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ISO 14083:2023 HERALDS ERA OF INTERNATIONAL EMISSIONS STANDARDISATION

We’ve seen a significant rise recently in customers wanting to understand their own carbon impact and so requesting the emissions data for their shipments. Whilst we have been using the government approved method for some time, we are now onto the more complex phase II, which is automation. This will enable us to present to […]

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JORDON, BCEE & MAL WEBB DELIVER MUSICAL GOODNESS FOR LOCAL SCHOOL

Jordon recently teamed up with Spearhead Records head and famous drum and bass DJ and producer BCEE to bring some Australian musical delight to a local school here in Suffolk There is more to the unlikely alliance than seems though, as Jordon MD Roddy Forster just so happens to live in the same village as […]

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Be careful when switching from trailer to container – a brief guide

In the complex world of international freight transport, business needs can evolve quickly. You may have built a successful logistics operation around moving your goods on trailers throughout continental Europe. But now, you’re considering a change — shifting to shipping containers. This move can often be prompted by cheaper cost if you’re goods aren’t urgent, […]

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Post-Brexit import controls face delays yet again

UK ministers are poised to announce an additional postponement of post-Brexit border controls for animal and plant products coming from the EU. The reason behind this delay is the concern that increased bureaucracy on imported goods might exacerbate inflation. The decision to push back the implementation of the new import regime, initially scheduled for October, […]

Brexit

New Import Checks In October Threaten To Cause Havoc

The UK governments range of new import control measures are nearing as we close in on their introduction in October 2023. These measures are designed to ensure that goods imported into the UK meet the necessary standards and regulations (we leave this as no comment…for now). These new measures will cover a wide range of […]

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Super-sized lorries given the green light in the UK

The UK Government has given the green light for longer lorries to operate fully on Great Britain’s roads, despite concerns that this could lead to an increase in fatal road accidents. The Department for Transport (DfT) announced legislation this Wednesday that from the end of May, these supertrucks up to 18.55 meters long, which is […]

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Stretching the Boundaries: How Boston Dynamics’ Stretch Robot is set to revolutionise the Logistics Industry

I’m sure you’ve all seen the walking terror robot dogs from Boston Dynamics across your social media feeds in the past. Always eliciting a fear of a future where these dangerous ‘creatures’ are let loose or go crazy and, well, see the film Terminator for the rest. Also to throw something else at you, the […]

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UK joins Indo-Pacific trade bloc CPTPP in exciting trade deal

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) has today welcomed the UK as a member of the bloc, expanding the group to now include a European nation. As one of the largest free trade agreements in the world, the CPTPP encompasses 11 countries across the Asia-Pacific region, accounting for 13.5% of global GDP. […]