Exporting School Books from Scotland to Children in Uganda

Case Study:
School Lunches for Kamuli, Charity
Service provided by IFS:
Courier Air Freight – Door to Door
Destination:
St Theresa Lubaga Girls’ Primary School, Uganda
Collection:
Lasswade, Scotland, United Kingdom
Consignment:
4 cartons of books, 71kg approx
Transit Time:
Delivered successfully in 6 Days.
Kamuli School Lunches

International Freight Solutions were delighted to receive this enquiry from Charlotte Kirk on behalf of School Lunches for Kamuli. IFS always go the extra mile for our customers, however, with this particular enquiry we were very happy to help and provide our expertise in ensuring that all the books made a successful journey.

Paul and team were fantastically helpful with our charity shipment to Uganda. They went above and beyond to ensure that all went well. A dedicated team with a personal touch – really there to help you out. Thank you, Charlotte, on behalf of ‘School Lunches for Kamuli’

The purpose of the charity is to enable long term sustainable solutions, for the provision of school lunches and resources, for the education of the girls at St Theresa’s Primary School and Farm. The charity acts as a conduit for donations of books and educational resources for the school and to build links with local Edinburgh schools so both pupils can benefit from the experience.

The long term goal is for the School Farm to eventually provide all food required for the school lunches, making the project sustainable and self sufficient for future generations. Registered Charity: SCO 044592.

To find out more about the charity please visit their website: www.kamulischoollunches.org.uk

 

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IFS partner, Kuehne+Nagel committ to ship 40,000 TEUs on biofuel

Kuehne+Nagel committ to ship 40,000 TEUs on biofuel imageOur partner, Kuehne+Nagel, has secured the equivalent volumes of a waste-based next generation biofuel to save CO2e emissions of 40,000 TEUs. In line with the company’s zero emissions targets, customers can participate to neutralise the CO2e emissions from their own shipments on any trade or service worldwide.

The Kuehne+Nagel biofuel concept is based on next generation biofuels according to RED II* and allocates fully traceable contingents of biofuel to the customers’ cargo. Biofuel is currently the most effective measure to transport goods at zero CO2e emissions in container shipping. In contrast to fossil fuels, which are an exhaustible resource and release additional CO2e emissions, next generation biofuels are produced from renewable feedstocks only and have a circular carbon lifecycle aimed at re-using waste or biomass.

Kuehne+Nagel guarantees its customers a 100 per cent avoidance of greenhouse gases (CO2e) in sea transport, as the biofuel’s production emissions and lower density compared to conventional fuels are overcompensated. Read more from our partner, K+N >

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Export from the Rocking Horse Shop in York to New Zealand

Case Study:
The Rocking Horse Shop Ltd, York
Service provided by IFS:
Courier Air Freight – Door to Door
Destination:
Queenswood, New Zealand
Collection:
Fongfoss, York, United Kingdom
Consignment:
x1 Pallet, 60kg
Transit Time:
Approx. 5 Days.
The Rocking Horse Shop, York

The rocking horse shipment arrived in Australia first, where it went through the customs process before an onward journey to Hamilton in Queenwood, New Zealand.

The Rocking Horse Shop Ltd have been designing, making and restoring Rocking Horses since 1976. Anthony Dew started designing and making wooden rocking horses back then, and even now, 40 years on, under the leadership of Becca and James it is a family owned business. They are based in a small village called Fangfoss, overlooked by the Yorkshire Wolds.

They have their own workshops, specialising in woodwork, leatherwork, metalwork and painting. Visitors are welcome to visit their showroom, but it is advisable to make an appointment. For further details visit their website: www.rockinghorse.co.uk

 

 

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Green Logistics make happy customers and a happy planet

What are green logistics?

Green Freight and LogisticsBoth eco-conscious customers and government policy are putting increasing pressure on companies to adopt more sustainable, greener practices in every aspect of their business. And that includes logistics.

In fact, ‘green logistics’ and ‘sustainable logistics’ are terms you’re probably reading and hearing more frequently than ever before. But what are green logistics, in fact?

Put simply, green logistics are ways of minimizing the environmental impact and the carbon footprint of logistics activities. Activities like transport, packaging, recycling and storage.

As a business, you may have already introduced greener, more sustainable processes into your manufacturing. This toolkit which has been produced by our partner, DHL, is designed to give you practical help in improving your organization’s sustainability in logistics and further reduce its environmental impact.

If you’re running an e-commerce business, you can bet a fair part of your emissions come from the logistics. And your customers are taking note… here are some stats that may surprise you:


50%
of digital customers state that environmental concerns impact their purchasing decisions.

16% of greenhouse gases are due to the transport and logistics industry.

Packaging accounts for almost a third of all plastics production – but only 14% of
it is recycled.

88% of customers are more likely to be loyal to a company which supports environmental issues.

74% of customers say a company’s sustainability practices matter more than they did a year ago.

Our partner DHL, have produced a very thorough Green Logistics Toolkit. It is packed full of tips to help your business up its eco credentials – from sustainable packaging to route optimization. Find out more!

Related page: Our Environmental Statement >

 

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IFS approached by the Yorkshire Natural History Museum to oversee the shipment of a fossil from Germany back to Sheffield

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Case Study:
Yorkshire Natural History Museum
Service provided by IFS:
Air Freight – Door to Door
Destination:
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Collection:
Germany
Consignment:
‘Ichthyosaur’ Fossil, weight 12kg.
Transit Time:
7 Days
Ichthyosaur Fossil

International Freight Solutions were approached by James Hogg from the Yorkshire Natural History Museum to oversee the shipment of a fossil from Germany back to Sheffield.

The museum opened in Sheffield, South Yorkshire on 13th August 2022. It has really caught the attention of the national press, quite possibly because it is such an achievement by James who is only 23.

After a successful shipment International Freight Solutions Ltd are proud to say that YNHM have named us as their ‘Official Logistics Partner’. We are trusted Freight Forwarders who are privileged to project manage a vast array of consignments, small and large, to all parts of the globe.

YNHM is a new public museum dedicated to making the Sciences as accessible as possible. It is a small charity run by a Board of Trustees and a dedicated group of volunteers who provide the full facilities of the museum, which has a maximum capacity of 60 individuals. The displays are all in one gallery but there is plenty to see!

As well as being a repository of natural history specimens, they also actively research the collection and provide visiting academics free access to the collection in the pursuit of advancing the sphere of knowledge. Find out more about Yorkshire Natural History Museum by visiting their website: www.ynhm.org

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