Air Freight delivery of a Ceramic Sculpture from Holmfirth, Yorkshire to Queensland, Australia

Case Study:
James Oughtibridge Sculpture
Service provided by IFS:
Air Freight – Door to Door
Destination:
Peregian Beach, Queensland, Australia
Collection:
Holmfirth, North Yorkshire, UK
Consignment:
Wooden case containing a carefully wrapped Ceramic Sculpture, weight 48kg.
Transit Time:
10 Days.

James Oughtibridge creates bold and striking forms in black and white clay often on a dramatic scale. Inspiration comes from the stunning Yorkshire Pennine landscape where his studio is situated.

The surrounding landscape is characterised by river valleys, hills, fells, mountains, high edges and valleys. The contour of this scenery is ever present and always inspiring. When mist and fog descend, it transforms the curves and valleys of the land into a monochromatic palette, where texture is prominent. These natural elements of texture, beauty and form are conveyed with each unique sculpture he creates.

To find out more about James’ work please visit his website: www.jamesoughtibridgesculpture.co.uk

 

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Generation Logistics, a government-backed campaign, aims to promote career opportunities to Generation X

The Department for Trade are backing a new recruitment campaign, Generation Logistics, with £345,000 government funding. Industry supporters have contributed an additional £350,000 and the campaign is backed by 24 private sector sponsors and 15 trade bodies.

The official launch took place at Multimodal 2022 Show in mid June at the NEC in Birmingham. Co-ordinated by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and Logistics UK, in partnership with the Department for Transport, the campaign has already gained significant support and sponsorship from a wide range of businesses of all sizes from across the logistics industry. 

By shining a spotlight on the skilled, complex nature of the UK’s interconnected logistics industry, as Phil Roe, President of Logistics UK explains, the campaign aims to attract, identify and develop a new and diverse generation of talent to fill vacancies industry-wide and future-proof the sector:

“Generation Logistics will provide our industry with the capability to attract and retain the skilled and ambitious workforce which it needs as our role in society continues to flourish,” he explains.

“After the recognition of our workforce as key workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical that we protect and enhance our talent pool to keep our sector developing and thriving to support all sectors of the economy; Generation Logistics will give us the opportunity to do just that, by attracting and retaining the very best talent from across the country.”

The Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps MP, is delighted that the government is supporting the campaign:

“I am proud to confirm government support for the Generation Logistics campaign.  The pandemic has once again demonstrated the strategic importance of supply-chains and their associated workers. Their work to keep the UK moving was exemplary and I have nothing but admiration for those unsung heroes who keep the UK trading, keep food on our shelves and provide our factories, shops, hospitals and schools with the supplies they need.  Logistics workers make a substantial difference to our lives, every day. Read more from Multimodal’s article >

 

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E-Commerce tips: your path to global growth

Tips from DHL who have been one of our long-standing partners, giving IFS customers discounted rates…
With e-commerce, it’s easier than ever to reach more international customers – especially for British businesses.

22 Golden Rules to transform your E-commerce Sales

As Express shipping experts, we know a thing or two about e-commerce. In fact, our partners from DHL have collated 22 of the most essential into a guide to help online businesses improve their sales. So, how many can your business cross off?

Across the world, e-commerce is booming, which means there has never been a better time to be an online seller. All you need is ambition and to follow these 22 golden rules of e-commerce to ensure your business is a success. Happy selling!

Here are the top ten to give you a taste of what is included:

  1. Fast-loading speed
  2. Hook them on the home page
  3. Make navigation simple and intuitive
  4. Offer real-time customer service
  5. Utilize customer data
  6. It’s all in the details
  7. Include user reviews
  8. Be personal
  9. Cross-sell
  10. Stay secure

And this list continues… Read more of the detail in DHL’s article >

 
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The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday Weekend 2022

International Freight Solutions can confirm that we will be closed from Thursday 2nd June until Monday 6th June for the special Jubilee bank holiday weekend. We would like to wish all our customers a happy bank holiday – Enjoy the celebrations!

A huge thank you to our Queen for her amazing 70 years of service and sacrifice

A special extended bank holiday weekend will provide an opportunity for communities and people throughout the United Kingdom to come together to celebrate the historic milestone.

On 6th February this year Her Majesty The Queen became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth.

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday Weekend 2022To celebrate this unprecedented anniversary, events and initiatives will take place throughout the year, culminating in a four day UK bank holiday weekend from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th June.

The four days of celebrations will include public events and community activities, as well as national moments of reflection on The Queen’s 70 years of service. Find out more about the events taking place >

 

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Safe door-to-door delivery of Dolls House from Doncaster UK to Illinois USA

From time to time International Freight Solutions receive some interesting enquiries. One such request was to have a very old dolls house shipped door-to-door from Doncaster, South Yorkshire to Illinois, USA.

Our customer, Ann, was not sure if it would be cost effective or even viable to send such a delicate item around the world. After researching her options via Google Ann came across IFS and decided to use our services to handle the shipment.

The journey of the dolls house began as we arrived at Ann’s house to temporarily wrap up the fragile item and transport it to our packing department.

The next step was to build a bespoke Wooden Case complete with soft internal packing materials. From here the package was loaded and sealed before the shipment continued its journey by road and air freight over the Atlantic.

On arriving in the USA all paperwork was approved and customs clearances were successful, enabling the shipment to complete its journey to Ann’s cousin Alison in Northfield, Illinois.

The Origins of the Dolls House

The dolls house was made for Ann Elizabeth daughter of Harry and Audrey Woodruff, sister to Brenda Harrington, mother of Alison Matthews.

The first photo of the dolls’ house is dated 1964 on Anns’ third birthday. The house was made by Anns’ godfather Harry Kinnear.

The house was supplied in kit form and made by a British company Triang. It is likely to have been made from Birch plywood. The electric lighting was part of the kit and runs using a transformer.

Ann was always told to play with it carefully. Some furniture came with the house and Ann received more as gifts. All the furniture was manufactured in Great Britain though it would not pass the required standards for toys today.

Ann retained ownership and when she married it went with her. It was stored in the loft for several years and due to changes in temperature the condition deteriorated. Ann located a specialist restorer in the early 2000’s. The buckled windows were fixed and painted, carpet put down in the bedrooms and the corroded electric cable replaced.

Alison remembered the dolls’ house from her childhood visit to Ann and her parents. When Alison visited Ann in October 2021 they agreed that Alison would take ownership of the dolls’ house for her family. The challenge was how to get it to Alison due to its age, history, size and weight. It needed to be a door to door service.

Ann located a firm based in Sheffield, International Freight Solutions Ltd. Due to the bespoke nature; “the company went ‘the extra mile’ to ensure that it was well looked after during its journey to its new home.”


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