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Air Freight Expansion

Apr
29
Posted by admin on 29/04/2013 in Air freight, In The News

Last month, in its submission to the Airports Commission’s discussion paper ‘Aviation Connectivity and the Economy’, the Freight Transport Association said that expansion in the international air freight sector is vital to the UK economy. As a global centre of business, air freight is key to being able to meet market demands and maintain connections […]

Frieght Train

Half-Mile Long Freight Trains

Apr
26
Posted by admin on 26/04/2013 in Freight Forwarding, In The News

Scotland may soon see the introduction of half-mile long freight trains on its tracks. Plans for the new trains, the longest in operation, are part of expansion proposals for the Mossend freight forwarding railhead in Lanarkshire by operator PDS. It’s expected that PDS will lodge plans for a new siding, long enough to house the […]

M6 Toll Road

News Roundup

Apr
24
Posted by admin on 24/04/2013 in In The News

Heathrow’s seeing some new tenants move in as freight forwarder, UTi Worldwide, moves in to two warehouse units at SEGRO’s Stockley Close and Avis Car Rental opens a new location at Terminal 5. UTi have taken a ten-year lease on the new space, totalling around 34,329 sq feet, for use in their global freight forwarding […]

shipping a fireplace

Tips For Shipping A Fireplace

Apr
22
Posted by admin on 22/04/2013 in furniture delivery

Home renovation isn’t to be taken lightly, and finding the right pieces to match your vision can take time, a little ingenuity and some thinking outside the box. As is often the case, the perfect item is found a couple of hundred miles away from your home, but that needn’t stop you from placing your […]

Post Office Price Increases

Post Office Price Increases

Apr
19
Posted by admin on 19/04/2013 in In The News

Amid fears that Royal Mail will soon be privatised, potentially triggering further price rises, the recent increase in postal costs could already be causing headaches for small business owners. Save Our Royal Mail campaigners warn that by 2015 the cost of a first class stamp could be as high as £1 if the organisation is […]

The Most Dreaded Questions ‘We’re Moving, Can You Help?’

Apr
18
Posted by admin on 18/04/2013 in In The News

With favours amongst friends and family being such a common law of practice, it was only a matter of time before research was carried out in to the top five favour requests dreaded the most amongst friends. The most popular question asked, straight in at number one is being asked to keep a naughty secret. […]

Strange Deliveries

Strangest Deliveries

Apr
17
Posted by admin on 17/04/2013 in In The News

It’s probably not something that’s ever crossed your mind, unless you’re one of the perpetually curious, but the next time you arrange for a parcel to be delivered, spare a moment to wonder at those who’ve had to deliver the not just strange and bizarre, but also potentially dangerous, or to the strangest of places. […]

post office strikes

Post Office Strikes

Apr
15
Posted by admin on 15/04/2013 in In The News, Parcel delivery

Further strikes by Post Office workers are planned for Friday after talks failed between Post Office management and the Communication Workers Union. Services were previously disrupted over the Easter holidays in protest against the planned closure or franchisement of 76 Crown branches and a pay freeze since April 2011. The Post Office currently run around […]

Smartphones

The Impact Of Smartphones

Apr
12
Posted by admin on 12/04/2013 in In The News

Smartphones have revolutionised our lifestyle. According to CISCO, by the end of this year there will be more mobile devices on Earth than people, and approximately 33.3 million smartphones have been sold in the UK alone since April 2005. Smartphone usage has risen dramatically, the ability to tailor the content available to each individual via […]

The Internet

Top Tips For Moving Home Cheaply

Apr
11
Posted by admin on 11/04/2013 in Removals

The impact the internet has had on our society can be a little overwhelming sometimes. The rise of internet shopping, in particular, has led to a sharp increase in demand of logistics units – after all, all those products people are buying need to be kept somewhere. And with online sales expected to double in […]