UK-based multimodal forwarder Davies Turner Group got its ISO14001:2015 certification for the environmental management system set in four of its regional distribution centres, which will be managed centrally from Davies Turner's headquarters in Coleshill, near Birmingham, confirmed a press release. Selected as the initial sites to implement the international standard in October 2019, three of these freight hubs are operated by its surface freight subsidiary, Davies Turner & Co, whilst … [Read more...] about Davies Turner Group secures environmental permit of four UK hubs
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UK digital freight forwarder Beacon closes $15 million Series A fundraise, with investment from Jeff Bezos
London-based Beacon, the next generation freight forwarding and supply chain finance company, has raised over $15 million in its Series A fundraising round, with investors including Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of Amazon, and leading US venture capital firm 8VC. Beacon was founded in 2018 by CEO Fraser Robinson and COO Dmitri Izmailov, both former Uber executives. They were joined by CTO Pierre Martin, previously at Amazon, bringing together a management team with deep expertise in … [Read more...] about UK digital freight forwarder Beacon closes $15 million Series A fundraise, with investment from Jeff Bezos
BIFA welcomes entry into force of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
The trade association for UK freight forwarding and logistics companies notes that the ratifications by Chad, Jordan, Oman and Rwanda means the deal has reached the pre-determined threshold of 110 WTO members required for its immediate entry into force. Robert Keen, director general of BIFA says, “This agreement aims to simplify and clarify international import and export procedures, customs formalities and transit requirements. It should make trade-related administration easier and … [Read more...] about BIFA welcomes entry into force of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
FedEx Trade Networks opens new Atlanta facility
FedEx Trade Networks, the freight forwarding and customs brokerage arm of FedEx Corp., opens its new Atlanta gateway office, which provides expanded service offerings to customers including a full portfolio of freight forwarding, customs brokerage and distribution solutions. The new office, located at the build-to-suit facility at Camp Creek Business Center at 3700 N. Commerce Drive in East Point, Ga., is 77,100 sq. ft. with 62,100 sq. ft. dedicated to warehouse and distribution … [Read more...] about FedEx Trade Networks opens new Atlanta facility
K+N posts a solid 2014 result
It was all-good for Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) in 2014 as the logistics giant posted a 6.1 per cent rise in earnings for the year on the back of improved business across its sectors - seafreight, airfreight, land and contract logistics. In 2014 K+N recorded a net turnover of CHF 17,501 million, up 1.9 per cent (in constant currencies 5.1 per cent) higher than in the previous year. Gross profit rose by 0.5 per cent (in constant currencies 2.9 per cent) to CHF 6.288 million and the operational … [Read more...] about K+N posts a solid 2014 result
Aramex forms JV in Thailand
Aramex has entered into a joint venture with Leo Global Logistics, a logistics service provider in Thailand, to form Aramex Thailand. The joint venture is designed to strengthen Aramex’s Asia-Pacific proposition, building on the company’s owned operations in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, China and Australia to help facilitate smooth cross border movement in the region. Leo Global Logistics offers services including air, sea and land freight forwarding as well as … [Read more...] about Aramex forms JV in Thailand