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Speaking at the Intermodal Transport and Logistics conference in Bilbao, Geoffrey Smith, managing director of MacAndrews said that: “With a level playing field, shortsea services can be more cost-effective than truck.”

According to the Freight Transport Association’s latest quarterly survey, ‘Periods of Availability’ (PoA) are essential to the success of the Working Time Directive (WTD).

Those who keep up with the Materials Handling News will recognise the distinctive ‘fork lift tick’ logo of the Consolidated Fork Truck Services (CFTS) Thorough Examination scheme.

Global leader in supply chain management, Exel, has recently announced that it has extended its existing contract with Verlagsunion, one of the largest magazine distributors in Germany.

According to the Freight Transport Association (FTA), the Government’s high fuel duty strategy, coupled with the increasing operation of foreign lorries in the UK, is causing serious problems for the Scottish transport industry.