of the Market' report. To learn more about how the industry is seeing and receiving real-time visibility, download the latest report today. You can find it online at tive.com/content/supply-chain-visibility-2022-marketsurvey-report

HOW DOES THE INDUSTRY SEE

REAL-TIME VISIBILITY?

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TECH & DIGITALISATION EXPERTS

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eople are becoming more interested in pursuing

the key is to investigate relatively

sustainable logistics practices. Besides being good for the

minor technological upgrades that

planet’s future, green logistics efforts can help companies

could make big differences over time.

keep costs down and reduce resource usage. Technology in logistics can help decision-makers meet goals. Here are some fascinating

One possibility is to investigate packaging

ways to depend on it.

improvements, such as a water-activated adhesive made of at least 50% recycled fibres. Tests indicated

Achieving green logistics through artificial intelligence

the a ssociated benef its span beyond improving

Artificial intelligence (AI) has many real-world applications that

21% more productivity than a tape gun and

support the logistics sector. Some of them, such as driverless

standard adhesive. Other solutions

vehicles, are still in the early stages. However, others are

include

substantially more developed and widely used.

pack aging or padded

sustainability. Water-activated tape contributed to

biodegradable

envelopes

that

Some companies use AI during load planning. That approach helps

companies can reuse

them get the most products possible on each vehicle. Managers

once customers send

that only send a truck out once it’s full are employing green logistics

them back.

strategies because they’re unnecessarily wasting resources.

Digitised

invoicing

AI can help logistics leaders improve demand forecasts, ensuring

platforms can also

products are in the right places at the right times. That’s a

support green logistics

sustainable logistics option because it reduces the likelihood of

because they allow

companies having too many products on hand without enough

companies to reduce

customers to buy them. One study confirmed that AI-assisted

dependence

demand planning resulted in a 50% drop in the product volume

and ink . Sw itching to a

affected by extreme errors.

co m p u te r i se d se tu p fro m

on

paper

physical paperwork also reduces Audi even uses an AI tool to track whether its suppliers are

issues stemming from documents

meeting their sustainability obligations. It works by monitoring

getting lost or damaged.

news mentions in dozens of languages that could indicate a company is not meeting minimum sustainability standards. Audi

The process improvements to enhance

representatives can intervene before matters get out of hand and

sustainability could extend to driver-

are harder to mitigate.

monitoring systems, too. Certain road behaviours can keep everyone safe while

Finding process improvements for more sustainable logistics

reducing fuel usage and emissions.

People are often uncertain about which changes will help them

Suppose a company initiates a new strategy

make the most progress with sustainable logistics. Getting the

to minimise idling during parcel deliveries. Using

results they want isn’t always about spending tremendous amounts

technology in logistics is useful for ensuring employees

of money or installing the newest technology in logistics. Often,

follow the new protocol.

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Pursuing improved power & fuel technology in logistics Many discussions about green logistics centre on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. One of the most accessible ways is to transition to electric vehicles. Major logistics companies such as UPS and DHL have taken that route. Investing in electric cars doesn’t mean getting rid of all gas-dependent modes of transportation, but a gradual switch would result in eco-friendly outcomes.

How will you work toward more sustainable logistics?

These examples show there are plenty of avenues to consider

Perhaps leaders aren’t ready for a full-electric switch. Hybrid vehicles

when evaluating green logistics options. Many decision-makers

have positive impacts on the environment, too. A partnership program

understandably like to start small and scale once they start

in the Netherlands involves a recycling and logistics provider using a

seeing results.

hybrid fleet to collect garbage from McDonald’s restaurants. A driver may visit more than a dozen restaurants during a typical route. The

However, it’s important to remember that technology in logistics

vehicles only use non-electric power on the highway, which means all

is only one part of making true, lasting changes. People at all

the activity on and around McDonald’s properties is zero-emission.

levels of the organisation must be encouraged to learn how their actions can support sustainability within all operations.

A sustainable logistics plan that cuts down on fossil fuels may also involve using bikes or pod-like last-mile delivery vehicles that run on electricity,

Making a sustainable transition takes time and other resources,

too. A key point to consider is the area’s infrastructure and the distance

but it’s often worth the effort. Organisational leaders that

the cars must travel. Some places in Poland use solar-powered parcel

track metrics, set measurable targets and stay committed to

lockers as part of a green logistics strategy. Bicycles may make more sense

their goals will be more likely to succeed.

than cars when delivering packages to certain urbanised environments.

Emily Newton, Editor-in-Chief, Revolutionized Sometimes, the best technologies are still in development. In that case, long-term strategies to collaborate on technology in logistics can stimulate the necessary progress. Consider how companies including

WHAT TECH IS

MAKING LOGISTICS MORE SUSTAINABLE? Amazon and Michelin signed an agreement to use zero-carbon marine

fuels by 2040. People involved in the effort said they were unwilling to

automatically pay more to use sustainable fuels, but they would work together to find feasible solutions.

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MULTIMODAL SUCCESS 24 JUNE 2022

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eading transport technology firm Forward Solutions smashed its targets at top trade show Multimodal, demonstrating that transport operators are more tech-hungry than ever before.

This was only the second time that the team at Forward had attended Multimodal, which is the annual flagship exhibition, bringing together the supply chain industry.

The three-day event exceeded Forward Solutions’ expectations attracting both new and existing customers to its trade stand.

Forward Solutions’ Forward Office is a flexible freight management software solution (FMS) which is continually strengthened. At the core

As the sector is very aware, IT is fast becoming the cornerstone of a

of Forward Office is Forward Core, which is supported by a suite of six

successful transport operation. Innovative IT is essential for top class

additional products which can all be used independently.

customer service, with visibility and communication being as important as delivery across the supply chain. As freight volumes continue to grow

With the massive and continued sector growth in technologies Forward

undiminished transportation across all modes is more efficient today

Solutions used the (first post-Covid) Multimodal in October last year

than ever before and technology is an essential part of this evolution.

show to preview its latest software investment. The team demonstrated its latest UI (user interface), which is the result of £3/4 million development

Forward Solutions’ Managing Director Richard Litchfield comments

– Forward’s most significant single investment to date, to create a

There has never been a more critical time for our sector to employ

revitalised front end which is fully intuitive and market leading.

good technology. Efficiency and automation of information and full transparency is essential for customers. As a result, we are seeing many

Richard added

more transport and logistics firms turn to us for support as they embark

technology. There continues to be a large need for rapid adoption of

The last two years has fast-tracked demand for

on their technology journey, in line with continued growth across the

new technological solutions, to help operators thrive. The ongoing and

sector. At Multimodal this year the tone of the event was very much

increasing growth in demand for better communication and information will

about innovation and investment, and we spoke to operators of all sizes

continue unabated with operators relying on software suppliers, to continue

from across the UK and beyond.

to invest in new technologies to support continued market growth.

With decades of experience developing specialist IT for the sector,

The Forward Solutions team is one of the longest established freight

Forward Solutions understands the dynamic nature of the industry,

software development companies, providing an end-to-end solution for

and the growing pressures operators are facing and is able to respond

a wide range of operators with 20+ users in the UK, Europe, Asia and

quickly to provide a range of software solutions in this ever-changing

the US. The company are transport sector specialists, providing IT

landscape. Over 3,000 users are actively utilising its products every day.

systems for leading multimodal players across air freight, sea freight, road freight and rail freight.

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EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS NEWS 15 JUNE 2022

MALCOLM GROUP’S ANDREW MALCOLM WINS

PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR AT MULTIMODAL 2022 Kuehne+Nagel, Freightliner, Maersk Line, and The Bristol Ports Company among industry winners at the recordbreaking Multimodal Awards event last night

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irmingham UK, Wednesday 15th June 2022: Andrew Malcolm, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), The Malcolm Group, was named the Multimodal 2022 Personality of the Year at a

record-breaking awards event last night.

Eight hundred and sixty guests came together at the VOX in Birmingham on the evening of the first day of Multimodal 2022 to celebrate achievement and innovation by companies from across the supply chain

Karolina Szachnowicz, from Ligentia, won the Logistics Young

over the last eight months.

Professional of the Year Award that recognises emerging talent in the industry. She was described by judges as: ‘a role model to her peers,

It was an honour to be named the Multimodal Personality of the Year 2022,

said Malcolm.

with clear leadership potential’.

The team at The Malcolm Group works very hard

to support me and everything that we do to make sure that we deliver on

Thousands of readers of the Multimodal Newsletter as well as visitors

the pledges that we have made to our customers and stakeholders. I would

to the show and their customers voted for the Modal, Port, 3PL, Pallet

like to thank them and everybody over the past 40 years who have helped

Network, and Technology Awards.

me achieve this recognition tonight amongst my friends and peers.

A panel of nine judges from across the industry selected the Young Winners also included Kuehne+Nagel, Charles Kendall, Palletline,

Personality, Sustainability, Port Safety, and Shipper/Partner Awards.

ABP, Freightliner, AP-Moller-Maersk, Maritime Transport, Peel Ports, Maritime Cargo Processing Company (MCP), Montrose Port Authority/

The awards took place on the first of the three-day Multimodal show,

Baker Hughes, and Mole Valley Farmers/Howard Tenens, with The

which brings together supply chain decision makers with leading

Bristol Ports Company named Multimodal Exhibitor of the Year 2022.

companies to find new ways of building resilient supply chains and collaborative learning.

Multimodal was established to both provide a platform for companies to exhibit professionalism to new and existing customers

The show takes place at the Birmingham NEC.

and to commend excellence, and that is exactly what these awards do.

We congratulate everyone who was nominated last night. They should be rightly proud of their achievements.

Robert Jervis, Director, Multimodal

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ogistics UK’s ever-popular Transport Manager conference series,

The price to attend for Logistics UK members is £295 plus

sponsored by Brigade Electronics, will return in autumn 2022

VAT for the first delegate and £275 plus VAT for subsequent

with live events at 10 venues around the UK. The conferences,

delegates; for non-Logistics UK members the cost is £395 plus

which in past years have attracted over 1,600 delegates, highlight key

VAT for the first delegate and £375 plus VAT for subsequent

issues for anyone involved in running vehicle fleets, providing all the

delegates. This price includes access to all the exclusive

latest information and guidance on industry legislation and other issues

conference sessions, a full package of refreshments throughout

affecting operators.

the day and a take-home bag packed with useful information.

This year’s conferences, which are also sponsored by WTW, will give

Transport Manager will be touring the UK from September to December 2021:

delegates the chance to hear from a range of senior industry figures and policy makers, and Logistics UK’s experts will also be on hand throughout the day to advise on legislation and compliance issues.

22 September – Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet 28 September – Slaley Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort, Newcastle

These popular conferences enable busy transport managers to stay up to date with ever-changing legislation and best practice advice. Compliance is vital in the logistics industry and the Transport Manager conferences provide operators with peace of mind that

6 October – Radisson Manchester Airport 11 October – Culloden Estate & Spa, Belfast 18 October – Doncaster Racecourse

they have all the information they need, as well as giving them the

20 October – Peterborough Marriott Hotel

opportunity to hear from senior industry figures and have their

2 November – Macdonald Inchyra, Falkirk

questions answered.

David Wells, Chief Executive, Logistics UK We are delighted to be sponsoring Logistics UK’s Transport Manager conference series, which provides an invaluable insight

11 November – Virtual event 17 November – London Heathrow Marriott 24 November – All Nations Centre, Wales 1 December – CBS Arena, Coventry

into the most important issues facing the industry. Each event will allow us to share details of our comprehensive range of commercial

For further information, or to book a place, please visit:

vehicle safety products with the perfect audience, and we are looking

logistics.org.uk/tm22

forward to meeting with delegates and discussing how we can help meet their business needs.

Emily Hardy, UK Marketing Manager, Brigade Electronics 9 JUNE 2022

LOGISTICS UK’S

TRANSPORT MANAGER CONFERENCES ARE BACK FOR 2022

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We are so excited to be bringing the breakbulk and cargo community

breakbulk and heavy lift, will return to the Antwerp Expo,

back together. The market is booming so it’s more important than

Belgium from 4-6 October.

ever for the industry to touch base. We have an incredible, futureshaping conference planned, as well as exclusive VIP experiences. We

Registration is now open for the breakbulk industry’s most eagerly

will celebrate the best and brightest of the next generation of breakbulk

anticipated event, AntwerpXL 2022.

industry leaders as part of AntwerpXL’s 40 under 40, plus the exhibition floor and Innovation Start-Up Zone will be packed with all the latest

The three-day exhibition and conference, which is sponsored by Port

tech. This is all on top of the networking opportunities like the Flows

of Antwerp-Bruges, Europe’s largest export port, will reunite the

Magazine breakfast, dinners and receptions that AntwerpXL is known

breakbulk industry after a prolonged hiatus, giving the sector the

for, and there’ll be a chance to tour the Port of Antwerp. It really is

chance to network, do business, and share ideas and innovations in

going to be an amazing event. See you there!

person once again.

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MAERSK CUSTOMS SERVICES PARTNERS WITH ALTANA TECHNOLOGIES 8 JULY 2022

TO ENABLE GLOBAL BUSINESSES TO COMPLY WITH NEW U.S. TRADE LEGISLATION Strict new U.S. standards require companies to have visibility into the origins of the goods they import

Importers have been stymied by the inability to obtain all the documents required by CBP in their rebuttal process. This results in Customs holds and extended delays in the supply chain that have material time and cost

Supply chain AI platform enables global businesses to know

implications. Keep in mind, the U.S. has worldwide regulatory scope, so

and trust their multi-tier supply chain networks

every supplier and their sourcing pattern is under review.

Mark Zeitlin, President, Maersk Customs Services, USA

The Maersk/Altana solution addresses the challenge of obtaining reliable deep-tier supplier and facility data,

To solve this problem, Maersk Customs has partnered with Altana

and supports engagement with U.S. CBP

Technologies – a New York-based technology company building

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infrastructure for trusted global commerce. Altana leverages its unique aersk Customs Services USA and Altana Technologies

data and machine learning platform to help businesses illuminate their

have launched an AI enabled traceability system to assist

multi-tier value chain networks down to the facility level, situate their

customers with U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP)

networks within a dynamic map of the global supply chain, engage across

compliance in all locations they trade.

their networks with suppliers and regulators, and build trusted networks.

The new legislation increases the burden of proof on importers, requiring

Altana recently released a study indicating that under the new U.S. law,

specific details on the inputs to the goods they import. Under the

almost one million companies have value chains that could trigger an import

new law, U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) will presume goods

ban. CBP has already begun implementing the new legislation, targeting,

with inputs from certain listed regions under conditions not deemed

among other things, solar panels, coffee, silica-based products, cotton,

acceptable under U.S. law are inadmissible into the United States, and

tomatoes, computer parts, apparel, hair products, peeled garlic, stevia, soda

the importer will be forced to rebut that presumption with evidence.

ash, calcium chloride and caustic soda, malleable pipe fittings, tea, artificial flowers, rubber vulcanization accelerators, rubber gloves and electric fans.

The complexity and opacity of the global supply chain has historically presented a challenge for businesses seeking to understand—let alone

Altana enables organizations to situate themselves within trusted

document—the true provenance of their goods. Transshipment and

trading networks by providing a clear line of sight across the global

comingling of inputs by suppliers further complicate importer efforts to

supply chain – from raw materials through manufacturing and delivery.

know and trust their supply chains, and to comply with a rapidly evolving

Through our partnership with Maersk, we help businesses to source and

trade regulatory landscape.

import with confidence in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.

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CUSTOMS CLEARANCE NEWS 25 JULY 2022

DEADLINE LOOMS FOR

NEW CUSTOMS SYSTEM

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hilst the British International Freight Association (BIFA)

Robert Keen, director general of the trade association that represents

is confident that its members have taken heed of its

the UK freight forwarding and logistics sector, says:

advice to prepare for the forthcoming changes to the

two months to go before all import declarations must be submitted on

UK’s customs entry processing systems, anecdotal evidence suggests

CDS, our members fully appreciate the scale of the change involved in

that some of their customers may be less prepared.

this transition from CHIEF to CDS. We hope that the information that

With just over

we are providing will help them to explain to any of their customers

With HMRC monitoring the preparedness of customs agents and

just how much additional data required, as well as the complexity of

importers for the forthcoming migration of all import declarations from

completing the customs declaration via the new system. Traders need

CHIEF to the Customs Declaration Service (CDS), BIFA has prepared

to take a new approach to completing declarations and identifying data

two documents that its members can send to their customers in

requirements on CDS, and our members are working closely with the

order to collect the information that is required from them and which

traders they serve to ensure updated customs clearance instructions

highlights the additional complexity of completing a CDS declaration.

can be prepared.

The first document covers the correlation between CHIEF box

Keen also pointed to the Trader Dress Rehearsal Service that HMRC

numbers and CDS data elements. The second details the additional data

has prepared to allow firms to get used to the new CDS system,

elements that importers/exporters need to provide to their customs

which gives both intermediaries and importers a useful platform for

intermediaries in order for the latter to correctly complete the customs

testing the system.

declarations. Both can be viewed on the BIFA website at www.bifa.org CDS has been a long-time in the making, and there have been many

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changes in the implementation timetable, but anyone who assumes that HMRC is thinking of further deferrals or delays needs to think again. I am confident that BIFA members, which account for a significant proportion of the customs entries made in the UK, are fully committed to making the new system work, and are making every effort to get ready to keep the country’s visible trade following.

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CUSTOMS CLEARANCE NEWS 1 JULY 2022

NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR

INBOUND AIR SHIPMENTS TO THE EU Freight forwarders, air carriers, express couriers, and postal

In addition to air carriers’ ENS filing responsibilities under the multiple

operators transporting goods to or through the European

filing regime of Release 2, freight forwarders, express couriers, and postal

Union (including Norway and Switzerland) by air will be

operators will also be legally responsible for providing data. They either

required, from 1 March 2023, to submit advance cargo

have to share it with the air carriers, who will then complete the ENS filing

information in the form of a complete entry summary

requirements, or submit the data directly to ICS2. Postal operators and

declaration, under the second phase of the EU’s new

express couriers, who have previously been declaring partial information

customs pre-arrival security and safety programme ICS2

regarding inbound shipments (under ICS2 Phase 1), will now also be

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required to coordinate with their air carrier to submit all required data. rom 1 March 2023, freight forwarders, air carriers, express couriers, and postal operators transporting goods to or through

Those in the air transport sector who are currently filing advance cargo

the European Union (including Norway and Switzerland) will be

information into Import Control System (ICS) will have to gradually start

required to submit advance cargo information in the form of a complete

filing this data into ICS2 during the operational roll-out of Release 2.

entry summary declaration (ENS), under the second phase of the EU’s new customs pre-arrival security and safety programme – Import Control System 2 (ICS2) Release 2.

Preparing for ICS2 Release 2: Conformance Testing Economic operators are strongly advised to prepare in advance for

All economic operators involved in handling, sending, shipping and

Release 2, in order to avoid the risk of delays and non-compliance.

transporting cargo, express or postal consignments to or via the EU by air will have to comply with the new advance data reporting

To help prepare for the introduction of ICS2 Release 2, the European

requirements for pre-loading and pre-arrival customs risk assessments.

Commission will make available a conformance testing environment from July 2022 until February 2023, to be able to verify the economic

By collecting data about all goods entering the EU prior to their loading

operator’s ability to access and exchange messages with customs

and arrival, ICS2 supports effective risk-based customs controls while

authorities through the intended ICS2 trader interface. This conformance

facilitating free flow of legitimate trade across the EU’s external borders.

testing is mandatory for all economic operators concerned.

ICS2 will simplify the movement of goods between customs offices at the first point of entry and final destination in the EU. For economic

Economic operators responsible for filing ENS data to ICS2 should

operators, ICS2 will streamline requests for additional information and

determine whether they have an existing Economic Operators

pre-departure risk screening by customs authorities.

Registration and Identification (EORI) number. If not, they should contact the EU customs authority of their choice to get this number and to receive support in preparing for ICS2 Release 2. They should also evaluate their trade operations for the handling of imports into the EU and contact their selected customs authority to connect and take part in the upcoming Release 2 conformance testing.

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Release 2: New requirements for bringing goods by air to or through the EU What is ICS2 Release 2?

The EU Import Control System 2 (ICS2) is a largescale initiative to enhance customs oversight of the movement of goods prior to their arrival at the EU external borders (air, maritime, land

The Import Control System 2 (ICS2) is the EU’s IT system created to collect data about all goods entering the EU prior to their arrival through an Entry Summary Declaration (ENS).

From 1 March 2023, Economic Operators involved in handling, shipping and transporting of cargo, express or postal consignments to or via the EU by air have to comply with new data reporting requirements for pre-loading and pre-arrival customs risk assessments.

and inland waterways). ICS2 enables customs authorities to identify high-risk consignments that

Who is directly affected?

EU and non-EU:

necessitate early intervention, while facilitating legitimate trade into the customs territory of the EU, Norway, and Switzerland. air carriers

The system is being implemented in three releases.

freight forwarders1

express courier services

postal operators

Having successfully completed Release 1 covering What are the new requirements?

the pre-loading process for postal and express consignments by air on 15 March 2021, Release 2 is the next step in the system’s implementation, and it will go live on 1 March 2023. Release 3 will be implemented from 1 March 2024, requiring operators carrying goods on maritime and inland

For pre-loading risk assessment

For pre-arrival risk assessment

› Freight forwarders, express couriers or postal operators with facilities outside the EU (ETOEs) can either provide Pre-Loading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI) data about the goods transported to the EU to the air carrier or file the data themselves.

› Freight forwarders, express couriers or ETOEs need to either provide a partial ENS with data from the house level transport contract to the air carrier or file the data themselves.

(assessing air cargo security risks)

› The PLACI data should be filed to the addressed EU Member State's customs authority via ICS2.

(assessing general customs security and safety risks)

› The ENS should be lodged to the EU Member State's customs authority via ICS2.

waterways, roads and railways to comply with the

› For short-haul flights (less than 4 hours): by the time of departure of the aircraft at the latest.

new regulations.

› For long-haul flights (more than 4 hours): at least four hours before the goods arrive at the customs office of first entry to the EU.

The European Commission is leading the operational delivery of ICS2 in close collaboration with customs authorities in Member States, Norway and Switzerland and industry stakeholders.

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Freight forwarders and freight agents who issue house air waybills and do not want to share the relevant particulars of the ENS with the air carriers.

Two detailed factsheets are available to guide

For more information about ICS2 and Release 2, please see

through the procedures related to ICS2 Release 2:

the European Commission’s webpage.

Factsheet 1: What economic operators who are directly affected by

The new EU regulations were announced on 29 June by the

the second release need to do to get their IT systems ready in time.

European Commission’s Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union

Factsheet 2: What the new data reporting requirements are under Release 2 for freight forwarders, EU express couriers, postal

ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/customs-4_en

operators with facilities outside the EU, and air carriers, irrespective of whether these operators are legally established within or outside of the European Union.

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JUST-IN-CASE SUPPLY CHAINS 15 JUNE 2022

‘ARE HERE TO STAY’ Senior freight and shipping executives at the Multimodal

Nick Winder, group managing director for WIN Logistics Group,

2022 exhibition and conference event say wariness of

commented:

pre-Covid just-in-time models will persist until shippers

are holding a lot of product locally,

regain confidence in the reliability and resilience of global

will happen in the event of another disruptive event.

ocean freight transport systems

that changing until there is more resilience.

T

If you look at warehouse occupancy rates, customers because of fears over what I don’t see

to the extent it offers

customers the reassurance that their supply needs can be met reliably

he switch to just-in-case (JIC) supply chains from pre-Covid

by the logistics system.

just-in-time (JIT) models looks set to stay until shippers regain confidence in the reliability and resilience of global ocean

Samantha Brocklehurst, customer experience director for the UK &

freight transport systems, according to senior freight and shipping

Ireland at Maersk, said:

executives at Multimodal 2022.

two years,

I think people have been burnt in the last

by the disruptions to logistics supply chains.

seen a swing to the opposite,

from JIT to JIC.

We have

I think we will see

In a panel discussion today on ‘Integrated Logistics’ at the UK exhibition

that rebalance. I don’t think we can go back to JIT, but I think there is

and conference event, HMM Europe managing director for Great

a middle ground.

Britain, Peter Livey, highlighted that there have been so many ‘black swan’ events in the last few years that some previously dominant supply

The panellists questioned the idea that customers will significantly

chains models such as ‘Lean JIT’ were no longer seen as reliable. He said

reverse two decades of outsourcing manufacturing production to

many companies have had to adjust or re-examine their models because

China and the Far East – near-shoring production closer to consumer

of the extensive disruptions due to Covid and port congestion, with

markets – because it was a complex and expensive change to make.

significant implications such as the location of stock. But he questioned

More commonly, customers are instead looking at moving some

whether the associated higher levels of inventory would still be needed

production to other Asian countries, said Livey.

in two or three years’ time.

And partnership with a global integrated logistics provider may help to ease that transition, Winder said.

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INDUSTRY SERVICES NEWS 24 JUNE 2022

BOLLORÉ LOGISTICS ITALY INAUGURATES ITS

NEW OFFICES IN FLORENCE

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n 24th May, Bolloré Logistics Italy set up its new offices in

The Florence branch, born with the industrial shipments over the

Prato, Florence. These new offices are located in the center

years, has created from scratch the Pharma hub, which has seen its

of Tuscany, within the “Interporto della Toscana” logistics

development growing on the national territory with the consolidation of

hubs’, the national and international trade midpoint, representing a

dedicated staff also in Milan and Rome. It is now a pillar in our logistics

strategic connection for the flow of goods transport.

network and a showcase for our expertise.

Duccio Becagli, Branch Manager in Florence

The new site will enable the Florence agency to respond to a vigorous growth and attract new employees. It will also be used to further

This new milestone demonstrates the company's ongoing

strengthen its activities in the pharmaceutical segment and also the

commercial growth in Italy and its commitment even during periods

Fashion and Luxury markets.

of severe disruption in the international economy. This office perfectly fits in our objectives to increase our presence in the region and be

Present in Italy since 1978, Bolloré Logistics deploys its activities there

closer to our customers in order to provide promptly tailor-made

in the most strategic areas. The Tuscany region is key to Bolloré

solutions to their needs.

Logisitcs’ activities being the hub of Italian industrial excellence in

Emiliano Rota, Head Front Office of Bolloré Logistics Italy

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eading time-critical logistics specialist, Priority Freight, has

With the new premises comes more capacity, and Priority Freight is

relocated one of its German operations to a new, larger facility

looking to recruit additional members of staff to support its clients’

in Frankfurt. The move supports the company’s strategic

24/7, 365-days-a-year logistical needs.

growth plans and signals its commitment to further investment in the city, Germany’s principal air freight hub.

Headquartered in Dover, UK, Priority Freight has nine offices across Europe offering industry-leading time-critical logistics solutions to

Priority Freight has maintained a long-standing presence in Germany,

customers no matter the geography, size, weight, distance or mode

initially with one office in Krefeld, North of Düsseldorf, and a second

of transport. Each office is strategically located within the European

in the cargo village at Düsseldorf airport: the latter of which relocated

transport network and is supported by a global network of agents to

to Frankfurt in 2020. In just two years since opening its air freight

tackle the most complex of logistics challenges and offer the fastest,

hub, Priority Freight’s operational capacity in Germany has expanded,

most cost-effective and reliable solutions.

requiring larger premises to meet customer demand.

The company has relocated to state-of-the-art, 325 square metre offices in Kelsterbach, close to the Cargo City North – the heart of cargo operations in Europe. This move facilitates access to transport links and airport facilities and, crucially, can accommodate further expansion.

This new building forms a strategically important part of our air freight operations and, in collaboration with our other offices, gives our customers an enhanced range of scalable solutions for their logistical challenges. The company’s preparedness for Brexit has resulted in very few delays for our customers, and we continue to transport goods successfully between the UK, Europe and beyond, without any issues.

We have recently witnessed a dramatic increase in customer demand, from both customers in the Far East and the Americas, and our larger Frankfurt office will be central to our efforts to serve this new business.

We look forward to consolidating Frankfurt as a Priority Freight centre of excellence, and it is already proving its worth.

Marco Sauer, GM of Priority Freight’s new Frankfurt office 21 JUNE 2022

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oah Price, head of the G4S Academy, provides an overview of the security threats faced by warehouse and distribution services, together with a useful overview of how to stay one

step ahead through security best practice.

The threats facing the warehouse and distribution services include:

Theft of goods during storage The most common threat is loss of goods and assets through criminal activities.

Although high-value items, such as electronics, phones and cosmetics, will always be targeted, the portability of the item and how easy it is to steal and conceal, will be the determining factor. Whether a particular site is targeted will depend on where it is situated and what it contains, as well as the security measures it has in place.

To guard against external threats, organisations need to secure their sites and buildings, using a mix of detection and deterrence methods. This can include CCTV cameras, alarms and control systems, especially at points of access and egress, and a staff/visitor management system to ensure that only those authorised are admitted to different areas of the site.

However, the greatest threat to warehouse and delivery centre stock comes from insiders. Organisations can conduct checks to ensure that staff are bona fide, and warehouses can implement random searches of bags and lockers. Some areas can be restricted to authorised personnel only, cages can be used for high-value items, and both can be monitored with video surveillance. An anonymous reporting system can encourage suspicions of co-workers to be reported.

Theft of goods during transportation While being transported, cargo can be stolen, tampered with or used to conceal illegal immigrants.

Most attacks on vehicles involve the driver having little time to respond, so security awareness for drivers is key. In Europe there have been incidents where gangs have driven up to the backs of lorries, gained access to the trailer, ‘surfed’ into it and then stolen the goods

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without the driver being aware. In the UK deception is often used,

Cyber security

with criminals stopping lorries by posing as police or Vehicle and

With many organisations relying heavily on automated processes

Operator Services Agency personnel. Once the driver has parked up,

and large amounts of data being exchanged between those within

the vehicle is an easy target.

the supply chain, the risks of cyber-attacks have never been higher.

Hackers will often find an entry point into the chain by attacking the

Although routes are planned in advance to avoid risks, sometimes due to

less secure elements, enabling them to gain access to the systems and

delays or non-compliance, drivers may find themselves in a non-secure

data of other organisations.

area. Here vehicles are vulnerable to thieves or illegal immigrants.

Fire, flood, and adverse weather damage Although the methods of attack for cargo theft are getting more

Fires in warehouses and distribution centres are not uncommon.

sophisticated, so too are the solutions, especially those incorporating

The risk is not just about product loss, but also smoke or water

telematics to monitor vehicles and assets using GPS technology, remote

damage, as well as employee injury, or even loss of life, and the resultant

immobilisers, sensors, as well as on-board diagnostics and CCTV.

disruption to normal business activities.

Health and safety

The risk of flooding is increasing, which can lead to the damage of both

Organisations have a duty of care to protect the health and safety of

stock and buildings, with disruption to operations. There is also a risk

their employees, contractors, visitors and clients, and if something goes

from high winds. As well as taking the appropriate steps to minimise

wrong, they may find themselves financially liable. Good security can

damage, organisations should document procedures, ensure that staff

enhance procedures to mitigate against such risks, so it is important that

are security aware and clear what to do in the case of an emergency

regular security and safety risk-assessments are carried out.

including an evacuation.

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INDUSTRY SERVICES EXPERTS Activism and civil disobedience The use of campaigns and protests has significantly increased, creating a constantly evolving threat. Extinction Rebellion activists targeted over

THE FUNDAMENTALS OF GOOD SECURITY

In response to these threats, a number of elements need to be in place, in order to achieve good security and stay ahead of the evolving threat.

a dozen Amazon distribution centres in the UK on Black Friday 2021 to highlight what they saw as “exploitative and environmentally destructive

Regular risk assessment and planning

business practices”. Attacks may not be against the organisation directly,

With regular risk assessment and planning being the foundation of good

it could become a target because of the partners it works with, or the

security, it’s worth taking time to consider whether your organisational

nature or brand of goods stored or transported.

and supply chain risk assessments and plans are up to date, and whether you have a regular documented refresh plan. Have there been any

Protests can be extremely disruptive and, even when protestors issue

changes in the assets you need to protect, be that people, property,

a threat, this may cause people to change plans, shut a site or stop

information, or reputation? Are there any new vulnerabilities? Are your

trading for the day. To guard against disruption through activism or civil

assessments incorporating the latest good intelligence – in real time -

disobedience it is important to plan for and test a range of scenarios.

and if so, are you building these into your plan and the way you respond?

Impact of COVID-19

Free Risk Assessment Tool

Around three-quarters of supply chain organisations experienced

G4S offers an online risk assessment tool, which asks a series of questions

some level of disruption and reduced operations due to the pandemic.

and creates a downloadable risk report, to help shape your security

The changes created new opportunities for criminals and organised

planning. It is ideal for those with basic risk assessment requirements

criminal groups. There was a significant increase in theft, especially cargo

and should take no more than five minutes to complete. G4S also offers

freight, but also from warehouses as stocks built up due to transport

consultative risk assessments with a G4S expert.

backlogs. The effects of the pandemic continue to impact on supply chains and security teams need to continuously review their systems.

Regular testing In the same way that businesses use penetration testing to test cyber security, physical security should be tested against various scenarios.

Table-top exercises can be an excellent way to identify possible weaknesses and be prepared.

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A more holistic approach to training Organisations can benefit from thinking about training in a more holistic way. Security officers will receive training relevant to specific needs, however, it is also vital to encourage employees to take part in relevant security training. Joint sessions can be invaluable for all concerned and build rapport and understanding, which can become especially valuable in an emergency.

Working in partnership The best security solutions will be achieved where security providers and clients work closely together, whether it’s the planning of an integrated security solution, or a small change in an existing plan, collaboration can help to reach the best solutions, more quickly. As an example, working

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in partnership to extend the role of security from just the protection of the warehouse into supply chain transportation. This is something that G4S is actively pursuing with Yusen Logistics.

Developing a strong security culture A strong security culture will ensure that employees are securityconscious and aware of the most effective ways of protecting assets, including themselves. It is important to review the security culture on a regular basis, in line with changes to the threat landscape, working practices, and the technology being deployed.

Insights, shared information and best practice Good security utilises insights and shared information, while also using best practice from first responders.

Balancing security and customer service In addition to providing an excellent security service, security officers working in the warehouse and distribution services sector must be proficient in customer service.

Embracing new ideas and new technologies Threats on the one hand, and responses including technologies on the other are constantly evolving. For example, G4S can supply delivery fleet security solutions either by providing escort services, or through the use of telematics. G4S telematics employ the latest technology to ensure a continuous data flow through cameras, sensors, satellite tracking and CANBus data to its 24/7 secure operations centre.

G4S can also provide remote monitoring of sensor measurements, such as temperature and humidity, to prevent unnecessary loss of food stuffs and other environmentally sensitive goods.

Building integration in security Security that is integrated and planned holistically, is likely to work better, precisely because it has been designed to ensure that there are no gaps to be exploited. Physical security for example is best when security professionals work in harmony with good technology, and when integrated with personnel security (protecting from the insider threat) and cyber security (protecting digital data and systems).

Noah Price, Head of the G4S Academy UK&I

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21 JUNE 2022

WOMEN IN AVIATION & LOGISTICS’ FIRST MENTORSHIP SCHEME

SUCCESSFULLY SUPPORTS TO ACHIEVE 27 MENTEES DEVELOPMENT GOALS

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he 27 mentees from the first Women in Aviation and Logistics mentorship project have successfully completed the program, reporting a boost in confidence and benefitting from

networking with senior members of the industry.

The inaugural four-month scheme brought together 54 industry professionals representing airlines, airports, freight forwarders, shippers, ground handlers, tech, drone companies, and industry associations.

The initiative ran between January and May and was designed to support the development of talented women in aviation and logistics, offering them a different perspective in career development as well as

The WAL mentorship program also gave rise to an in-company women

opportunities to learn from diverse practices and cultures.

mentorship program at a major American cargo airline.

This program was very well prepared, well framed, and with good

Inspiring positive change with concrete solutions is part of our

communication in all steps of the process, A-class mentors and an

DNA at WAL. Seeing how many mentorship participants plan to

uplifting community. I am truly impressed by the program and very

continue fostering their relationships and reaping the benefits in the

thankful for this opportunity.

years to come is immensely rewarding and provides us with a license

Vanessa Hubert,

to continue our work. The need for such mentoring will only increase

Director, Revenue Optimization, DHL Aviation & WAL Mentee

in the future as more and more women are joining our wonderful industry. We call businesses to take advantage of this growing talent

Among key achievements, mentees reported to have sharpened their

group with more formal and informal mentoring. With the workforce

leadership skills, expanded their network, been given opportunities to

shortage crisis this industry is facing right now, the need to attract

speak at industry conferences and in one case, successfully transitioned

diverse profiles is as urgent as ever.

to a management role.

Céline Hourcade, Founder & Managing Director of consulting firm Change Horizon & co-founder of WAL

Although not in the original scope of the program, several mentors reported reverse-mentorship outcomes, receiving support for projects

WAL plans to launch a second mentorship program in the autumn

beyond their immediate employment, or broadening their perspectives

following continued interest from new candidates, as well as requests

on the needs of the new generation of talent.

from some participants of the first program to take part in the scheme again.

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DIVERSITY IN LOGISTICS RECRUITMENT 15 JUNE 2022

BRINGS A MULTITUDE OF BENEFITS

B

roader and more inclusive policies offer freight firms of all sizes

Swain said the industry’s talent shortages mean

we have to think

solutions to staffing and innovation challenges – and higher

about how to open up channels so people think of us as an employer of

profits – experts highlighted at the Multimodal 2022 event

choice. D&I is a great way of doing that

– as well as bringing other

benefits of diversity.

Diversity and inclusion (D&I) offer freight and logistics firms the opportunity to solve their recruitment, retention and other staffing

Ruth Edwards, operations director for training and development

challenges as well as improving profits and innovation, experts

agency Talent in Logistics, stressed that freight companies are no longer

highlighted at the Multimodal 2022 event this week.

competing for talent just with the logistics company up the road, but across multiple industries.

Far from being a tick-box exercise, diverse recruitment offers benefits to companies of all sizes, stressed Jennifer Swain, head of talent and

This was particularly true when seeking skilled technology and

operation at Road to Logistics, a government-sponsored training

innovation professionals, stressed Osikoya, who said

organisation aiming to solve the UK’s driver shortage problems. She

logistics is a huge factor now.

urged people to present to senior decision-makers the positive statistics

her company, faced various limiting stereotypes about who they are,

available illustrating how making the extra effort to recruit and support

what they do, and the kind of people that they would welcome – such

diverse candidates can bring tremendous rewards such as in improved

as being male-dominated and conservative. This was one reason for

retention, performance, and decision-making.

Maersk’s ‘Rainbow Container’, designed to symbolise the company’s

technology in

But the industry, and until recently

openness to diversity.

Rachel Osikoya, head of D&I at Maersk, said various factors had combined in the last few years to make D&I increasingly important

Osikoya also urged companies to allow their staff and particularly those

for companies, from the MeToo and BLM movements, the growing

from diverse backgrounds to be the best messengers and ambassadors

influence of social media, the Covid pandemic, and the greater need for

for the industry, for example via social media or when talking to young

technology and innovation, as well as talent and staffing competition

people and potential recruits, rather than focusing on corporate

and shortages. She highlighted a GlassDoor survey that found 67% of

channels or traditional methods.

jobseekers were looking for companies that have D&I high on their agenda –

so they can be who they are in your organisation.

While D&I is a broad topic, she suggested companies start on just one area, and others will follow – for example, examining whether recruitment campaigns were successfully attracting a diverse range of applications. And she urged companies to consider the interview process and the entire recruitment process to identify possible areas of bias and barriers to recruiting people from different backgrounds.

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With a return to more traditional events, Peli BioThermal is excited to

series. Launched in March 2021, InnovationShare was designed

continue to deliver these industry-leading online learning modules.

to fill the in-person learning gap during the height of the COVID-19

Adam Tetz, Director of Worldwide Marketing, Peli BioThermal

pandemic. Webinars brought industry innovators together to share knowledge and address challenges in a quickly evolving global supply chain.

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RECRUITMENT & TRAINING APPOINTMENTS WELCOMING TO

DAVE CLARK

FLEXPORT

IN THE POSITION OF

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DAVE CLARK TO JOIN FLEXPORT AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Founder Ryan Petersen Will Assume New Role as Executive Chairman in March 2023

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Ryan founded Flexport with the mission to make global trade easy for everyone. Under his leadership over the last nine years, Flexport has grown from a digital freight forwarder to a leading technology platform for global trade,

said Dave Clark.

The logistics market

lexport, the technology platform for global

is a multi-trillion-dollar opportunity, and Flexport is just

logistics, today announced that Dave Clark will

getting started advancing the global supply chain for the

become CEO and join the company's board

benefit of all. I am excited to partner with the team to

of directors on 1 September 2022. Ryan Petersen,

architect and build a technology-powered future enabling

Flexport's founder and current CEO, will serve as co-

the transparent and seamless movement of goods from

CEO for six months after Clark's appointment to ensure

raw material to end consumers anywhere in the world.

a smooth transition. In March 2023, Petersen will then assume the role of Executive Chairman to focus on the company's long-term vision and strategy.

Ryan has done the unimaginable since founding Flexport nine years ago. He has built a global technology platform disrupting one of the most complex industries,

Clark brings more than two decades of global commerce

before most of us realized the critical role supply chain

and logistics leadership experience. Currently serving

plays in our global economy. I believe that Dave, as one

as CEO Worldwide Consumer at Amazon, he joined

of the world's best operators at scale, is exactly the right

Amazon in 1999 and helped transform the company

person to collaborate with Ryan in leading the company

from an online bookstore to one of the benchmarks in

into the future. I am confident in their partnership and

technological innovation and supply chain management.

excited to see how Flexport will transform the global logistics industry in the coming years.

The opportunity for Flexport grows bigger every day.

Bob Swan, Operating Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

The right leader will unlock our full potential by building the most productive and efficient operation. Over the

During his 23-year tenure at Amazon, Clark held a variety

last two decades, Dave helped scale Amazon into the

of senior leadership positions prior to becoming the CEO

technology and supply chain juggernaut it is today. He is a

of its Worldwide Consumer division, including Senior

builder and an entrepreneur at heart, with the leadership

Vice President Worldwide Operations, Vice President

experience that will shepherd Flexport into the most

Global Customer Fulfillment, and Vice President North

exciting phase of our journey. In my new role as Executive

America Operations. Clark graduated with an MBA

Chairman, I will focus on what I do best: setting Flexport’s

from the University of Tennessee and holds a bachelor’s

long-term vision and strategy to leverage technology to

degree in Music Education from Auburn University.

solve the most pressing problems in global commerce.

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CONTAINERPORT GROUP ADDS TO SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM

C

Bringing nearly a decade of driver recruiting experience to the position, Mr. Schmelmer is committed to developing best practices designed to fortify the existing driver fleet

ontainerPort Group (CPG®), a top ten drayage

as well as add to the network with additional owner-

provider in the United States, announces that

operators. In the short time since Mr. Schmelmer has

Jason Schmelmer has joined the organization as

been in his new role, CPG has expanded the recruiting

VP, Driver Experience and TJ Frye has been promoted

team, gained dozens of new drivers, and reduced turnover

from head of East region operations to VP, Business

across the fleet.

Innovation. These additions to the leadership team represent CPG’s commitment to growth, innovation,

TJ Frye began developing technology for the transportation

and driver satisfaction.

industry more than a decade ago while working at FSI, his family’s trucking business. In 2020, FSI joined forces with

We believe investing in innovation and committing

CPG and Mr. Frye took on the role of head of East region

to enhancing the driver experience – and bringing on

operations, where he demonstrated his leadership skills

experts to oversee these functions--is the key to realizing

and guided the team through unprecedented challenges

our vision of CPG becoming the destination for all

up and down the east coast, including port congestion and

owner-operators,

equipment issues.

Joey Palmer, President, CP Mr. Frye’s operational experience, combined with his Jason Schmelmer was most recently the Director of

background in transportation technology, prompted

National Driver Recruiting at IMC prior to joining CPG. As

CPG to promote him to the position of VP of Business

VP, Driver Experience, he oversees the driver recruiting

Innovation, which is focused on existing and emerging

team as well as the driver services team. Prior to his role

technologies, and innovation that is applicable to

with IMC, Mr. Schmelmer worked for CPG for five years

customers, drivers, and the CPG team.

as a recruiter whose main responsibility was to attract and retain top trucking talent.

Jason and TJ both have deep knowledge of the marketplace as well as a keen understanding of the life of

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the truck driver. This is a rare combination, which we plan to leverage to take CPG to the next level,

said Mr. Palmer.

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RECRUITMENT & TRAINING APPOINTMENTS WELCOMING TO

KYLE LAWRENCE & LAURA HOBBY

BIFA NATIONAL COUNCIL

IN THE POSITION OF

COUNCIL MEMBERS

BIFA ADDS YOUTH TO NATIONAL COUNCIL

K

BIFA director general, Robert Keen says both Kyle and Laura have made huge strides in their short careers with their respective employers. Each of them have been

yle Lawrence and Laura Hobby have been

instrumental in the development of the YFN; have spoken

selected to join the British International

at careers events, and are generally great ambassadors

Freight Association’s National Council,

for the industry.

a 33-strong group that acts as a sounding board for the views of the trade association’s membership.

Without their drive and commitment the YFN, especially the online version, would not have developed to what it

Both are important members of BIFA’s Young Forwarder

is today. As the voice of the younger generation within

Network (YFN) and their selection is in recognition of

the freight forwarding industry, both are very welcome

their endeavours to make the YFN the success that it is

additions to our National Council, which consists of the

today, as well as BIFA’s desire to see YFN representation

chairs of BIFA’s regional and policy groups, the executive

within the membership of the National Council.

and non-executive directors, as well as the president and vice presidents of the trade association.

Kyle Lawrence joined the industry in 2017, was a finalist in the inaugural apprentice of the Year category of the BIFA Freight Service Awards in 2018, becoming chair of the London East region of the newly founded YFN in 2019.

In 2020, he became chair of the national YFN, which had become virtual as a result of the pandemic. He is employed at OIA Global.

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Laura Hobby, who works for F.S Mackenzie, started her freight career in 2015 and took over the Chair of the ‘Virtual’ YFN from Kyle in 2021, driving the online events forward. Earlier this year she was named Young Freight Forwarder of the Year at the BIFA Freight Service Awards.

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WELCOMING TO

STEEN CHRISTENSEN & PAUL GOOD

SEKO LOGISTICS

IN THE POSITION OF

COO, INTERNATIONAL & MD, AUSTRALIA

SEKO LOGISTICS CONTINUES TO BUILD LEADERSHIP TEAM TO DRIVE INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

S

EKO Logistics today confirmed two new

value proposition to clients. We see strong growth opportunities for SEKO in Australia and Paul’s solid and impactful track record brings the business and client leadership focus needed for this next stage in our transformation,

he added.

appointments to their international leadership team to steer the growth of value-added global

Texas-based Christensen has enjoyed a 30-year executive

forwarding services and build SEKO’s value proposition

career in the freight and logistics sector through senior

in Australia.

posts with GEODIS and DHL. He most recently spent four years as Hellmann Worldwide’s President & CEO for the

Steen Christensen joins SEKO in the new role of Chief

U.S. and Canada. Born in Denmark, Steen is a ‘global citizen’

Operating Officer – International, while, in Sydney, Paul

whose career has included living and working in the Middle

Good takes over as Managing Director, Australia.

East, Africa, Asia and Europe, as well as North America.

Growing companies need great people to scale at

As a member of SEKO’s Global Executive Leadership Team,

velocity and with Steen and Paul, I am confident we

he is responsible for SEKO’s Air and Ocean Product on

have two very accomplished and talented forwarding

a global level, focused on driving strategy, growth, carrier

and logistics professionals who will challenge us to grow

relationships, network enablement, and performance

better and faster. Steen’s role is a new position for us

management. Steen will also lead, and be responsible for,

and one that reflects the expansion of our International

key aspects of SEKO’s network forwarding acquisition

Freight Management operations and network. It also

strategy, and the continued evolution and development of

recognizes the growth potential we see in the years

the company’s global network of agents.

ahead as we continue to transform and deliver exemplary growth in our Global Forwarding Business Segment while

Paul Good is a career forwarder and logistics professional

staying true to our commitment of being ‘small enough

who, over 25 years, has held country management roles

to care, big enough to scale.

in Asia Pacific, responsible for regional operations and

James Gagne, President & CEO, SEKO

transformation leadership. He has previously worked for Kuehne + Nagel in Indonesia, for Agility in multiple

Paul joins us as we embark on the next stage of

countries including Indonesia, India, the Philippines and

SEKO’s growth in Australia to lead our air, ocean and

Australia, and ABX (Australia). Prior to joining SEKO, Paul

ecommerce logistics divisions to further enhance our

served as a Board Member of Speedmark Australia.

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RECRUITMENT & TRAINING WELCOME THE WELCOME TO TEAM WELCOMING TO

TAYLOR COLEMAN

HEADFORD USA

IN THE POSITION OF

RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT

I

’m a driven and hardworking individual with a proven background in sales. I enjoy challenging myself and

FAVOURITE ANIMAL

Dog – I have a French bulldog

strive to be the best I can in all areas of life. I am a

very social person who also enjoys the occasional drink.

I love to travel. I am newly married and we’ve recently

INTERESTING FACT

Around 8% of the world’s currency is cash, the

got a picked up our new puppy called Blu.

remaining 92% is all digital

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

GET IN TOUCH...

10 years sales and account management experience

+1 (469) 262 6590

taylor@headfordgroup.com

HOBBIES/INTERESTS

Motor sports. Bikes cars anything with an engine.

Extreme and combat sports

RHYS FOSTER

WELCOMING

FORWARDINGJOBS UK RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT

O

ver the last three years I have been

and Facebooks Ads. I’ve also over five years in

travelling around South East Asia and

customer service roles within various industries.

TO

IN THE POSITION OF

Australia. I have climbed mountains in

the jungle in Thailand, lived in bamboo huts on the white, sandy beaches in Vietnam, visited endless waterfalls and skydived over the Great Barrier Reef.

Since being back home for almost six weeks now I have decided to pursue a career as a recruitment

HOBBIES/INTERESTS Football & golf FAVOURITE ANIMAL Dogs INTERESTING FACT

During my time in Australia I had many different jobs

consultant; I am looking forward to learning a new

ranging from a banana farm to working on an active

skill and to being a successful recruiter.

Gold Mine.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

GET IN TOUCH...

I worked as a Sales Manager for six months selling digital marketing packages such as websites, SEO

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WELCOMING TO

ERIC VINCENT

Relaunched.

HEADFORD EUROPE

IN THE POSITION OF

RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT A LITTLE ABOUT THE APPOINTMENT

HOBBIES/INTERESTS

REGION/TERRITORY

new places, recently around Somerset.

I am an outdoors man. I like walking, running, visiting

France

I am Eric; I am the Headford Group Frenchie.

I have been living in Bristol for six years. This city

FAVOURITE ANIMALS

Cats are my favourites animals.

Independent and cuddly.

is amazing. The culture and sport are everywhere.

I love walking in the countryside and enjoying

INTERESTING FACT

'Give to get' is my Motto. In my previous experience

some time with my friends in the pub. Love fish 'n'

in sales, one of my customers was not happy at

chips and seafood.

all because we hadn’t changed his phone number.

I was new to a company and he started to shout

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

a me. I made sure I changed everything he would

I have a sales background in France and in England.

best customer.

/QUALIFICATIONS

like to change ASAP and he eventually became my

I have a passion for my job. I like to connect people and make sure they will get on well and do a great job together.

GET IN TOUCH...

+44(0)1454 275 954 eric@headfordgroup.com

Recruitment is an exciting sector. You learn every single day.

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FEATURED POSITION WHAT

FREIGHT RECRUITMENT TEAM LEADER

WHO

HEADFORD GROUP

WHERE

BRISTOL (BS32), UK

Job types: full-time, permanent

Our biggest biller is on their way to earning £250,000 this year.

We regularly pay out more than £10k per month in commission to the

Salary: £29k – 32k basic depending on experience, with an increase

big billers.

to £35k on successful promotion to Manager. Unrivalled commission – no threshold – uncapped (realistic £70k+ 1st year earnings)

You will ideally be used to working in permanent recruitment and come from a background where you have recruited into one of the

• Ongoing training & development both external and internal

following sectors:

• Early finish and dress-down on Fridays • Freight forwarding

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Logistics / supply chain

T

• Manufacturing / engineering

he Headford Group is the leading Recruitment, Mergers & Acquisitions and Marketing & Media consultancy for the

We have exciting plans to expand throughout the next 5 years,

Freight Forwarding & logistics industry.

consolidating our significant success, and building our group to offer real career progression.

We are a group of companies with multiple distinct brands, all working to achieve the ambitious goals of the group.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE IS:

We currently have 2 recruitment brands, and we are looking to speak

• Positive and enthusiastic

with experienced senior recruitment consultants to work with our

• Self-motivated to drive their desk

global market-leading recruitment business.

• Intelligent and eager to learn • Motivated by money and success

The team currently consists of 2 consultants, but the plan is to grow to a team of 6 by the end of the year.

Apply now for a discreet, no-obligation discussion.

We will support you with management training and industry training.

HOW TO APPLY

The plan is for you to step up to Team Manager, with a corresponding

Please contact Matt at matt@headfordgroup.com

salary, within months.

or +44 (0)1454 628 787

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FEATURED POSITION WHAT

RECRUITMENT ADMINISTRATOR

WHO

HEADFORD GROUP

WHERE

BRISTOL (BS32), UK

Salary: £19 – 22k depending on experience

In addition, you will support our teams on additional administrative tasks, so a strong knowledge of Office 365 products such as Word and

• Ongoing training & development both external and internal

Excel will be essential.

• Early finish / dress down Fridays • Possibility of part-time for the right candidate

We have exciting plans to expand throughout the next 5 years, consolidating our significant success, and building our group to offer

JOB DESCRIPTION

T

he Headford Group is the leading Recruitment, Mergers & Acquisitions and Marketing & Media consultancy for the Freight Forwarding & logistics industry.

We are a group of companies with multiple distinct brands, all working

real career progression.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE IS: • Positive and enthusiastic • Focused and hard-working • Intelligent and eager to learn

to achieve the ambitious goals of the group.

We currently have 2 recruitment brands, and due to expansion we are

HOW TO APPLY

looking to speak with Administrators to support the Recruitment teams

Please contact Matt at matt@headfordgroup.com

in our global market-leading recruitment business.

or +44 (0)1454 628 787

You will ideally be used to working in a busy administrative role, and able to support the consultants by updating our CRM database.

Our data is key to our business, so if you are able to use search engines, update a CRM, call clients to fact-check and update contact information, you will become a valuable member of the team.

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FEATURED POSITION WHAT

TRAINEE RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT (FREIGHT )

WHO

HEADFORD GROUP

WHERE

BRISTOL (BS32), UK

Salary: £18 – 21k basic depending on experience

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE IS:

• Unrivalled commission – no threshold – uncapped

• Positive and enthusiastic

(realistic £45k+ 1st-year earnings)

• Happy to talk on the phone

• Ongoing training & development both external and internal

• Self-motivated to drive their desk

• Early finish / dress down Fridays

• Intelligent and eager to learn • Motivated by money and success

JOB DESCRIPTION

T

he Headford Group is the leading Recruitment, Mergers

HOW TO APPLY

& Acquisitions and Marketing & Media consultancy for the

Please contact Matt at matt@headfordgroup.com

Freight Forwarding & logistics industry.

or +44 (0)1454 628 787

We are a group of companies with multiple distinct brands, all working to achieve the ambitious goals of the group.

We currently have 2 recruitment brands, and due to expansion we are looking to speak with trainee recruitment consultants to work with our global market-leading recruitment business.

You will ideally be keen to learn about the exciting, prosperous world of recruitment. Our biggest biller is on their way to earning £250,000 this year. We regularly pay out more than £10k per month in commission.

We have exciting plans to expand throughout the next 5 years, consolidating our significant success, and building our group to offer real career progression.

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FEATURED POSITION WHAT

RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT (FREIGHT )

WHO

HEADFORD GROUP

WHERE

BRISTOL (BS32), UK

Salary: £19 – 26k basic depending on experience

You will ideally be used to working in permanent recruitment and come from a background where you have recruited into one of the

• Unrivalled commission – no threshold – uncapped

following sectors:

(realistic £60k+ 1st-year earnings) • Ongoing training & development both external and internal

• Freight Forwarding

• Early finish / dress down Fridays

• Logistics / Supply Chain • Manufacturing / Engineering

JOB DESCRIPTION

T

We have exciting plans to expand throughout the next 5 years,

he Headford Group is the leading Recruitment, Mergers

consolidating our significant success, and building our group to offer

& Acquisitions and Marketing & Media consultancy for the

real career progression.

Freight Forwarding & logistics industry.

We are a group of companies with multiple distinct brands, all working to achieve the ambitious goals of the group.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE IS: • Positive and enthusiastic • Self-motivated to drive their desk

We currently have 2 recruitment brands, and due to expansion we are

• Intelligent and eager to learn

looking to speak with recruitment consultants to work with our global

• Motivated by money and success

market-leading recruitment business.

HOW TO APPLY Please contact Matt at matt@headfordgroup.com or +44 (0)1454 628 787

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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

For more information and to apply for this role, please visit forwardingjobs.com

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.

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

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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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.

For more information and to apply for this role, please visit forwardingjobs.com

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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Overview

Overview

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.

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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

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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21 JUNE 2022

DHL SUPPLY CHAIN AUS. AGREES TO ACQUIRE GLEN CAMERON GROUP

D

HL Supply Chain, part of the Deutsche Post Group (DPDHL),

The Glen Cameron Group is recognized as a leader in freight and

is acquiring 100% of the Glen Cameron Group, an Australian

contract logistics and DHL will benefit from the expertise of the

logistics company specialising in road freight and contract

Cameron Logistics’ team in the consumer and grocery sectors.

logistics. The Glen Cameron Group operates a fleet of 1,000 trucks and trailers, and has more than 820 employees around Australia. The

Since founding the Glen Cameron Group 47 years ago and over

strategic combination of the Glen Cameron Group with DHL Supply

the last five decades we have built a successful, diverse, and resilient

Chain will strengthen DHL’s position in the evolving Australian road

business. What began as one 8-tonne truck in 1975 has evolved to be

freight market and create one of the largest logistics companies in the

one of Australia’s largest transport and logistic business. Together with

country with combined revenue of over AU$1 billion (670 Mio €).

DHL, we can take our business to the next level.

Glen Cameron, Founder & Executive Chairman, Glen Cameron Group

Given DHL Supply Chain’s continued outstanding performance, we strategically invest to further facilitate our accelerated growth, meeting

The Glen Cameron Group will benefit from DHL’s large-scale network

our customers’ current and emerging needs. Therefore, I am delighted that

in over 220 countries and global forwarding expertise in air, ocean

we are acquiring this market leading transportation business in Australia,

and road freight to ensure strong development opportunities for the

making us the clear provider of choice in a significant logistics market,

business, its customers, and its employees.

Oscar de Bok, CEO, DHL Supply Chain I’m excited to see the Glen Cameron Group join with DHL. Together, This acquisition signifies our commitment to grow the business in

we can increase our footprint and become one of the largest transport

Australia, enhancing our service offering to provide the best solution to

and logistics businesses in this country. With the backing of a highly

our customers. The supply chain is evolving quickly and with significant

successful global corporate business, we have an opportunity to invest

transport operational capability, we will be more agile, respond faster

in growth and open new opportunities for our employees, and this

to changing demands, and continue to deliver on our promises.

marks an important milestone to continue an important legacy in the

Terry Ryan, CEO, DHL Supply Chain, Asia Pacific

Australian transportation industry,

Mr Cameron concluded.

This is a unique opportunity for DHL Supply Chain to add additional

DHL Supply Chain provides its customers with extensive logistics

high-quality transport services to our warehouse and transport solutions

and data management solutions for their supply chain management

in Australia. We look forward to offering a fuller range of transport

and operations, with a focus on sustainability and quality. A global

services to existing and new customers. DHL is well recognised for

network of supply chain specialists and strong local expertise are

having a strong warehouse base and with this acquisition, we will be

among the company's key capabilities. In Australia, DHL Supply Chain

strengthening our offer with four services; Domestic Nationwide General

employs some 4,000 logistics professionals at its warehouses and

Freight, Domestic Nationwide Express Freight, Specialised Services and

transport operations.

Contract Logistics transport - with dedicated solutions for customers.

Steve Thompsett, CEO, DHL Supply Chain Australia & NZ

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HELLMANN ACQUIRES OVERNIGHT EXPRESS SPECIALIST OPTIMNET

IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC & SLOVAKIA

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he global full-service provider Hellmann Worldwide Logistics is taking over the Czech and Slovakian-based overnight express provider 'OptimNet Solutions s.r.o..' Hellmann

is thus continuing its successful expansion strategy in the overnight express services segment and tapping into another important part of the Central and Eastern European market. The shareholder Ondřej Zíta remains Managing Director and will seamlessly carry on the operational business together with Wilfried Hesselmann (Head of CEP Europe, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics) to continue business relationships with all customers as usual.

OptimNet, the overnight express specialist founded in 2016 in Prague, has developed very successfully in recent years, both in the Czech

I am pleased that we are taking on all 37 OptimNet employees.

Republic and, since 2018, in Slovakia. Hellmann has already tapped into

On the one hand, this will secure jobs, and, on the other hand, we will

the Hungarian and Romanian markets with the acquisition of Innight

be able to smoothly build on the business relationships that have already

last year. With the latest takeover of OptimNet, Hellmann will further

been successfully established in the Czech Republic and Slovakia in

expand its overnight express services, particularly for the agricultural

recent years, to continue growing here and beyond Eastern Europe.

and automotive sectors, and will thus meet the steadily growing demand

Wilfried Hesselmann,

for a smooth and fast supply of spare parts in this strategically important

Head of CEP Europe, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics

core customer segment.

As a new member of the Hellmann F.A.M.I.L.Y, I look forward With the expansion of our overnight express service in Eastern

to working with our new colleagues to further develop the Eastern

Europe, we are taking another consistent step in our growth strategy,

European market and drive expansion into new industries.

which we initiated at the beginning of last year and have successfully

Ondřej Zíta,

developed in the meantime.

Managing Director CEP CZ/SVK, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics

Jörg Herwig, Chief Operating Officer Road & Rail Hellmann Worldwide Logistics

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GLOBAL TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS ACQUIRES CARGO HOLLAND

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lobal Transport Solutions, a logistics service provider

Having extensive management experience in the logistics industry,

specialised in marine- and time-critical logistics, has acquired

Marc Kort (CEO of Cargo Holland) will be installed as Managing

Cargo Holland, a freight forwarder specialised in air freight

Director of both Cargo Holland and Best Global Logistics Netherlands.

solutions located at Schiphol Airport, Netherlands.

We think our companies – with their own expertise – complement each other perfectly. We share the same vision and focus and I am

John Burgstra, co-CEO of GTS, commented on the transaction:

convinced that our customers and staff will benefit from this new set-up

The acquisition further solidifies our presence in the Netherlands, by

on many levels. And for me personally, I am very excited to fulfil my new

reinforcing our freight forwarding operation and air freight capabilities.

role as Managing Director for the BGL offices in the Netherlands,

Cargo Holland has an experienced team in place with a great cultural fit

Marc commented.

with Best Global Logistics. I have no doubt that the Cargo Holland team will continue to thrive as part of GTS and Best Global Logistics (GTS’ 3PL

Combined, Cargo Holland and BGL will strengthen their positioning

division), under Marc’s continued leadership and entrepreneurial drive.

as leading air freight forwarders in the Netherlands, with a robust international infrastructure and organization. Cargo Holland’s clients will receive the same personal and high-level service they are used to, while being able to benefit from the international scale that BGL has to offer.

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world-leading logistics provider has acquired a UK shipping

We are delighted to complete

specialist to further enhance its worldwide service provision

the acquisition of Carlbom

and secure a new strategic location in Europe.

Shipping. It was clear from the start that there is a great deal of

Pentagon Freight Services (Pentagon), the world’s leading privately

synergy between our companies

owned logistics provider to the energy industries, has purchased

and together we can combine to

Carlbom Shipping (Carlbom), which has served UK and international

deliver an enhanced service to all our clients – from traditional ships

clients since 1897.

agency, to logistics, warehousing, customs brokerage, and procurement.

The Carlbom team and its expertise in ships agency and offshore wind

Pentagon, which operates in 72 locations globally and employs over

are a highly valuable addition to the Pentagon Group and we look

1100 people, has completed the acquisition of Humber-based Carlbom.

forward to building on Carlbom’s impressive heritage.

The deal will enable Pentagon to offer a seamless end-to-end service

Ashley Taylor, CEO, Pentagon Freight Services

to clients, including a full suite of ships agency services, complete with fully integrated IT systems, and enhance its service offering to

Pentagon Freight is the perfect

the renewable sector.

partner for Carlbom Shipping. It was very important to us to find a

Established in London, in 1974, Pentagon has a fifth of its workforce

partner with a similar background

in the UK, operating in Aberdeen, Dartford, Glasgow, Newcastle and

– a family-run company that invests

Great Yarmouth. By acquiring Carlbom, a family-run ships agency,

in people and shares the same

Pentagon reinforces its strength in vessel and cargo handling, adding

vision for delivering outstanding

an important facility at the busy east coast of England Humber ports

service to clients locally and internationally. Pentagon’s strength and

of Immingham, Grimsby and Hull. Established in the late 19th century

expertise in logistics from within the oil and gas sector means they can

with strong Scandinavian connections, Carlbom has enjoyed an enviable

bring in-house knowledge to the offshore and renewables sector and

reputation for offering a highly proactive service and efficient vessel

combine it with our expertise in the maritime industry to provide a

turnaround. The company’s location and skill-base has allowed it to enter

seamless service to our clients.

the renewable energy market, particularly the North Sea offshore wind

Camilla Carlbom Flinn, Chairman, Carlbom Shipping Ltd.

farms, including managing the warehousing, logistics, and procurement for the regional offshore supply chain.

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The promotion and dissemination of knowledge and information about products and organisations both externally and internally.

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21 JUNE 2022

AF-KLM CARGO SUPPORTS

SOLAR-POWERED VEHICLE INITIATIVE

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ir France KLM Martinair Cargo partners with the Dutch Brunel Solar Team for 2022 Sasol Solar Challenge in South Africa, ‘in shared pursuit of sustainability and innovation’

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) is partnering with the Dutch Solar Team to compete in the Sasol Solar Challenge in South Africa in September.

Building on Air France KLM Martinair Cargo’s “record of innovating to achieve greater sustainability in transport”, AFKLMP will be the Dutch

Sustainable aviation fuel programme

Solar Team’s logistical partner in South Africa’s Sasol Solar Challenge

AFKLMP’s main innovation in reducing its carbon footprint is the

by assisting with the air transport and related processes of the team’s

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme, the first of its kind in the

solar vehicle, the Nuna 11s.

industry. Launched in 2021, the SAF Programme invites players in the value chain to purchase sustainable aviation fuel for their flights, thus

AFKLMP will also convert the fuel needed to fly the Nuna 11s from

lowering the total carbon output of their journeys.

Amsterdam to Johannesburg into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), reducing the carbon footprint of its journey.

SAF is produced using alternative feedstock, such as used cooking oil and straw and wood residues (but never palm oil). Blended with

By pushing the different teams to not only use new technologies but

conventional jet fuel, SAF proactively reduces emissions by up to 85%

also refine them, solar racing drives progress in sustainable technology

compared to fossil fuels.

that will eventually lead to more commercial innovations, AFKLMP said.

In 2019, KLM and Delft University of Technology entered into a Air France KLM Martinair Cargo feels inspired and connected with

partnership agreement aimed at making aviation more sustainable. The

the drive and purpose of the Sasol Solar Challenge. The air freight

partners carry out joint research into alternative sustainable fuels and

industry faces the challenge of reducing our collective carbon footprint.

energy-efficient aircraft design, such as the Flying-V.

Part of our purpose is to drive innovation towards this goal by leading initiatives involving all the players in the industry. From an airline

About the Dutch Brunel Solar Team

perspective, fleet renewal and the adoption of sustainable aviation fuel

The Dutch Brunel Solar Team consists of eleven students from Delft

are key policy objectives for the short and medium term, bringing us

University of Technology with various technical backgrounds, from

closer to making the necessary change.

aerospace engineering to robotics, all working to push the boundaries

GertJan Roelands,

of sustainability. Their hope is that their solar car will inspire the world

SVP for sales & distribution, Air France KLM Martinair Cargo

towards greater sustainability and more technical innovations.

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SUSTAINABILITY

IN TIME-CRITICAL LOGISTICS

T

he environmental issues facing our planet can feel so

We will often split a shipment, sending the most urgent part via air to

overwhelming that we, as individuals, question whether we

keep a production line moving and sending the less urgent parts via co-

can make a worthwhile difference. However, it’s not the sole

loaded road transport. We fulfil more shipments by road than by air and

responsibility of governments to identify a path to sustainability either.

have agreed a vehicle replacement process with carriers to ensure the

It is the collective responsibility of all of us – world leaders, companies

use of Euro IV+ fleets. We will welcome and actively encourage the use

and human beings to reduce the negative impact we have on our planet.

of electric fleets as soon as their range and charge times can support our time-critical business model.

As a leading time-critical logistics provider, Priority Freight recognises the impact its work has on the environment. It is a continuous

Our in-house development team has built a comprehensive cloud-

balancing act between meeting our clients’ needs in the quickest way

based transportation management system to assist with shipment

possible while also having minimal impact on the environment. It is

optimisation. The system has been rolled out across all sites across the

no exaggeration to say that many businesses would fail without time-

Group and is fully compatible with client Enterprise Resource Planning

critical logistics - a point that has become increasingly obvious during

(ERP) systems: this digital link reduces the requirement for letters and

the last two years especially. The delicate interplay between lean supply

telephone calls, ensuring a cohesive strategy between both parties from

and production continuity relies on just-in-time logistics to succeed

the start, maximising optimisation efficiencies and reducing wastage.

which, unfortunately, due to its nature, comes at an inherent cost to

Maximise internal control

the environment.

The 2022 ‘Air Cargo Sustainability Report’ from the International Air So, what can a specialist business like ours do

Cargo Association (TIACA) states that only 52% of companies have

to reduce its environmental impact?

a team dedicated to sustainability practices and we are proud to be one of them. Our Environmental Management team works hard to

Minimise external factors

instil a culture of environmental consciousness in all our staff through

At Priority Freight, we work on various company and employee

awareness and internal campaigns.

initiatives to minimise our footprint. Firstly, the company is certified

by Lloyds Register as compliant with the international standards, ISO

Where environmental aspects are within our control, e.g. waste or

14001:2015 (Environmental Management). By meeting and maintaining

utility usage at our offices, we reduce impact through recycling and

the requirements of this environmental standard, we are continually

reduction of use, e.g. automatic lights and taps. Our latest Environmental

monitoring and improving our environmental practices. Many of our

Management report shows a 59% reduction in water use at our UK

core customers will only work with approved suppliers who carry this

Head Office, despite an 31% increase in headcount. We’ve also seen a

certification, and we are frequently audited and visited by customers

33% increase in recycling across the year, and we hope to improve this

who are keen to uphold their Scope 3 emissions targets.

by 5%, to 38%, by the end of the year. At our Dover site, nothing goes to landfill; all our waste is compressed into cubes and taken to a treatment

Regarding our own Scope 3 emissions, we reduce our environmental

centre where is it processed into secondary raw materials for industry.

impact by only approving carriers whose vehicles meet specific fuel efficiency standards and who seek to co-load shipments where possible.

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oward Tenens Logistics has recently embarked on another journey to transport humanitarian aid to Ukraine in order to support those in the ongoing crisis. Having previously

transported resources to the Ukrainian border back in April of this year, Tenens looked to return with more items to help. This time, with the support of donated goods from Childs Farm, UPN and Organix, a trailer full of resources was successfully transported to Ukraine’s border by two volunteer HGV Drivers from Howard Tenens Logistics. The goods were given to volunteers at the arrival site for onward distribution.

The situation facing the Ukrainian People is horrific, with people’s lives left devastated. As a privately owned business we believe in doing what we can to help those who find themselves in difficult times. We were extremely happy that our amazing clients responded so positively to our request to donate products for the vehicle we provided. The HT drivers who undertook the delivery are incredible ambassadors for us all, displaying the professionalism and care that permeates Howard Tenens.

Jamie Hartles, CEO, Howard Tenens Logistics We here at UPN feel very honoured to assist in such a worthwhile cause and would like to take the opportunity to profusely thank Howards Tenens in the transportation of the pallets to the Ukraine.

We would like also to thank our wonderful members who arranged with their customers and also members of the public for the collection of the goods in the first instance.

Jean Carr, Day operations Manager, UPN Thank you to the team at Howards Tenens for volunteering to transport essential goods to the Ukraine to help the people and especially children who are most in need.

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TO UKRAINE HUMANITARIAN AID

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WOMEN IN AVIATION & LOGISTICS 21 JUNE 2022

IS ESTABLISHED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT

T

he new Association is now open to membership and is seeking

WAL now has two membership categories, including a paid-for

funding to drive its core projects including its mentorship

Corporate membership for businesses of any size, and a free-to-join

scheme and speaker database

Individual membership.

Geneva, Switzerland, and London, Monday, 25th July 2022: Women

The Association is also seeking funding to support its ongoing initiatives

in Aviation and Logistics (WAL) has been established as a not-for-

and help initiate new programmes.

profit Association, which is now open for formal membership for both corporations and individuals, and is seeking sponsorship for its programmes and initiatives.

WAL has struck a timely chord with the industry, and we are incredibly grateful for the wave of support and engagement we have already seen.

It was time to formalise and future proof the Association to keep the

WAL was launched on International Women’s Day 2021 as a movement

momentum going and ensure that, by working together, we can make a

for change aimed at mobilising the industry to work towards closing the

lasting change. Now we are also seeking financial support from the industry

workplace gender gap in aviation and logistics.

in the form of sponsorship to fund our next mentorship scheme, further develop our database, and be able to continue to provide benchmarking

After successfully driving a series of projects, including a mentorship

and statistics about gender balance in the industry.

scheme and the creation of a database of female speakers, WAL’s

Emma Murray, one of WAL’s Founding Members

structure has now been formalised to ensure it can continue to grow

and Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Meantime Communications

and has a strong future.

WAL was established as a not-for-profit on the 20th of July 2022 in We believe in the value of a diverse and inclusive aviation and

Switzerland, with Murray and Houcarde as Founding Members, and

logistics sector and our aim is to accelerate positive change towards

Justina Messeiller, Senior Consultant, Change Horizon, also joining the

a more gender-balanced industry. Our driver is the high potential of

Executive Committee as Secretary.

many women professionals working in this industry set against the lack of leadership and initiatives with concrete solutions to tackle gender

WAL’s key objectives include promoting the value of gender balance in

diversity. By formalising WAL as an association, we are guaranteeing its

the workplace with data and insights; advocating for and contributing to

future and the future of its projects, as well as ensuring that there is a

defining an industry action plan to address gender diversity and inclusion

platform for growth and new initiatives.

matters; supporting industry transition by identifying concrete targets

Céline Hourcade, one of WAL’s two Founding Members

and timeframes; and developing and delivering concrete solutions

& Managing Director of Change Horizon

to reach gender-focused goals. Twenty-seven mentees successfully completed WAL’s inaugural mentorship scheme this May, with a waiting list ready to take part in the second edition of the programme.

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Green Leaves Logistics helps pilot new FIATA

The industry has long been waiting for a secured electronic version

paperless Bill of Lading

which can be easily accessed and issued by freight forwarders through their everyday tools. This new digital solution also improves the level of

Solution now available to International Federation

security compared to the paperless version, making use of blockchain

of Freight Forwarders members worldwide

technology to authenticate documents and provide an audit trail.

This will result in significant savings in paper

And while various challenges remain to achieving worldwide adoption and

and courier journeys

legal recognition of electronic exchange of data, the paperless FIATA Bill

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of Lading answers the needs for improved access and exchange of trade Birmingham-based green logistics provider has played a part

documents. The new system allows the switch to a PDF or paper version at

in developing a pioneering new system which represents a

any time in the process for scenarios where a paper version is still required.

significant milestone in the digital revolution of global supply

chain processes.

FIATA spent seven months proving the concept; confirming the technical and operational feasibility of the paperless version. This involved seven

Green Leaves Logistics – which helps transport firms offset their carbon

software providers, and 19 freight fowarders who tested the full life

footprint – assisted the International Federation of Freight Forwarders

cycle of the document, from issue though the participating software

(FIATA) in the testing and development of a brand new paperless Bill

providers to the sharing and verification process with stakeholders.

of Lading solution.

Green Leaves Logistics was among those freight forwarders and spent The long-desired, more efficient, greener solution to the FIATA Bill of

a number of weeks taking part in roundtable discussions, testing and

Lading will allow the organisation’s members across the globe to finally

providing feedback, alongside some of the industry’s biggest firms.

digitise this key step in the movement of goods.

Huge development for the industry’ A Bill of Lading is an essential legal document which acts as both a receipt

Being able to develop such an important project, so closely aligned to

and a title of goods. It must accompany every shipment and has to be

his own goals of reducing the logistics industry’s environmental impact,

signed by authorised representatives of the carrier, shipper and receiver.

was a real coup for Green Leaves co-founder, Marvin Elson.

This has historically been in the form of a physical document which

This is huge for the logistics industry. The FIATA paperless Bill of

is transported around the world by couriers at significant cost and

Lading has made history and to have been a part of that is amazing. It

environmental impact, not to mention risk of being damaged, lost,

was such a privilege to be involved in this project alongside some of the

or forged.

UK’s biggest freight forwarding companies and we were able to bring some valuable feedback to the table.

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