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ith Brexit at the forefront of everyone’s thoughts ahead of the referendum on 23 June it would be remiss of us not to consider the ramifications on
trade of an independent Britain. In this edition we carefully evaluate the benefits and risks, and we look to trusted professionals for their views. Leave, remain or on the fence? Whichever way the polls go next month the logistics landscape will inevitably change. It is perhaps relevant, then, that we should look at Scandinavia this month for our regional focus since Norway is, perhaps controversially, not a member of the EU. As part of the feature, Panalpina considers the impact of the dwindling cost of oil on the Norwegian economy and how in turn this has bolstered their salmon exports.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
THE PRIME MINISTER RETURNS TO THE PORT OF BRITAIN
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he Rt Hon David Cameron MP has paid his second visit to the Port of Felixstowe in a little over 12 months.
Clemence Cheng said: We were honoured last year when the Prime Minister chose the Port of Felixstowe to launch the Government’s economic plan for the East of England and we are very pleased that he has visited us
He visited the port back in March to speak to a group of employees,
again, this time to speak about the importance of our continued
port customers and local councillors about the benefits of the UK’s
membership of the European Union. 26% of exports from Felixstowe
membership of the European Union.
go to other European Union countries and during his speech Mr Cameron acknowledged that good trading relations are important
Accompanied by Clemence Cheng, Chief Executive Officer of Hutchison Ports (UK) Limited and Managing Director of HPH Europe division, the Prime Minister visited the recently opened extension to the port’s Berth 9 before delivering a speech at one of the port’s engineering workshops. Speaking about the importance of the forthcoming EU referendum, David Cameron said: I can’t think of anywhere better to talk about this issue of whether we should stay in a reformed European Union or whether we should leave. We are a trading nation and we feel this more than ever here at the Port of Felixstowe, the biggest container port in our country. I’m absolutely convinced the right decision for Britain is to stay in a reformed European Union.
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WWL EXPANDS GLOBAL FLEET WITH MV THEBEN
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allenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has
Like her sister vessels, Theben measures almost 200 metres long,
introduced Theben, a brand new High
36.5 metres wide and features five liftable car decks, allowing for
Efficiency RoRo (HERO) class vessel. Theben
multiple configurations and a wide variety of customer cargo. The
is the third in a total of eight ‘Post Panamax’ vessels to be
vessel can transport up to 8,000 car equivalent units. With the
launched in the years 2015-2017. She joins her sister vessels
new draft, she can call ports with shallower depths, increasing her
Thalatta and Thermopylae in the line of RoRo vessels taking
geographical scope of service.
advantage of the new vessel size limit based on the third set of Panama Canal locks expected to commence operation
On her maiden voyage she will be employed in the Asia-Europe
in June this year.
trade, where loading started on 18 April in Yokohama, Japan.
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INDUSTRY NEWS SCHIPHOL TAKES NEXT STEP IN
CREATING EXCELLENCE IN PHARMA BY AIR
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he Amsterdam Airport Schiphol logistics community
IATA CEIV has been selected as the basis for Pharma Gateway
has launched a closed pharma chain programme that will
Amsterdam as it builds on the storage-centric scope of GDP by
be IATA CEIV Pharma certified and will offer pharma
covering all air cargo processes and provides a uniform global
manufacturers new levels of transparency. The announcement was
set of standards without any scope for localised interpretation.
made during the IATA World Cargo Symposium in Berlin.
Participants in Pharma Gateway Amsterdam are benefiting from co-operative and competitive knowledge sharing.
The initiative is the brain child of Schiphol’s Pharma Task Force, launched in July 2015 by Air Cargo Netherlands, the Dutch Air Cargo
By the time of its unveiling at IATA WCS, Pharma Gateway Amsterdam
Industry Association, and supported by a number of organisations
had already recruited WFS, DNATA, Swissport, Air France – KLM –
at the airport.
Martinair Cargo, De Jong Special Services, D.J. Middelkoop & Zn., Jan de Rijk Logistics, IJS Global/GEFCO, VCK Logistics, Yusen Logistics
The new pharma chain has been branded 'Pharma Gateway
and Cyberfreight as members; more companies are expected to
Amsterdam – Qualified & Transparent'. Its objective is to create a
join in the near future. Pharma manufacturers will continue to deal
‘closed’ pharma chain at the airport, further developing Schiphol’s
direct with their chosen suppliers, but will also be able to contact the
pharma proposition. Schiphol is already one of Europe’s largest
neutral Pharma Gateway Amsterdam administration for unbiased
gateways for pharma traffic.
additional information and a full list of participants.
Pharma Gateway Amsterdam aims to support a certified track from
The driving force behind the Pharma Gateway Amsterdam
the shipper, all the way to the consignee. It will achieve this locally
programme is Ferry van der Ent of Air Cargo Netherlands, who says:
by involving airlines, handlers, hauliers and logistics service providers, all of which will be certified to the IATA CEIV Pharma standard.
Pharma Gateway Amsterdam goes well beyond a simple marketing
For imports, this means covering the unloading of aircraft, ramp
programme. This new body is tackling the entire proposition of
transfers, first-line handling (through the handling agent), transport to
Schiphol Airport for pharma manufacturers, and is commercially
the second line (forwarder warehouse) and any handling carried out
neutral. We’ll provide a transparent and qualified process, which
there, then haulage to the consignee or distribution centre. This all-
can be fully monitored. We are targeting quality and transparency by
inclusive approach will ensure the integrity of shipments remains intact.
closely linking all service providers, and setting uniform standards
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and procedures. At the same time, we’ll continue to offer shippers
Concludes van der Ent:
and their forwarders a choice of partners in their new, closed
Pharma Gateway Amsterdam builds on the best that has been
supply chain. We have adopted CEIV as our base, as it’s the only
achieved anywhere in the world so far and takes it to a new level.
truly worldwide standard today. Slowly but surely, more logistics
We feel we have taken the next step in promoting excellence in
partners are choosing CEIV, driven by shipper demand. Although
pharma transportation by air.
it’s not mandatory yet, it may be in the future. We cannot rule out the adoption of even higher standards in due course.
The website and branding of the Pharma Gateway Amsterdam will
Ferry van der Ent, Air Cargo Netherlands
be an integral part of Schiphol Cargo’s worldwide promotion, in support of the cargo community.
Schiphol is banking on its supportive Customs, state-of-the-art facilities, mainport network and technical innovations (such as
Future plans for Pharma Gateway Amsterdam include real-time
real-time temperature measurement) to ensure Pharma Gateway
monitoring on the ramp on a collective basis, similar to the airport’s
Amsterdam will achieve its full potential.
current 'Milkrun' transport collaboration. FORWARDER magazine
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INDUSTRY NEWS EXIS TECHNOLOGIES LAUNCHES
eLEARNING COURSES TO AID COMPLIANCE WITH CTU CODE AND CONTAINER VGM REQUIREMENTS
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xis is pleased to announce the introduction of two new
Introduction to the CTU Code Course provides an overview
e-learning courses for safe handling and packing in accordance
to the CTU Code. It highlights how to navigate the key
with the CTU Code and to assist compliance with the SOLAS
sections of the Code and how it can support training in the
Verification of Gross Mass (VGM) regulation. TT Club has provided
packing and securing of cargo into/onto CTUs. The course is
sponsorship to support development of the courses.
aimed at all those who are involved in packing and consigning goods through the supply chain, including warehouse
As consistently evidenced by the experience of both global freight
operators, forwarders, freight depot staff, hauliers and
transport insurer TT Club and the Cargo Incident Notification
logistics service providers. This practical course contains
System (CINS) Organisation, poor CTU packing is responsible for an
direct links to the electronic version of the CTU Code.
alarmingly high number of incidents leading to damage, loss, injuries and fatalities. Additionally, the declaration of incorrect container
Introduction to Freight Container VGM Course explores the
weight (or gross mass) also contributes to adverse safety conditions.
verified gross mass requirement, including the two methods permitted in obtaining VGM, being weighing the container once
There have been two recent, important developments that are
it is packed (Method 1) or weighing all the constituent parts
aimed at improving this situation. The first is the introduction of
and adding that to the tare mass of the container (Method 2).
the Code of Practice for Packing of Cargo Transport Units (CTU
This course is designed to provide all the information needed
Code) formulated jointly by three United Nations bodies, IMO, ILO
to understand why this legal requirement was developed, its
and UNECE, and approved as non-mandatory international law.
objectives and to offer practical solutions. The new courses
The second is the amendment to SOLAS to require verified gross
will follow the tried-and-tested e-learning format already being
mass (VGM) for packed containers, which enters into mandatory
used for the Exis IMDG Code courses, launched in January
force on 1 July 2016.
2010 to meet the mandatory requirements for training of shore-side staff involved in shipping dangerous goods by sea.
Exis Technologies, a leading supplier of compliance systems to the freight transport industry, has responded to these positive initiatives
The end-of-course review and assessment will provide a final
to improve transport safety by introducing two new e-learning courses.
summary and test understanding of the material covered. A certificate is automatically generated and can be printed.
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MODAL TRAINING LAUNCHES
NEW SOLUTION TO TACKLE DRIVER SHORTAGE
M
odal Training, the first organisation in the UK to offer
With the bottom line high on the agenda for many companies, our
integrated, multimodal logistics training, has responded
programme can also bring benefits in terms of efficiency awareness,
to the national driver shortage by providing dedicated
ensuring drivers are operating as effectively as possible.
training and support to facilitate recruitment, staff retention and
Richard Hill, Sales Director, DriverMetrics
workforce development. The partnership between DriverMetrics and Modal Training will be
The unique partnership with DriverMetrics, which was developed
of great benefits to businesses operating in our sector, and will make
at Cranfield University, utilises the Driver Risk Index, the world’s
professional drivers the very best they can be. Once driver behaviour
number-one behavioural driving safety programme. Modal Training
has been analysed using the Driver Risk Index, companies will be
can help businesses to analyse the profile of their drivers and their
able to take advantage of a variety of tailored solutions to businesses
behaviour using software to identify areas to make them safer or
who want to build the skills of their drivers, to make their transport
more efficient on the road.
operations safer and efficient. Ian Carmichael, Managing Director, Carmichael Training & Consultancy
The shortage of skilled drivers in the UK is well reported and we wanted to provide a solution. Our offer will help businesses assess
Jointly funded by the Grimsby Institute and the Humber LEP as
people at an early stage, as part of their recruitment process, to
part of the Humber Growth Deal, Modal Training will be located in
ensure our industry has a supply of competent drivers. It will also help
purpose-designed 5,696m2 facilities on Kings Road in Immingham,
to identify any skills shortfalls in their current workforce, to ensure
and is set to open in September 2016.
the drivers they have are operating to the highest standards. We are looking forward to working with DriverMetrics to deliver this analysis
Its ÂŁ7m centre of excellence for the ports, energy and logistics sectors
and with Carmichael Training & Consultancy to offer driver training.
will be equipped with state-of-the-art simulators for training maritime
Patrick Henry, Managing Director, Modal Training
crew, truck and crane drivers, delivering realistic training, replicating the working environment, in a wide range of settings. Facilities will
Driver behaviour is a contributing factor in around 95% of road incidents, but we have the knowledge, expertise and software to
include extensive warehousing, engineering and rail safety teaching facilities, and the UK’s only Freight Forwarding Academy.
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INDUSTRY NEWS ADGERO UNVEILS WORLD'S FIRST OPERATIONAL
ROAD TRANSPORT HYBRID SYSTEM
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dgero, the French transport tech developer, has unveiled
The Adgero UltraBoost ST system has the potential to boost
the world’s first operational energy-saving, hybrid electric
fuel efficiency, reduce overall fuel consumption and reduce
system for road transport at Britain’s biggest commercial
associated emissions. And because our hybrid system can be
vehicle conference.
easily and economically retrofitted to existing fleets, voluntary fleet-based implementation could have an immediate and
Adgero has displayed the regenerative braking-powered UltraBoost ST,
meaningful impact on fleet costs and vehicle emissions within a
a kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) installed on a curtainsider
very short time frame.
semi-trailer, that aims to cut fuel and carbon emissions by up to 25 per cent, at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham from April 26-28.
Road haulage accounts for over a fifth of the EU’s total CO2 emissions, so fuel-efficient solutions are crucial. We are beginning to see
The unique hybrid technology consists of an electrically driven axle
regenerative braking systems in automotive applications but the
mounted under the semi-trailer, powered by a bank of ultracapacitors
market clearly needs a similar solution for articulated lorries.
and controlled by intelligent management software that automatically controls regenerative braking and acceleration boost.
Unveiling the world’s first operational hybrid electric system for road transport at Britain’s biggest commercial vehicle show has taken a real
The UltraBoost ST uses a compact and lightweight YASA motor
collaboration between leading industry players and we’re now looking
to recover kinetic energy, otherwise lost as heat during braking,
forward to the next phase of road testing in coming weeks.
and stores it in high-power graphene-based ultracapacitors from
Mack Murray, President, Adgero SAS
European manufacturer Skeleton Technologies (who helped develop the KERS technology for road haulage with Adgero last year).
Operator efficiency was the driving force behind the [KERS] trailer innovation. Our customers are always looking
Leading European manufacturer SDC Trailers installed the system on
for ways to reduce their fuel consumption and overall carbon
a 13.6m curtainsider trailer, finished in the livery of major UK-based
footprint, especially in demanding applications such as heavy
transport and distribution company Eddie Stobart. The transport
terrain or continuous urban transport.
operator will be conducting road testing of Adgero’s UltraBoost ST
Jimmy Dorrian, Head of Engineering, SDC
system in coming weeks.
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WOODLAND LOGISTICS SECURES
SECOND CONTRACT WITH M&H PLASTICS
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oodland Logistics, a division of The Woodland Group,
The Woodland Logistics team will deliver improved
has announced their second logistics contract with
performance to the M&H Plastics business, by working
M&H Plastics, part of the RPC Group.
closely with the key stakeholders in the business making the necessary, essential improvements to the operation to the
The partnership between the two companies commenced in July 2015
benefit of M&H Plastics and its valued clients.
when Woodland began operating out of the M&H Ellough, Suffolk
Sean Kirby, Managing Director, Woodland Logistics
site with a dedicated distribution fleet and in-house operations team. The latest site in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, began joint operations
At the announcement of the Market Rasen contract:
in February 2016. We are confident that Woodland Logistics will We are very excited to be working with a dynamic, progressive
deliver the high level of service, attention to detail and
company such as Woodland Logistics and look forward to seeing an
efficiencies that they have delivered to the Ellough site.
increase in performance, customer service and efficiencies in our
The RPC M&H Plastics Group have a great partner in
UK and International market sectors.
Woodland Logistics.
Eduardo Gomes, General Manager, M&H Plastics Market Rasen
Pamela Fisher, M&H Plastics Ellough Supply Chain Manager
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TRUCK PARKING EUROPE APP AVAILABLE FOR USERS OF TOMTOM DRIVER TERMINALS
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ruck Parking Europe has joined with TomTom to make
Each area is evaluated by other app users, which gives drivers access
the Truck Parking Europe app available for its customers,
to ratings from community of truck drivers in Europe.
to reduce the time that truck drivers across Europe take
searching for a parking space.
Helping customers drive more safely is a core part of what TomTom’s open platforms are all about. By offering Truck Parking
Users of TomTom BRIDGE driver terminals and the TomTom PRO
Europe as an integrated part of TomTom driver terminals we are
8 series will be able to download the app directly onto the devices.
adding another component to our overall portfolio for truck drivers, which includes truck navigation, the Remaining Driving
The Truck Parking Europe app is already available for smartphones
Time app, the recently released OptiDrive 360 for trucks
and has been downloaded more than 150,000 times. For the first
and buses, full fleet management service integration and our
time it will be made available for truck navigation devices.
WEBFLEET tachograph manager. George de Boer, Manager, TomTom international alliance
A challenge for truck drivers is balancing the need to comply with resting period legislation, against knowing when and where they can take their break in the safest and most comfortable way, TomTom stated.
By combining the TPE app with the TomTom RDT app, professional drivers know exactly when and where to go for the most highly recommended resting places from our Europe-wide database.
By bringing TomTom’s Remaining Driving Time (RDT) app that reminds drivers when the next stop is due and the Truck Parking Europe (TPE)
This helps to ensure hassle-free driving and can contribute to
app which shows where suitable truck parking spots are located, drivers
increased road safety.
are offered the tools they need for safer driving and parking all in one
Niels de Zwaan, Director, Truck Parking Europe
unit, the company added. The app can be downloaded to TomTom PRO8 devices through the The app has an up-to-date database of over 23,000 parking areas
TomTom Telematics MDM platform and will also be made available
across Europe.
for download in the TomTom Bridge App Store.
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INDUSTRY NEWS TRANSPORT SELECT COMMITTEE:
STOP DITHERING AND EXPAND HEATHROW
T
he Transport Select Committee today urged the
A national asset that benefits every nation
Government to stop the ‘dithering’ and approve a third
and region of Britain
runway at Heathrow. Commenting on the Transport Select Committee’s report on
In its third report on Airport Expansion in the South East, the
airport expansion in the South East:
Transport Select Committee said: The real, independent evidence continues to point towards Expansion at Heathrow offers the greatest economic benefit
Heathrow. The Transport Committee and the Prime Minister’s
and would do more to improve connectivity internationally
Airports Commission have confirmed that an expanded Heathrow
and within the UK. We recognise that local residents and
will be an economic powerhouse driving job creation across the UK
environmental campaigners have raised legitimate concerns.
and fuelling a boom in British exports. Families and businesses across
These deserve serious consideration.
the nation are counting on the Prime Minister to secure Britain’s long-term future. Only an expanded Heathrow delivers and now is
We do not underestimate the scale of the challenge but we
the time to make it happen.
believe that the noise and environmental effects can be managed
Heathrow spokesperson
as part of the pre-construction phase after a decision has been made on location, as can the challenge of improving surface access
The government must make up its mind. The decision on location
and devising suitable schemes for compensation for residents in
is not the end of the process, it is the start of one. Real progress
affected communities.
cannot begin until the location is declared. Work on environmental
It is vital that a decision is made. We recommend that the Government
Louise Ellman MP, Select Committee Chairman
issues can run in parallel with other pre-construction work. make a decision on location at the earliest possible opportunity. We would prefer that decision to be for the construction of a third runway at Heathrow, together with the package of accompanying measures recommended by the Airports Commission.
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Breakdown of the economic benefits and jobs estimated to be created by Heathrow expansion*
SCOTLAND
£14.1bn
NORTH WEST
£12.5bn
WEST MIDLANDS
£9.7bn
LONDON
£35.1bn
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economic benefits
economic benefits
economic benefits
economic benefits
16,100
15,300
12,000
38,400
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new jobs
new jobs
new jobs
new jobs
N. IRELAND
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WALES
SOUTH EAST
£3.9bn
£9bn
£6.2bn
£23.6bn
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economic benefits
economic benefits
economic benefits
economic benefits
5,000
11,200
8,400
33,200
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new jobs
new jobs
new jobs
new jobs
NORTH EAST
EAST MIDLANDS
EAST
SOUTH WEST
£4bn
£7.8bn
£11.5bn
£10.2bn
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economic benefits
economic benefits
economic benefits
economic benefits
5,100
9,800
12,900
12,300
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new jobs
new jobs
new jobs
new jobs
* Source: Regional Distribution of Employment and Economic Impacts (QUOD, 2015) FORWARDER magazine
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INDUSTRY NEWS PD PORTS
INSPIRES THE NEXT GENERATION
P
D Ports teaches school children about logistics to attract
Jim French, Director of PD Portcentric Logistics and national
future talent and plug skills gap.
chairman of the Road Haulage Association, said it was important to engage and inspire local school children.
The logistics division of PD Ports, PD Portcentric Logistics, took part
I think the younger you can catch them the more chance you have
in an ‘employability’ event hosted by Tees Valley education centre,
of attracting them into the logistics industry. Nationally, the industry is
Inspire2Learn and Routes to Employment which offers independent
worth £96 billion per year but it needs 1.2 million additional workers
careers information, advice and guidance to young people.
by 2022 and we are also aiming to encourage more women into the sector. For the economic growth of the Tees Valley and the wider
Year Five children from the Redcar and Cleveland area have been
area, the port is vitally important as far as that is concerned.
invited to attend one of five sessions being held over the coming months at Inspire2Learn’s base in Eston.
Mr French is taking a lead on the Stockton Riverside College-run Logistics Academy which delivers industry-focused masterclasses,
The nine- and ten-year-olds learned about the careers in key sectors
mentoring and internship opportunities running alongside its full-
for employment growth where there are particular concerns about
time courses.
skills shortages in the Tees Valley over the next ten years. The academy was launched to help tackle the region’s logistics skills They were motivated by representatives from the engineering,
gap in conjunction with NETA Training Trust, Think Logistics and
construction, logistics and digital technology industries at today’s
national charity Career Ready.
presentation including Harry Dent, a driver from PD Portcentric Logistics in Billingham, who arrived with a tractor unit and trailer.
It’s important to engage with young people to get them to think about what roles they want to go into. The event has been very
He talked about the varied career opportunities at PD Ports,
hands on so children have been able to explore the vehicle brought
the UK’s fifth largest port by volume which employs more than
by PD Portcentric Logistics and get a sense of what working in the
1,300 people.
sector is really like. Michelle Elliott, Dir. of Business Development, Stockton Riverside College
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GEODIS SHOWCASES ITS
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INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS CAPABILITIES AT BREAKBULK EUROPE 2016
EODIS’ Industrial Projects business is specialised
Breakbulk Europe is one of a series of international exhibitions and
in heavy-lift and serves different segments,
education forums and the foremost in the world addressing the needs
such as oil & gas, mining, infrastructure,
of traditional breakbulk and project cargo logistics professionals.
renewable energy, power, nuclear and rail.
With a
With over 350 exhibitors and sponsors providing specialist services
competence team of more than 700 people across
this event was a key networking opportunity for specialized ocean
a global network, GEODIS delivers innovative solutions for
carriers, freight forwarders, ports, terminals, logistics providers,
numerous and diverse project cargo customers worldwide.
ground transportation companies, equipment companies and more.
Philippe Somers (Senior Vice President Industrial Projects) attended this event together with key representatives of the GEODIS’ Industrial Projects team.
Andrew Stogdale, Manager/Learning and Teaching Consultant at Inspire2Learn, added:
The aim of the event is to keep children’s
eyes open to a multitude of possibilities because we know from research and our own experience as teachers that it is the age where many children begin to decide on what they definitely don’t want to do in later life. It fits into the bigger picture of events aimed at a range of ages where younger students have their awareness and aspirations raised about the local possibilities and the older students also start to get more information about how to access these opportunities.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
SUPERSONIC INNOVATION IN FLIGHT TECHNOLOGY
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INDUSTRY NEWS FTA CHIEF ASKS FOR
MEETING WITH THE MAYOR
F
reight Transport Association (FTA) Chief Executive David
The logistics industry is working (and succeeding) in improving
Wells has written to the new Mayor of London to request
its record on safety and emissions in London but more can be
a meeting to discuss the impact of his plans on the freight
done, and crucially we believe it can be achieved without adding any
and logistics sector.
unnecessary cost to London life and development.
Sadiq Khan has already announced a package of proposals to improve
I must be honest and say that, given calls for simplistic HGV bans,
air quality including an additional central London charge in 2017
the way policy may develop in London concerns our 15,000-member
which is expected to impact vans and lorries, a requirement for vans
businesses more than almost any other issue in the UK.
and lorries to be Euro VI/6 across inner London as early as 2018
David Wells, Chief Executive, FTA
and a ruling for lorries to be Euro VI across all of Greater London as early as 2020. FTA says these plans will add substantial cost for transport operators and businesses and could put some small firms out of work altogether. Mr Wells sent Mr Khan a copy of FTAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Freight Manifesto for London, which outlines how the Mayor and London Assembly can work with the logistics industry to create a stronger economy, safer roads and a cleaner environment. FTAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 15,000 members operate more than half of the UK lorry fleet and consign over 90% of rail freight and 70% of exports by sea and air.
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WANT TO KNOW MORE? You can find more information at theemiratesgroup.com
T
EMIRATES GROUP
ANNOUNCES 28TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF PROFIT AND EXPANSION
he Emirates Group has announced its 28th
Our ongoing investments to develop our people and to enhance our
consecutive year of profit and steady business
business performance, enable us to react with agility to the new
expansion, ending the year with record profits,
challenges and opportunities that every year brings. In 2015-16, the
and in a strong position despite the global and operational
Group collectively invested over AED 17.3 billion (US$ 4.7 billion) in
challenges during this period.
new aircraft and equipment, the acquisition of companies, modern facilities, the latest technologies, and staff initiatives. These will
During the 2015-16 financial year, both Emirates and dnata
build on our strong foundations, extend our competitive edge, and
achieved new capacity and profit milestones, as the Group
accelerate our progress towards our long-term goals.
continued to expand its global footprint and strengthen its business through strategic investments.
The Group’s employee base across its more than 80 subsidiaries and companies increased by 13% to over 95,000-strong representing
Released today in its 2015-16 annual report, the Emirates
over 160 different nationalities.
Group posted an AED 8.2 billion (US$ 2.2 billion) profit for the financial year ending 31 March 2016, up 50% from last
Looking at the year ahead, we expect that the low oil prices will
year. The Group’s revenue reached AED 93 billion (US$
continue to be a double-edged sword – a boon for our operating
25.3 billion), a decrease of 3% over last year’s results, and the
costs, but a bane for global business and consumer confidence.
Group’s cash balance increased strongly to AED 23.5 billion
The strong US dollar against major currencies will remain a challenge,
(US$ 6.4 billion).
as will the looming threat of protectionism in some countries. However, we enter the new financial year with confidence, backed by
His Highness (H.H.) Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum,
a robust balance sheet, solid track record, diverse global portfolio,
Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group, said:
and international talent pool. We will continue to evolve and grow our business profitably and work even harder to meet and exceed
Emirates and dnata delivered record profits, solid business
our customers’ expectations,
said Sheikh Ahmed.
results, and continued to grow throughout 2015-16. Against an unfavourable currency situation which eroded our revenues
In line with the overall profit, the Group declared a dividend of
and profits, an uncertain global economic environment
AED 2.5 billion (US$ 681 million) to the Investment Corporation
dogged by weak consumer and investor sentiment, as well as
of Dubai.
ongoing socio-political instability in many regions around the world, the Group’s performance is testament to the success of our business model and strategies. FORWARDER magazine
May 2016
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INDUSTRY NEWS CAKEBOXX TECHNOLOGIES LAUNCHES
Q-BOXX AT MULTIMODAL
Q
-Boxxes are two-storey portable shipping container-
Q-Boxx can be transported and installed on site with limited effort
based Buildings. CakeBoxx, the innovative 'deck and lid'
and is sold in a standard version, customised to the clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exact
shipping container, is a new intermodal cargo container
needs or potentially provided in base format for the customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in-
technology that raises the bar for cargo security. By significantly
house build specifications. The number of applications and options
increasing the level of effort required by thieves to access
for Q-Boxx is vast.
its contents, CakeBoxx is a hard target to defeat and deters criminal intent.
The raising of the Q-Boxx upper level can be either by conventional container lift methods or by an integral hydraulic lift system as
CakeBoxx containers were designed to provide increased security
an option. All the lifting and locking is made simple and secure
and improved business process to the Global Supply Chain.
to minimise handling and maintenance requirements, reducing
A natural progression due to the CakeBoxx innovative design has
installation costs while maximising site space and use.
been to develop 'Q-Boxx', a new product in the CakeBoxx range. When not in use, the Q-Boxx can be fully closed and locked as Q-Boxx uses the patented CakeBoxx design to provide double-
with a normal CakeBoxx container and stored or shipped ready
height/two-storey living/working space.
for its next task or application. Due to the fact that there are no doors or windows accessible when fully shut down, Q-Boxx
Using the CakeBoxx top-lift containers, organisations desiring to
is protected against vandals and theft of contents, exactly like a
provide work/living space can do so with the two-storey Q-Boxx,
CakeBoxx container.
which provides double the available space on the same footprint, avoiding the need to purchase two standard containers with
Q-Boxx will provide a missing solution for the needs and requirements
doors to perform the same task. With the provision of internal
of many key industries and organisations.
stairs, access to the upper floor is integral in Q-Boxx with no requirement for additional doors or an external stairway assembly,
Q-Boxx will be available to purchase in the CakeBoxx 20ft- and 40ft-
therefore reducing costs and providing a more comfortable living/
high cube container versions. For applications with more specific
working environment.
requirements Q-Boxx can also be built in custom sizes.
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WANT MORE? You can find more information at worldshipping.org
NO TOLERANCE ON
NEW CONTAINER WEIGHING REGULATIONS
D
espite rumours about ‘tolerance’ regarding the SOLAS
For instance, cut-off times for shippers to communicate the VGM
container weighing rules coming into effect on 1 July, there
to the carrier will be determined by the individual carrier according
is little room for manoeuvre for most shippers.
to local practice and arrangements.
Containers which are already at sea on 1 July and need transhipment
Chris Welsh, Director of Global and European Policy, FTA, explained
are the only (deepsea) ones which will be able to avoid being
that there are two methods of determining VGM:
subject to the rules, Keith Bradley, Technical Advisor at the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) told a packed seminar room at Multimodal 2016 this month. (It is already well-known that ro-ro containers on shortsea routes are exempt).
•• Weighing the packed container using calibrated and certified weighing equipment •• Weighing all packages and cargo items, including packing materials and the tare weight of the container and adding them all together
Lars Kjaer, Senior VP, World Shipping Council, said there were two main changes to the rules regarding container weighing:
In order to be able to use the second option in the UK, shippers need to be approved and accredited by the MCA.
•• Shippers need to provide a VGM (Verified Gross Mass) – an estimated weight is no longer good enough •• Carriers and ports/terminals are jointly responsible for not loading
If they want this to happen by 1 July, they need to make application to the MCA by 16th June at the latest.
a packed container which does not have a VGM, onto a ship Captain Richard Brough of ICHCA stressed that communication, Loading will not happen. There is no leeway. This is global law
compliance and contingency were the three watchwords.
which shipping lines will follow, so no VGM, no load. If you are not ready to comply by 1 July, you need to have a plan. Kjaer says there needed to be close collaboration between shippers, carriers and terminals to work with these rules or ‘international
Luckily, most UK ports say they will supply a weighing facility
trade will suffer’.
(at a cost) so that is always an option, at least in the short-term.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
A
WANT TO GO NEXT YEAR? You can find more information at multimodal.org.uk
record-breaking 9,000 supply chain decision makers
Hundreds of shippers, including Unilever, Tata Steel, Domino UK,
visited over 325 exhibitors at Multimodal 2016 last week
and the Co-op, took part in the workshops and visited the free-toattend show. Exhibitors included DSV, Heathrow Airport, Malcolm Logistics, and DP World London Gateway.
Multimodal 2016 was a record breaker for the supply chain show, with 9,021 logistics buyers visiting over 325 supply chain providers
This year’s Awards, held for the first time in partnership with the
over three days at the Birmingham NEC.
FTA, were attended by over 650 guests and included new modal categories voted for on line by FTA members and Multimodal visitors.
Multimodal’s educational programme was also the best attended in the show’s nine-year history, with 21 sessions covering new
Multimodal is the UK and Ireland’s leading logistics show and we
regulations, industry trends, and useful advice on how to run a slick
will be growing the event next year and introducing more features,’
supply chain.
said Ed Hubbard, Events Manager, Multimodal. As we celebrate our first decade, the Multimodal community should expect plenty of
Many of the sessions were standing room only.
fresh ideas and opportunity to learn, network and improve their supply chains.
Seventy-two industry experts took to the stage to share insight and advice on topics from impending container weighing rules, to
Multimodal 2017 will take place at the Birmingham NEC from
disruptive technologies and warehouses of the future.
4-6 April.
Multimodal continues to grow and provide a fantastic platform
RECORD NUMBERS OF SUPPLY CHAIN BUYERS
for logistics buyers and suppliers to meet and grow business. We are pleased that so many exhibitors have already signed up to
join us next year and we are looking forward to hosting another great show in 2017. Robert Jervis, Director, Multimodal
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BREXIT FOCUS
IN OR OUT? HERE'S WHAT THE INDUSTRY IS SAYING
REMAIN LEAVE
BRITAIN STRONGER IN EUROPE
These people are of the view that there is strength in numbers and that we have more global influence as part of a united Europe.
BRITANNIA RULES THE WAVES
Confident that we can be great once more as a global player, this group is for independent trade agreements and loosing the shackles of Brussels.
ABSTAIN
ON THE FENCE
Whether down to a lack of information, distrust of propaganda or simply a 'que sera, sera' attitude, some wish to see which way the wind is blowing...
SAYS WHO?
These figures are taken from research conducted by the FORWARDER team during the course of interviews with industry
professionals and from standalone questions directly about this topic. Any 'on the fence' vote was allocated as such by the team according to the general feeling of the opinion proffered.
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WHERE DO YOU STAND? We'll be keeping track of the industry's opinions leading up to the referendum in June.
56% 13%
31%
THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN
The general consensus seems to be that free movement of goods is pivotal to the industry and that Brexit would impact our economy severely.
STICKING TO THEIR GUNS
We found that a few were of the opinion that the halcyon days of empire are not over and that we can be stronger as an independent power.
SWINGS AND ROUNDABOUTS
A surprisingly significant percentage were a little less vehemently opposed to either option and acknowledged the potential advantages of both.
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BREXIT FOCUS ANY COMMENT?
Here are a few opinions from freight industry leaders and experts, collated by the FORWARDER editorial team. We have arranged them
roughly in accordance with the quotees' stance on the Brexit issue, with the REMAIN campaigners towards the left, the LEAVE advocates to the right, the abstainers and diplomatic philosophers in between.
I am firmly in the Remain camp. We should persevere with
It’s critical that the UK stay in the EU. I think [Brexit] could
any changes that we want to see within the EU, not just cut
have a major knock on how businesses operate and cost in
and run and hope that the EU will still agree to the advantages
business will increase. Being an island nation, we don’t have
that we had before. Most seem to scaremonger about ‘taking
that degree of manufacturing prowess that we had all those
back our borders’ or ‘Eastern Europeans reducing the wage
years ago. The main risk now is that a lot of manufacturing
levels in the UK’. At a recent Commons Select Committee,
is under foreign control. There is no allegiance to stay in
even the former Mayor of London had to withdraw claims
business with the UK.
about supposed forced regulations about teabag recycling and
Andrew May, DHL Freight
the age you need to be to blow up balloons. Britain seems bent on isolating itself and is blissfully lacking awareness about our image in the EU and farther afield. Ray McCord, Barronwood Distribution
I believe we should stay in the EC. It is possible that we could set up new trade deals with other countries but that will take some time to organise. The uncertainty has already taken its toll on our exchange rate against other currencies
It’s a very complex issue and I’m extremely worried that
and share prices have been hit. Better the devil you know
the UK government is asking the general population to make
than risk the unknown. We have some influence which we
a very important and difficult decision. I just don’t think the
can use for the migrant issue etc. but being a lone voice in
public should be making this decision as generally they are not
the wilderness is not helpful. I believe David Cameron did
fully informed and will be steered by public opinion. My own
his best to secure changes within the EC which will prove
view is that it is essential for the UK to remain a major player
helpful for our country.
within Europe. I am sympathetic to the calls for a reduction
Mike Deacon, ASL Freight
in bureaucracy and simplification of legislation that does, at times, strangle business but leaving the EU completely is not the answer. Whatever the result there will be significant change within Europe during the next couple of years. The migrant crisis has closed borders within the ‘new Europe’ and has highlighted many issues that were simply lying below the surface and not being dealt with. Matt Beech, Maltacourt
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REMAIN
If we opt out, then there could be major difficulties for
The question for me is, how much do we believe in
UK & EU Customs to enforce the UCC changes that are
this word ‘uncertainty’, and how valid the claims of each
planned to take place. A withdrawal vote by the UK will
argument stack up? It’s indeed a fact quoted by Remain
have a massive impact on all sorts of customs planning and
campaigners that 48% of our Exports are to the EU,
legislation. Personally, I think the best option is for the UK
however what nobody fails to recognise is that our imports
to stay in but under differing rules, not just for business but
from the same region are worth £85 billion per year more.
for Britain as a whole. I think the majority of the British
Last year we spent £218 billion importing from Europe vs
public have had enough of being told what to do by Brussels.
£133 billion sold. A free circulation trade deal is important,
Hopefully our PM can pull off the changes we all want to see
but do I doubt our ability to get one? No. Not when our
enforced. Wasn’t the EU originally set up as the ‘common
net imports with the EU have grown 10.71% over the last
market’? ...not the bureaucratically run state that it has
8 years and continuing to do so. We have had 72 opposes
somehow turned into today.
to EU measures over ruled in total, giving us 100% zero
Tony Davison, MIES
say/control. It’s not working, and I do not think it’s any coincidence that the only two countries in Europe that are not EU members are in No.1 and 2 position for GDP wealth, (Norway and Switzerland) and the only other continent in
This immigration issue (that is, as it affects transport
the world alongside Europe that has failed to double it’s
operators at the port) is a defining one and I think—focusing
GDP over the last ten years is Antarctica.
on the context and not the humanity side—there will be a
Ryan Clark, Westbound
disruption to the supply chain and that is something people in our industry are going to have to think about. I don't doubt that if we were all prepared to weather the difficulties then the UK would re-emerge as a successful economy and nation
For me it is clear that the EU is set on a misguided and
if we were to exit. However, I don't think there is an appetite
damaging course which is why I will vote for Britain to leave
for this [yet] as we are still recovering from the recession and
the EU on the 23rd of June.
the economy is weakening by the week, I feel.
Andrew Baxter, Europa
John Williams, Maritime
We must stress that these are the opinions of the individuals stated There are arguments on both sides which have varying degrees of validity. If you are involved in the importation
and in no way represent the political or professional stance of the companies they represent.
or exportation of products or services then your opinion will be undoubtedly influenced by the degree to which your
This information was gathered in a conversational manner and is
business trades with Europe. Businesses whose clients are
merely intended to portray the general spread of opinions across
predominantly outside Europe and therefore depend less on
the freight industry.
Europe, may be less concerned on a business level but more concerned personally. The stark truth at the moment is that whichever side of the fence you are on, we still simply don’t know what effect the final decision will have on our lives, either professionally or personally.
LEAVE
Ian White, dap UK
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TURNING BACK THE CLOCK WITH BREXIT KEVIN BRADY
S
ome will remember the days when Great Britain was
In terms of exports from Ireland to the UK, the services sector is
independent of the EU and Customs Clearance was
buoyant, however, in the context of imports, merchandise is more
mandatory on all borders to and from the Republic of
important. There is a lot of activity between the two countries in
Ireland. When Britain finally became part of the EU in 1973, the
terms of business services and financial services. And the statistics
ease in which we could then travel to and from the UK was a
also show how important the UK is to the Irish market in terms of
positive change for the better and something which has been taken
supplying intermediate and consumer goods, including of course the
for granted ever since. Now the clocks are turning back as we are
prevalence of UK retailers in the marketplace here. Trade between
faced with Brexit, the vote is due to be cast on June 23rd, with very
Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland is lower than might be
serious implications for Ireland Inc. if Brexit becomes a reality.
expected for two countries on the same small island and the value of exports is higher for NI into the ROI than the reverse therefore
With many of our agreements in Ireland cemented through EU
in that context the implications are more negative for the North.
legislation, we share a very close economic and cultural relationship with the UK. As such, if the relationship between the UK and Europe
At this point, all discussions are conjecture of course but if the UK moves
changes significantly as predicted, there will be significant changes in
outside the EU then it is feasible that trade between Ireland and the UK
the UK/Ireland working relationship too.
will be subject once more to customs controls. This will inevitably increase the cost of logistics as the paperwork needed for this process will be an
A recent ESRI report ‘Scoping the Possible Economic Implications of
additional cost to business. It may also add time to the transportation
Brexit in Ireland’ analysed the situation as it stands. One of the main
process and inevitably there will be unforeseen delays from time to time.
concerns discussed in the report relates to an estimated decrease in trade between the two countries – it’s estimated that the reduction
The most likely outcome would be that the UK would negotiate a
could be as high as 20%, which would have a significant impact on
free trade agreement. As the largest export market for the EU, it is
both economies but obviously for Ireland the impact would be felt
in a strong position to do so.
more keenly. Trade barriers may increase and cause a very significant decrease in trade across some products. This is especially true for sectors like farming and food & drink, which are very vulnerable as they have a high dependency on UK exports.
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Kevin Brady, MD, Woodland Group Ireland
BREAKING UP IS NEVER EASY ANDREW AUSTIN
T
he battle lines have been drawn and in less than four months
say that Britain will never reach its true potential within the EU –
from now Britain could start the process of separating itself
unshackled, Britain would soar as an open economy that continued
from the European Union (EU).
to trade with European countries and the rest of the world. The reality isn’t that straightforward. The EU is currently in free-trade
A lot of the public debate, particularly in the tabloid media, has
talks with the US, China and India, from which a ‘sovereign’ Britain
focused on freedom of movement and the nation’s so-called ability,
would be excluded. The EU has 53 such deals. Britain would have
or inability, to control its own borders. Beyond this rather emotive
to try to replicate them, which would be a huge challenge. The US,
subject, another freedom – free movement of goods – is an equally
China and India have made it clear that they would prioritise a deal
important factor for the UK economy and central to an effective
with the EU over any agreement with Britain.
and efficient logistics network operating throughout Europe and the wider world.
Brexit would most likely lead to an uplift in demand for specialist logistics services, such as managing complicated and unfamiliar
What impact would ‘Brexit’ have on the international logistics industry?
customs procedures, as businesses get to grips with life outside
At this stage, it’s difficult to predict with any certainty – and this
EU-negotiated free trade deals.
ambiguity is a concern in itself. What we can state with some confidence is that Britain operating outside the EU would add complication and cost
Ultimately, if you believe in free trade and freedom of movement, the
to the supply chain and inhibit movement of goods across our borders.
benefits to Britain of its EU membership have probably never been
Rather belatedly, British businesses have woken up to the potential
in much doubt. In a world with a network of international treaties
ramifications of Brexit. The leaders of many of the biggest companies
and obligations, sovereignty is an opaque concept. Britain outside
in Britain have come out strongly in favour of staying in.
the EU would still have to comply with the rules – of which it would have no future role in formulating.
Rather than reducing red tape, Brexit would mean the opposite, as the country would have to take on the challenge of negotiating its
Voting to ‘Leave’ or ‘Remain’, either way it’s a big decision, and one
own trade deals with the rest of the world.
that needs some serious thought.
Those campaigning for Britain to leave from an economic perspective
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EUROPA BOSS BACKS BREXIT ANDREW BAXTER
L
eaving the EU would mean that every shipment between
sacrifices if there was no benefit, would we? Well here’s the real
the UK and Europe would require customs clearance.
kicker: there is no material benefit.
Therefore, Brexit would undoubtedly make our business a
more complex one. On top of that whilst I do not believe that the
Yes, customs clearance makes trade easier but in the context of the
UK exiting the EU would materially damage UK - European trade,
above, it is broadly irrelevant; yes, if you want to emigrate at some
it is unlikely to help trade in the short term.
point to live in another EU country, then it would be nice not to have go through an administrative process to make that happen. But
Many might think that I would be an advocate for Britain remaining in
we are not really saying, are we, that these are reasons to give up
the EU. Why on earth would someone whose business very largely
control of the self-governance of our country, and send unending
revolves around trade between the UK and Europe want Britain to
amounts of money to the EU? It’s like people saying the reason
leave the EU?
to join the Euro is that you won’t have to change currency when you go on holiday. Well try telling that to the millions of Southern
The simple answer to that, is that two of the most important
Europeans who have been thrust into poverty as a consequence of
factors for our business to succeed, are firstly that the UK economy
their countries joining the Euro.
succeeds, and secondly that the European economy succeeds. I firmly believe that exiting the EU, will help to protect both.
So from a purely selfish UK perspective I believe the significant downsides of membership are not outweighed by these very
Whilst the remain campaign are busy telling us why the UK should
modest upsides, and it is not even worth mentioning the concessions
fear the uncertainty of exit, I hear nothing from them about the
achieved by David Cameron, that frankly don’t add up to a string of
benefits of staying in, or even a genuine belief in the direction of the
beads, in the overall context of this debate.
EU. We know that it costs the UK a contribution of £50m per day to remain, we know that we have to give up control of significant
From a continental perspective, it is suggested that the exit of the
areas of self-governance to remain, we know that we have to adhere
UK would damage their economies, therefore shouldn’t we stay in,
to many, many laws that we do not agree with to remain, and we
in order to support them?
know that we have to give up our immigration controls to remain, so there must be a benefit, right? I mean, we would not make these
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DO YOU AGREE? We'd love to hear your view on these articles and would welcome your responses...
The EU political machine is obviously pushing towards the creation
them. We need to be a shining example of what is on offer if they
of a single European state, regardless of the fact that there is no
stop focusing on centralising power, and start focusing on making
political mandate, or even popular support for it. For the Euro to
their economies more competitive and flexible.
succeed it needs a single government with centralised taxation and spending policies. Therefore they have a very serious problem. They
Therefore, as far as I can see my interests as well as Britain’s and
have created a single currency that cannot work without a single
Europe’s are aligned. I will vote to leave, to protect Britain’s interests,
state, but a single state cannot succeed, as it does not have the
and to give the EU the strongest possible message that we can of the
support of the people of Europe. So they are locked in a horrendous
need for them to change direction.
catch twenty-two position. Therefore, the current concept is to bury their heads in the sand and ignore the fact that there is no
Andrew Baxter, MD, Europa Worldwide Group
democratic mandate and to carry on regardless. The problem is that this will not work. At some point, the people of Southern Europe will wake up to the fact that far from the Euro being an economic tonic, it is actually poisonous for their economies and ultimately the people of Northern Europe will get sick of sending money south. I believe that this harsh reality will lead to the Euro being broken up, causing economic hardship. Therefore, the answer is not for the UK to acquiesce, roll over and go along with this approach of bouncing member states into a single European state. If the UK votes to leave, this is the strongest message that we can send, to tell the EU, to stop and think again. We need to show them that our prosperity, far from being dependant on membership of the Euro or the EU, is increased by being free of
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PROTECTIONISM IS THE ENEMY OF TRADE & LOGISTICS ALEX VON STEMPEL
W
hen Britain signed up to the EU in the 70s, it should
of current ‘demand’ being based on a deadly mix of inefficient
have known what it let itself in for: freedom of
production methods, poor forecasting and a lack of end-to-end
capital, freedom of movement, both of which
perishable supply chain visibility.
forming the vital ingredients for freedom of trade, including relatively unrestricted movement of perishable cargoes by sea, air or road.
If Britain leaves the EU it will merely diminish trade conditions and lose out on effective international co-operation in areas such as
Blaming Brussels for excessive bureaucracy is failing to admit that
technology, security, accurate data management, science and general
this country has sanctioned many of the restrictive practices that
resource planning, not to mention securing a more sensible approach
have crept in since and become law.
towards environmental legislation and paving the way for a more equal society in Europe.
But why should Britain not leave now when everything is going pearshaped? Precisely because the job isn’t done.
Trading means exchanging goods, services and ideas for the benefit of everyone.
Leaving aside heady questions of sovereignty such as why for example EU commissioners cannot be elected directly by the people of
(United we stand, unité fait la force, zusammen sind wir stark. By
Europe, a practical comparison with the world of food and logistics
cutting itself from the Continent, Britain should start promoting
could be more useful.
joined up thinking in Brussels.)
Europe resembles the cold chain. It is as bad as it weakest link.
Alex von Stempel, MD, Cool Logistics Resources Ltd
Most laws and regulations such as those determining the permissible curvature of a sausage or shape of a vegetable merely reflect the interests of pressure groups that have been allowed to hold sway over other groups. By banning certain products it has become possible to cover up massive over production. However, what are the reasons for oversupply, if not a persistent misunderstanding
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WHY LEAVE WHEN THERE IS NO CREDIBLE PLAN? PAUL JORGENSEN
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y personal opinion is that we should stay within the EU,
the costs of production from the North Sea are becoming prohibitive
the popular myths that we don’t control our borders
and it’s estimated that the number of offshore rigs will begin to
continues and that’s why we still have border controls.
decline rapidly over the next 10 years. This means that we will have
In addition we also have an automated system in place that many
to import and again, not one person has begun to explain how this
freight companies can take advantage of to allow their goods to exit
will be paid for. If we think we will get these goods and services at
the UK and enter the European market place with comparative ease,
the same price as we do now then I think we will be sadly mistaken.
it’s almost the best of both worlds but of course it can be improved. Let’s take a moment to consider this from the European business So, let’s consider for a moment that there is a vote for the UK to
perspective. If we take a manufacturer with multiple production sites
leave. What position will that leave the UK in? To date, I have not
across the EU with one in the UK and the vote is for us to leave. As
heard one person outlining the case of how the future would look,
a manufacturer my additional costs are expected to rise, the cost of
what trade agreements will be, what changes would take place with
production will go up in the UK because of the expected increase
border controls, or even how the government could support business,
in energy costs. Base material costs will rise overall for the same
jobs and the economy in particular in the short term during the ‘shock’
reasons and I would envisage an increase in import / export costs
period that all agree will happen. In short I hear lots of people arguing
as a result of changes to the current process. After all, why would
to leave because they feel there are poor border controls in place but
the EU continue with the present agreement?
nothing about how the UK will manage afterwards. I appreciate that the EU is not perfect, nothing is, but the arguments I am concerned that there is a belief that Britain could negotiate
that I hear for leaving seem to me to be based on poor information,
new trade deals with Europe but you would have to ask why Europe
a lack of a future strategic plan for the country and an emotional
would want us. What does the UK offer that cannot be sourced from
argument that we need to ‘close our borders’. On balance I will
elsewhere in this very small global market place we now have? Again, I
vote to stay in the EU.
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ARE THE BRITS MORE AFRAID TO ENGAGE IN LOGISTICS THAN THEIR EURO COUNTERPARTS? RODERIC JAMES
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ecall 2004 – still the largest succession to date with the
Whatever it is the job market is one main arena where the European
expansion of the European Union a large amount of logistics
Union’s influence is felt.
work collapsed in the UK and was taken over by these
same EU states immediately upon joining. The work consisted of
During these changing times, to be or not to be a logistician? That is
Export declarations on cargo moving to Eastern Europe (until this
the question. After a decade of ups and downs in the freight business,
succession UK firms had this work to undertake along with the
it is now possible to honestly say there is never likely to be the type of
preparation of documents, the admin and transportation that went
investment and stability required to match a career in other industries.
with it).
Logistics has too many inter-dependent criteria to offer such stability, inter-dependencies like currency markets, trade agreements, quotas,
Until this period in 2004 it could be argued that the UK was the
bank lending and other political relationships with member states.
leading country for import/export geographically within the European Continent. After this expansion of the EU the UK, it could be argued,
When benchmarked against other sectors, such as education,
was left behind and, increasingly, UK Export Directors gave away the
the logistics sector does not even rank, nor return any credible
logistics work to the Eastern European ‘rep offices’ which sprouted up
statistics to the UK economy Could this be due to the public-
at that time in UK. Incoterms were changed from prepaid DDU traffics
sector government-level investment versus the private-sector lack
to ex-works (most commonly Directors could be heard saying 'we don’t
of commitment? Over the past decade the countries in S.E. Asia
need the hassle of arranging logistics') – so now the referendum is
have averaged a growth rate of more than five percent per year5 The
looming, will people in our logistics industry remember these times?
UK does not boast such growth rate during the period of our EU membership; how different would it be were we not to have been
Furthermore, in the current climate of potential political shift how
part of the EU during this period (and maybe into the future).
can British logistics re-align itself with competitive edge? If we pause to think, how did EU directives quite literally overhaul our own RHA
The referendum is looming. Brexit... can this once-in-a-lifetime
rules and regs, and why are there relatively so few British hauliers
chance go begging?
compared to Eastern European hauliers? Is the answer simply fuel and vehicle registration costs? Is it more to do with better investment by Eastern European companies in their infrastructure?
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t Woodland we have a customer-led approach to business, we go out of our way to find out intimately what our customers, and their products,
are all about and what challenges they face in developing their business. Taking the time to build and develop relationships is really important to us and I think this explains why our customer retention is as good as it is. The fact that we are 100% independent also assists greatly with quick decision making, which ensures we can deliver the right solution to our clients quickly and efficiently. FORWARDER magazine
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a single client and had to start from scratch.
From there the plan was always to open and develop an operation in Ireland where I’ve been ever since. The
office dispatching ship spares. It was a great introduction to the industry because being immediately immersed in
might remember! I stayed with them as they became MSAS,
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plane we didn’t have
offi ce is now in its 19th year and offers the full range of
I started my career in freight as a junior in a dispatch
From there I moved to Transflash in ’77 which some readers
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When I got off the
Tell me how you got into freight?
the different modes of freight was a steep learning curve.
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KEVIN SAYS...
Nedlloyd and P&O before joining Woodland in 1995.
How did the opportunity at Woodland come about?
Q A
Woodland products.
What has been your focus since joining the company? My primary focus has been commercial development, something I have always enjoyed. When we opened the branch in Newcastle we already had business in the area but the Ireland operation was a different story. When I got off the plane we didn’t have a single client and had to start
A colleague of mine, Alan Langdon, had joined Woodland and persuaded me to join the company, so I’ve got him to thank
from scratch. I have always enjoyed the challenge of finding and developing new business.
for that. I came in as the Northern Regional Manager with the task of opening an office in Newcastle. The Newcastle office is
From a group point of view, I focus on the strategic planning
a truly multimodal office with a fantastic team at the forefront
covering marketing and sales and am involved in business
and it has gone from strength to strength.
development and promotion of company culture.
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What makes Woodland unique?
very strong, we’re supporting this by growing our sales At Woodland we have a customer-led approach to business.
resource on both sides of the water. Also, we have
We go out of our way to find out intimately what our customers,
recently opened a new office in Kearney, NJ to support
and their products, are all about and what challenges they
the development of this important product. We are
face in developing their business. Taking the time to build and
certainly setting our sights on bigger growth this year.
develop relationships is really important to us and I think this explains why our customer retention is as good as it is. The fact that we are 100% independent also assists greatly with quick decision making, which ensures we can deliver the right
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solution to our clients quickly and efficiently.
What are Woodland’s core values?
We’re running 225 trucks in the UK now, all of which operate to a minimum of euro 5 engines, with a strategy to replace to euro 6 engines. We’re also As part of the initiative we have really focused on
business with and being passionate about our customer-
fuel efficient driving and as a result the entire fleet
first attitude. Our customers can give us an order and then
has predictive powertrain and onboard telematics
effectively forget about it because we handle the full process,
monitoring driving behanviours.
fuss, just a solid reliable service. Each employee has the freedom, ownership and desire to deliver a consistently high level of service to our clients and partners.
How has the company evolved?
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What are your thoughts on Brexit? It’s the uncertainty to business which is the real concern, not just for intra-European trade but International also. Taking President Obama comments that a post-Brexit Britain ‘will go to the back of the queue’ when it comes to striking a UK–US trade deal,
Upon conception, we concentrated solely on the forwarding side of the industry and didn’t own any assets, and in fact, it wasn’t really part of our plans. Woodland Logistics was born out of a customer need for a 3PL service provider and it’s
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What are you doing to reduce your impact on the environment?
At Woodland we pride ourselves on being easy to do
door, giving our clients visibility every step of the way. No
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Q
fully committed to complying with ESOS legislation.
from inception of PO through to delivery to their customer’s
Q A
Woodland’s air/ocean product in/out of the U.S. is
now been operational for 10 years and growing successfully.
What’s the most important thing you’re working on and how are you making it happen?
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this should give us food for thought, I feel.
Can you describe your company culture? At Woodland the focus is very much on providing the best possible experience for our customers, the prime reason that our service stands head and shoulders above the rest is our people. We encourage a vibrant office culture, somewhere with
India is very much a priority for us this year and features
personality which people enjoy and respect. We’re
heavily in our five-year plan. It’s an area we’ve been operating
constantly innovating and finding new ways to support
in since the beginning and so one of our action points is to
our teams to be the best they can be and to deliver the
build on what is already a good base of business. We feel
best customer service possible. We want our staff to
there is a real opportunity there and we want to be involved
see that there are real opportunities for progression
in a much more significant way moving forward.
and so professional development is an investment
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generation of managers and leaders on whom our customers
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Which division is thriving the most? We are seeing some real growth in fulfilment. With e-commerce on the up and the whole online shopping and home delivery market expanding, its allowing us to work with some really diverse customers.
can depend. Woodland Sport is a young business for us which is
How do you measure success?
doing extremely well. They are covering everything right through from procurement to shipping and delivery to the customer’s door. It’s a true end-to-end supply chain
At Woodland we are constantly redesigning the way
specifically targeted to the sports logistics sector.
we do things with the customer in mind. We regularly gain feedback from our customers via surveys and questionnaires
What’s really interesting for us is the way demand
and use this data to improve the customer experience.
has changed with certain products. If you look at our We are also introducing a bi-monthly recognition scheme
entertainment division, we are seeing a resurgence in
called our ‘Making a Difference’ award which we give to
people buying vinyl – who would have thought this when
those members of staff who really are going the extra
you were throwing those old LPs out of the attic!
mile. We have fun with it, talk about it on our social media channels and the proud recipient does not make coffee for
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the office for a whole month!
What’s your marketing strategy?
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What’s been your biggest challenge so far? Setting up our operation in Ireland from a start-up was a huge challenge at the time but one which I enjoyed. Using our existing contacts and supplier base, we set about developing a
We have put a lot of focus on our marketing strategy
road groupage service to/from the UK. We then introduced
this year, it’s all about reflecting the real core values and the
the full Woodland product offering a couple of years later, and
personality of Woodland as a business, that includes having
after 19 years the region is now well established and thriving.
fun as well, an important ingredient in what makes us tick. We’ve got a great PR & marketing company in place who we feel understand us and are working hard to communicate the Woodland brand out to our global audience.
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What about your biggest achievement? A real achievement for me has been assisting in the development our people, seeing them develop as the business has grown and seeing how they have delivered to a very high level what our customers have and still demand... we call it the ‘Woodland Way’! I feel fortunate to have been
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KEVIN SAYS... Taking the time to build and develop relationships is really important to us and I think this explains why our customer retention able to have had an impact on that. Finding out what the
is as good as it is
customer really needs was a key part of what Woodland has been all about from its early days and I’ve always ensured that our teams are clearly focused on the ever changing needs of
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our clients.
What’s in your five-year plan? Our five-year plan is really to narrow the focus to our core air/ocean/road products like the US, South Africa, Australasia and the Far East. This will include ongoing development of our Pan-European road freight product offering. We’re also looking to increase our Trans-Pacific trade. We want to develop our Fulfilment product across UK/Ireland and US, and have some real focus on India development also. We will continue to invest in our IT infrastructure and
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develop our people as we expand the business.
What’s next for you? I am blessed with a great management/support team in place and a fantastic foundation to build from. It’s all about taking our product offering and development of our core products to the next level; add to that some very exciting projects coming up... Watch this space! Lauren O’Driscoll, contributing writer
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WHAT WILL BREXIT MEAN FOR UK LOGISTICS? ROTHERA DOWSON GIVES US THEIR TAKE
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n 23 June 2016, Britain will head to the polls to vote
a greater burden and cost to the supply chain and restrict the
on whether the United Kingdom remains in the
movement of goods across our own borders.
European Union. The issue has been one of the most
hotly contested political debates for years, with the outcome
Leaving the EU would potentially mean that every package that
having potentially huge implications on the logistics industry. In this
came out of the UK would need to go through customs in the
article, leading motor transport lawyer Anton Balkitis from law firm
recipient country. With over 50 per cent of UK exports going
Rothera Dowson explains his thoughts on the so-called ‘Brexit’.
to the EU, if would create a huge strain on the 27 countries that the UK leaves behind. The strain would be replicated on British
Perhaps understandably, the UK press has recently been a hotbed
shores, as the shipments, which once flowed so freely into the
for discussion on the freedom of movement and the nation’s ongoing
UK, would come under the same scrutiny.
issue of closing or opening its borders. However, without the obvious heart-wrenching human element, it’s the free movement of goods
There’s a hefty financial impact too, as every item that comes
across Europe and beyond which is imperative to the industry.
into the country with a minimum value of £15 would be subject to VAT and duties. Businesses who have a high import rate
If the decision is made to exit, there will inevitably be a lengthy
would be liable too. Through UK membership in the EU, the free
period of uncertainty whilst the ties to the EU are unpicked.
movement of goods has allowed businesses to avoid having to pay
A lot of regulation of the industry, relating to professional
these taxes. In exiting, businesses would effectively be removing
competence, drivers’ hours and operator licensing is based on
European suppliers from circulation and forced to find new ones,
strict EU rules, and it is unlikely that there will be any relaxation
with more cost effective organisations in China favourable.
in the way that the industry is governed. It’s been well documented that those campaigning for Britain In truth, it’s difficult to actually pinpoint the full impact at this
to leave the EU believe that the country will never reach its full
early stage. However, what we do know is that if the polls
potential whilst shackled by its European counterparts, and that
favoured an exit, Britain operating outside the EU would add
Britain would prevail as an open economy.
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However, it’s simply not this black and white. The EU is currently in
The fact the courier network has only just recovered from the
free-trade talks with the US, China and India, for which a ‘sovereign’
last crisis should provide great warning about what could lie
Britain would be excluded. The US, China and India have made it clear
around the corner.
that they would prioritise a deal with the EU over any agreement with Britain, which may well swing the decision of many voters.
The next few months will see politicians and the media wrestling with ideas over whether Brexit will benefit the United Kingdom.
There has, however, been many murmurings from the ‘out’ camp
The risks are evident for us all to see, with the tax and duties
that we may be able to negotiate trade deals to avoid such heavy
implications adding further fuel to a potentially potent fire.
red tape, and that we will remain a strong exporter who will be able to hold our own in the market place. This still remains
There’s no doubt that voting to ‘Leave’ or ‘Remain’, is a big decision,
hearsay and time will tell.
and one that needs some serious thought, not least from those businesses and individuals wishing to see a thriving British courier
It has also been suggested that Brexit would see the UK’s
network benefitting from the free movement of goods.
GDP drop by a minimum of 2.2%. A dip like this could prove catastrophic to the courier network, which is still licking its
Anton Balkitis, motor transport lawyer, Rothera Dowson
wounds from the recession in 2008. The recession saw a vast decline in the number of heavy goods vehicle drivers and another drop off would cause ripples in a fragile industry. HGV drivers are vital to an evolving courier network and it’s key these job roles are harnessed and protected. This is just a small example of how the logistics industry could be affected by the economic implications Brexit may well pose.
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IS THERE A HEALTH & SAFETY IMPACT FOR BRITAIN LEAVING THE EU?
I
have heard various comments from a lot of people in business
The numbers of fatalities and workplace injuries are reducing every
about the benefits of leaving and the impacts of staying within
year within Great Britain and this has been achieved through:
the European Union. I am surprised of how many people are
talking about it. •• The on-going review of health and safety
My personal view is that whatever the outcome it will not change
regulations and industry best practice
health and safety regulation within Great Britain nor will it alter the
•• Influences through insurance companies
positive culture that exists where our perception of risk and attitude to ‘comply’ is far greater than anyone in Europe.
and underwriters •• Procurement procedures from local council and first-tier companies within the supply chain
Not only is this my view but is also a fact. The fatality and injury incident rates within Great Britain are the best in Europe and have been for at least the last 10 years. We are the pioneers of health and safety globally with other countries looking at Great Britain as
•• Learning from previous incidents and challenging our own systems from any failures identified •• Continual education for all levels of an organisation through set learning outcomes
setting the standards for everyone else to follow. We are the country that sets occupational health and safety
Although there is still work to be done on reducing incidents we
standards within all industries and has a register for professionals
have made great strides with some organisation now taking the
who advise on aspects of accident prevention systems.
next steps of introducing arrangements to improve ill-health and raise awareness of general well-being amongst employees. More dynamic organisations are now actively introducing behavioural safety programmes to empower all levels of their business to make decisions which gives them the confidence to stop anything they are doing if they perceive it poses a significant risk.
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When you look at what Great Britain has achieved (and continues to achieve) since the introduction of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, it is no wonder that the majority of people believe that leaving the European Union will have very little impact and health and safety. The impact of leaving will be more felt within Europe than in Great Britain. We will still apply the same principles that we always have and have done so to date with very little influence from Europe. Mark Stallard CMIOSH, DipSM, DipEM, MIIRSM Safety Horizon (South West) Ltd
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D
ominic Lam, General Manager of Business Development North Asia for WiseTech Global, says the technology tools to transform logistics productivity are within easy reach.
Logistics businesses in China face common issues: finding and retaining staff, overcoming the misallocation of skilled resources and the lack of accurate and accelerated systems to underpin the quality of service demanded by clients. Forwarding organisations are often held back by a reliance on paper. Many operate with discrete, functionally oriented, departmentalised resources (import sea & air, export sea & air, customs brokerage and so on), and their staff tend to specialise in a single area. Other operations can be very linear, meaning that the person who starts a file often handles it at points along the way: from registration, through tracking, paying charges, arranging delivery, and on to billing. Because we’ve enjoyed China’s low-cost labour environment and simply employed more staff to cover increasing loads, this hasn’t been too much of a problem, until recently. Now, especially in the sea ports of Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, and Guangzhou, wages are rising quickly. The impact of China’s slowing economy is creating fierce competition in the logistics industry.
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THE CHALLENGES FACING CHINESE LOGISTICS PROVIDERS The impact of wages In the high labour cost areas, employees are costing forwarders about 7,000 RMB (or 1,200 USD) per month per operative. Compared to Western economies (where a similar position could cost 3,000-5,000 USD per month) these salaries are still low. However, the crucial factor here is that Chinese forwarders aren’t competing for workers or business with overseas forwarders; they’re competing internally. As the economy slows, the internal market shrinks.
Primitive systems Freight forwarding the old fashioned way requires operational staff to learn vast amounts of processes, technical details, and customer specifications. You have to rely on people to memorise steps and to use the company handbooks, neither of which provide for variations or customer specifics. Often, your most skillful people are wasted on training other staff.
The single-child policy Younger-generation employees have entered the workforce at a time of low unemployment. They’re tech savvy and, as members of the ‘one child’ era, they tend to be overprotected by their families. So when they start with a forwarder that uses ‘primitive’ systems—where the work is complex and repetitive and there are high levels of stress—these young employees are not inclined to put in the effort. The work quickly becomes too hard, and they leave. Thus an already costly staff turnover rate only becomes more and more costly.
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Overcoming the workforce problems Many forwarders and shipping lines are looking to overcome
Chinese freight forwarders and Customs brokers are having to
the issue of wages by relocating their documentation centers
quickly come to terms with not only the concept of productivity
and customer service operations inland to lower cost areas.
but the actual implementation of tools to streamline their
But splintering your business is not easy. Any relocation or
operations. Luckily there’s a simple three-step process to a
outsourcing of services still needs to be managed.
prosperous future.
The best solution is to improve the productivity of your staff to maximise the output of existing resources wherever they are located, rather than adding numbers.
THE THREE STEPS TO PRODUCTIVITY If it’s worth doing three times, it’s worth not doing it at all. More precisely, if you’re willing to invest time, money, and effort over and over again in repeating a task or an entire process, then consider investing time, money and effort just once in not having to do it at all. There are three steps to productivity: •• Eliminate unproductive, manual and repetitive tasks •• Automate processes and workflows •• Accelerate throughput with the right tools These three steps have transformed logistics businesses across the globe and, although China presents its own unique challenges, the logistics processes are essentially the same. If eliminating, automating and accelerating works elsewhere, they can work just as well in China.
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The automation and integration effect A single platform automates the supply chain and integrates
Even if staff do intervene in parts of a process, they can now see
the flow of data to manage all logistics transactions from one
the obstacle right away and address it in a fraction of the time.
database across multiple users, functions, offices and even
You can detect and act on faults before they escalate and thus
countries and languages. This data integration means information
improve your quality control.
is only entered once, cleanly and accurately and never re-entered. As it passes among modules, departments and organisations—
Driving Your Profitable Future
all within the single platform—the data grows, allowing more
Chinese logistics organisations now have the potential to evolve
operators to do more work with much less effort. Handling
into more international companies and to truly compete in the
costly credit notes can be eliminated, for example, once the
global market. The unique questions that forwarders and brokers
correct invoicing is entered.
face—of staff wages, staff motivation, and technology tools—can all be answered by implementing a productivity solution that
With automated notifications (such as arrival notices and
saves costs, provides simplicity and eliminates, automates and
delay alerts to clients, and communications to Customs)
accelerates the repetitive tasks that slow business.
your processes are fast and high quality. Job data between two forwarders, to external brokers, or transport job data to external transport companies is automatically transmitted. Again, you gain all these benefits with no delay in communication or re-entry of data and no misuse of staff skills or resources being spent checking and correcting.
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I
t made the Norwegian and international headlines in January. For the first time ever, a standard farmed, good quality Norwegian salmon was worth more than a barrel of oil. The price of salmon
stood at 70 kroner per kilogramme, which meant an entire fish weighing 4.5kg cost 315 kroner, while a barrel of Norwegian oil went for just 270 kroner. In fact, it was partly the tumbling oil price that pulled down the Norwegian krone (NOK) – which in turn favoured Norway’s strongly export-oriented fishing industry. Besides traditional fishing, there is a huge seafood industry in Norway, especially for farmed salmon. Norway is the world’s leading
Whilst there is just one type of farmed salmon exported from
producer of farmed Atlantic salmon and a leading exporter in the
Norway, the Salmo Salar, it comes in several sizes. All of Panalpina’s
seafood industry. It is a thriving billion-dollar industry and global
destinations like different sizes. For example, Taipei is a city that
demand continues to grow. According to the Norwegian Seafood
usually does not eat sushi. They normally make chops out of the
Council, seafood exports from Norway have more than doubled in
salmon, so they order the bigger fish. A big fish however, is not as
the last ten years, and salmon exports in particular broke records in
attractive to look at compared to a smaller fish, where the flesh is
2015, with exports worth NOK 47.7 billion ($5.8bn) overall, which
smoother and more delicate and is preferable for sushi. This is why
is 1,035,000 tonnes of salmon when measured in product weight.
Japanese customers prefer to order small fish. Some destinations such as Hong Kong are less specific and prefer a variety of sizes while
The export boom is all the more surprising when considering
the U.S. prefers the fillet as opposed to the whole fish.
Russia’s import stops. As a result of this, the export share of Norwegian salmon to the EU increased last year. In terms of
Knowing what the markets demand, how salmon is farmed in Norway
value, exports to Asia increased by 15% and exports to the U.S.
and how it has to be handled, in other words understanding the
by 33% compared to 2014.
product, is what we call 'product empathy', and it helps us find
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FOR A SALMON
the best transport solutions for our customers. Exporting salmon
The only cooling element during transport is wet ice which surrounds
from Norway to Asia or the U.S. requires monitoring and attention
the fish in their individual boxes and keeps each box at 2–5 degrees.
from start to finish. The business never really stops. It’s a 24/7 setup
Palettes with approximately 160 boxes each are put onto skids and
and regardless of when and where it happens, our teams need to be
placed onto the lower deck of the plane. In the days running up
ready at any time to tackle any unexpected events.
to Easter, Norway’s export volumes of freshly harvested salmon peaked again, contributing to what is expected to become another
Speed is a key objective when transporting fresh salmon. Freshly
record year for the country’s fishing industry.
harvested salmon straight from Norway’s fjords can reach its destination within 48 hours and be available to buy in a supermarket
Sandro Hofer, Panalpina
or eat at a restaurant in less than three days.
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M&A FOCUS
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FLURRY OF M&A ACTIVITY PREDICTED
T
he Headford Group is expecting a massive increase in
It is widely reported that with the expected upturn in overall
M&A activity once the EU referendum has been decided.
M&A activity within the freight and logistics sector value and
Whether we stay or leave isn't the issue but once the
volume will supersede results seen in 2015, with the second
uncertainty is out of the way we predict a significant upturn in
half of the year really pushing forward in terms of general
mergers and acquisitions in the freight industry.
activity and completed deals. Headford are expecting a large jump with many transactions already nearing the final stages
Looking out at the wider freight and logistics market at reported
of the process and whether Britain remains in the EU or not
transactions it certainly appears that the industry as a whole has
business owners are deciding that now is the time to act.
been less busy on the M&A front, with volume and value both lower. Previously reported factors include the Chinese market crash and
Where actual completed business has simply been put on hold
in particular the uncertainty of the upcoming EU referendum, one
for the short term weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been busy building our prospective
of the primary catalysts of the reduced activity. With the impending
client base working towards future plans for acquisitions.
vote being made on 23 June, we expect an immediate positive impact
Identifying growth markets and target company sourcing for
and significant upturn in M&A activity and completed deals.
our buyers (and on the sell-side, exit strategy planning to set the foundations of a sale by way of desktop analysis and
Headford Group has continued to work hard and see success and
initial meetings) ensures that we are always looking ahead.
manage to see a number of transactions over the line. In addition to
With the cloud of EU uncertainty lifting, the remainder of
those completed deals it looks as though the pipeline of business senior
the year is looking very bright indeed.
consultants have reported working on over this period is expected to come to fruition during what we anticipate to be a bumper end to Q2
To speak to an expert in confidence about your growth
and a strong start to the second half of the year.
or exit plans please contact us on +44 (0)1454 275 930. Jack Lonnen, Headford M&A
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INTERNATIONAL FORWARDER AND FORWARDER BASED PACKING COMPANY IN N.E. ENGLAND IN THE MIDLANDS
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Key Business features
Key Business features
•• Over 30 years trading – consistent annual profits year on year
•• Trading for 20+ years with continued growth experienced over the years circa 20% per annum
•• Located at one of the business ports in Europe, in the Humberside area •• Strong client spread with no single client accounting for more than 10% of revenue •• Established trade routes to Europe & Scandinavia short sea and China, India and USA deep sea •• Multi-faceted service provider including freight forwarding, ships agency, warehousing and distribution •• Controlled exit sought by the owner due to retirement
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•• Highly skilled and very well-trained team of staff with extremely capable management team •• East Midlands based – ideal location to reach The North and South via road networks •• Excelling in a wide range of services: air/ocean, import, road, courier and packing •• Approximately 400 trading clients at present •• Good client spread with the largest no more than 7% of turnover
COMPANY SUMMARY:
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70/30
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Turnover £5m
Gross profit £700k Net profit £100k GET IN TOUCH
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•• 20,000 ft2 warehouse facility on site •• Sizable customer base, circa 200 trading clients •• 70% of clients are other freight forwarders
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INT'L LOGISTICS GROUP GROWING BY ACQUISITION
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After successful transactions being made in the past three years a leading UK privately owned and managed forwarder is looking to purchase a Manchester forwarder to strengthen its Northern operation. They are specifically targeting companies with a turnover range between £2m and £20m for acquisition; however, they will consider smaller forwarders with a niche or loyal client base. Preferred criteria: •• Air/ocean freight a major activity of the business •• Owners willing to commit to a handover period or remain within the business •• Relatively asset light, with a strong and consistent profit •• The ideal acquisition will specialise in air/ocean freight
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Company sought overview: •• Air & ocean service providers of high interest to this group •• Location is not of high importance. However, North West, Heathrow and Midlands would be in high demand to the group. •• A diverse spread of clients established over a number of years or more concentrated contractual business •• Balance sheet with a positive level of capital but without large amounts of tangible assets (vehicles and property) •• The majority of trading clients should be owned by the seller; long-term network business would be considered •• Owners who are happy to commit to a handover period to guarantee the ongoing success of the business •• Shareholders looking to release capital but remain and be part of a larger group of very high interest
GLOBAL FREIGHT FORWARDER AIMING TO BUILD THE UK
FEATURES SOUGHT:
Company ref. 03130FM Having made four acquisitions in the last six years, one of the
MODE
Air/ocean or
leading global forwarders is aiming to add to this by growing
UK/EU haulage
their UK business with a specific focus on asset-light air/ocean
FINANCIALS
businesses or, alternatively, UK/European haulage companies with pallet and pick/pack work. Being a company that itself offers various services, a multimodal growth plan is in place as they aim to build on the various elements of the business. Preferred Criteria: •• Positive balance sheet and three years of steady or increasing profits
Turnover £2m–£25m Gross profit 15% Net profit £200k+ GET IN TOUCH
+44 (0)1454 275 931 Ref. 03130FM
•• Turnover: £2m up to £25m – EBIT ideally no less than £200k •• Broad client base with a good spread of clients across services not accounting for large portions of the revenue •• Ideally owned, controlled business – not supplied by networks/agents •• Any location across the UK with the South East and North West of particular interest •• Owner willing to provide a handover/earn-out commitment
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RECRUITMENT PROCESS OUTSOURCING METHODS & APPROACH
U
tilising the tools of four leading freight recruitment
The underlying ethos is to take the hassle out of recruitment.
agencies, blending traditional resourcing, branded
They take the job assignment, provide you with the best CVs on the
advertising campaigns and executive search / headhunting.
market and manage the process.
A detailed job specification is taken
CVs, along with detailed notes of the telephone interview conducted, are sent direct to Headford RPO for initial review and filtering
Advertising campaign gets underway, including a branded page on www.forwardingjobs.com Any further questions/details will be requested The job and full details of requirements are forwarded directly to each recruitment company's General Manager
Feedback is given, interview requests are analysed and interviews are arranged
Marketing emails are sent out to notify all relevant suitable candidates across the group company's CRM
At the end of the interview process, relevant feedback is provided and offers are managed appropriately
Recruitment consultants will deploy a variety of techniques including traditional resourcing
Once a placement is made, it is monitored throughout
and executive search
the probation period
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Multiple recruitment calls. Ever increasing, underperforming agencies. CV duplications and fee negotiations. Introducing Headford RPO. • 1 point of contact • 4 freight recruitment companies • 50 freight-specialist consultants • Bespoke marketing & branding campaigns to attract the best talent We represent an alliance of independent freight recruitment agencies and a bespoke, 2nd-tier PSL. Contact us for further details on how we can improve your recruitment process.
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JOBS Ocean Ocean Export Export Operator Operator
Job Job details details
Job Job Type Type Permanent Permanent
• Knowledge • Knowledge in in allall modes modes of of freight freight in in import import and and export, export, including including customs customs clearances clearances
Location Location Manchester, Manchester, UKUK Salary Salary Description Description £22,000–£24,000 £22,000–£24,000 Job Job Ref. Ref. LW10119FM LW10119FM
• 2–5 • 2–5 years’ years’ experience experience in in thethe industry industry
• Expected • Expected to to perform perform clearances clearances onon a daily a daily basis basis and and to to manage manage accounts accounts • Quotes, • Quotes, invoices, invoices, negotiations, negotiations, maintaining maintaining relationships relationships with with existing existing clients clients and and developing developing those those of new of new clients clients • Global • Global trade trade lanes lanes specialising specialising in in FarFar East East
Ocean Ocean Import Import Operator Operator Job Job Type Type Permanent Permanent Location Location Birmingham, Birmingham, UKUK Salary Salary Description Description £22,000 £22,000 Job Job Ref. Ref. LW10118FM LW10118FM
Job Job details details • Knowledgeable • Knowledgeable with with allall modes modes of of freight freight in in import import and and export export (air, (air, road road and and ocean) ocean) • Customs • Customs clearances clearances onon both both import import and and export export • Comfortable • Comfortable with with quotes, quotes, invoices invoices and and negotiating negotiating prices prices • Full • Full start start to to finish finish process process of of job, job, including including negotiating, negotiating, invoicing invoicing and and offioffi cece administration administration
• Full • Full start start to to finish finish process, process, including including negotiating, negotiating, invoicing invoicing and and admin admin
+44 (0)1454 275 950 +44 (0)1454 275 950 louis.johnson@forwardingjobs.com louis.johnson@forwardingjobs.com
Ocean Ocean and and airair freight freight BDM BDM Job Job Type Type Permanent Permanent Location Location Bristol, Bristol, UKUK Salary Salary Description Description £40,000–£50,000 £40,000–£50,000 + car + car + bonus + bonus Job Job Ref. Ref. 899104FM 899104FM
Job Job details details • Multimodal • Multimodal freight freight forwarder forwarder which which is expanding is expanding throughout throughout thethe UKUK • Develop • Develop ocean ocean freight freight and and airair freight freight forfor thethe South South West West and and South South Wales, Wales, increasing increasing sales sales • Very • Very strong strong FCL FCL rates rates to to FarFar East East • Excellent • Excellent career career development development • Flexibility • Flexibility to to work work from from home home
+44 (0)1454 275 950 +44 (0)1454 275 950 louis.johnson@forwardingjobs.com louis.johnson@forwardingjobs.com
Airfreight Airfreight Import Import Operator Operator
Job Job details details
Job Job Type Type Permanent Permanent
• Working • Working within within a team a team of of 6 in 6 in thethe imports imports department department
Location Location Heathrow, Heathrow, UKUK
• Dealing • Dealing with with customs customs from from shipments shipments from from Israel, Israel, Peru Peru and and China China
Salary Salary Description Description £26,000–£28000 £26,000–£28000
• Handling • Handling perishable, perishable, pharmaceutical pharmaceutical and and temperature temperature controlled controlled products products
Job Job Ref. Ref. 899136FM 899136FM
• Shift • Shift pattern: pattern: 4 on, 4 on, 4 off 4 off
+44 (0)1454 275 957 +44 (0)1454 275 957 daniella@headfordgroup.com daniella@headfordgroup.com
Managing Managing Director, Director, multimodal multimodal (supply (supply chain) chain) Job Job Type Type Permanent Permanent Location Location Heathrow, Heathrow, UKUK Salary Salary Description Description £90,000–£125,000 £90,000–£125,000 + benefi + benefi ts ts
Job Job details details • Looking • Looking forfor anan experienced experienced Managing Managing Director Director of of a freight a freight forwarder forwarder • Must • Must bebe very very commercial, commercial, and and have have a strong a strong knowledge knowledge in in airair freight freight and and supply supply chain chain • Ocean • Ocean freight: freight: FarFar East, East, China China (general (general freight), freight), USA, USA, South South America, America, across across allall verticals verticals including including retail retail and and garments garments
Job Job Ref. Ref. 45894AMFM 45894AMFM
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• Large, • Large, expanding expanding freight freight forwarder forwarder
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Sales Sales Director, Director, European European road road freight freight
Job Job details details
Job Job Type Type Permanent Permanent
• A• medium A medium sized sized freight freight forwarder forwarder areare looking looking forfor a new a new commercial commercial leader leader to to head head upup thethe sales sales team team and and department department
Location Location Essex Essex , UK , UK Salary Salary Description Description £50,000–£80,000 £50,000–£80,000 Job Job Ref. Ref. 45994AMFM 45994AMFM
• Verticals: • Verticals: Retail Retail and and general general freight freight
• The • The company company areare very very profi profi table table and and runrun their their own own vehicles vehicles in in thethe UKUK and and throughout throughout Europe Europe • Routes: • Routes: Strong Strong onon thethe Eastern Eastern and and Central Central European European Marketplace Marketplace • Potential • Potential to to become become a Managing a Managing Director Director in in thethe future future
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Sea Freight Operator
Job details
Job Type Permanent
• 5–10+ years’ experience in the freight industry, with a proactive attitude and positive customer-facing personality
Location Redditch, UK Salary Description £23,000 - £26,000 Job Ref. J1269FM
• Knowledgeable with all modes of freight in import and export (air, road and sea) including customs clearances • Expected to perform import customs clearances on a daily basis and to manage import accounts • Trade lanes on a global scale specialising in Asia, USA and Europe as well as cross trades
Road Freight Business Development Manager
Job details
Job Type Permanent
• New business sales covering Midlands
Location Birmingham, UK
• Autonomous role
Salary Description £35,000–£45,000 + commission + car + benefits Job Ref. 183FM
• Top-20 global freight forwarder • Selling air and ocean services • Excellent career development and training • Main trade lanes: Far East, Middle East and USA
• Must be achieving £250,000 GP a year from a standing start (no house accounts)
Location South East, UK
• Fast track to Sales Director – managing a team
Salary Description £35,000 + car
• Overseas travel twice a month
Job Ref. J1213FM
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Airfreight Export Operator
Job details
Job Type Permanent
• Middle East trade lane experience
Location Heathrow, UK Salary Description £23,000–£26,000 Job Ref. 899068FM
+44 (0)1454 275 957 daniella@headfordgroup.com
MD / Head of Customs Consultancy & Brokerage Job Type Permanent Location Heathrow, UK Salary Description 55,000–£70,000 + car + benefits Job Ref. 899176FM
Job details A large, well-financed customs brokerage is looking for a commercially savvy leader to expand the business in the next 3 years through strategic changes and increases in sales and productivity. The opportunity is to manage and grow the existing team of 7 people, developing the customs business commercially, whilst building new and existing relationships with clients. You will offer consultative advice on AEO, IPR, OPR, compliance, financial improvements, liability, and the risk of lack of compliance.
+44 (0)1454 275 934 alex@freightexecutives.com
• Working for a multinational-sized company
Job Type Permanent
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Business Development Manger
Job details
• 5+ years in airfreight exports • Join the export team, focusing on Middle East exports • Day-to-day process of documentation such as house and half airway bills • Implementing these on ASM systems and CNS customs systems • To ensure all shipments are completed in a suitable time frame
+44 (0)1454 275 957 daniella@headfordgroup.com
USA Ocean Freight Route Dev. Manager Job Type Permanent
Job details • A top-10 freight forwarder is aiming to hire an experienced ocean freight Route Development Manager (USA market)
Location North of England
• Your responsibility will be to grow the existing USA/UK trade lane and increase profitability of movements
Salary Description £50,000–£60,000
• The company have a superb reputation and can offer incredible opportunities for progression nationally and globally
Job Ref. 42774AMFM
• A local operations team to work with • Close liaison with UK external sales team
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Ocean Import Operator Candidate Type Permanent Location Birmingham, UK Candidate Ref. 10996FM
Candidate description
Multimodal Operator
Candidate description
• 10 years stable working for the same freight forwarder
Candidate Type Permanent
• 4 years stable working for the same freight forwarder
• Specialises in perishable goods and alcoholic beverages
Location Manchester, UK
• Manages 2 key accounts a month
• Manages 5 key accounts a month
Candidate Ref. FJOW30898FM
• Completes the full process including bills of lading and customs entries
• Trade lanes: The Caribbean
Candidate Type Permanent Location Midlands, UK Candidate Ref. 17256FM
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Candidate description
Warehouse Manager
Candidate description
• Has managed multiple multimodal sites
Candidate Type Permanent
• 15+ years’ experience in warehouse management & freight industry
Location Heathrow, UK
• Last nine years with a large pharmaceutical warehouse
Candidate Ref. 1125040FM
• Specialising in freight and pharmaceutical cargo
• Implemented supply chain strategies & procedures • European road, air and ocean freight • Commercially minded • Controlling monthly P&L on a monthly and quarterly basis
• Experienced with various in-house systems plus SAP & Sage
• Trade lanes: Europe, Far East, Middle East, Africa
• Comfortable with implementing KPI’s, manifests and customs
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Domestic & European road freight Senior Sales Manager Candidate Type Permanent Location North West, UK Candidate Ref. 127433AMFM
• Trade lanes: the Far East
• Completes the full process including bills of lading and customs entries
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Hands-on sales & operational Freight Manager
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Candidate description An overachieving sales person who has extensive experience in the domestic road freight market. • The ability to start up a new division, manage a sales team or slot into a company which currently does domestic, palletised movements or European road freight • Excellent relationships with 30-40 clients each of which turn over in excess of £250,000
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European road freight Sales Director / Managing Director Candidate Type Permanent Location Essex, Ipswich or Norfolk, UK Candidate Ref. 65348AMFM
Candidate description • Over 5 years' experience running a small European-owned business • The front-line sales person bringing in the large majority of the turnover • Managing P&L and a small team of seven people • Ability to bring clients and business with him to cover his costs • Groupage and full-load business
• Existing business to tap into
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CANDIDATES CANDIDATES Candidate description Candidate description Air andAir Ocean and Ocean Business Business Development Development • Achieving £150,000 GP • Achieving £150,000 GP (from a standing (from astart) standing start) Manager Manager Candidate Candidate Type Type Permanent Permanent Location Location Heathrow,Heathrow, UK UK Candidate Candidate Ref. Ref. Cand9901FM Cand9901FM
• Selling: retail, automotive • Selling: retail, automotive and general cargo and general cargo
Road Freight Road Freight Manager Manager
Candidate Candidate description description
Candidate Candidate Type Type Permanent Permanent
• Last year• achieved Last year £220k achieved GP £220k GP new business new business
Location Location • Based in•the South East, covering UK the UK Based in the South East,the covering South East, South UK East, UK • 10 years’• experience as a BDM as a BDM 10 years’ experience Candidate Candidate Ref. Ref. • Winning• an account Winning anworth account worth JS001FM JS001FM £500K turnover £500K turnover
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Multimodal Multimodal BDM BDM
Candidate description Candidate description
Candidate Candidate Type Type Permanent Permanent
• Multimodal, experienced selling air,selling air, • Multimodal, experienced ocean, road, rail and warehousing ocean, road, rail and warehousing
Location Location Birmingham, Birmingham, UK UK
• Field of expertise; automotive, • Field of expertise; automotive, aerospace,aerospace, industrial,industrial, engineering, engineering, pharmaceutical and life science pharmaceutical and life science
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• Trade routes; East and West • Trade routes; East Europe, and West Europe, USA, Far East, Africa USA,Australia, Far East, South Australia, South Africa and Indianand subcontinent Indian subcontinent
• Experienced • Experienced in domestic in domestic road freight road freight
• P+L responsibility • P+L responsibility £4m revenue £4m revenue • Manages• key Manages accounts key accounts • 10 direct• reports 10 direct reports
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Road Freight Road Freight Sales Manager Sales Manager
Candidate Candidate description description
Candidate Candidate Type Type Permanent Permanent
• Over achiever • Overon achiever targets,on 145% targets, of target 145% of target previous year, previous 60% year, of target 60%already of target already gained year gained to date year to date
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• Winning• accounts £1.4worth million Winning worth accounts £1.4 million in revenue, GP inachieved revenue, £60,000 achievedof£60,000 of GP in 6 months, new business in 6allmonths, all new business
• Management • Management experience experience of 7 sales staff of 7 sales staff
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Candidate Candidate description description • A very successful, • A very successful, overachieving overachieving new business newsales business person sales person (solution driven (solution approach) driven approach) • Trade lanes • Trade are Far lanes East, areUSA Far East, USA and Europe and Europe • Ocean freight, • Ocean airfreight, freight, airfreight, and European and European road freight road freight • Verticals•are Verticals retail, clothing, are retail,pharma, clothing, pharma, and consumer and consumer • Achievements: • Achievements: 2010–2015, 2010–2015, average ofaverage €320,000 of gross €320,000 profigross t profit
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POST-BREXIT LEGAL LANDSCAPE LOOK LIKE?
F
reight would probably feel the impact of a UK exit from
Commentators have compared existing countries’ relationship
the common market more than almost any other industry.
with the EU to illustrate possible scenarios
However the extent of the changes to the law would depend
on the model of agreement struck post-exit.
SWISS MODEL
NORWEGIAN MODEL
TURKISH MODEL
This seems most likely. This would
Substantially similar to the Swiss
A total departure.
keep the UK within the European
model but with greater adherence
applying to the freight industry
free trade area with access to the
to EU legislation across industry.
would have to be renegotiated
single market for specific sectors
This would still leave the UK free to
(though exporters to the EU would
(almost certainly including freight)
negotiate individual agreements with
still have to comply with EU import
but in return those sectors would be
trading partners while remaining
regulations.) This could lead to a
required to comply with EU law. The
within the broader European
reduction in trade, loss of access to
Swiss approach has been described
free trade area. Existing WTO
the single market and a wealth of new
as a ‘nightmare of patchwork
agreements would apply but with
laws to be agreed and implemented.
agreements’ that could take years of
great uncertainty over filling the gaps
negotiation to achieve.
left by EU laws that no longer apply.
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All EU laws
WHERE WOULD THE IMPACT OF BREXIT BE MOST SIGNIFICANT?
•• Employment law has been changed dramatically by the EU. An unscrambling of regulations leaves great uncertainty for access to the UK labour market by European workers vital to industry. •• Cross-border contracts could be unenforceable if a change in the law were deemed to be an event triggering ‘force majeure’ or ‘material adverse change’ clauses; there would be a rush to check your contract wording. •• English law might no longer be the default choice of law and the proper jurisdiction for disputes in cross border contracts. This could result in increased costs and uncertainties for UK freight providers. Whatever the outcome, the UK will remain a large global market but the legal implications of Brexit for the freight industry would almost certainly present a challenge.
Jill Headford, Partner, Tozers LLP
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The JAG-UFS group originated from a family-run company established in 1981. Since the foundation the group has steadily grown and now has fives offices in the UK (Heathrow, Felixstowe, Southampton, Southend and Northampton) and five offices in the Far East (Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Xiamen and Beijing). We are proud to offer all customers an extremely personal and bespoke service, understanding the importance on communication. Having our own weekly consolidation services by air and sea, we offer competitive rates to from China with contract rates in place for both air and sea, import and export. We know that Shipping from China to the UK can seem daunting. Using our sea freight import service couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be easier. Just a few details from you and we'll give you a quick and simple quote. Shippo make importing easy for small businesses in the UK who can't always fill a shipping container. We fill in all the relevant paperwork for you, contact your supplier to make arrangements and clear your shipment through UK customs. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re specialists in international shipping solutions for small businesses. Our experience in the industry means we can provide the best possible service at the lowest possible price. Whether you're a first time shipper or a seasoned pro, let Shippo take the hassle out of shipping. We provide Full Container Load freight services whether it be for 20ft, 40ft, 45ft, 40ft high cube, reefer, flat rack or open top containers. Our global agency infrastructure allows us to handle freight on all shipping trade lanes including China, Hong Kong, Thailand, South Korea, Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam, Japan, Australia, India, Bangladesh, USA, Canada and Turkey.
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IN THE FORWARDER DIRECTORY Do you specialise in certain global trade lanes? Give us a call to see which regions are being featured. The Directory is to become the go-to source for freight professionals to find the best service provider for the job. The magazine is intended as a retainable resource to which you can refer when you need to. Shipping to The Benelux? Pull the March issue off the shelf and turn to this page. The two featured regions each month will be clearly marked on the spine of the magazine for quick reference. If you want your company to appear in the Directory, email us the details at victoria@freight-media.com . FORWARDER magazine
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COMPANIES WHICH SHIP TO
T: 01708 630 448 - W: daygard.com - E: info@daygard.com
1st MOVE INTERNATIONAL
Bristol
+44 (0)800 389 0784
A2B GLOBAL LOGISTICS
Tilbury
+44 (0)1375 767 890
ADVANCE FORWARDING LTD
Derbyshire
+44 (0)1332 865 656
ALL-FREIGHT LIMITED
Immingham
+44 (0)1469 208 468
BRUNEL SHIPPING & LINER SERVICES LTD
Bristol
+44 (0)1179 248 066
CHINA NAVIGATION
Singapore
+65 6603 9400
CMI LOGISTICS LIMITED
Bradford
+44 (0)1274 623 270
DFS WORLDWIDE
Feltham
+44 (0)20 8867 0904
DHL FREIGHT
Coalville
+44 (0)1530 275 463
ECLIPSE WORLDWIDE LTD
Northampton
+44 (0)1604 759 888
ECOM GLOBAL LOGISTICS LTD
Berkshire
+44 (0)7584 164 115
GEORGE BAKER (SHIPPING) LTD
Felixstowe
+44 (0)1394 676 367
GRANGE SHIPPING
Felixstowe
+44 (0)1394 605 200
HAMBURG SUD UK
Manchester
+44 (0)161 876 7440
HARBUR LOGISTICS LIMITED
Felixstowe
+44 (0)1394 674 788
HORIZON INTERNATIONAL CARGO LIMITED
Kent
+44 (0)845 230 3950
JAG-UFS (INTL) LIMITED
Middlesex
+44 (0)20 8844 2388
JOHN GOOD GROUP
East Riding of Yorkshire
+44 (0)1482 307 160
KANGAROO INTERNATIONAL EXPRESS
Colnbrook
+44 (0)1753 687 400
KG LOGISTICS
Rochester
+44 (0)1634 818 344
KUB AIR CARGO LTD
Heathrow
+44 (0)20 8757 8875
PANALPINA WORLD TRANSPORT LTD
Feltham
+44 (0)20 8587 9000
RHYS DAVIES FORWARDING
Cardiff
+44 (0)2920 811 611
RJJ FREIGHT LIMITED
Felixstowe
+44 (0)1394 673 466
RSJ INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT SERVICES LTD
Bristol
+44 (0)1179 321 160
SAMSKIP MULTIMODAL BV
Ipswich
+44 (0)1473 222 000
SEAKARGO
London
+44 (0)1473 375 030
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SEAPORT FREIGHTÂ SERVICES LTD
Felixstowe
+44 (0)1394 676 691
SHIPPO
Redhill
+44 (0)20 3304 0498
TUSCOR LLOYDS
Manchester
+44 (0)161 868 6000
VELTA INTERNATIONAL
Witham
+44 (0)1376 505 170
WELLS & ROOT LTD
Leicester
+44 (0)116 235 3535
YEARSLEY LOGISTICS
Lancashire
+44 (0)1706 694 695
ZIEGLER UK LIMITED
Felixstowe
+44 (0)1394 614 976
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IN THE FORWARDER DIRECTORY Do you specialise in certain global trade lanes? Give us a call to see which regions are being featured. The Directory is to become the go-to source for freight professionals to find the best service provider for the job. The magazine is intended as a retainable resource to which you can refer when you need to. Shipping to The Benelux? Pull the March issue off the shelf and turn to this page. The two featured regions each month will be clearly marked on the spine of the magazine for quick reference. If you want your company to appear in the Directory, email us the details at victoria@freight-media.com . FORWARDER magazine
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FORWARDER DIRECTORY:SCANDINAVIA
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Our tailor-made transport solutions are the crucial difference between us and the large industry players. Instead of forcing you to accept a ‘one size fits all’ solution, we base our service on what you need, when you need it, and with all the flexibility you need. We specialise in groupage and full-load cargo movements between the UK and Scandinavia, with the ability to undertake other forms of transport and services. We can offer sea-freight and air-freight for movements outside of Europe, and warehousing/storage for smaller cargoes. Through us you will have full control of your cargo, from start to finish, and access to professional experienced staff. ACC provides freight management services to businesses all over the UK. Our award-winning trailer freight services make us market leaders in European logistics. Scandinavia continues to be a growth market for exports as well as imports and we can provide the services to get goods delivered on time and on budget. We offer daily departures to Denmark either direct or via Germany and Tuesday and Saturday departures to Finland, Sweden and Norway. Our customers range from SMEs to multi-nationals, including some of Europe’s largest manufacturers. Now into our 20th year, we have built a strong team who have the expertise to provide a wide range of delivery solutions, including full ADZ equipment and specialist requirements for oversized or fragile freight. We can also cater for air and sea freight requirements. At ACC we are committed to delivering a world-class customer service, and we pride ourselves on our reputation for honesty, integrity and openness. Rhys Davies Forwarding (RDF) is a local business with a worldwide reach. Started over 20 years ago, RDF specialises in the import and export of any product by road, sea or air. RDF customers value its quality of service and attention to detail. General manager Gary Phillips has set himself and his team the task of doubling its turnover. It’s about 18 months since the Rhys Davies group ‘rebooted’ the international freight arm of its business, with new IT systems and a focus on growing the business again. RDF have recently delivered a wide range of products to the Scandinavian countries including buildings, bike racks and even a family of woolly mammoths! 'The backup of our Rhys Davies UK network means we can import for a customer, store and pick in the UK and deliver out to the UK and the rest of the world making the UK a strong European base for its customers.'
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FORWARDER DIRECTORY:SCANDINAVIA COMPANIES WHICH SHIP TO
COURIER Exchange
HAULAGE Exchange
ACC FREIGHT MANAGEMENT LTD
Bristol
+44 (0)1454 227 500
AIR CARGO MEDIA LTD
Sutton
+44 (0)20 8722 8381
BARRINGTON FREIGHT
Basildon
+44 (0)1268 525 444
CARGOSTORE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
London
+44 (0)20 8879 1900
CMI LOGISTICS LIMITED
Bradford
+44 (0)1274 623 270
DHL FREIGHT
Coalville
+44 (0)1530 275 463
DSV ROAD
Purfleet
+44 (0)844 880 0844
EUROFREIGHT SHIPPING
Halesowen
+44 (0)121 561 5555
FREIGHTLINE INTERNATIONAL LTD
Croydon
+44 (0)20 8680 1255
HEXAGON INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT
Manchester
+44 (0)161 792 9911
JOHN GOOD GROUP
East Riding of Yorkshire
+44 (0)1482 307 160
MARTIN BENCHER (SCANDINAVIA) A/S
Denmark
+45 86 122 699
NTEX LIMITED
Stallingborough
+44 (0)1469 571 440
OCEANBLUE LOGISTICS LIMITED
Laceby
+44 (0)1472 878 514
PALTANK LTD
Southport
+44 (0)1704 502 550
RADIUS LOGISTIC SERVICES
Avonmouth
+44 (0)1179 820 099
RHYS DAVIES FORWARDING
Cardiff
+44 (0)2920 811 611
RJJ FREIGHT LIMITED
Felixstowe
+44 (0)1394 673 466
RW FREIGHT
Romford
+44 (0)1708 729 900
SAMSKIP MULTIMODAL BV
Ipswich
+44 (0)1473 222 000
SEA-CARGO AS
Immingham
+44 (0)1469 577 119
SKAN-TRANS
Maldon
+44 (0)1621 859 768
TOTAL EUROPEAN PALLET SERVICE
Plymouth
+44 (0)1752 229 729
TRANSVALAIR UK LIMITED
Crawley
+44 (0)1293 618 617
TUDOR INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT LIMITED
Leeds
+44 (0)3331 234 747
UNITY LOGISTICS LTD
Rotherham
+44 (0)7506 100 874
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THE LAST WORD... THE FORWARDER TEAM JODIE EDITOR TIM DESIGNER VICTORIA ADVERTISING CHRIS MARKETING This is the team behind FORWARDER magazine. We set out to offer the industry something different, something clearer and more
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We are hoping to get involved in many exciting events in 2016 and we look forward to seeing you at some of them soon. Here are a few that we are planning to attend and the list is growing all the time. Please watch this space for updates. JULY FTA Driver of the Year
SEPT Export & Freight Transport & Logistics Awards OCT Logistics Leaders Network conference NOV Global Freight Awards
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MULTIMODAL 2016... A MASSIVE SUCCESS
SEE YOU AGAIN NEXT YEAR! We'll be back at Multimodal from 4thâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;6th April 2017
The FORWARDER magazine team had a fantastic reception at Multimodal this year, with most of the leading forwarders visiting the stand. We have already reserved our space for next year and are keen to promote the magazine and increase its readership at any given opportunity.
The team was offering free subscriptions to visitors and will
If you are involved in logistics in any way and would be
be working very closely with the event organisers to ensure
interested in either advertising or being added to our ever-
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THE LAST WORD... FORWARDER VISITS
EUROPA'S 1hub This month FORWARDER magazine paid a visit to Europa’s infamous 1hub in Dartford to see what all the fuss was about. The 26,000+
square metre facility opened a year ago in a revolutionary move to centralise groupage operations in the South East. Safe to say, we were
impressed by not only the sheer scale of the operation but by just how organised it was. With rear-loading European lorries on one side of the hub and side-loading vehicles on the other it was clear that a lot of thought had gone into the design of the premises. We were lucky enough to be treated to a guided tour by Andrew Baxter himself, which only further instilled just how spacious the facility is. What we noticed when walking around is that Europa take real pride in the hub, everything was clean, tidy and running smoothly. On our way out we caught a glimpse of the 1st birthday cake in the shape of a Europa trailer which you can see opposite.
Europa’s 1hub is a brand new state-of-the-art facility and is
Europa now channels all its volume through 1hub and has
the businesses biggest single investment to date. The massive
therefore been able to increase its number of direct, daily
Dartford site is large enough to house seven football pitches or
departures to the continent, with plans to switch all lines to
107 tennis courts.
daily over the next 12 months.
In May 2015 Europa moved its entire operation and its then 250 employees there to the new site – which is now the UK’s largest European groupage hub and sees all 11 of Europa’s UK regional branches trunk directly into it.
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THE TEAM CELEBRATES ONE YEAR OF 1hub
Europa Worldwide Group has marked its first anniversary in its £30million Dartford 1hub. To celebrate the occasion 50 new starters who’ve joined over the last 12 months tucked into a special birthday cake. They enjoyed a truck-shaped 2ft-long birthday cake, large enough feed the 300 staff based at the Dartford site.
The last 12 months have not been without their challenges and it has taken a little while for new systems and structures to be bedded in. We’re hugely grateful for the loyalty and commitment of both staff and most importantly our customers and we’re delighted to be marking one year in Dartford. Andrew Baxter, M.D., Europa Worldwide Group
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hat concludes another edition of FORWARDER
magazine! After the rather topical focus this month we will be reverting to a freight oriented theme. Next month
sees us tackle UK distribution, courier transport and warehousing. We were lucky enough to be invited along to some fantastic events this month including the Logistics Leaders Network Annual Lunch and the FTA Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards so keep an eye out for more info on those. Our directory trade lanes for our next edition will be India and Spain, as always do get in touch if you would like to be listed as we enjoy hearing from you. If you have anything you would like to the magazine or you want to share your feedback please do drop us an email, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re always
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