Drinks Logistics Tag

In a sign that the recession is over, the Port of Calais has reported a 21% rise in freight vehicles passing through the port in 2013. Nearly 1.7m vehicles or unaccompanied trailers were handled in the year. As demand increases, spare capacity for back haul freight will...

There will be some big changes to the infrastructure in Calais in the next few year. Many of Supplychain21's customers export via Calais into mainland Europe o the changes will have implications for them. Capacity at the port is set to double, with a new Logistics...

October has seen the strongest month ever for Supplychain21 as increased activity from many customers together with some new business helped to push volume and turnover to new heights. There appears to be increased confidence in the UK economy as growth has become more established. Supplychain21 customers have done well...

Having postponed  the "Ecotax" originally planned for implementation last month until 1st January 2014, the French Government has now postponed this indefinitely. Originally, all trucks over 3.5t carrying domestic or international movements in France were to be subject to a new environmental levy "Ecotax" in addition to the tolls currently payable...

From 1st October 2013, all trucks over 3.5t carrying domestic or international movements in France will be subject to a new environmental levy "Ecotax" in addition to the tolls currently payable on motorways and at bridges and tunnels. The implementation will affect all goods transported in vehicles over 3.5...

June has seen the strongest month ever for Supplychain21 as increased activity from many customers helped to push volume and turnover to new heights. There appears to be increased confidence in the UK economy following the small amount of growth achieved in Q1 2013. Supplychain21 customers have done well through...

Following the decision by the Competition Commission to prohibit Groupe Eurotunnel from operating a ferry activity from the port of Dover, the company has announced that it will appeal this decision which the group finds incomprehensible and seriously disproportionate. Amongst the reasons it gives are...