All Logistics & Cold chain articles – Page 316
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ArticleSalvesen merger talks collapse
Logistics firm Christian Salvesen's merger talks with rival TDG have stalled causing shares in Salvesen to slump.
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ArticleLauritzenCool concentrates South American activities in Chile
Global shipping giant LauritzenCool has centralised its South American services in Santiago.
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HPL goes multi-modal
Air and sea freight specialist HPL has gone multi-modal by adding European trucking to its offer this season.
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ArticleFTA: Truck costs soaring
According to the Freight Transport Association, the annual cost of running a maximum weight articulated truck will cost as much as a family home by Christmas.
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ArticleABP dockers to vote on walkout
UK ports are heading for their first all-out strike in 14 years, as dockers working for Associated British Ports (ABP) prepare to vote on a nationwide walkout, after rejecting a pay rise of 2.9 per cent.
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Chiquita relocates US port operations
Chiquita Brands International today announced the relocation of its US west-coast port operations.
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Petit Forestier acquires Cool It! from BRS
Petit Forestier has acquired the refrigerated van division of BRS.
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Article£4 million investment in new fleet by Petit Forestier
Petit Forestier has invested £4 million in new IVECO 75-E17 7.5 tonne refrigerated vehicles.
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Intercontainer-Interfrigo reveals new appointment
Intercontainer-Interfrigo has named Franz Böni as its new head of the finance and controlling department.
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FTA unveils training opportunities
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has published its new training prospectus, Unleash the power of your people.
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ArticleFTA asks for government commitment
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has urged the government to remain committed to lorry road user charging and its scheduled introduction for 2006.
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ArticleChange afoot at Sheerness
The Mersey Docks Group and Capespan International have agreed fundamental changes to operating arrangements for their joint venture fresh produce facility at the port of Sheerness.
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ArticleChilean ports strike back
Chilean port representatives have disagreed with exporters on cost-competitiveness but both parties express concern over dockers' strike action.
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Ex-Asda man in at Salvesen
Ex-Asda Wal-Mart man Brian Gaunt has joined Christian Salvesen as UK managing director.
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Positive results for ports
Despite an uncertain market, the Mersey Docks & Harbour Company has seen turnover grow.
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ArticleLauritzenCool and NYK Reefers form partnership
LauritzenCool and NYK Reefers will combine resources from January 1 2004.
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ArticleDiesel price-rise warning
The Freight Transport Association has told lorry operators to plan for an increase in diesel prices from October 1 with the prospect of government increasing fuel duty by 1.28p a litre.
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ArticleDigital tachograph system delayed
The fitting of digital tachographs into new lorries will not take place on time, says the Freight Transport Association.
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Prospects bright for freight transport
Strong growth is predicted for the sector as the FTA reveals the results of its activity survey