by Mediateam | Mar 19, 2020 | Freight Industry News
As Tiaca and Iata continue to lobby governments to relax restrictions on cargo movements, airlines are looking for ways to keep shipments flying.
IAG Cargo sent a note to customers yesterday, offering its passenger aircraft for charters.
“To support your freight and to help get it where it needs to be, we are now opening up the opportunity for freight forwarders to charter our aircraft where needed,” wrote chief commercial officer John Cheetham. Read more >
by Mediateam | Mar 13, 2020 | Exports, Government News
New figures released by HMRC this week reveal that 2019 saw a rise in goods exports in all four of the UK’s nations. Exports from England grew by 2%, from Northern Ireland by 2.2%, from Wales by 3% and from Scotland by 4.4%.
An increase of demand from UK goods has been seen from countries outside of the EU. In 2019, the number of businesses exporting goods from the UK to the rest of world totalled 160,400, an increase of 2.6% on 2018. Read more >
by Mediateam | Mar 4, 2020 | Partner News
Years of innovation and refinement have produced packaging technologies and solutions that deliver high performance at a low cost. However, there is growing evidence that these approaches can’t keep up with the changing needs of companies, consumers and the environment.
Our partners, DHL Express, have been thinking about how new approaches to packaging will shape future logistics operations and processes. In DHL’s latest Trend Report, titled Rethinking Packaging, they look into the future of packaging in the logistics industry. Read more >
by Mediateam | Feb 3, 2020 | Customer Help, Partner News
On January 31st the United Kingdom entered into a Transition Period, which is scheduled to run until December 31, 2020.
Imports and exports will continue as they are for the duration of this period. However, as the terms of any future trade agreement between the UK and EU are still uncertain, customers should be aware of the potential for trading relations to change.
What happens next?
The focus now turns towards conducting detailed negotiations for a future trade deal between the UK and the EU.
To help stay informed about what this might mean for your business, see the UK Government’s website: www.gov.uk/transition, or you can follow our partners, TNT / Fedex Brexit hub > and check back for updates as talks between the UK Government and the EU progress.
Whatever future changes there may be to trade between the UK and EU, you can rely on our expertise and experience to ensure that your shipments travel seamlessly and compliantly – with our speed and reliability connecting your business to even greater possibilities.
If you have any questions or concerns you can get in touch with us. We would be happy to help.
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by Mediateam | Jan 27, 2020 | Business Strategy, Partner News
Taking on the big players can be tough, but there are plenty of companies who have done it successfully. And, if you’re looking to take your SME to the next level, there’s no better time than now.
Our partners DHL have got all the advice you need, so here are seven ways to make your business more successful in the next 12 months.
Read more of DHL’s article >
Looking for a ‘freight-forwarding’ service to bolster your exports? Simply call our friendly and helpful team on: +44 (0) 1709 610 000, send a message or complete our IFS Shipment Note >
